Bill O'Brien goes to bat for Bill Belichick and Mac Jones
"I think you've also got to step back and just [say], 'Hey, look at what this guy's done for the game of football. I think that's very important to think about."
Michael Hurley is a digital sports producer for CBS Boston. A native of Arlington, Massachusetts, Michael has followed the Boston sports scene for his entire life. After graduating from Roger Williams University with a degree in journalism, he spent three years covering Boston sports for NESN.com before joining CBS Boston in 2012.
A member of the Pro Football Writers of America, where he was recognized in the 2021 Dick Connor Writing Awards, Michael is also a frequent guest on Boston sports radio and television shows, in addition to hosting multiple podcasts. He spent years dutifully covering the DeflateGate saga involving Tom Brady and the Patriots, in addition to covering four Super Bowls, two Stanley Cup Finals, two World Series, and a U.S. Open.
"I think you've also got to step back and just [say], 'Hey, look at what this guy's done for the game of football. I think that's very important to think about."
The internet never forgets anything, so let's take a little stroll down memory lane to 1992, the last time the Patriots were 2-9.
When the Bears beat the Vikings in a rather unique football game on Monday night, it was cause for good feelings in Chicago. It was also good news in New England.
The Patriots simply can't trot Mac Jones out onto the field Sunday afternoon at Gillette Stadium as the starting quarterback against the Los Angeles Chargers. They just can't do it.
The Patriots are 2-9, and the wolves are coming out to howl.
The Patriots and Giants did not look like two NFL teams playing an NFL game on Sunday.
Now more than halfway through his rookie season, Chad Ryland's stock in New England has dipped.
Bill Belichick might be getting sick of the quarterback questions.
Patriots rookie Demario Douglas left Sunday's game against the Giants after he was on the receiving end of a violent, high-speed high hit while attempting to return a punt in the second half.
There were some Ups -- no really, there were -- and there were some Downs from the Patriots. Rather than wasting any more time, let's hit them.
Did you have fun watching that one? Did you?
All the Patriots needed was a 35-yard field goal from rookie kicker Chad Ryland to head to overtime and have a chance to beat the Giants on Sunday.
These are strange, strange times in New England.
Mac Jones got the start at quarterback on Sunday against the Giants. It did not go well.
Lions legend Barry Sanders doesn't agree with Tom Brady's assessment of the state of the NFL.