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New England Patriots Head Coach/de facto General Manager Bill Belichick was voted as the Pro Football Writers of America Executive of the Year for the 2021 NFL season earlier this week. This is a nice award for the Patriots head football honcho who has been at the helm of this dynastic operation for 22 years […] New England Patriots front office deserves some credit for 2021 season - Chowder and Champions - Chowder and Champions - A Boston Sports Site - Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, Bruins and More!

The 2021 NFL season was very encouraging for the New England Patriots and their fans. Despite that, their heart crushing loss at the hands of the Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card round proves that the team still has a lot of work to do before they emerge as a true Super Bowl contender. There […] Expectations for the New England Patriots offseason should be tempered - Chowder and Champions - Chowder and Champions - A Boston Sports Site - Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, Bruins and More!

For a moment, it looked like New England Patriots were going to escape the head coaching craze in the NFL without any casualties. Unfortunately, that doesn’t appear to be the case anymore. Reports came out yesterday afternoon that Patriots offensive coordinator, Josh McDaniels, has emerged as the Las Vegas Raiders top candidate for their head coaching […] New England Patriots: What Josh McDaniels’ potential departure means - Chowder and Champions - Chowder and Champions - A Boston Sports Site - Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, Bruins and More!

The New England Patriots need a roster haircut and makeover if they hope to compete with the likes of the Buffalo Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs for the foreseeable future. Bill Belichick may have garnered an Executive of the Year award for his work last offseason, but there’s still plenty of work to do after […] This New England Patriots team needs a haircut and a makeover - Chowder and Champions - Chowder and Champions - A Boston Sports Site - Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, Bruins and More!

The New England Patriots have some work to do this offseason. They accomplished a lot in the 2021 NFL season, but after getting thrashed by the Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card round, it’s clear that the gap between the Patriots and the top of the league still is pretty large. Unfortunately, it will be […] Top 3 New England Patriots free agents that need to be re-signed - Chowder and Champions - Chowder and Champions - A Boston Sports Site - Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, Bruins and More!

Is it possible the New England Patriots are going to try to correct a mistake? In the 2019 NFL Draft, head coach Bill Belichick made N’Keal Harry a first round pick. After three seasons, Harry has been a huge disappointment. Maybe Harry needs a change of scenery, but he should had worn out his welcome […] New England Patriots Rumors: Could Jaylen Smith replace N’Keal Harry? - Chowder and Champions - Chowder and Champions - A Boston Sports Site - Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, Bruins and More!

It’s time for the New England Patriots to fix up their defense after it flopped in the losses of four of their final five games of 2021. When the going got tough, the Pats defense got lost this season. They failed to pick up a struggling Mac Jones and his offense, helped blow a top […] The New England Patriots need to get better defensively this offseason - Chowder and Champions - Chowder and Champions - A Boston Sports Site - Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, Bruins and More!

As New England Patriots fans watched old friend Jimmy Garoppolo and the San Francisco 49ers upset the Green Bay Packers Saturday night, there had to be some familiarity with how Aaron Rodgers walked off the field that night. If you recognized the look in his eyes, it was the very look Tom Brady had when […] New England Patriots rumors: 3 Packers to target in 2022 NFL free agency - Chowder and Champions - Chowder and Champions - A Boston Sports Site - Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, Bruins and More!

The New England Patriots are eliminated from the playoffs, but that doesn’t mean the remaining games and results won’t impact the team in some way. As Saturday’s AFC Divisional game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Tennessee Titans proved, good defense can still carry a team as the game featured some inspired defense from both sides. […] New England Patriots rumors: 3 Titans to target in 2022 NFL free agency - Chowder and Champions - Chowder and Champions - A Boston Sports Site - Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, Bruins and More!

After the Boston Bruins choppy start to the season, full of COVID-19 and weeklong layoffs, the B’s are rolling. And it couldn’t have come at a better time. With the New England Patriots season having ended with a thud against the Buffalo Bills, the Boston Celtics consistently leaving fans frustrated, and the Boston Red Sox […] Boston Bruins are New England’s last hope for a title this year - Chowder and Champions - Chowder and Champions - A Boston Sports Site - Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, Bruins and More!

If not for a 30-point blowout loss to the Buffalo Bills to end the 2021 NFL season, it would’ve been considered a step forward for the New England Patriots. In a few ways, it still was a successful season, but the 47-17 loss on Wild Card weekend has Bill Belichick and his team facing some […] 5 intriguing New England Patriots storylines that will define 2022 offseason - Chowder and Champions - Chowder and Champions - A Boston Sports Site - Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, Bruins and More!

Alright, I’ll give credit where credit is due. I wasn’t sure about the New England Patriots selecting Mac Jones 15th overall in the 2021 NFL Draft. But 18 games and a playoff appearance later, I have to say one thing: I believe Jones will be successful in the NFL. But we don’t know how successful […] New England Patriots: Mac Jones proved a lot, but still has a lot to prove - Chowder and Champions - Chowder and Champions - A Boston Sports Site - Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, Bruins and More!

It’s time for the New England Patriots to reshape their offense to enhance their 10-7, 2021 team and be more competitive in 2022 and beyond. The Patriots returned to familiar territory in 2021, the playoffs, under rookie quarterback Mac Jones. That was the good news. Yet, unfortunately, their demolition at the hands of the Buffalo […] It’s time for the New England Patriots to reshape their offense - Chowder and Champions - Chowder and Champions - A Boston Sports Site - Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, Bruins and More!

The New England Patriots are beginning to ramp up their offseason preparations. Since they were eliminated in the Wild Card round by the Buffalo Bills, they will get a bit of a head start on their work, although they will have to wait until the conclusion of the postseason to truly get started. One area […] New England Patriots Rumors: Jameson Williams could be Pats top pick - Chowder and Champions - Chowder and Champions - A Boston Sports Site - Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, Bruins and More!

The New England Patriots are in the beginning stages of the NFL offseason. After a crushing blowout loss at the hands of the Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card round, the Patriots are now left to pick up the pieces as they quickly enter the offseason fray. For the most part, New England has already […] New England Patriots: 3 players that failed to produce in the 2021 season - Chowder and Champions - Chowder and Champions - A Boston Sports Site - Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, Bruins and More!