The Third Act.
The Third Act.
Sent them boys home
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The Third Act.
Off-season time. Regroup and progress.
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hoe ass jakobi smh
im cutting niggas left and rights and letting old motherfuckers walk.
prepare yourself.
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NFL Divisional Round Results
KC 42 - JAX 14 | SF 27 - GB 24
CLE 24 - NE 21 | WAS 35 - CHI 21
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NFL Conference Championships Schedule
Cleveland Browns (13-6) at Kansas City Chiefs (15-3)
San Francisco 49ers (10-9) at Washington Football Team (11-8)
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Players of the Week
QB Patrick Mahomes (KC): 25 of 38, 307 yards, 4 touchdowns, 4 carries 7 yards, touchdown.
LB Dont'a Hightower (NE): 7 tackles, 2 sacks.
QB Taylor Heinicke (WAS): 27 of 37, 301 yards, 3 touchdowns.
LB Roquan Smith (CHI): 12 tackles.
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Notable Playoff Injuries
C Chase Roullier (WAS): Season (non-football)
DT Matthew Ioannidis (WAS): Season (wrist)
HB Kenneth Walker (WAS): Season (shoulder)
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Notable Transactions
None
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NFL Conference Championship Results
KC 36 - CLE 32 | WAS 34 - SF 28
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Super Bowl LVII
Kansas City Chiefs (16-3) vs. Washington Football Team (12-8)
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Players of the Week
HB Nick Chubb (CLE): 20 carries, 166 yards, touchdown.
DE Melvin Ingram (KC): 7 tackles, 3 sacks.
QB Taylor Heinicke (WAS): 29 of 40, 344 yards, 3 touchdowns, 6 carries, 22 yards, touchdown.
CB Rasul Douglas (SF): 7 tackles, interception.
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NFL Awards
Most Valuable Player: QB Lamar Jackson (BAL): 333 of 470, 3847 yards, 34 touchdowns, 10 interceptions, 143 carries, 654 yards, 8 touchdowns.
Offensive Player of the Year: QB Tom Brady (TB): 450 of 651, 5376 yards, 45 touchdowns, 14 interceptions.
Defensive Player of the Year: OLB Khalil Mack (CHI): 82 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 18 sacks, interception.
Offensive Rookie of the Year: QB Sam Howell (NO): 377 of 575, 4370 yards, 31 touchdowns, 16 interceptions.
Defensive Rookie of the Year: DE Aidan Hutchinson (HOU): 55 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 9 sacks.
Coach of the Year: HC Robert Saleh (NYJ): 11-6 record
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Notable Playoff Injuries
C Chase Roullier (WAS): Season (non-football)
DT Matthew Ioannidis (WAS): Season (wrist)
HB Kenneth Walker (WAS): Season (shoulder)
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Notable Transactions
Atlanta Falcons sign head coach Mike Tomlin
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Super Bowl Result
KC 28 - WAS 21
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QB Patrick Mahomes (KC): 26 of 33, 329 yards, 3 touchdowns.
CB L'Jarius Sneed (KC): 15 tackles.
QB Taylor Heinicke (WAS): 36 of 50, 354 yards, 2 touchdowns.
LB Cole Holcomb (WAS): 8 tackles, sack.
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Super Bowl MVP
QB Patrick Mahomes (KC): 26 of 33, 329 yards, 3 touchdowns.
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Notable Retirements
QB Tom Brady
QB Aaron Rodgers
WR Antonio Brown
HC Pete Carroll
CB Patrick Peterson
WR A.J. Green
S Malcolm Jenkins
CB Josh Norman
S Devin McCourty
OLB Jason Pierre-Paul
G Richie Incognito
G Brandon Brooks
DE Brandon Graham
G Kyle Long
QB Ryan Fitzpatrick
CB Jimmy Smith
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Close but no cigar, New England is at the door of being an elite team
New England caught many teams by surprise last season when they made it to the post-season and beat the Kansas City Chiefs in the Wild Card round. When Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns sent them packing this time around in the very same round, it was considered a slight upset.
New England now has expectations something that only befalls the lucky few in the NFL that are considered good. They also have one of football's most prized possessions, a talented quarterback on a rookie contract that is set to make just $4.96 million next season.
Mac Jones' pay day is soon to come, especially after he finished second this season in passing yards behind only Tom Brady but for now, New England is getting him for cheap and must seize on the opportunity to build around him.
The first step is going to be deciding where there is fat to trim and where they can improve. Damien Harris rushed for over 1,500 yards this season but towards the end of the season, Rhamondre Stevenson proved to be a capable replacement. Harris is up for free agency this season, do they shell out to keep him or choose to go with the younger, cheaper option in Stevenson?
There are also veterans on offense such as RB James White ($3.67m cap hit in 2023), C David Andrews ($5.87m) and Kendrick Bourne ($7.07m) that New England must decide on. Seattle's D.K. Metcalf could potentially be available in free agency if the Seahawks don't franchise tag him soon as well as younger guys like Darius Slayton and Tre'quan Smith.
Defensively, the tough decision was made for New England as long time safety Devin McCourty announced his retirement. New England is now in a better position to potentially re-sign nickel corner Jonathan Jones. While Jones would have been considered a niche player a decade ago, he's now a premium and played exceptionally well in 2022 as the team's best option in the slot on defense.
No matter what New England does this offseason, 2025 must be in the back of their mind as that's when Mac will be up for an extension and a big one. They must manage to both take advantage of his low cap hit right now while also leaving themselves space in 2025 to likely give Jones a mega extension.
Draft Picks
Round 1, Pick 27 (Todd McShay Mock Draft Selection: LB Trez Marshall, Georgia)
Round 2, Pick 59
Round 3, Pick 91
Round 4, Pick 123
Round 5, Pick 155
Round 6, Pick 187
Expiring Contracts
P Jake Bailey, age 26 | 82 ovr, 95 kpw, 88 kac
CB Jonathan Jones, age 29 | 82 ovr, 92 spd, 84 mcv, 83 zcv
HB Damien Harris, age 26 | 82 ovr, 88 btk, 90 spd, 92 acc
EDGE Chase Winovich, age 28 | 77 ovr, 80 tkl, 85 spd
IDL Davon Godchaux, age 28 | 75 ovr, 87 str, 78 bsh, 60 pmv
WR N'Keal Harry, age 25 | 74 ovr, 88 spd, 88 acc, 83 cth
S Brendan Radley-Hiles, age 23 | 72 ovr, 92 spd, 72 zcv, 76 tkl
CB Joejuan Williams, age 25 | 73 ovr, 87 spd, 76 mcv, 72 zcv
IDL Henry Anderson, age 32 | 70 ovr, 75 pmv, 56 fmv, 70 spd
IDL Byron Cowart, age 26 | 69 ovr, 85 str, 75 bsh, 67 pmv
ILB Raekwon McMillan, age 27 | 68 ovr, 86 spd, 79 tkl, 71 bsh
ILB Shaquille Quarterman, age 25 | 67 ovr, 81 spd, 79 tkl, 73 bsh
G Yasir Durant, age 25 | 64 ovr, 82 str, 68 rbk, 65 rbk
S Devin McCourty (retirement)
QB Brian Hoyer (retirement)
HB Brandon Bolden (retirement)
2022 New England Patriots Stats
Passing
QB Mac Jones: 417 of 605, 5085 yards, 39 TD, 12 INT, 107.7 passer rating, sacked 20 times (Pro Bowl).
Rushing
HB Damien Harris: 302 carries, 1549 yards, 10 touchdowns, fumble.
HB Rhamondre Stevenson: 183 carries, 684 yards, 5 touchdowns.
HB James White: 47 carries, 210 yards, fumble.
QB Mac Jones: 31 carries, 79 yards, touchdown, 2 fumbles.
HB Brandon Bolden: 17 carries, 113 yards.
Receiving
WR Jakobi Meyers: 108 receptions, 1227 yards, 12 touchdowns (Pro Bowl).
HB James White: 62 receptions, 482 yards, 2 touchdowns.
WR Charleston Rambo: 61 receptions, 786 yards, 5 touchdowns.
TE Jonnu Smith: 46 receptions, 689 yards, 3 touchdowns.
TE Hunter Henry: 45 receptions, 569 yards, 7 touchdowns.
WR Kendrick Bourne: 31 receptions, 593 yards, 4 touchdowns.
TE Dalton Keene: 18 receptions, 164 yards, 2 touchdowns.
WR Braxton Berrios: 15 receptions, 226 yards.
HB Rhamondre Stevenson: 10 receptions, 116 yards, touchdown.
WR N'Keal Harry: 7 receptions, 103 yards, touchdown.
HB Damien Harris: 6 receptions, 67 yards.
FB Jason Cabinda: 6 receptions, 50 yards, touchdown.
Blocking
LT Isaiah Wynn: 83.3 PFF grade | 90.7 Playoff PFF grade
LG Michael Onwenu: 74.8 PFF grade | 86.7 Playoff PFF grade (Pro Bowl)
C David Andrews: 71.5 PFF grade | 75.4 Playoff PFF grade
RG Shaq Mason: 70.5 PFF grade | 83.1 Playoff PFF grade
RT Trent Brown: 74.3 PFF grade | 78.7 Playoff PFF grade (Pro Bowl)
G/T Nick Ford: 72.9 PFF grade
C Robert Hainsey: 71.4 PFF grade
Defense
S/ILB Kyle Dugger: 111 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, sack, interception, 7 pass breakups, 3 forced fumble | 76.2 PFF grade
S Devin McCourty: 105 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, interception, 4 pass breakups, fumble recovery | 75.4 PFF grade (Pro Bowl)
CB Jonathan Jones: 91 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, interception, 17 pass breakups | 80.4 PFF grade
S/ILB Adrian Phillips: 87 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, 2 pass breakups | 71.7 PFF grade
CB J.C. Jackson: 78 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 3 interceptions, 19 pass breakups | 81.0 PFF grade
LB Dont'a Hightower: 76 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, 13.5 sacks, forced fumble, fumble recovery | 73.3 PFF grade (Pro Bowl)
ILB Ja'Whaun Bentley: 67 tackles, 13 tackles for loss | 75.8 PFF grade
CB Roger McCreary: 53 tackles, tackle for loss, 3 interceptions, 12 pass breakups | 83.7 PFF grade
S Jalen Mills: 43 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, pass breakup, fumble recovery | 76.0 PFF grade
IDL Christian Barmore: 33 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries | 72.4 PFF grade (Pro Bowl)
IDL Deatrich Wise Jr: 27 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, fumble recovery | 72.9 PFF grade
EDGE Josh Uche: 26 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks | 79.5 PFF grade
EDGE Matthew Judon: 23 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 10.0 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, fumble recovery | 80.4 PFF grade
EDGE Chase Winovich: 23 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 8.0 sacks, forced fumble | 78.2 PFF grade
LB Kyle Van Noy: 20 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks | 67.7 PFF grade
EDGE DeAngelo Malone: 17 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack | 79.1 PFF grade
IDL Lawrence Guy: 14 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 4 sacks | 69.4 PFF grade
IDL Henry Anderson: 14 tackles, tackle for loss | 69.9 PFF grade
CB Joejuan Williams: 11 tackles, 2 pass breakups
IDL Davon Godchaux: 6 tackles, 2 tackles for loss | 65.6 PFF grade
Special Teams
K Quinn Nordin: 28 of 43 FG, 48/52 XP, 60 FG Lng
P Jake Bailey: 58 punts, 2734 yards, 42.3 Net Avg, 25 punts inside the 20 (Pro Bowl)
R Braxton Berrios: 59 kick returns, 1389 yards, 2 touchdowns, 33 punt returns, 147 yards.
ST Brendan Radley-Hiles: 16 tackles
ST Leon O'Neal Jr.: 3 tackles.
Team Stats
Total Offense: 7367 yards (1st)
Passing Offense: 4714 yards (3rd)
Rushing Offense: 2653 yards (1st)
Scoring Offense: 30.5 PPG (2nd)
Total Defense: 5621 yards (3rd)
Passing Defense: 4323 yards (22nd)
Rushing Defense: 1298 yards (1st)
Scoring Defense: 22.2 PPG (8th)
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Mayfield's free agency market could set the tone for Jones' extension
Cleveland passed on extending Baker Mayfield or applying the franchise tag and instead are allowing the 28-year old quarterback to test the open market.
Mayfield, considered by most an average quarterback, could set the floor for that Mac Jones' next deal with New England could look like. Jones is currently 24 and has two years left on his deal and by most accounts is considered already a better quarterback than Mayfield.
While New England isn't going to be interested in Mayfield, they could be in other top free agents such as Jaire Alexander, D.K. Metcalf and Quinnen Williams.
New England has never spent big money on a free agent wide receiver but have spent before on the defensive line and at corner, most recently Stephon Gilmore. Could they decide to let Jonathan Jones, whose already been linked to the Texans and the Jets, walk and aim their targets at Alexander? It'll take a lot of guaranteed money, close to $60 million, but would give New England arguably the best corner tandem in the league along with their former first round pick Roger McReary who had a stellar rookie season.
Top Free Agents
QB Baker Mayfield, 28 yo » 84 ovr
QB Jimmy Garoppolo, 31 yo » 72 ovr
QB Matt Ryan, 38 yo » 68 ovr
HB Kareem Hunter, 28 yo » 90 ovr
HB Tony Pollard, 26 yo » 85 ovr
HB Damien Harris, 26 yo » 82 ovr
HB Kenyan Drake, 29 yo » 81 ovr
HB Darrell Henderson Jr, 26 yo » 81 ovr
FB Andy Janovich, 30 yo » 79 ovr
WR D.K. Metcalf, 25 yo » 94 ovr
WR Darius Slayton, 26 yo » 81 ovr
WR Van Jefferson, 27 yo » 78 ovr
WR Cole Beasley, 34 yo » 78 ovr
WR T.Y. Hilton, 33 yo » 75 ovr
TE Robert Gronkowski, 34 yo » 80 ovr
TE Maxx Williams, 29 yo » 76 ovr
C Rodney Hudson, 34 yo » 87 ovr
G Rodger Saffold III, 35 yo » 79 ovr
T Andre Dillard, 27 yo » 73 ovr
T Russell Okung, 27 yo » 73 ovr
DE J.J. Watt, 34 yo » 85 ovr
DE Dee Ford, 32 yo » 77 ovr
DE Clelin Ferrell, 26 yo » 76 ovr
DT Quinnen Williams, 25 yo » 91 ovr
DT Fletcher Cox, 32 yo » 86 ovr
DT Sebastian Joseph-Day, 28 yo » 85 ovr
DT Matthew Ioannidis, 29 yo » 80 ovr
OLB Za'darius Smith, 30 yo » 87 ovr
OLB Cole Holcomb, 27 yo » 80 ovr
OLB Chase Winovich, 27 yo » 77 ovr
ILB Bobby Wagner, 33 yo » 85 ovr
ILB Lavonte David, 33 yo » 82 ovr
CB Jaire Alexander, 26 yo » 99 ovr
CB Darius Slay Jr, 32 yo » 85 ovr
CB Casey Hayward Jr, 33 yo » 85 ovr
CB Trayvon Mullen Jr, 25 yo » 84 ovr
CB Bryce Callahan, 31 yo » 83 ovr
CB Jonathan Jones, 29 yo » 82 ovr
CB Greedy Williams, 25 yo » 80 ovr
S Jordan Poyer, 32 yo » 83 ovr
S Jimmie Ward, 32 yo » 81 ovr
S Amani Hooker, 25 yo » 79 ovr
S Eric Rowe, 30 yo » 78 ovr
S Landon Collins, 29 yo » 77 ovr
K Tyler Bass, 26 yo » 80 ovr
K Graham Gano, 36 yo » 80 ovr
K Chris Boswell, 32 yo » 80 ovr
K Rodrigo Blankenship, 26 yo » 79 ovr
P A.J. Cole III, 27 yo » 83 ovr
P Jake Bailey, 26 yo » 82 ovr
P Mitch Wishnowsky, 31 yo » 80 ovr
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Patriots open free agency period with subtractions
The New England Patriots have released safety Jalen Mills and interior defensive linemen Lawrence Guy. Mills' release cleared up $5.37 million while New England saved $2.75 million by cutting Guy as they head into free agency.
With a loaded free agency class, Guy's release isn't a surprise. Other veterans such as J.J. Watt, Fletcher Cox and Sheldon Richardson are available as are young talents in Quinnen Williams and Sebastian Joseph-Day as well as guys like Matthew Ioannidis and Sheldon Rankins.
It's not as strong of a bunch at safety but at this point in his career, both Adrian Phillips and Kyle Dugger are better options there in space than Mills. The team opted to deploy Phillips almost exclusively at linebacker last season but could be forced to put him or Dugger back as a deep third safety to replace McCourty.
A lot of the top free agents at safety such as Jordan Poyer and Jimmie Ward are more in line with Dugger and Phillips from a strong suit standpoint than McCourty who was a former corner and gave the team flexibility by being able to cover a lot of space.
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2015 all over again as Pats shock free agency world with mega deal for Alexander
New England stole the show in 2015 when it signed Buffalo Bills cornerback Stephon Gilmore to a five-year, $65 million extension despite already having a Pro Bowl caliber corner in Malcolm Butler.
They did it again, adding Green Bay Packer star cornerback Jaire Alexander to a roster that already includes J.C. Jackson and Roger McCreary.
Alexander's deal is rumored to be $116 million over five years with $61.3 million of it guaranteed. The deal, which pays him $20.7 million in 2023, makes him the second highest paid cornerback in football behind only Jalen Ramsey ($25.3 million). Between Alexander and Jackson, New England is paying its top two corners close to $35 million.
New England is also rumored to have extended an offer to Jonathan Jones and do want to bring him back as well. Jones had played some safety earlier in his career in sub packages and with Devin McCourty's retirement, Jones could potentially move back there full time with Jackson and Alexander on the outside and McCreary in the slot on defense.