Patriots Afterthoughts - A New England Patriots Fan Podcast

Merry Christmas! Draft positioning be damned, this was a helluva win and a great, poetic ending for Chad Ryland. I don't care what anybody says, I enjoyed this game and this win. What an ending! Happy Holidays, Pats fans!

Music in this episode - "Christmas Is The Time To Say 'I Love You'" by Billy Squier (how could you not love this song?)

And just like that the winning streak is over. The Pats fall to 3-11 and the focus stays on the draft and the future of this team and its coaching staff. See you Christmas Eve!

Music in this episode - "Down" by 311 - Get it? 311...3-11....I'm brilliant!

"Hark! The herald angels sing - the Pats actually got a win!" Admit it, you sang that out loud. Well folks, here we are with a very special episode of Patriots Afterthoughts - coming to you after a rare Patriots victory. There have only been 3 this year, so enjoy them while you can. Sure the more the lose, the better their draft position is - but tell that to me whilst I'm actually watching the game...

Music in this episode - "Blow Your Speakers" by MANOWAR

The Patriots have five games in December. Can they score 30 points during that time? I'm not talking about then putting up thirty in any of those games - I'm talking, can they score 30 points TOTAL in those 5 (now 4) games. If today was any indication, the answer is a big fat no. I guess just keep losing? Feels weird even thinking that. Makes me feel dirty (and not the good kind of dirty).

Music in this episode - "When It's Over" by Sugar Ray

Thanksgiving is done, which means Christmas season is officially here - and the Patriots delivered early by losing a terribly boring game which only helps them with next year's draft. Yup, we're at that point.

Music in this episode - "Shiny Happy People" by R.E.M.

Happy Thanksgiving Patriots Fans! I'm a little late getting this out, but just wanted to say hi as we head into the last seven games of the season - and contemplate who will be behind center for the rest of the season? Oh and I got an amazing Apple Podcast review.

Music in this episode - "Bye Bye Bye" by *NSYNC

The good news is that I'm not traveling with my mother-in-law this week....That's it for the good news. The bad news - well, you watched the game...

Music in this episode - "That's All" by Genesis

Look, I've been in a car most of the last few days driving my mother-in-law to Florida from Massachusetts. We made it to South Carolina today and I got to watch most of the 2nd half of yet again another loss. So you get what you get.

Music in this episode - "Oops!...I Did It Again" by Britney Spears

Golly, remember last week? That was fun. This week? Today? Not so much. Will the Patriots ever beat Tua? Who knows - but not this year. I'd say "not this year unless they meet in the...." but let's be realistic.

Not this year.

Music in this episode - "Give It Away" by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Well lookie what we have here! A Patriots win! A Patriots division win! A Patriots win over the Bills! A Patriots final drive last second score to win! No matter what happened the last few weeks, this is one to enjoy. This is one to be really happy about - and maybe, just maybe - this, the 300th regular season win of Bill Belichick's career - is one to build off of? GO PATS!

Music in this episode - "Winning" by Santana