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James White shares first impressions of Jerod Mayo-led Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The New England Patriots entered the 2024 NFL season with minimal expectations, but they’ve become the talk of the league after their stunning upset win over the Cincinnati Bengals.
They pulled off a wire-to-wire 16-10 victory for Jerod Mayo’s first career head-coaching win. Rhamondre Stevenson led the offense with 120 yards and the team’s only touchdown, Jacoby Brissett took care of the football, the defense kept Joe Burrow in check, and it was a flawless day for the special teams unit.
Suddenly, New England is buzzing with optimism ahead of the team’s Week 2 showdown with the Seattle Seahawks. Former Patriots running back James White is feeling the positive vibes, and he joined Tom E. Curran’s Patriots Talk Podcast to share his first impressions of Mayo’s group.
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“I thought it was great. A great start,” White said. “For me, going into the game, in order for them to win I thought the defense had to play tough, try to confuse Joe Burrow, eliminate their explosive passing game. And then offensively, I thought they had to control the clock, run the football, end the game with over a hundred yards rushing and zero turnovers. And they did that. So they stuck to the formula and that’s going to be their identity, at least early on.”
There were several positives to take away from the Patriots’ surprising victory, but White came away most pleased with how the big men up front exceeded expectations.
“I was most impressed with the offensive line,” he said. “I thought they played tough. They played tough in the running game. It wasn’t perfect the entire time, but they stuck with it. Hats on hats, sticking with their blocks, Rhamondre ran hard, and pass protection too. Jacoby (Brissett) for the most part didn’t really get harassed. They were on their blocks, gave him…
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Publish date : 2024-09-10 20:33:42
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