It was an active first day of NFL Free Agency Monday and it has continued on Tuesday. It didn’t take long for things to get rolling as numerous players were signed shortly after the legal tampering period opened. Quite a few teams have made headlines early on, but none more than the New England Patriots.
An Unusual Offseason for Belichick, Patriots
It’s rare for the Patriots, led by head coach and general manager Bill Belichick, to be big spenders in free agency. But thus far, the Patriots have not been afraid to make a splash. As of now, New England has signed several big-NFL ticket free agents including:
New England Patriots: 4 bold predictions for Week 15 vs. Dolphins
December 18, 2020
The Miami Dolphins (8-5) host the New England Patriots (6-7) at Hard Rock Stadium in Week 15. New England won the first matchup, defeating its AFC East rivals 21-11 in Week 11.
The Dolphins look drastically different entering Sunday’s rematch. Miami played underwhelming on defense when the two teams last met, but now its defense is among the NFL’s best. The Dolphins rank No. 2 in scoring defense surrendering 18.2 points per contest and are tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the most takeaways in the NFL with 25. They have forced a turnover in every game this season and 19 consecutive contests dating back to last season.