Brendan Howe

Brendan Howe

Joined: Mar 8, 2019

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - DECEMBER 21: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots reacts during the first half against the Buffalo Bills in the game at Gillette Stadium on December 21, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)

Patriots’ season ends in a crash landing with loss to Titans

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - DECEMBER 08: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots talks to teammates in the huddle during the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium on December 08, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

New England Patriots claim hats and t-shirts for 11th straight season

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 24: Devin McCourty #32 of the New England Patriots reacts with teammates during the second half against the Dallas Cowboys in the game at Gillette Stadium on November 24, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images)

This Patriots defense is great enough to carry them to a championship

MIAMI, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 15: Antonio Brown #17 of the New England Patriots celebrates with Tom Brady #12 after scoring a touchdown against the Miami Dolphins during the second quarter in the game at Hard Rock Stadium on September 15, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

The Patriots need to make an effort to get the offense boomin’ again

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 21: Devin McCourty #32 of the New England Patriots intercepts the ball against the New York Jets during the first half at MetLife Stadium on October 21, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)

Tuesday Talking Points: Patriots take care of business again versus Jets

FOXBOROUGH, MA - SEPTEMBER 22: Devin McCourty #32 of the New England Patriots runs the ball after intercepting it in the third quarter in against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium on September 22, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)

Tuesday Talking Points: Monday Night Football in the Meadowlands

LANDOVER, MD - OCTOBER 06: Jamie Collins #58 of the New England Patriots celebrates after causing Colt McCoy #12 of the Washington Redskins (not pictured) to fumble the ball during the second half at FedExField on October 6, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

Tuesday Talking Points: Patriots vs. Giants in prime time

ORCHARD PARK, NY - SEPTEMBER 29: at New Era Field on September 29, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. Patriots beat the Bills 16 to 10. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)

Tuesday Talking Points: Week 5 in the nation’s capital

MIAMI, FL - DECEMBER 09: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots reacts during the second half against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on December 9, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Tuesday Talking Points: Patriots/Bills Week 4 storylines

MIAMI, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 15: Chase Winovich #50 of the New England Patriots reacts after a sack against the Miami Dolphins during the third quarter at Hard Rock Stadium on September 15, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Tuesday Talking Points: Patriots/Jets Week 3 storylines

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 25: Julian Edelman #11 of the New England Patriots is congratulated by his teammates James Develin #46 and Josh Gordon #10 after his third quarter touchdown reception against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on November 25, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Patriots projected starters: What to watch for from the stars

DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 08: Chase Winovich #52 of the New England Patriots rushes during the preseason game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on August 8, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

This edition of the Patriots signals the team has come full circle

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - AUGUST 08: Jakobi Meyers #16 of the New England Patriots celebrates his second quarter touchdown with teammates while playing the Detroit Lions in a preseason game at Ford Field on August 08, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Patriots players to watch versus Titans in Week 2 of preseason

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - AUGUST 08: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots reacts after losing the coin toss prior to playing the Detroit Lions in a preseason game at Ford Field on August 08, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

What are realistic expectations for Tom Brady this upcoming season?