According to ESPN, an unknown Kansas City Chiefs player has committed suicide at the team facility in Arrowhead Stadium. The player reportedly fatally shot his girlfriend before driving to the stadium and killing himself. The player’s identity has not been released. Early reports suggested the player was linebacker Jovan Belcher (who has been declared dead [...]
Aaron Rodgers marched the Packers down the field for a game-winning field goal against the Giants in under a minute. It only took two plays to get down the field, that must be a scary thing for NFL teams. That win gives the Packers a 12-0 record so far with four games remaining. Usually undefeated [...]
The Kansas City Chiefs threw everything but the kitchen sink (unless you count Jerrell Powe) at the New England Patriots Monday night, hoping to disrupt Tom Brady early on and keep the game close late. It worked for about 20 minutes, but the Patriots eventually solved the Chiefs’ defense. The end result: a 34-3 Patriot [...]
The New England Patriots (7-3) may have once again struggled in the opening half, but a strong final 30 minutes propelled the team to a 34-3 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs (4-6) on Monday Night Football at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Defense Continues to Show Improvement The Patriots defense that consists of many unknowns continues to develop [...]
UPDATE: The Patriots defeated the Chiefs 34-3. Brady passed for 234 yards and Rob Gronkowski had two touchdown receptions. More on the game later. *** It wasn’t pretty early for the Patriots, but the AFC East leader take a 10-3 lead into the half. The first quarter had its share of “what the” moments. We [...]
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After snapping a two-game skid last Sunday against the Jets, the Patriots will try to start a winning streak when they face the 4-5 Kansas City Chiefs on Monday night. The Chiefs will be without starting quarterback Matt Cassel due to a hand injury that will require the former Patriot clipboard-holder to undergo surgery. Pittsburgh graduate [...]
Well, it’s been an interesting week — to say the very least — for the AFC East. The festivities kicked off Thursday when Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos bested the New York Jets, 17-13. The loss came off the heels of a 37-16 loss to the Patriots, where New England regained the first place [...]
This week, the Kansas City Chiefs will head into Gillette Stadium for a Monday Night Football matchup against the New England Patriots. While former Patriot, Matt Cassel will not play due to a hand injury, the game will still be a homecoming for former Patriot executive and current Kansas City GM Scott Pioli. Pioli was [...]
Three years ago the little-known career backup, Matt Cassel, stepped in after the injury to a future Hall of Fame quarterback. Three years ago, it was Cassel who led the Patriots to an 11-5 record — including an undefeated December. Three years ago, it was Cassel who became a fan favorite in New England after [...]
The NFL season is entering its latter half, and the race is just as exciting as ever. Two divisions have a three-way tie for the lead, and another has the third team half a game back. Both conferences have a division with three teams currently in the playoff bracket; a division has only finished that [...]
The season’s about half-way over, and we’ve got a few serious contenders, a few who are losing for Luck, and a good portion still fighting within their division for position. This past week has given us a new AFC leader, confirmed enthusiasm for San Francisco and given us a reason to be bearish about New [...]
One day after the Patriots released pro-bowl safety Brandon Meriweather, the team announced the signing of another pro-bowler along the offensive line Sunday. Adam Schefter, of ESPN, tweeted that five time pro-bowl guard Brian Waters has joined the Patriots. Waters, 34, started 149 of 163 games he has appeared in since 2000 with the Kansas [...]
Linebacker Mike Vrabel, a player who helped anchor the Patriots’ dynasty defense of the 2000′s, is hanging up the cleats and grabbing the clip board. The 35-year-old retired from the NFL on Monday and agreed to join the coaching staff at his Alma Mater, THE Ohio State University. “During his Patriots career, there was no [...]
What an eventful week for former Patriots and the law. Last Wednesday running back Laurence Maroney was charged with possession of Marijuana. Today, according to Pro Football Talk, Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Mike Vrabel was arrested for felony theft at the Belterra Casino in Indiana.