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New England Patriots Report Card: Week 6

By ⋅ October 18, 2011 ⋅ One comment

For the first 25 minutes the New England Patriots had the ball against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 6, they played sloppy, uncreative football. But down three points with 2:31 left in the game, Tom Brady led a precision air-strike that culminated in Brady’s 8-yard bullet to Aaron Hernandez in the end zone, completing yet [...]

New England Patriots Report Card: Week 3

By ⋅ September 27, 2011 ⋅ One comment

Welcome back to Sports of Boston’s weekly report card for the New England Patriots. Well, Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills was a stinker of historic proportions. The Patriots blew a 21-point lead, Tom Brady threw four picks, Bill Belichick somehow wasted a crucial timeout in the final minute of the game, and the Patriots [...]

Buffalo Rallies to Stun New England 34-31

By ⋅ September 25, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments

The Buffalo Bills rallied from a 21-0 second-quarter deficit on Sunday, scoring 24 second-half points en route to a 34-31 victory over the New England Patriots at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Bills scored 17 points in the fourth after entering the final frame down 24-17. The defeat was the Patriots first [...]

Patriots Look to Wrap Up Preseason Against Giants

By ⋅ August 31, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The 2-1 New England Patriots will finish their preseason Thursday night at Gillette against the 2-0 New York Giants. It will be the seventh consecutive Patriots preseason concluded with the Giants. The Giants beat the Patriots 20-17 last season at the New Meadowlands Stadium. It’s been a Jekyll and Hyde preseason for the Patriots. They [...]

Patriots Torched in 34-10 Loss to Detroit Lions

By ⋅ August 28, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

After opening the preseason with a pair of dominating efforts, the New England Patriots were humbled on Saturday night, falling 34-10 to the Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Mich. Quarterbacks Struggle Quarterback Tom Brady struggled after being pressured and rushed by the Lions defensive line throughout, causing him to miss throws and receivers that [...]

Patriots 2011 Special Teams Preview: Tate, Edelman, Gostkowski, Etc.

By ⋅ August 15, 2011 ⋅ One comment

In 2010, the Patriots’ special teams units turned in some of the best performances they’ve seen in years. Under second year special teams coach Scott O’Brien, the Pats finished in the top five in the league in 10 of 22 special teams statistical categories, including in scoring, blocked kicks, and, perhaps most importantly, fewest penalties. [...]

Patriots 2011 Cornerbacks Preview: McCourty, Bodden, Etc.

By ⋅ August 5, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments

Over the past few seasons, no group of players in the New England organization has been subject to as much criticism as the Patriots’ defensive backfield. Heading into 2011 however, this group finally appears to have a firm foundation of talent and experience that has plagued the back end of the Pats’ defense since their [...]

Patriots Keys to Victory: Week 16 vs. Bills

By ⋅ December 26, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

A victory over the Buffalo Bills (4-10) this weekend will give the New England Patriots (12-2) the AFC East title and the No. 1 seed heading into the AFC playoffs. The Patriots suffered a scare last Sunday night, but managed to squeak past the Aaron Rodger-less Green Bay Packers, 31-27. The win over the Packers [...]

PATS on the Back: Week 15 vs. Green Bay

By ⋅ December 20, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

In between those obnoxious Hyundai commercials, the Patriots were able to squeak out a victory on NBC’s Sunday Night Football, edging out Matt Flynn and the Green Bay Packers, 31-27 at Gillette Stadium. That’s right… Matt Flynn, household name, right? There hasn’t been a quarterback that’s looked that good against the Patriots since… well… Cleveland’s [...]

Dan Connolly Kickoff Return Helps Patriots Outlast Packers at Gillette 

By ⋅ December 20, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

The Green Bay Packers hit the New England Patriots as hard as they possibly could. But in the end, it was the Packers who found themselves on the ground. The Patriots sacked backup Packers quarterback Matt Flynn five times, including twice in the last four downs of the game, and the Patriots held on to [...]

Patriots 2010 Preview: Special Teams

By ⋅ July 1, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Often the most overlooked aspect of a football team, special teams plays a significant role in every offensive drive and defensive stand. They determine whether an offense must drive 80 yards or 10, and vice versa. Head coach Bill Belichick has been one to put heavy emphasis on this area.  He has been known in [...]

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