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Week 13 Notes and Observations: Patriots Clinch AFC East with 23-16 Win Over Dolphins

By ⋅ December 2, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Playing in Miami is never an easy game for the Patriots. Sunday was no different, especially with the chance to clinch the division.  The Dolphins played the Patriots very well on both sides of the ball, but especially defensively. – Brady had only been sacked 15 times the entire season coming into the game. He [...]

Matt Light Made Patriots Offensive Line Much, Much Better

By ⋅ May 8, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

When the 2012 New England Patriots kick off their season in a few months, many of the faces will look familiar. Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski and Wes Welker will still be there, picking apart defenses. Jerod Mayo will still blow up any receiver foolhardy enough to run across the middle of the field. Stephen Gostkowski [...]

2012 Patriots Blueprint to New Orleans (If They Don’t Sign Wes Welker)

By ⋅ February 22, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Tuesday, I introduced my blueprint for the Patriots offseason…if they re-sign Wes Welker. The following looks at the what the Patriots should do if they cannot sign their best wide receiver. Scenario #2 – the Patriots let Wes Welker walk This scenario would not surprise me in the least. Welker vs. Samuel It would be a [...]

New England Patriots Report Card: Week 16

By ⋅ December 27, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The Miami Dolphins narrowly avoided disaster Saturday against the New England Patriots. Somehow a group of talented, motivated football players broke into their locker room, knocked everyone out, stole their uniforms and took the field for kickoff. The “Dolphins” went into halftime up 17-0. Luckily, the true – and truly terrible – Dolphins regained consciousness [...]

Patriots Clinch First-Round Bye, Overcome 17-Point Deficit Against Dolphins

By ⋅ December 24, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The New England Patriots took every punch the Miami Dolphins threw at them in the first half of Sunday afternoon’s game at Gillette. In the second half, the Patriots came out swinging, and the Dolphins went down for the count. The Patriots scored 27 points in the second half, overcoming a 17-point deficit to beat [...]

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 [...]

McCourty, Mankins Among Six Patriots Captains for 2011

By ⋅ September 8, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The New England Patriots announced today that the team has voted six players to be named captains for the 2011 season. This is two more than the four captains that were named last season. It should come as no surprise that Tom Brady leads the way as one of three offensive players given a captain [...]

Patriots 2011 OL Preview: Light, Mankins, Vollmer

By ⋅ August 11, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The offensive line has been a constant strong point throughout the Brady-Belichick era, and this year should be no different. With a lot of familiar faces returning, lets take a look at the 2011 New England Patriots offensive lineman. See: Our 2011 Patriots Previews Matt Light With this historically hectic off-season in full swing, and [...]

Patriots sign Pro-Bowl Guard Logan Mankins to Extension

By ⋅ August 10, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Who would have thought. After a year of murmurs that he wanted out of New England, Patriots guard Logan Mankins is staying put. ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweeted that the Patriots and Mankins agreed to a six-year deal. With the new contract Mankins, 29, will most likely be a Patriot for his entire career. A three-time [...]

Logan Mankins to Sign Franchise Tender, Report to Camp on Time

By ⋅ July 26, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Perhaps more stunning than the sudden lockout resolution itself, guard Logan Mankins will reportedly sign his franchise tender and report to training camp on time, meaning he will not hold out like he did last season. “Early this morning, Logan spoke with (coach) Bill (Belichick) and both are very happy, happy to get started. Logan [...]

Logan Mankins, Vincent Jackson Holding Up NFL Lockout?

By ⋅ July 21, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

All 10 players in the Brady vs. NFL case have agreed to drop their demands to be free agents as a settlement for the lawsuit, but Logan Mankins and Vincent Jackson, who were screwed by the labor situation last year, still want some money, according to CBSSports.com’s Mike Freeman. Lawyers for Mankins and Jackson reportedly [...]

Podcast: Logan Mankins, Ray Lewis, Tom Brady, and Macho Man

By ⋅ May 26, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Today on my periodic podcast, entitled The Rundown With Ryan Hadfield, I switched things up and had my good friend Ross Helliwell on the show. We discuss the impact of the NFL lockout from players and fans perspective, Logan Mankins contract negotiations, TMZ Tom Brady,  Drew Bledsoe’s role in Patriots history and the death of Macho [...]

Patriots to Place Franchise Tag on Logan Mankins

By ⋅ February 11, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The unique and often-persevered dysfunctional relationship between the Patriots and offensive guard Logan Mankins will turn a new chapter in 2011. According to Ian Rapoport of the Boston Herald, the Patriots plan to “definitely tag” the 3-time Pro Bowler. Mankins, 28, has established himself as the Patriots’ best offensive lineman, but it’s the off-the-field issues [...]

2011 Patriots Free Agent Outlook: Who’s In, Who’s Out?

By ⋅ February 11, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

On March 1, 11 active players on the New England Patriots will become unrestricted free agents. With the current CBA ordeal, it’s uncertain whether there will be a 2011 season, but teams still will have the rights to sign and draft players. Of the 11 unrestricted free agents, five started at least one game in [...]

Tom Brady, Five Other Patriots Selected to 2011 Pro Bowl

By ⋅ December 29, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The NFL announced the 2011 Pro Bowl rosters Tuesday, and the Patriots lead the way for the AFC with six selections (the Falcons lead the NFC with seven). Starting for the Patriots will be quarterback Tom Brady, guard Logan Mankins and interior lineman Vince Wilfork. Patriot backups will be inside/middle linebacker Jerod Mayo, cornerback Devin [...]

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