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Rodney Pokes Fun at Brady, Pats Defense Stepping Up

By ⋅ October 7, 2009 ⋅ 6 comments

The Patriots are officially back. Tom Brady is back to making the throws he needs to make. The offense is back to being able to do enough to win games. The defense is back to being that opportune Belichick defense that will let up yards, but will make the stops when they are needed. It’s [...]

Patriots Outlast Ravens, 27-21

By ⋅ October 4, 2009 ⋅ One comment

Tom Brady was coming off the back of two shaky outings in a row, and you don’t need me to tell you how rare that is. The defense that had lost multiple leaders and was looking eminently mortal. But, Tommie and the gang were back in business against a tough Baltimore Ravens defense, and even [...]

Patriots Meet New And Improved Ravens Offense

By ⋅ October 4, 2009 ⋅ One comment

Baltimore Ravens (3-0) at New England Patriots (2-1) Time: 1:00 p.m. Where: Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts TV: CBS Radio: 98.5 FM: The Sports Hub The New England Patriots are entering Week 4 with a respectable 2-1 record and are gearing up to play one of the most potent offenses in the NFL…wait…the Baltimore Ravens? [...]

Patriots, Falcons to Clash on Sunday

By ⋅ September 26, 2009 ⋅ One comment

Atlanta Falcons (2-0) at New England Patriots (1-1) Time: 1:00 p.m. Where: Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts TV: FOX Radio: 98.5 FM:  The Sports Hub The Patriots have fallen to a 1-1 record and have seemed like a shell of their former selves. They struggled through the Buffalo game, and thanks to make a miraculous [...]

Fantasy Football Focus: The Starting 11 – Diving Deep into Depth Chart Battles

By ⋅ September 6, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

By now, many of your fantasy football drafts probably have come and gone. Sure, your Labor Day weekend may feature a last minute draft or two, but at this point, your teams are most likely drafted and you’re just sitting back, waiting for Thursday’s kickoff to the season. But if you are sitting back, you [...]

Patriots vs. Redskins – 3 Questions

By ⋅ August 28, 2009 ⋅ One comment

Tonight the Patriots take on the Redskins in the third – and most important – completely meaningless game of the pre-season. The Patriots put together a putrid offensive display in the second game against the Eagles, one I witnessed personally, yet this third game usually means the starters will go a majority of the game. [...]

Pats Fall to Cincy in Preseason Homecoming, 7-6

By ⋅ August 21, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

When the most exciting play of a game is the extra point, you know you’re watching a stinker. Thursday night’s preseason game between the Bengals and Patriots was just that, and it was painful to watch. New England wasn’t able to muster much on the offensive side of the ball, and was unable to cross [...]

2009 Training Camp Preview: Running Backs

By ⋅ August 4, 2009 ⋅ One comment

The days of Marion Butts, Curtis Martin, Robert Edwards and Corey Dillon seem to be over in Foxboro. The Patriots’ offensive scheme has not only changed to pass-oriented, but now employs a strategy sweeping the NFL: running back by committee. Coming into this year’s training camp the Patriots possess numerous options in the backfield which [...]

Brady is Back, Wide Receivers Rejoice!

By ⋅ July 11, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

With Tom Brady’s return to the Patriots, there are high expectations coming from Foxboro, Mass. The last time Brady saw the field for a full season, he put together arguably the greatest statistical season by any quarterback to play the game. Now before we go any further, let’s look at what the Patriots accomplished in [...]

This Week At Patriots Place

By ⋅ May 26, 2009 ⋅ One comment

As we approach NFL training camp and the preseason I’ll be giving you a weekly look at the issues surrounding the Patriots. I will also be starting a weekly mailbag, answering your questions about all things Pats, just send me a question at jeff@sportsofboston.com. The big news in New England this week is we actually [...]

Patriots Sign Fred Taylor, Chris Baker

By ⋅ February 27, 2009 ⋅ One comment

In their first significant signings of the off season, the Patriots have agreed to a deal with former Jaguars running back Fred Taylor and former Jets tight end Chris Baker. Terms of the deal have not been released. Taylor, 33, spent 11 years with the Jaguars, racking up 11,271 yards and 62 touchdowns. Baker, 29, [...]

Patriots Season Grades: Running Backs

By ⋅ January 28, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

Our next stop on the postseason grading tour of the 2008 Patriots are the running backs, who were perhaps the most scattered position on the team with injuries. Laurence Maroney: C- Thoughts: Count me as a person who has completely jumped off the Laurence Maroney bandwagon. After a decent rookie season Maroney has been nothing [...]

Patriots beat Bills 13-0

By ⋅ December 28, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

With the winds howling at up to 60 mph, the Patriots used a strong ground game and tenacious defense to beat the Bills, 13-0, and finish the regular season 11-5. It’s all up to what happens in the Jets/Dolphins and Ravens/Jaguars game. Matt Cassel attempted just eight passes on the game but converted two huge [...]

Gametime: Patriots At Bills

By ⋅ December 27, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

The Teams: New England Patriots (10-5) At Buffalo Bills (7-8) The Terms: Last Week of the Regular Season The Place: Ralph Wilson Stadium, Buffalo, NY The Time: 1:00pm The Channel: CBS 3 Burning Questions: Any chance of a let down? With all of the talk of the playoff scenarios, none of them will matter if [...]

Gametime: Cardinals At Patriots

By ⋅ December 20, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

The Teams: Arizona Cardinals (8-6) At New England Patriots (9-5) The Terms: Regular Season Week 16 The Place: Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, Mass The Time: 1:00pm The Channel: Fox 3 Burning Questions: Can the Patriots stop the Cardinals passing attack? The Pats effectiveness in stopping the Cardinals passing attack is the key to the game. The [...]

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