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New England Patriots Report Card: AFC Championship

By ⋅ January 25, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Baltimore Ravens shut down the New England Patriots’ receivers in Sunday’s AFC Championship, rattled Tom Brady and held the Patriots to their fewest points since October. And they still didn’t win. The Patriots beat the Ravens, 23-20, advancing to their fifth Super Bowl of the new millennium when Ravens place-kicker Billy Cundiff badly missed [...]

New England Patriots Report Card: Divisional Round

By ⋅ January 17, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Book of 2 Timothy states: “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” The Book of Tom states: “Good for you. I just whomped your ass.” Any comparisons between Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos and Tom Brady and the New England Patriots died following Saturday’s [...]

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 13

By ⋅ December 6, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The Indianapolis Colts gave the New England Patriots a late-game scare Sunday afternoon, but ultimately all the Colts could do was lose with dignity. The Patriots beat the Colts, 31-24, continuing the Colts’ winless season and for now moving the Patriots into first place in the AFC. Who’s using this game for college credit, and [...]

New England Patriots Report Card: Week 4

By ⋅ October 5, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Welcome back to Sports of Boston’s weekly report card for your New England Patriots! The Patriots did what they always do the week after a loss: win. Specifically, they beat the Oakland Raiders, 31-19. And with losses by the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets, the Patriots are once again tied atop the AFC East [...]

Patriots Run Wild and Plunder the Raiders 31-19

By ⋅ October 2, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The New England Patriots righted the ship Sunday afternoon, topping the Oakland Raiders 31-19 at the O.co Coliseum in Oakland, Calif. The win improves the Patriots’ record to 3-1 on the year, tied with Buffalo for first in the AFC East. Brady regains form Quarterback Tom Brady was solid but not spectacular in the triumph, [...]

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 [...]

Patriots Pull Away with 35-21 Win over Chargers

By ⋅ September 18, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The New England Patriots were stellar on offense, defense and specials teams in Sunday’s 35-21 victory over the San Diego Chargers at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Quarterback Tom Brady passed for 423 yards and three touchdowns while the defense forced a quartet of turnovers to limit the San Diego passing game. The win is [...]

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 [...]

Report: Vince Wilfork Named in Miami Allegations

By ⋅ August 17, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

In an 11-month Yahoo! Sports investigation surrounding the University of Miami, Nevin Shapiro and “impermissible benefits” to Miami players, current Patriots defensive tackle Vince Wilfork’s name has appeared as a player that may have received benefits from Shapiro. The report says that Wilfork accepted $50,000 on behalf of Axcess while he was in Coral Gables. [...]

Patriots 2011 Defensive Line Preview: Wilfork, Haynesworth

By ⋅ August 9, 2011 ⋅ One comment

In 2010, injuries decimated the Patriots defensive line. Only Vince Wilfork and Gerard Warren played in all 16 games last season. Eight different defensive lineman cracked the starting lineup for New England, with Landon Cohen, Kyle Love and Brandon Deaderick being called into action because of injuries to the Patriots core starters. See: Our 2011 [...]

Osi Umenyiora Available, Would Deal to Patriots be Possible?

By ⋅ August 2, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

It was announced Monday that the Giants have given their two-time Pro Bowl defensive end permission to seek a trade out of New York, according to ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio. Umenyiora has two years remaining on his contract, but is unhappy that the Giants have not extended him to a deal akin to those of the [...]

Myra Kraft, Wife of Robert Kraft, Dies at 68 After Battle with Cancer

By ⋅ July 20, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Myra Kraft, the wife of Patriots Owner Robert Kraft, died after a battle with cancer on Wednesday. She was 68. The Patriots released a statement about the news of her death: “Words cannot express the deep sorrow that we feel in learning of the passing of Myra Hiatt Kraft. Myra passed away early this morning [...]

Vince Wilfork Considers Retirement If NFL Loses Full Season to a Lockout

By ⋅ April 26, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Just after Judge Susan Nelson’s ruling to grant the NFLPA a preliminary injunction to halt the lockout, Patriots Nose Tackle Vice Wilfork gave us even more reason to hope there isn’t a lockout. At a charity breakfast hosted by teammate Matt Light Tuesday morning, Wilfork said he would consider retiring if we don’t have a football season [...]

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