New England Patriots News and Rumors
TNF Preview: Broncos put seven-game winning streak on the line against declining RaidersDoug Farrar, yahoo.com When the 1-2 Denver Broncos beat the Oakland Raiders, 37-6, on September 30, it was the first time all season that Peyton Manning and the Denver offense really got into sync. Since then, Manning's team lost a game to the New England Patriots, and respon… |
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Boston.com Patriots news, boston.com FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady walked into his weekly news conference and glanced at the unusually large media crowd. |
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Boston.com Patriots news, boston.com FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots are preparing for their toughest opponent in a season in which seven of their nine wins have come against teams with losing records. |
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Stallworth happy to be back with PatriotsDec 5, 2012
Boston.com Patriots news, boston.com Receiver Donte' Stallworth was signed this week to replace injured Julian Edelman. |
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Patriots concerned with DE J.J. WattDec 5, 2012
Few players have dominated the NFL defensively this season like Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt. He has come into his own in his second season and has 15.5 sacks. The Patriots are doing everything they can to not let Watt dominate Monday's huge A… |
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Boston.com Patriots news, boston.com Bill Belichick was effusive in his praise of the Houston Texans during his press conference Wednesday at Gillette Stadium, describing the AFC South team as one that excelled in all phases of the game, which was reflected in Houston’s NFL-best 11-1 recor… |
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Tom Brady knows Texans pose stiff testDec 5, 2012
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady addressed the team’s upcoming game against Houston (11-1), the Texans’ formidable defense, and the loss of Julian Edelman. |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Brady Quinn’s NFL career has been largely disappointing, but under unimaginably difficult circumstances on Sunday, he played what may have been his best game. After completing 19 of 23 passes for 201 yards, with two touchdowns and no interceptions, and … |
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Boston.com Patriots news, boston.com Patriots quarterback Tom Brady addressed the team’s upcoming game against Houston (11-1), the Texans’ formidable defense, and the loss of Julian Edelman. |
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Patriots are masters of DecemberDec 5, 2012
Since 2001, the Patriots are an NFL-best 42-5 in the last month of the year. What has made them so good in December during the Tom Brady era? |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com If Patriots coach Bill Belichick had a vote for the defensive player of the year award, Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watt would get it. “He looks like the defensive player of the year to me,” Belichick said of Watt, via CSNHouston.com. “He’s been… |
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Twitter Double Coverage: Texans vs. PatsDec 5, 2012
Two of the NFL’s top teams will meet at Gillette Stadium when the New England Patriots host the Houston Texans on “Monday Night Football.” This game has huge playoff implications for both teams. The Texans (11-1) and Patriots (9-3) currently hold th… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Football teams trying to replicate the Patriots system by hiring coaches or executives away from New England have not found much success over the years. Bill O’Brien had a promising first year at Penn State, but Charlie Weis, Romeo Crennel, Scott Pioli,… |
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Kerry Byrne: Inside the Numbers: Week 13Dec 5, 2012
While other QBs are stealing headlines, there's some guy in New England putting up MVP numbers. No, Tom Brady's mastery isn't new, but his 2012 run is still stunning, says Kerry Byrne. |
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Wednesday morning one-linersDec 5, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com An article on the Bills’ website says DE Mario Williams “has become a near-dominant force on the defensive line since he had his surgical procedure on his left wrist.” The Dolphins’ problem is pretty simple: The offense doesn’t score enough poin… |
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Patriots place Julian Edelman on injured reserveDec 5, 2012
Boston.com Patriots news, boston.com Julian Edelman, who recently scored four touchdowns in a two-game stretch and is second in the NFL with a 15.5-yard average on punt returns, was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, two days after suffering a foot injury against the Dolphins. The move end… |
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Texans’ J.J. Watt impresses Bill BelichickDec 5, 2012
Boston.com Patriots news, boston.com J.J. Watt, a defensive end for the Houston Texans, has 15½ sacks, two behind Aldon Smith of the 49ers for the league lead. Watt also has a team-high 83 tackles, and has knocked down 15 passes, one of the more impressive statistics of his impressive résu… |
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Jerod Mayo’s sack capped a stellar dayDec 5, 2012
Boston.com Patriots news, boston.com Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo was sensational against Miami, with a sack, two knockdowns, two half run stuffs, a forced fumble, great open-field tackling, and standout pass coverage. |
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Boston.com Patriots news, boston.com Brandon Lloyd’s lack of action in the Patriots’ win over Miami likely didn’t have anything to do about him being frozen out of the attack. It was simply part of the game plan tailored to the Dolphins. |
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Beat-up Texans defense will be challengedDec 5, 2012
Boston.com Patriots news, boston.com Promising slot cornerback Brice McCain was placed on in-season injured reserve. That’s in addition to Pro Bowl cornerback Johnathan Joseph (hamstring/groin) missing the past two games, and reserve Alan Ball (foot) being out last week against the Titans.… |
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Morgan Smith, patriotsgab.com New England Patriots popular tight end Rob Gronkowski and kicker Stephen Gostkowski will be guest starring on Friday’s episode of Nickeloden’s show NFL Rush Zone: Season of the Guardians. It will air on Nicktoons at 9 P.M. ET. and on Saturday on NFL N… |
