New England Patriots News and Rumors
Pats list 20 players as injured, limitedMike Florio, profootballtalk.com If the Patriots are hiding injuries, they’re probably not doing it by concealing injured players from the official report. Instead, if they’re hiding injuries, they are routinely listing so many injured players that it becomes virtually impossible t… |
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After their 42-14 loss to the Patriots on national television in December, the Houston Texans are hoping for a much better showing in their playoff rematch in Foxborough Sunday. |
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Boston.com Patriots news, boston.com New England added two players and subtracted three off their final regular-season injury report. |
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Boston.com Patriots news, boston.com FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady was just a "kid" in his second pro season when he won his first playoff game. |
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Boston.com Patriots news, boston.com Wednesday's installment of Championship Today features the Globe's Shalise Manza Young and Greg A. Bedard |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com We’re another day closer to the Divisional Round of the playoffs with plenty to talk about before this weekend’s games. Patriots wide receiver Brandon Lloyd will drop by Pro Football Talk on NBC Sports Network to help us get ready for New England’s … |
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Boston.com Patriots news, boston.com FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady was in his second season as a pro when he won his first playoff game. |
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The Patriots coach seemed to say his team will be aggressive against the Texans. “You have to go out there and attack,” he said. You have to make plays you need to make to win.’’ |
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Boston.com Patriots news, boston.com By Michael Vega, Globe Staff FOXBOROUGH --- Don't assume that what once worked for the Patriots in a 42-14 romp over the Texans Dec. 10 is likely to work again when the teams square off in the AFC divisional playoffs... |
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Boston.com Patriots news, boston.com When the Patriots routed the Texans 42-14 in Foxborough in December, star running back Arian Foster gained just 46 yards on 15 carries. But Patriots defensive captain Jerod Mayo knows better that to expect the New England defensive to contain the slippe… |
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Boston.com Patriots news, boston.com Defensive end J.J. Watt says Texans eager to redeem themselves. |
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Boston.com Patriots news, boston.com Bill Belichick insists the rematch of a December game with the Texans will be different. |
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Boston.com Patriots news, boston.com Quarterback Tom Brady said Wednesday there was still plenty to be concerned about when the second-seeded Patriots host No. 3 seed Houston Sunday in the AFC Divisional Playoffs at Gillette Stadium. |
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The Patriots have brought out the brooms and racquets at practice again to help Brady prepare for the Texans’ pass-rushing prowess. |
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Jack Dickey, deadspin.com Seahawks corner Richard Sherman is an NFL trash-talker ready-made for the internet age. He was one of the NFL's best defensive backs as a rookie in 2011, and yet he didn't register in the national consciousness until he threw a "U MAD BRO?" To… |
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Boston.com Patriots news, boston.com Texans coach Gary Kubiak didn't sugarcoat things when he was asked about his team's 42-14 loss to the Patriots at Gillette Stadium on Dec. 10. |
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Texans coach Gary Kubiak said if Houston is to win on Sunday, he will need some of his lesser-known players to make key plays. |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com On the surface, there isn’t much obvious difference between this year’s Patriots team and the one that lost to the Giants in the Super Bowl last year. They won the AFC East, earned a first-round bye (albeit not the first seed) and head into their firs… |
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Players in the New England Patriots' locker room are not taking the route of Boston Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy this week. The reigning AFC champs are showing the Houston Texans plenty of respect leading into Sunday's playoff game, despite trouncing… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Patriots DT Vince Wilfork may make life miserable for Texans RB Arian Foster on Sunday. People in Buffalo aren’t sure what to make of the decision to hire Doug Marrone. Asked if he’s certain the franchise has the right people in place to build a winne… |
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Boston.com Patriots news, boston.com Globe Patriots reporter Shalise Manza Young will stop by for her weekly football chat Wednesday at noon. |
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Boston.com Patriots news, boston.com Texans head coach Gary Kubiak didn't mince words when speaking with Houston media Tuesday, telling the Houston Chronicle that the No. 1 key for Sunday's game was turnovers. |
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Divisional playoff picksJan 9
Boston.com Patriots news, boston.com We've got two more ridiculous spreads for the divisional matchups, but at least one team should cover. |
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Boston.com Patriots news, boston.com Houston’s offense left a plethora of plays on the field against the Patriots the first time around. |
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Rob Gronkowski missed the first game against Houston with an injury. He’s ready for the rematch, returning to the Patriots for the regular-season finale and playing 24 snaps to help him get back up to game speed. He caught two passes against the Dolphin… |
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When the Patriots and Texans meet again Sunday at Gillette Stadium, the outcome could certainly be different than the 42-14 drubbing New England put on Houston Dec. 10. And we’re not just talking about margin of victory. |
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Colin Kaepernick, like his coach, shows uncanny intangibles. Plus, he brings long-term comfort to the franchise, making Jim Harbaugh look ingenius, writes Michael Rosenberg. |
