New England Patriots News and Rumors
Rex Ryan and NY Jets save season with win over St. Louis Rams, look ahead to Thanksgiving Day showdown with PatriotsRex Ryan had his overnight bag slung over his shoulder as he walked through the hallways of the Edward Jones Dome headed to the team bus. The Jets’ season was making the trip home with him instead of being left behind. |
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Colts’ Andrew Luck won’t always be this easy to beatNov 18, 2012
Some day, Andrew Luck is going to be a full-fledged franchise quarterback with a Ph.D. in passing like Peyton Manning or Tom Brady. Right now, he’s just an eager undergrad with a lot to learn. |
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Don Banks, CNNSI.com FOXBORO, Mass. -- By late Sunday night there was still no word yet on whether Andrew Luck's mother (or perhaps his father in this case) told him there'd be days like this. But no matter. By the time this one was over, it was well understood that a messa… |
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Aqib Talib uneven but promising in Patriots debutNov 18, 2012
Aqib Talib, the new Patriots cornerback, gave up two touchdowns, but he produced one himself. |
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Matt Loede, patriotsgab.com All year long the Patriots had to hear about how bad their defense was. Sunday, the defense finally earned their keep. With two interceptions for scores, the Patriots tied a franchise record for points, putting up a total of 59 as they slammed rookie An… |
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Source: Gronkowski breaks forearm in Pats' winNov 18, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski broke his forearm at the end of the team's 59-24 rout of the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, a league source confirmed to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Patriots have been so consistently good, so cool, so together over the years, you wonder if anything can ruffle them. Sunday, they played like a team that got really tired of hearing about the new guy and how good he was. The Patriots throttled the… |
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Rapid Reaction: Patriots 59, Colts 24Nov 18, 2012
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Rapid reaction from the Patriots’ 59-24 win over the Colts: What it means. The Patriots tie the franchise record for points to improve to 7-3 and maintain a solid cushion atop the AFC East, while keeping pace with the top teams in t… |
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Patriots pulling away, up 31-17 in thirdNov 18, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Well, if Andrew Luck really has that magic quarterback gene, we’ll find out in a moment. The Patriots just went up 31-17 early in the third on a Tom Brady touchdown pass to Julian Edelman, who scored a punt return touchdown earlier. The Colts have no an… |
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Colts up 14-7 on Patriots earlyNov 18, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com On a day with three overtime games so far, there’s the makings of another one in Foxboro. The Colts are up 14-7 over the Patriots after the first quarter, in a game with 241 yards of offense in the first 15 minutes. Andrew Luck’s a clean 6-of-7 for 67… |
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Patriots 21, Colts 17Nov 18, 2012
The Colts-Pats rivalry is relevant once again, but Tom Brady has a new rival at QB. Can Andrew Luck guide Indy to its fifth straight win? Or will New England roll at home? Follow here. |
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Will We Ever See A Return To The Glory Days Of Colts-Patriots?: Your NFL Late Games Viewing GuideNov 18, 2012
Sean Newell, deadspin.com We have four more games left on the day and three more begin right now. OK, fine—due to some scheduling rejiggering this year, there is actually one more right now and then two more in the coming 20 minutes, but you get the point. We've actually got a p… |
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Jets make Week 12 vs. Patriots meaningfulNov 18, 2012
All week, the New York Jets have been a train wreck. It started last Sunday with an embarrassing loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Later in the week, anonymous players ripped backup quarterback Tim Tebow, who seemed like an odd target for the team's struggl… |
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Chung, Connolly, Mankins inactive for PatriotsNov 18, 2012
Boston.com Patriots news, boston.com Despite practicing all week with his shoulder and hamstring ailing him, Patriots safety Patrick Chung will miss his fourth straight game after being declared inactive by the team. |
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Chiefs making QB switch, back to QuinnNov 18, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Chiefs have found the answer. They’re going back to Brady Quinn. After being cleared by doctors following a concussion, Quinn is going to take the field with the Chiefs in the second half, replacing quarterback Matt Cassel. Quinn started a pair of g… |
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Colts at Patriots: 5 keys, predictionNov 18, 2012
Boston.com Patriots news, boston.com Stopping WR Reggie Wayne will be the first job for the Patriots. |
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Countdown Live: Colts-PatriotsNov 18, 2012
Join our ESPN.com NFL experts for the rivalry game between the Indianapolis Colts and the New England Patriots. Contribute your thoughts and questions beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET. See you there. Countdown Live: Colts-Patriots |
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Pats assistant Pepper Johnson coaching on crutchesNov 18, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Patriots don’t just have tough players. They have tough coaches, who are willing to work through the pain. ESPN’s Adam Schefter notes that Patriots linebacker coach Pepper Johnson will be on crutches today on the sidelines, after suffering a torn … |
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Welker expected to play; Hernandez, Connolly are notNov 18, 2012
Boston.com Patriots news, boston.com Aaron Hernandez and Dan Connolly have a better shot at returning vs. the Jets. |
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Game 10: Colts at PatriotsNov 18, 2012
Boston.com Patriots news, boston.com The Patriots host Indianapolis Colts Sunday, marking the 15th time the two teams have played since 2001 when Tom Brady took over as quarterback. |
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Sunday morning one-linersNov 18, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Bills DE Kyle Moore took a step toward offseason bragging rights over Dolphins RB Reggie Bush with Thursday’s win. The Dolphins have averaged under 70 rushing yards per game in their last seven games. Patriots teammates talk up QB Tom Brady’s competit… |
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Patriots release Deion Branch, activate Aqib TalibNov 18, 2012
The Patriots activated cornerback Aqib Talib and promoted receiver Greg Salas from the practice squad for Sunday’s game against the Colts, and to make room on the roster, they released veteran receiver Deion Branch and defensive back Malcolm Williams. |
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Andrew Luck has a veteran’s poise, even as a rookieNov 18, 2012
Andrew Luck, the first overall pick in this year’s draft, had been anointed the Next Great NFL Quarterback long before the Colts selected him. His raw statisitics to this point aren’t stellar, but Luck’s poise and command of what’s happening on th… |
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Preview Colts vs PatriotsNov 18, 2012
Morgan Smith, patriotsgab.com The Colts are riding high heading into Foxborough. Boasting the same record as the New England Patriots. All week long you have been hearing about the Colts passing game and the weak Patriots pass defense. You been hearing about the young gun vs the ol… |
