New England Patriots News and Rumors
Gronkowski not practicing for Patriots, Mankins, Hightower limitedMichael David Smith, profootballtalk.com The Patriots have a lengthy injury list as they prepare for Sunday’s game against the Broncos. The most significant injury to keep an eye on is the hip injury that has been hampering Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, who sat out practice today. The Pat… |
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Matt Loede, patriotsgab.com Patriots left guard Logan Mankins returned to practice today after missing a week with a hip injury, and Dont’a Hightower practiced after injuring his hamstring Sunday. However, tight end Rob Gronkowski (hip), tight end Aaron Hernandez (ankle), safety S… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Bills defensive tackle Kyle Williams expected to get a fine for a hit on Patriots quarterback Tom Brady in Sunday’s game. That doesn’t mean he was happy to find the letter informing him of the fine in his locker on Wednesday. Williams drew a flag for … |
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Tom Brady ‘happy’ to see Dan Koppen againOct 3, 2012
The Patriots QB will be lining up against his longtime former center, who will be working with Peyton Manning’s Broncos. |
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Samer Kalaf, deadspin.com Tom Brady was involved in one of the best GIFs of Week 4 when he was caught on camera saying "Fuck you, bitches" after running for a four-yard touchdown. But no one was able to discern who the "bitches" were. The Buffalo Bills? The f… |
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Friends Brady, Manning set to renew rivalryOct 3, 2012
Mike Rodak, ESPN.com After a one-year hiatus, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Denver Broncos quarterback will square off again at Gillette Stadium on Sunday. |
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Chris Brown, buffalobills.com As we reported earlier today Bills DT Kyle Williams was fined $15 K for his hit on Tom Brady last Sunday. But Williams isn’t taking the fine lying down. Williams plans to appeal. “Heck yeah I’m going to appeal,” said Williams. “I’m not eating … |
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Patriots not doubting Manning's armOct 3, 2012
Is Peyton Manning over the hill? Is Manning’s arm strength not what it used to be? The New England Patriots aren't buying it. New England is hosting Manning and the Denver Broncos this weekend in a battle of high-profile, .500 teams. The Patriots are pr… |
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Tom Brady earns AFC offensive player of the weekOct 3, 2012
Evan Silva, profootballtalk.com Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has been named AFC offensive player of the week after torching the Buffalo Bills in Week Four for 340 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions on 22-of-36 passing. Brady scrambled in a fourth score. The Pats-Bills gam… |
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Brady is AFC Offensive Player of the WeekOct 3, 2012
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week, the league announced Wednesday. Brady threw for 340 yards and three touchdowns in New England's 52-28 victory over the Buffalo Bills. This is the 21st time Brady has … |
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Dolphins sign vet WR Gaffney, cut NaaneeOct 3, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com The Miami Dolphins on Tuesday signed receiver Jabar Gaffney, who was cut by the Patriots in training camp before the season. |
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Patriots re-sign Bobby CarpenterOct 3, 2012
The linebacker is back with New England as depth for a unit that saw Dont’a Hightower suffer a hamstring injury last week. |
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The Shutdown Corner Interview: Wes Welker on snap counts, Tom Brady, and why the NFL wears pinkOct 3, 2012
Doug Farrar, yahoo.com There are times when controversies aren't all they're cracked up to be. Consider the case of New England Patriots receiver Wes Welker, who was allegedly being forced out of his team's offense early in the 2012 season. Fast-forward a few weeks, and you h… |
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Bobby Carpenter returning to New EnglandOct 3, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Bobby Carpenter, a free agent linebacker who was released by the Patriots just before the start of the regular season, is heading back to New England. Tom Curran of CSNNE.com reports that the Patriots will re-sign Carpenter. The Patriots’ decision to si… |
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Wednesday morning one-linersOct 3, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Said Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski of his dropped pass and fumble early in Sunday’s game against the Bills, “I can’t be having that. It hurts the team a lot, I need to be protecting the ball better. No doubt about that. It’s awesome that Tom came bac… |
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Week 4 Film Review: Bumbling BillsOct 3, 2012
Andy Benoit, nytimes.com Buffalo had a sound game plan against the Patriots but was done in by its errors. |
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Patriots’ secondary is a big concernOct 3, 2012
The Patriots internally have to be doubling up efforts to get things corrected in the secondary because the sub packages on defense are ripe for exposure by the right quarterback and team. Could that be Peyton Manning and the Broncos? |
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Patriots Bringing Back LB Bobby CarpenterOct 3, 2012
Matt Loede, patriotsgab.com The Boston Herald reports that the Pats will be bringing back LB Bobby Carpenter. Looks like the Patriots are bringing in reinforcements to shore up their linebacking corps just in case Dont’a Hightower, who suffered a hamstring injury Sunday, is unable… |
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Absurdly premature 2012 playoff picture: Week 4Oct 3, 2012
Mjd, yahoo.com Top AFC seeds: Houston Texans, Baltimore Ravens Other AFC division champs: Denver Broncos, New England Patriots AFC wild cards: Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers Top NFC seeds: Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers Other NFC division champs: Philad… |
