Patriots captain Alge Crumpler: “We’re finally creating an identity of the 2010 New England Patriots” … and links!

Prior to the Patriots win over the Ravens, TE Alge Crumpler walked out to the 50-yard line to take part in captains duties. Turns out, despite being a Patriots player for just a few months, Crumpler had been named as a captain on Wednesday. Listening to him after the game, it was clear why. Few players sum up the mood of the team or the areas of emphasis for the week as well as Crumpler. And when I mentioned to him how yesterday’s come-from-behind win seemed to be just the opposite from last year’s frequent come-from-ahead losses, he started nodding. “There were some points of emphasis when I came in,” Crumpler told me in the locker room yesterday. “This team was a poor second-half team. Now, we’ve only played one poor half in 20 quarters of football. Great second half against Cincy, opening with that kickoff return. Great second half against Buffalo, incredible second half against Miami. And then we’re down 10 in this game and we come back. From what I...