The Patriots wrapped up a 23-20 win over the Ravens last night, ending their experience in a joyous locker room. They are headed to the Super Bowl to play the Giants. “Child-like joy” is how Mayo described it. Allow him to talk about it himself. Check out my video:
Via The Rap Sheet
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January 22, 2012
The Patriots and Ravens will kick it off in the AFC Championship game at 3 p.m. today, and a week of buildup will finally play out on the field. As a certain Jets linebacker would say, “Can’t wait!” Before we get it cranked up, allow Patriots DE Shaun Ellis and WR Deion Branch, both title game veterans, to offer some final thoughts. Check out my video:
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January 22, 2012
Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski suffered a scary injury in the Patriots 23-20 win over the Ravens to send them to Super Bowl XLVI, as notorious safety Bernard Pollard flattened his ankle.
Yet Gronk, un-human, returned after missing just three minutes. He played in the fourth quarter, but clearly wasn’t himself. Gronk finished with five catches for 85 yards, but none after injury...
Via AP on Fox
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January 23, 2012
Rob Gronkowski is absent from the New England Patriots' practice for the second straight day with an injured left ankle.
WIVB-TV in Buffalo reported that his father, Gordy Gronkowski, said he has a high ankle sprain. Rob Gronkowski attended Williamsville North High School in the Buffalo area. The station said his father expects him to be fine for the Super Bowl against the New...
Via The Rap Sheet
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January 22, 2012
When the Patriots have needed a boost this year, the answer has been easy. Go no-huddle. Coach Bill Belichick tells them to “Go!” QB Tom Brady starts hurrying everyone up, and they step on the gas. Often with five wides, usually in three minutes or less, the Patriots will move down the field.
It has always been a weapon, but we saw it more than ever last week against...
Via Rant Sports
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January 23, 2012
If you ever wondered what it would be like to watch sports with Mr. Chow from The Hangover, this video grants your dreams. This Asian man, complete with pajamas, decided to break out into an impromptu dance after the New England Patriots advanced to the Super Bowl.
Fan reaction videos are just fantastic. This is one of the best ones out there.
Thanks to NBC Sports for the video.
Via NBC Chicago
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January 23, 2012
During Sunday's AFC Championship, Mark Anderson contributed three tackles and a sack. He finished the regular season with 10 sacks and has been a force on New England's defensive line. Yes, it's the same Mark Anderson who the Bears drafted in 2006, and then cut in 2010.
A first-round draft pick, Anderson debuted with the Bears in 2006, notching 12 sacks in his rookie...
Via Outside The Press Box
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January 22, 2012
Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez have become the best tight end tandem in the league, something they proved once again in New England’s 45-10 blowout of the Broncos last weekend.
As Bill Belichick’s Patriots prepared to play the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC title game, Jason Cole of Yahoo Sports took a look at the genesis of Belichick’s use of two tight ends.
A handful of...
Via Pro Football Talk
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January 22, 2012
With the Patriots trailing by four late in the third quarter, All Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski caught a pass that put New England into Baltimore territory. And as safety Bernard Pollard tackled Gronkowski, Pollard’s leg landed on Gronkowski’s lower left leg, bending the ankle awkwardly. Gronkowski has been taken to the locker room for…
Via Yahoo! Sports
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January 22, 2012
Patriots wide receiver Chad Ochocinco is inactive for Sunday's AFC championship game against the Baltimore Ravens. Ochocinco tweeted earlier this week that his father had died. The Patriots have not announced a reason for his being inactive. In his first season with New England, Ochocinco played in 15 regular-season games, missing a Week 11 win at Philadelphia.
Via NBC Dallas- Fort Worth
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January 23, 2012
Let's assume that you have friends or loved ones who are fans of the New England Patriots. First of all, shame on you for having friends or loved ones who are fans of the New England Patriots. Don't you know how annoying those people are?
Secondly, you're gonna want to keep these people away from a television set for the next two weeks. Not for their sake, mind you...
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