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Makeup game
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WHEN THE PATRIOTS RUN The Jets’ run defense lost a lot of its swagger (and beef) when chunky nose tackle Kris Jenkins was lost for the season with a knee injury. Manning the middle now is Sione Pouha, who has the bulk (6 feet 3 inches, 325 pounds) but lacks both the explosiveness...
Stanback has landed on his feet with Patriots
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On the day the Dallas Cowboys made final cuts this summer, Isaiah Stanback prepared himself for an uncomfortable prospect. He could wake up as an NFL wide receiver and by night be looking for his next team. “I was definitely aware,’’ Stanback said.
Morris may be in running
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Running back Laurence Maroney is prone to fits of silliness for benefit of the media, and yesterday he engaged in one to make a point. Maroney compared the Patriots stable of running backs to Voltron, the cartoon character from the 1980s that, by connecting different vehicles together...
Patriots had us covered
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Why is everyone so upset about the Patriots’ loss Sunday night? They covered the number - lost by a point but were getting 3. That’s a win where I’m coming from, if you picked New England.
Ryan in Revis’s corner
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The final word on the coverage on Randy Moss in Week 2 came from Jets coach Rex Ryan yesterday.
Patriots come to the defense
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At this time last year, Tedy Bruschi was a leader on the Patriots defense. This week, in an indirect way, he may have sped the passing of those duties to linebacker Jerod Mayo, already a captain in his second season.
A few more observations from Bird’s nest
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Larry Bird was not in the house when Bill Belichick decided to go for it on fourth and 2 from his 28. Even though Bird works just a few blocks from Lucas Oil Stadium, he has never been to a game there.
Consider this one a periodic credit report
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On recent occasions in this space, we’ve made references to underrated, unsung, and unheralded media personalities, from ESPN’s Ryen Russillo to former Patriots tight end Christian Fauria, who is thriving on WEEI’s “NFL Sunday’’ program.
Mass. panel OKs $9 million Patriots footbridge
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A state panel has given approval to use $9 million in federal stimulus funds for a pedestrian bridge sought by the wealthy owner of the New England Patriots.
Restructured for rematch
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Back in September, Joey Galloway was taking snaps at receiver and Wes Welker was on the bench with a knee injury when the Patriots played the Jets.
Jets’ Revis has bravado covered
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The debate out of Foxborough yesterday wasn’t about fourth-down calls but how the Jets defended Randy Moss in Week 2.
Patriots return to practice after big loss at Indy
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Bill Belichick has heard enough about his fourth-down decision that failed. So has Tom Brady.
Jets have run into some turbulence on this approach to Foxborough
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An AFC scout provides a look at the New York Jets, this week’s opponent: “One thing that’s interesting is that at the beginning, with [ Mark ] Sanchez , they weren’t asking him to win games, and that was based on the run game with Thomas Jones and Leon Washington...
These things tend not to grow
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Need evidence that the Patriots will bounce back fine from Sunday’s devastating loss to the Colts, and do so in short order?
Patriots are hitting red lights in red zone
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There is a category in which the offenses in Detroit, Jacksonville, and Washington outrank the Patriots. A pretty important one, too.
Pats' assistant says boss unaffected by critics
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When defensive coordinator Dean Pees returned to work after New England's stunning loss to the Indianapolis Colts, Bill Belichick was preparing for the Patriots' next opponent.
Patriots defense lacks consistency despite record
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The New England Patriots' young defense kept Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts under control for three quarters.
Coach quite open about Colts’ Wayne
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Patriots cornerback Jonathan Wilhite spent most of Sunday night sprinting and diving and doing anything he could to keep up with Colts receiver Reggie Wayne .
View from here: Crucial decision was an error
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Bill Belichick is no stranger to controversial or unpopular decisions. He chose Tom Brady over Drew Bledsoe in 2001. In Super Bowl XXXVI, instead of kneeling on the ball with 1:30 left and no timeouts and playing for overtime, he let a second-year quarterback fire away and set up the...
Little reason in some of these arguments
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It did not look any better in dawn’s early light. Groggy Patriot Nation woke up yesterday and wondered, “Did that really happen?’’ Perhaps it was some Ambien-induced hallucination. A bad dream. Hangover haze.
Percentages say coach made the right call
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Among the countless criticisms hurled at Patriots coach Bill Belichick for his decision to go for it on fourth down late in Sunday night’s game, former Colts coach Tony Dungy summed up the most popular when, speaking on NBC, he said, “You have got to play the percentages...
Debate team
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Patriots coach Bill Belichick grabbed the sides of the podium during his press conference at Gillette Stadium yesterday and maintained the call that ignited a national sports debate gave his team the best chance to beat the undefeated Colts Sunday night in Indianapolis.
Belichick had the numbers on his side
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FOXBOROUGH - Among the countless criticisms hurled at Patriots coach Bill Belichick for his decision to go for it on fourth down Sunday night, former Colts coach Tony Dungy summed up the most popular when, speaking on NBC, he said, “You have got to play the percentages and punt...
Belichick stands by decision to try for first down
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Bill Belichick stands by his decision to go for it on fourth down rather than punt to the Indianapolis Colts.
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