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Pats RB Sammy Morris: “Win or lose, it’s frustrating seeing guys working hard and you’re sitting and watching.”
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After a week of practicing, mixed with a few random walk-throughs in the locker room, running back Sammy Morris stopped at his locker to chat with us reporter types today.
Morris (left, from the camera of photog John Wilcox) suffered a knee injury against the Titans, and we thought...
Jarvis Green upgraded to “questionable;” Only Fred Taylor is out
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Earlier today, you saw the practice report and learned that the Patriots are getting healthier… But there were still some questions heading into Sunday’s game against the Jets.
Got a few answers now… The Patriots just released their official injury report, the final...
Randy Moss to Darrelle Revis: ”When you talk like that, you better back it up.”
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Randy Moss said today he couldn’t care less what Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis has been saying about covering him the last time the two faced off at the Meadowlands. The Patriot’s all-world wide receiver hasn’t lost sleep over Revis’ continued claims this week...
Jarvis Green, Tully Banta-Cain return to Patriots practice, just three missing
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Just got back from a suddenly sunny Patriots practice at Gillette Stadium, where the team is getting a little bit healthier. Only three guys were missing from the shells and sweatpants workout.
Defensive end Jarvis Green, who underwent knee surgery during the bye week, returned to...
Julian Edelman on his left-handed spike: “It was a little ugly, but it got the job done” … and links!
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Julian Edelman was a game-time decision before the Patriots’ 35-34 loss to the Colts, and he spent the few hours before the game testing his broken right arm to see if it was strong enough. And it was.
Yet when Edelman caught a nine-yard touchdown pass, he took no chances. The...
Jets DC contributes to the world’s most awesome story… did Revis cover Moss one-on-one?
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Wait… you’re not too tired of the story of Patriots-Jets week? You want more talk about whether CB Darrelle Revis covered WR Randy Moss one-on-one in Week 2?
Let’s see… You’ve heard from Moss, Revis, a scout, and coach Rex Ryan.
What about Jets defensive...
Just what is Randy Moss doing at Patriots practice?
1 day ago by
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These Patriots practice photos of Randy Moss from our man Matt West need some captions… don’t they?
Rex Ryan, er, weighs in on Moss-Revis debate… Guess who he sides with?
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Just received the emailed transcript of the news conference conducted by Jets coach Rex Ryan today… an event you can watch right here. Of course, Ryan was asked about the big topic of the (yester)day.
Did CB Darrelle Revis shut down WR Randy Moss in man-to-man coverage, without...
Patriots release injury report… with some upgrades
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The Patriots released their long-awaited, always interesting practice report. OK, they just released a basic practice report that’s not very interesting.
But hey, it’s noteworthy that Ty Warren and Sam Aiken were upgraded from not working out to limited. Oh, and Gary Guyton...
Why is Jets CB Darrelle Revis so angry?
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Did you catch Darrelle Revis’ comments yesterday? Yeah, you probably saw them here and here. The Jets cornerback was pretty pissed the Patriots people keep saying he had over-the-top safety help on Randy Moss in Week 2, holding him to four catches for 24 yards.
There are differing...
What happened at today’s Patriots practice?
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The Patriots just got through with the media access portion of their practice, and esteemed colleague Karen Guregian just texted me some info…
Among the missing for the sweats and shoulder pads practice was: RB Fred Taylor (knee), LB Rob Ninkovich (knee), OG Stephen Neal (head...
Linebacker Jerod Mayo says defense still has its swagger. Not irked by Coach Belichick’s Indy move.
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Linebacker and team captain Jerod Mayo spoke today for the first time about Sunday’s Indy game. He claimed Coach Bill Belichick’s controversial move to go 4th-and-2 actually showed confidence in the defense.
”We looked at it as a challenge. People say it was a lack...
Two veterans with diminished playing time… what do they think?
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You may have noticed before the Colts game that one of the players announced as inactive was Shawn Springs. You may not have noticed that linebacker Junior Seau dressed, but didn’t play a snap.
Two veterans with valuable experience, two guys who watched as younger players battled...
Why do the Patriots rarely lose two in a row? … and links!
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The Patriots lost on Sunday. We know that. But if you wanted to look at recent history, chances are the Patriots won’t lose again this Sunday against the Jets.
And actually, that’s what Karen Guregian did yesterday. She broke out some media guides, examined some old game...
NFL official Mike Pereira says key 4th down spot was “hard to dispute.”
2 days ago by
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One of the final questions on the Patriots’ much-disputed play on 4th-and-2 from their own 28 against the Colts is, Was the spot correct?
On Total Access on the NFL Network, vice president of officiating Mike Pereira essentially says it was… but he admitted it was “...
Jets CB Darrelle Revis maintains he “shut out” Randy Moss one-on-one… and he’s sticking to it
2 days ago by
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Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis says he means no disrespect. He called Randy Moss a “great receiver.”
But on a conference call a few minutes ago, Revis reiterated his view: He “shut out” Moss man-to-man, without safety help. Moss has disagreed.
“Everybody...
Patriots release injury report for Jets week
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As you read earlier, there were a ton of guys missing from Patriots practice. But believe it or not, as far as severity, it’s probably better than last week.
Here’s the rundown from the injury report:
New England Patriots (6-3)
Player Pos. Injury Wednesday...
Cryin’ Rex Ryan introduces Kleenex as a new sponsor, but vows “We’ll see who’s the better team Sunday.”
2 days ago by
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Say what you want about Rex Ryan… and man, everyone seems to. But the Jets coach doesn’t mind flinging himself into the spotlight, then staying there for a while.
We just got off the conference call with him, and Ryan was his usual awesomely open self. He began by introducing...
How do the Patriots move on from Sunday’s devestating loss? Brady says, “Be professional.”
2 days ago by
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It’s a question that has to get asked and has to get answered… except the only answer that means anything comes on the field. Yet, still, we ask…
How do the Patriots move on from the Colts (right)? The answer is, you just do.
“If we’re worrying about what...
Patriots missing lots of bodies at practice
2 days ago by
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The Patriots were missing quite a few players at practice today. According to colleague Ian Rapoport, who was on hand to watch the media viewing portion, linebackers Tully Banta-Cain (ribs) and Rob Ninkovich (knee) , offensive lineman Stephen Neal (head) and special teams captain Sam...
Kevin Faulk master of the blitz pickup
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Running back Kevin Faulk was not known for his prowess at picking up blitzing defenders when he first came into the league. He’ll admit he wasn’t very good at all. Through hard work, he’s evolved into one of the best in the league. That skill will definitely come...
Bill Belichick on if he’s ever cried in front of Patriots: “I’ve probably covered most all bases.”
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If you have been paying attention to other things in the past few days, perhaps you missed this: Rex Ryan cried.
The Jets coach broke down talking to the team, as the New York Post reported recently. And of course, given the fact that the Jets play your Patriots this week, someone...
Meet GQ’s latest cover boy: Tom Brady… and links!
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Remember in the summer, when Tom Brady landed on the cover of Details Magazine? And he was asked about how much the guys make fun of him for stuff like this…
“Ten years, I’ve been putting myself (out into the) open,” he joked back then. “I’ve heard just...
Patriots LT Matt Light says he’s “almost there,” describes experience of watching as “horrible.”
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Patriots left tackle Matt Light hasn’t spent many games on the sidelines, watching. Yet a knee injury has caused him to miss four games. He was “doubtful” heading into the Colts game, putting him on the sidelines, watching.
What was it like?
“Horrible,”...
Patriots sign DL Adrian Grady to practice squad
3 days ago by
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The Patriots have filled the open spot on the practice squad that was created when Isaiah Stanback was promoted before the game. Welcome back, Adrian Grady.
Here is the release:
FOXBORO — The New England Patriots signed DL Adrian Grady to the practice squad today. New England...
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