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Brandon Spikes Goes Under the Knife
February 21st, 2012 at 10:56 PM
New England Patriots linebacker Brandon Spikes broke the news that on the morning of February 21 he went under the knife. To be more accurate, that would be the scope.
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Spikes, who missed seven regular season games with a sprained medial collateral ligament in his knee, tweeted "Surgery this am!!!! (yes,...
New England Patriots’ Tiquan Underwood Back After Super Bowl Pre-Game Casualty
February 7th, 2012 at 11:33 PM
Looks like Tiquan Underwood won't end up regretting his Media Day haircut so much after all.
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The New England Patriots officially signed him to a contract today after he cleared the waiver process without being claimed by another team.
While that surely can not erase the pain of being cut a day...
In Defense of the New England Patriots Defense
January 31st, 2012 at 9:29 PM
***PHOTO1***We've all heard it. "Defense wins championships." " The New England Patriots defense sucks."
It's gotten to the point where you think the second claim is a part of the first. First of all, the numbers are undeniable. They do give up miles of yards. They give up this and they...
New England Patriots Host Baltimore Ravens in AFC Title Tilt Sunday
January 15th, 2012 at 11:12 PM
Bring on Baltimore.
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As reward for their hard-fought 20-13 win over the Houston Texans on Sunday afternoon, the Baltimore Ravens now get to travel to Foxboro and play the New England Patriots on January 22 in the American Conference Championship with the winner advancing to the Super Bowl.
Ray Lewis, Ray Rice, Ed Reed, Joe Flacco and the rest of John Harbaugh's Ravens have a 3 PM...
New England Patriots Extend Jerod Mayo’s Contract
December 17th, 2011 at 1:34 PM
***PHOTO1*** Christmas came a week early for Jerod Mayo as the New England Patriots on Saturday gave their defensive captain a five-year contract extension. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The news was broken by ESPN Insider Adam Schefter, and team officials and Mayo, who is in the Mile High City preparing for tomorrow's test against the Denver Broncos, were unavailable for comment.
Mayo, one of three defensive captains and...
New England Patriots Win with Defense?
November 14th, 2011 at 1:32 AM
***PHOTO1*** There will be peace in the Middle East by the end of the year. The male of our species will totally understand the female and vice versa. Everyone who wants one will have a job in the next week and you're going to win the lottery in the next...
New England Patriots Back at It–One in Particular
October 25th, 2011 at 6:31 PM
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The New England Patriots held their first practice on the gridiron since the bye week, and only linebacker Dane Fletcher was not in attendance.
Offensive lineman Marcus Cannon, who was treated for non-Hodgkins lymphoma earlier this year, practiced with the New England Patriots for the first time today. Early mock drafts...
Jerod Mayo, BenJarvus Green-Ellis and Vince Wilfork Return to Practice for the New England Patriots
October 14th, 2011 at 2:58 PM
There was good news at practice on Friday for the New England Patriots: a few key players have returned.
***PHOTO1*** Linebacker Jerod Mayo has not taken the field for practice or a game since he went down in Week 4 with a sprained medial collateral ligament. Reports said that Mayo would miss...
New England Patriots Bill Belichick, Bill O’Brien Looking to Dallas Cowboys Game
October 11th, 2011 at 4:03 PM
It's Tuesday, and what do the 4-1 New England Patriots have to look forward to on Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys (2-2)?
***PHOTO2*** Another Ryan-brother defense.
"Rob (Ryan) does a great job," offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien told reporters today. "It's going to be a big challenge for us. They do a lot...
New England Patriots Release Injury Report for Game Against New York Jets
October 7th, 2011 at 4:39 PM
The New England Patriots released their injury report for Sunday's 4:15 p.m. game versus the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium.
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Doubtful:
WR Julian Edelman (ankle)
LB Jerod Mayo (knee)
OT Sebastian Vollmer (back)
RB Danny Woodhead (ankle)
Questionable:
S Josh Barrett (thumb/hamstring)
CB Leigh Bodden (groin)
CB Ras-I Dowling (hip)
DL Albert Haynesworth (back)
TE Aaron Hernandez (knee)
DL Kyle Love...
Head Coach Bill Belichick Mum on Severity of Jerod Mayo Injury
October 3rd, 2011 at 6:57 PM
It was clear as he was helped off the field during Sunday's win over the Oakland Raiders that linebacker Jerod Mayo sustained an injury that would probably sideline him in the weeks to come. Those hoping for clarity were left wanting once again by Head Coach Bill Belichick. The Hoodie...
Bill Belichick on the Oakland Raiders
September 27th, 2011 at 2:48 PM
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New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick talked with reporters earlier today about Sunday's foes, the Oakland Raiders (2-1). The Patriots, with a matching record, fly to the West coast Friday after practice to face Oakland in the Coliseum at 4:15 p.m.
"I think overall they have pretty good balance. They...
Two New England Patriots Out of Practice Today
September 16th, 2011 at 2:03 PM
While right tackle Sebastian Vollmer, who did not play in the New England Patriots season opener last Sunday, practiced again today, center Dan Koppen and defensive lineman Mike Wright did not. Koppen, who is out with a broken ankle, and Wright, who has a concussion, missed practice all week.
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Patriots Head...
Former New England Patriots Linebacker Tedy Bruschi Calls Out Wide Receiver Chad Ochocinco
September 15th, 2011 at 7:52 PM
***PHOTO1*** As a rule, it usually takes at least half of the season before a media member and a player get into what we shall gently phrase, a pants-wetting contest. Ah, but rules are made to be broken and one week into the season the role of the media member...
Bill Belichick, New England Patriots Personnel Review and Update
September 14th, 2011 at 1:18 AM
Less than 24 hours after the New England Patriots' 38-24 victory over the Miami Dolphins, Head Coach Bill Belichick and his staff started preparing for the Patriots home opener against the San Diego Chargers on Sunday, Sept. 18.
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Belichick, Offensive Coordinator Bill O'Brien and Personnel Drector Nick Caserio spoke to reporters on...
New England Patriots Elect Their Captains
September 8th, 2011 at 12:42 PM
The team votes have been counted, and the New England Patriots will be captained by quarterback Tom Brady, offensive tackle Logan Mankins, wide receiver Matthew Slater, linebacker Jerod Mayo, defensive tackle Vince Wilfork and cornerback Devin McCourty for the 2011 season.
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In speaking with reporters before the afternoon practice, Slater and McCourty said they...
AJ Edds Claimed by the New England Patriots
September 6th, 2011 at 11:12 PM
The revolving door at Gillette Stadium kept spinning on September 6 and now Linebacker AJ Edds, a fourth round draft pick of the Miami Dolphins in 2010, is the newest member of the New England Patriots.
As first reported by the Chicago Tribune and then later confirmed by sources within the National...
New England Patriots Sever Ties with 15 in Final Roster Cut
September 3rd, 2011 at 8:41 PM
***PHOTO1***The New England Patriots were indiscriminate in their final roster cut before the season opener September 12th versus the Miami Dolphins as they cut first year players to grizzled veterans and Pro Bowlers to walk-on free agents. In all 15 were released or waived, three were placed on the reserve...
New England Patriots Cut Eight Players
September 2nd, 2011 at 5:23 PM
The Turk has already started making his rounds in Foxboro. One day before the National Football League mandatory reduction from 80 to 53 players, the New England Patriots released eight on September 2.
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Wide receiver Buddy Farnham, linebacker Ricky Brown, running back Richard Medlin, offensive linemen Mike Berry, Jonathan Compas and Corey Woods, defensive...
