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Prep Football | 3A: Liberty outlasts Lindbergh in 3 OTs, 20-17

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:14:06 +0000

The third-ranked Patriots put four quarters and two overtimes of offensive frustration behind them to clinch the first semifinal appearance for longtime coach Steve Valach.

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Sammy Morris ready to join Patriots fleet of runners

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:09:33 +0000

FOXBORO - Laurence Maroney likes to watch cartoons, especially the classics. The Patriots running back is into "Voltron," a series from the '80s that features...

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Stanback has landed on his feet with Patriots

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000

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.

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Morris may be in running

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000

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 to form one robot, was capable of defending the universe.

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Jets' Revis up to task of shutting down Moss again

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:39:23 +0000

Darrelle Revis held Randy Moss to four catches and 24 yards the first time the Jets played the Patriots.

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Jets' Leonhard questionable, Gholston out vs. Pats

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:39:41 +0000

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) -- New York Jets safety Jim Leonhard is questionable for the team's game at New England after being limited in practice Friday with a broken right thumb.

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Despite Loss to Colts, Patriots Stay Third in NFL Power Poll

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:12:35 +0000

Despite losing to Indianapolis on Sunday night, the Patriots held on to the No. 3 spot in my weekly Power Poll. The Saints and Colts remain No. 1 and 2, but the Colts are quickly narrowing the gap. This Power Poll combines three statistics. The first is a team's adjusted win-loss record, which is computed by adding the number of wins of each opponent a team has beaten and the number of losses of each opponent that a team has lost to. To achieve the adjusted winning percentage, I divide the number of wins by the numbers of wins plus losses. For instance, the seven teams Cincinnati has beaten have combined to win 30 games, while the two teams they have lost to have combined to lose seven games, giving them an adjusted win-loss record of 30-7, which equates to a winning percentage of .811. The second statistic compares a team's scoring against the average points allowed by the teams it has played. This is an attempt to measure a team's offensive efficiency. For example, New England is averaging ...

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Jets safety Jim Leonhard questionable, linebacker Vernon Gholston out vs. New England Patriots

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:47:20 +0000

Jets safety Jim Leonhard is questionable for the team's game at New England after being limited in practice with a broken right thumb.

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Jets' Leonhard questionable, Gholston out vs. Pats

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:05:54 +0000

New York Jets safety Jim Leonhard is questionable for the team's game at New England after being limited in practice with a broken right thumb.

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Jets' Jim Leonhard questionable, Vernon Gholston out vs. Patriots

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:57:58 +0000

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - New York Jets safety Jim Leonhard is questionable for the team's game at New England after being limited in practice with a broken right thumb. ...

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No one will be smiling on Jets-Pats sidelines

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:51:04 +0000

Rex Ryan isn't smiling lately. Bill Belichick doesn't smile, period. This unhappy matchup leads Kevin Hench's Week 11 preview.

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Colts Vs Ravens Preview: Ray of "Lite"

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:02:31 +0000

Note: The quotes in this article are fictional. With an assist from Bill Belichick, the Colts are 9-0 and two games ahead of the Bengals in the race for playoff home-field advantage. A loss to the Patriots was nearly in the books until the Patriots eschewed a punt on 4th-and-2, and instead went for the first down. Tom Brady's pass to Kevin Faulk was stopped short by defensive back Melvin Bullitt. "Unlike Faulk," says Peyton Manning, "we dodged a 'Bullitt,' and in turn gave Belichick a 'Melvin.'" "But that game certainly told us a lot about ourselves, especially the fact that the Patriots are much more adept at stopping themselves than we are of stopping them." "Now, I don't think Baltimore's Jim Harbaugh would duplicate Belichick's decision. I'm sure Harbaugh would punt it and rely on his defense. But should he? The Baltimore defense isn't what it used to be. In fact, if a shutout can possibly be underwhelming, then the Ravens' 16-0 blanking of the Browns was just that. This isn't the ...

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Revis ready to face Moss again

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:02:05 +0000

The numbers, pedestrian at best by NFL standards, speak for themselves: four catches for 24 yards. Those were Randy Moss's receiving statistics when his Patriots lost to the Jets on Sept. 20 at Giants Stadium. They were, in large part, a result o...

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Revis doesn't want help against Randy Moss

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:50:00 +0000

Darrelle Revis held Randy Moss to four catches for 24 yards in the Jets' victory over the Patriots in Week 2, but Moss refused to acknowledge that Revis got the best of him. That, quite frankly, doesn't sit well with Revis.

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Rex Ryan has issue covered

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:17:08 +0000

FOXBORO - Jets coach Rex Ryan weighed in on the debate swirling around cornerback Darrelle Revis' coverage of Patriots receiver Randy Moss. Not surprisingly, Ryan sided...

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Patriots come to the defense

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000

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.

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Patriots had us covered

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000

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.

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Consider this one a periodic credit report

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000

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.

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Bill Belichick, Patriots rebound against reeling Jets

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:50:29 +0000

Football fans are tough to please, right coach Belichick? Right, coach Ryan? The guiding genius behind the Patriots dynasty, Bill Belichick enjoys enormous success in...

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Jets vs. Patriots: Injury report

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:41:14 +0000

PATRIOTS DID NOT PARTICIPATE LB Tully Banta-Cain groin DE Jarvis Green knee G Stephen Neal head LB Rob Ninkovich knee RB Fred...

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Smith: Patriots will hit, Jets must hit back

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:25:00 +0000

The Jets are a joke right now, and the only way they can stop being the laughingstock of the NFL is for the defense to stand up and fight back. When the Patriots hit the Jets, the Jets need to hit them back.

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And the new punt returner is ...

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:53:25 +0000

With Jim Leonhard (thumb surgery) not expected to play, and with 2009 PR Leon Washington out for the season, the Jets will have a new punt returner Sunday at the Patriots _ Jerricho Cotchery. He hasn’t returned punts since 2005. Leonhard was replaced last week by CB Darrelle Revis, but the Jets don't want to expose their best defensive player on punt returns. So special teams coach Mike Westhoff basically held an open audition. "We put an ad in the paper," he cracked. They'll go with Cotchery because he's the most sure-handed. As far as kickoff returns, it looks like it'll be Dwight Lowery and Brad Smith again. Recently-signed Justin Miller, benched last week, probably won't be active. But the coaches raved about his performance at cornerback in today's practice. Dwight Lowery and Brad Smith will share the kickoff-return duties for the second straight week. David Clowney also may get a look.

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Mass. Panel OKs $9 Million for Patriots Footbridge

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:40 +0000

BOSTON (AP) -- A Massachusetts panel has given approval to use $9 million in federal stimulus funds for a pedestrian bridge sought by the owner of the New England Patriots.

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Mass. panel OKs $9 million for Patriots footbridge

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:04:33 +0000

A Massachusetts panel has given approval to use $9 million in federal stimulus funds for a pedestrian bridge sought by the owner of the New England Patriots.

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Mass. panel OKs $9 million for Patriots footbridge

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:02:50 +0000

BOSTON -- A Massachusetts panel has given approval to use $9 million in federal stimulus funds for a pedestrian bridge sought by the owner of the New England Patriots.

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Mass. panel OKs $9 million Patriots footbridge

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:09:29 +0000

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.

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Earth to Bill Belichick: It's Okay to Think Inside the Box

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:48:29 +0000

In Sunday's game against the Indianpolis Colts, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick decided to go for the win on fourth and two from his own 28-yard-line with a little over two minutes remaining even though his team was up six points at the time. The conversion failed, the Patriots would lose the game and the controversy began. Just on this site alone there have been probably over 25 different articles covering this subject since the game ended. But before you flip over to your facebook page or your fantasy football on ESPN, take some time to read one more substantive review of the now infamous play call and the subsequent post-game reactions. First and foremost, your ESPN and NFL Network analysts would make you think the world was coming to an end with their reactions. Former Patriot defensive stars and current television analysts Rodney Harrison and Tedy Bruschi ripped their former coach for not having faith in his defense. Plus former NFL quarterback and ESPN analyst Trent ...

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Dan Koppen steady anchor

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:42:06 +0000

FOXBORO - There is no indecision with Dan Koppen's injury status this week. His knee is fine, and the Patriots center even played against the Colts Sunday night after...

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Darrelle Revis says he had Randy Moss in a corner

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:38:52 +0000

FOXBORO - Darrelle Revis claims he means no disrespect. And he has no intention of getting into another trash-talking battle with Patriots receiver Randy Moss. But the...

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Restructured for rematch

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000

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.

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Ronnie Brown Officially Out for Season, Ricky Williams Stock To Rise

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:37:07 +0000

ESPN's Adam Schefter and many other sources have reported that Miami star running back Ronnie Brown's 2009 season is officially over . NFL Soup was among the first to report the possibility of Brown's season coming to an end, based off of ProFootballTalk.com 's original speculation, and now the terrible news for Miami fans has come true. Further reporting from Miami beat writer Jeff Darlington via Twitter said that Brown had a Lisfranc fracture. Despite negative connotations that go with Lisfranc injuries, immediate diagnosis apparently does not suggest that this is a career-threatening injury, not does it suggest Brown won't be able to make a full recovery for the 2010 NFL season. Fantasy Perspective: As assumed in previous reports, this type of blow to Miami's offense will likely force Chad Henne and the passing attack to take on far more responsibility, while adding a solid boost to option (Wildcat) quarterback Pat White's value. Regardless, the man who should reap all the benefits ...

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Pats quickly put Colt loss behind them

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:20:00 +0000

The Patriots got back to practice Wednesday for the first time since Bill Belichick's Barry Switzer imitation in Indy, vowing to put the Colts loss behind them and to focus on Sunday's rematch against the Jets.

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Jets S Leonhard's Status Uncertain for New England

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:20:37 +0000

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) -- Jets safety Jim Leonhard had three pins inserted into his broken right thumb and his arm is in a sling, leaving his status for New York's game against New England uncertain.

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Patriots Return to Practice After Big Loss at Indy

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:30:44 +0000

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- Bill Belichick has heard enough about his fourth-down decision that failed. So has Tom Brady.

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Patriots turn focus to Jets

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:48:43 +0000

Bill Belichick has heard enough about his fourth-down decision that failed. So has Tom Brady. The Patriots returned Wednesday for their first practice since Sunday night’s 35-34 loss in which their coach went for it on fourth-and-2 from the New Engl...

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Patriots return to practice after big loss at Indy

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:41:06 +0000

Bill Belichick has heard enough about his fourth-down decision that failed. So has Tom Brady.

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Patriots return to practice after big loss at Indy

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:39:35 +0000

Bill Belichick has heard enough about his fourth-down decision that failed. So has Tom Brady.

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Jim Leonhard of New York Jets has pins inserted in broken thumb

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:08:36 +0000

New York Jets safety Jim Leonhard had three pins inserted into his broken right thumb and his arm is in a sling, leaving his status for the team's game against New England uncertain.

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Jets S Leonhard's status uncertain for New England

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:59:22 +0000

New York Jets safety Jim Leonhard had three pins inserted into his broken right thumb and his arm is in a sling, leaving his status for the team's game against New England uncertain.

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Rex in rare form

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:35:24 +0000

Say this for Rex Ryan: He's not afraid to poke fun at himself. He began today's news conference by placing a box of Kleenex on his lecturn and he kept it there for the duration of his session with reporters. "Our new sponsor ... for obvious reasons," he cracked. Ryan also tweaked QB Mark Sanchez, pulling out a sheet of notes and saying he was going to read a statement. "It says here New England's pretty good," he said. "Any questions?" Funny stuff. Let's get to serious matters: Safety in a sling : Ryan said it "doesn't look good" for S Jim Leonhard (thumb surgery) to play Sunday against the Patriots, but he refused to rule him out. "I wouldn't be shocked" if he plays, Ryan said. Leonhard had three screws inserted in his fractured thumb and his arm is in a sling. Switching signals : If Leonhard doesn't play, the job of wearing the helmet radio on defense probably will go to LB David Harris. S Eric Smith, who would replace Leonhard in the starting lineup, did it today in ...

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WhatIfSports.com: Can Saints or Colts go 16-0?

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:08:49 +0000

Thanks to the Pats, we know 16-0 can be done. But can two teams pull it off in the same season? WhatIfSports.com is on the case.

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Five Reasons Not to Question Bill Belichick's Decision

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:42:15 +0000

Alright already. He made the call. Deal with it. Whether you're a Patriots fan, a Colts fan, or none of the above, the majority of football lovers are questioning Bill Belichick's decision to go for it on 4th down with two yards to go on his own 28 yard line. That raises the question: How far does the saying, "In Bill We Trust" go? To some fans, that question shouldn't even be asked. With three Super Bowls and four AFC championships in the decade, the Patriots would not be where they are today without Belichick. So, to put to rest any early rumors of ousting Belichick from the New England tundra, here are five reasons to stop nagging Belichick about his 4th quarter call: 1) The Call Had Nothing to do With a Lack of Confidence in His Defense Belichick-run teams have always had a trademark: defense first, everything else thereafter. No matter his trust or distrust in his defensive bunch, he would've elected to go for it even with a Pro Bowl defense on his side. Why? The Brady bunch. ...

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Injured Pats tackle Matt Light 'almost there'

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:39:35 +0000

FOXBORO - Matt Light is not used to standing on the sideline, watching his teammates compete without him. A knee injury gave the Patriots left tackle no choice in Sunday's...

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Bill Belichick not here to talk about the past

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:13:13 +0000

FOXBORO - The public still is debating Bill Belichick's controversial fourth-down call, but the Patriots coach is moving on. Belichick faced questions about the...

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Patriots are hitting red lights in red zone

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000

There is a category in which the offenses in Detroit, Jacksonville, and Washington outrank the Patriots. A pretty important one, too.

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These things tend not to grow

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000

Need evidence that the Patriots will bounce back fine from Sunday’s devastating loss to the Colts, and do so in short order?

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Math Wasn't a Factor in Belichick's Fourth and Two Equation

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:06:55 +0000

Enough already. Give it up. Put away your calculator, your abacus, and your ZUES computer system. Please, no more freakonomics , or statistics, or probabilities. Save your analytics , algorithms, and algebra equations for baseball season. They don't fit this situation. Bill Belichick's decision to go for it on fourth and two on his own 28 wasn't a glimpse of mathematical genius, or statistical prowess. It wasn't even mildly intelligent. It was wrong, and there isn't a single equation that is going to make it right. The problem with stats and probabilities is they are fun if you're playing fantasy football, but they're also about as dry and unemotional as a Belichick press conference. Probability doesn't account for momentum swings, crowd noise, Peyton Manning, a blister on Tom Brady's finger, or a horrendous case of jock-itch. In the world of probabilities, Chris Simms has the same chance of converting a fourth down as Joe Montana. But somehow, in the last few days football ...

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Kill Bill? The Fourth-and-2 Wasn't What Cost the Patriots

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:16:26 +0000

The Patriots should've won that game. They out gained the Colts by 70 yards. They controlled the ball for 10 minutes longer than the Colts. They forced Manning and his vaunted offense to punt six times in the first half, and led by 17 with 14 minutes left in the game. What do they have to show for it? A one point loss that everyone is talking about . There are plenty of people who will say this is just a regular season loss, so it doesn't mean that much. But like Ron Burgundy, it's kind of a big deal . The way the last two minutes panned out makes this game a huge deal. I don't have a problem with the 4th and 2 call that cost the Patriots the game. It's the mismanagement of the team on the infamous drive that aggravates me. Many sports pundits have an issue with Belichick going for it on 4th and 2. Believe it or not, the math slightly supports Bellicheck's decision. More importantly, the Patriots had a 75% success rate against the Colts on 4th downs since 2000, including 4-4 ...

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Pats' assistant says boss unaffected by critics

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:39:24 +0000

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.

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Patriots defense lacks consistency despite record

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:59:27 +0000

The New England Patriots' young defense kept Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts under control for three quarters.

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