Rumors
" Pats face Giants with strong running backs"
Psyched for tomorrow night's Superbowl rematch between our Pats and the New York Giants? Hoping for a little revenge, even if this is "only" the preseason? Me too. Check out this AP preview of tomorrow's gridiron engagement to get even more fired up. <br />I did.
Add comment | August 27, 2008 |
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"New England Releases CB Webster"
Well, by now we've all heard about the Pats making cuts to fit into that 75-man roster they're hoping for, so it's not surprising to hear that the hits just keep on coming. <br />Read on, Patsheads.
Add comment | August 27, 2008 |
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The Day's Updates
<p class="MsoNormal">Afternoon, Patsheads:</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p><br />You felt it this morning when you woke up, didn’t you. There was a nip in the air, and when you were walking down the street to get your morning coffee, the spots of the sidewalk that weren’t in the sun were downright chilly. The regular football season is less than two weeks away and I want to make sure that you’re all caught up on the latest Patriots headlines, so let’s get to it.<br /><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><em style="">International Herald Tribune</em> (from the AP): <a href="http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/08/25/sports/FBN-Patriots-Ventrone.php">"Ventrone tries WR after playing in secondary"</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>Ray Ventrone only got into four games in his first three seasons with the Patriots, but now the defensive back is also a wide receiver and is hoping to get more time on the grid. I like the sound of Ventrone’s attitude, and I think you will too.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p><br /><em style="">The <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Milford</st1:city></st1:place> Daily News</em> (from <em style="">MetroWest Daily News</em>): <a href="http://www.milforddailynews.com/sports/pros_and_colleges/x627091588/Patriots-Beat-Will-the-Pats-hail-Victor">"Patriots Beat: Will the Pats hail Victor?"</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>This offseason the Pats signed Victor Hobson, a top free agent, with the hope of injecting “a little youth into <st1:place w:st="on">New England</st1:place>’s aging linebacking corps.” As a former New York Jet, Hobson isn’t used to anything like Belichick’s defensive demands. Click the link to read more about Hobson’s prospective transition.<br /><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">ESPN.com (from <em style="">The Wall Street Journal</em>): <a href="http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/new-england-patriots-adalius-thomas/story.aspx?dist=hppr&guid=%7BC83DDC83%2DD2E6%2D4A27%2DA493%2D62C00DBD0D56%7D">"New England Patriots Adalius Thomas and Boston Sports All-Stars Kick Off the Season With Trivia Challenge for Charity"</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>I LOVE this story. I’m going to let you read it to find out the date and details, but I have to leak just a bit about how “attendees will have a chance to compete in a sports trivia challenge with the biggest names in Boston sports while enjoying the NFL Season Opener and raising money for a fantastic cause.” Interested? I was….<br /><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The Sports Network: <a href="http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/newstest.aspx?id=4175493">" New England Patriots 2008 Season Preview"</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>Now we’ve come to the meat of the Dagwood-sized-sandwich that is NFL news: your Patriots preview. This headline speaks for itself and is a necessary read for anyone who considers him or herself to be a true New England fan—you’ve got a (thankfully brief) review of the 2007 season, personnel evaluation, and prognosis for the upcoming year. Get to it! </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p><br />Here you go Patsheads. I’ll keep you updated as the news rolls in, but for now, quit reading my stuff and dive into the daily update. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Go Pats!<br /><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">--SportsGal</p>
Add comment | August 26, 2008 |
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Brady says he feels good, expects to play in Pats' opener
<p>Hey Patsheads:</p> <p>SportsGal here. Most of you know me from the Sawx side of things, but now that fall is just around the corner, I can't help but get fired up about our Patriots. Some great news that I'm happy to share with you all this afternoon is about our beloved QB. It seems Mr. Brady should be ripe and ready to hit the grid against Kansas City for this season's opener. Don't let me ramble on though--check out the link!</p>
Add comment | August 25, 2008 |
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Flipping switch
Passionate <a href="http://patriots.bostonherald.com/patriots.bg"><strong>Patriots</strong></a><font color="#888888"> [<a href="http://scores.heraldinteractive.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=bostonherald&page=nfl/teams/077/team.aspx?id=077">team stats</a>]</font> fans shaken by their team’s subpar play during its 0-3 preseason can seek solace in the thought that, as soon as the games count, the Pats will snap back into form. <p>And that may well be what happens two weeks hence.</p> <p>But Patriots players made it clear after Friday’s uninspiring 27-17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles they can’t simply assume all will be well when the regular-season curtain goes up.</p>
Add comment | August 25, 2008 |
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Vince Wilfork won’t talk ‘dirty
Last season, a string of questionable hits by <a href="http://news.bostonherald.com/search/?keyword=Vince+Wilfork&searchSite=recent"><strong>Vince Wilfork</strong></a><font color="#888888"> [<a href="http://scores.heraldinteractive.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=bostonherald&page=nfl/teams/077/playeraaa.aspx?id=4347,team=077">stats</a>]</font> and accompanying fines by the league led to a reputation the <a href="http://patriots.bostonherald.com/patriots.bg"><strong>Patriots</strong></a><font color="#888888"> [<a href="http://scores.heraldinteractive.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=bostonherald&page=nfl/teams/077/team.aspx?id=077">team stats</a>]</font> defensive lineman wanted no part of and staunchly defended himself against. <p>Dirty player?</p> <p>First, there was the low tackle on Bills quarterback J.P. Losman. Then the late hit on Cowboys tight end Jason Witten. That was followed by the finger-poke inside the facemask of Giants running back Brandon Jacobs during the regular-season finale. And, finally, a grab to Michael Turner’s facemask in the AFC Championship Game also cost him.</p>
Add comment | August 25, 2008 |
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Gutierrez managed to score some points
Matt Gutierrez had 14 completions in 20 pass attempts, which on both counts was six more than the Other Matt. He threw for 217 yards, which was 157 more than the Other Matt. And he fired touchdown passes of 1 yard and 9 yards to cap second-half scoring drives of 71 and 99 yards. <div id="articleEmbed"> <div id="relatedContent" class="embed"> </div> </div> <p>The Other Matt? Matt Cassel wasn't nearly as productive. Tom Brady's backup completed 8 of 14 for 60 yards and was sacked three times for 16 yards while Brady sat out his third consecutive exhibition game.</p> <p>Gutierrez was a different story. The third-year quarterback from Idaho State via Michigan seemed to seize an opportunity with his spirited second-half effort in Friday night's 27-17 preseason loss to the Philadelphia Eagles at Gillette Stadium.</p>
Add comment | August 25, 2008 |
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Tedy Bruschi, Mike Vrabel wear new helmet headsets in Patriots loss
For the first time during the preseason, the <a href="http://patriots.bostonherald.com/patriots.bg"><strong>Patriots</strong></a><font color="#888888"> [<a href="http://scores.heraldinteractive.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=bostonherald&page=nfl/teams/077/team.aspx?id=077">team stats</a>]</font> employed the newly allowed head-set communication system for the defense in Friday night’s loss to the Eagles. <p><a href="http://news.bostonherald.com/search/?keyword=Tedy+Bruschi&searchSite=recent"><strong>Tedy Bruschi</strong></a><font color="#888888"> [<a href="http://scores.heraldinteractive.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/teams/077/playeraaa.aspx?id=701,team=077">stats</a>]</font> and Mike Vrabel each had the green dots on the back of their helmets, signifying they could receive playcalls from the sideline when they were in the game.</p> <p>Coach <a href="http://www.bostonherald.com/search/?searchSite=true&keyword=Bill+Belichick&mode=score&sorting=pubdate"><strong>Bill Belichick</strong></a> said the system was used throughout the first half and to a lesser degree in the third quarter.</p>
Add comment | August 25, 2008 |
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Pats allow 2 TD returns
This was hardly the trifecta the <a href="http://patriots.bostonherald.com/patriots.bg"><strong>Patriots</strong></a><font color="#888888"> [<a href="http://scores.heraldinteractive.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=bostonherald&page=nfl/teams/077/team.aspx?id=077">team stats</a>]</font> hoped to hit as they played their next-to-last pre-season game last night at Gillette Stadium. <p>The offense was again largely ineffectual while the game remained competitive in the first half, and the defensive play remained a long way from championship caliber.</p> <p>And to this troubling mess add a dreadful night’s work by the New England special teams, which allowed two long kick returns for touchdowns in the Philadelphia Eagles’ 27-17 victory.</p>
Add comment | August 25, 2008 |
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TOP RANKED QB STATS
<strong><font color="#000080">FANTASY FOOTBALL......TO NFL FOOTBALL STATS.....ITS ONLY NATURAL THAT TFB IS THE TOP RATED QB IN THE LEAGUE! WATCH FOR MORE HEROICS THIS SEASON! CAN ANYONE SAY.....37-1?!?! THE DYNASTY CONTINUES......</font></strong>
Add comment | August 21, 2008 |
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