Category Archives: New England Patriots

Tom Brady: We’re so far from the Super Bowl

Tom Brady: We’re so far from the Super Bowl

The Patriots won for the seventh straight week on Sunday and they won by at least 22 points for the fourth week in a row, a run that has led some, including our own MDS, to start talking about a sixth Super Bowl trip for coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady. With the Packers…MORE

Vince Wilfork: Pats have no room for bandwagon fans

Vince Wilfork: Pats have no room for bandwagon fans

Every season, most every NFL team experiences the rapid lifecycle of hope, dismay, disappointment and, once again, hope, from their respective fan base. But Patriots veteran Vince Wilfork isn’t having it this year. New England, once again, appears to be an odds on favorite to make a deep run in the playoffs. But after a…MORE

Bucs trade Jonathan Casillas to Patriots

Bucs trade Jonathan Casillas to Patriots

Mark Barron isn’t the only player traded away by the Buccaneers just before the NFL trade deadline. Tampa Bay also traded linebacker Jonathan Casillas to New England, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The 27-year-old Casillas has been a backup for most of his NFL career and has played in five games with the…MORE

Vincent Jackson doesn’t want out of Tampa

Vincent Jackson doesn’t want out of Tampa

Sure, there may be some teams interested in trading for Buccaneers receiver Vincent Jackson.  But the Bucs don’t seem to be interested in moving him. Perhaps more importantly, Jackson has no interest in leaving. Per a league source, Jackson doesn’t want out.  While that doesn’t prevent the Buccaneers from moving him, Jackson’s willingness to change…MORE

Patriots block last second Nick Folk field goal, hold on for 27-25 win over Jets

Patriots block last second Nick Folk field goal, hold on for 27-25 win over Jets

New England Patriots defensive tackle Chris Jones blocked an attempted game-winning 58-yard field goal attempt from Nick Folk as time expired as the Patriots held on for a 27-25 victory over the New York Jets on Thursday night. In easily the most competitive Thursday night contest of the season so far, the lead changed hands…MORE

Geno Smith exits for one play after being hit on left leg, returns

Geno Smith exits for one play after being hit on left leg, returns

Jets starting quarterback Geno Smith briefly exited the fourth quarter of Thursday’s game at New England after being hit in the lower body, but he was back on the field after just one play on the sideline. On a first-down play from his own 10-yard-line, Smith was hit in the left knee by Patriots defensive…MORE

Patriots hold one-point lead on pesky Jets

Patriots hold one-point lead on pesky Jets

The Jets may be 1-5, but they are not going quietly into night against rival New England. The visiting Jets began the third quarter with an 80-yard march ending in a one-yard Chris Ivory TD run to take a 19-17 lead in Foxborough. The Patriots would counter with a scoring drive of their own, with…MORE