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Category Archives: AFC East
Patriots charged up for west coast action
The New England Patriots had their first BIG win of the season beating the Ravens at home after the bye week. Then before you could flip the page to see the next scheduled game, the NFL scene changed dramatically to player safety and helmet-to-helmet hits.
The Patriots own safety Brandon Meriweather was fined and partially benched for a flagrant launch hitting TE Todd Heap and putting him out of action with a stinger for a a portion of the game.
The Patriots back to work on Wednesday this week, chose to ingore the Ravens game and everything not associated with the San Diego Chargers.
Porter at it again
Miami Dolphins linebacker Jerry Porter and his ever-flapping gums are no strangers to Patriots fans or, for that matter, any NFL fan. Porter’s mouth is in a constant state of readiness, and is often in use, belittling his opponents and doing a hefty dose of trash talking. That trend has continued this week leading up to the big AFC East showdown between the Pats and the Fins this Sunday at Gillette Stadium. During a conference call with New England reporters earlier in the week, Porter started out by explaining just how he feels about the Patriots, and those feelings didn’t start when he joined the division.
Was it the Patriots or the Titans?
Patriots fans have a lot to be happy about after Sunday’s 59 – 0 shellacking of the Tennessee Titans. The offense moved at will up and down the snowy Gillette Stadium field and the defense stonewalled the Titans’ offense every series, pitching a shut out. However, many fans have been questioning whether Sunday’s domination was because of the Patriots regaining form or the Tennessee Titans showing why they are now 0 – 6. It was a little bit of both, probably more so that the Titans were really THAT bad. I would put it at 60 – 40. However, Pats fans do have definite positives to take from the game, even if it was the Titans.
The Ego Has Landed in the AFC East: TO signs with Bills
Is Buffalo trying for a Moss redux? (photo by Beth)
So here I am on an unseasonably warm Sunday afternoon, watching the Red Sox tee off on their ALCS nemesis, Tampa Bay, enjoying the idyllic pre-season pace of it all while I gear up for another work week. I began last year’s baseball season with the worst football hangover I’d ever experienced, and I’ve been determined this year to make up for the fact that I couldn’t muster any enthusiasm for my baseball team until at least last May or June.
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Tagged Bill Belichick, Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots, Patriots, Randy Moss
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Patriots need more then a Christmas gift to make it to the playoffs
This week more then one person has commented about rooting for the Jets to win versus the Dolphins in order for the Patriots to clinch the AFC East title and become the 3rd seed on the AFC. I think a few people have forgotten the Patriots need to beat the Bills first.
If both the Dolphins and Patriots do win then the only way the Patriots may make it in a wild card spot is if the Ravens lose to the Jaguars. I think it will be a tough job for the Jags. The Ravens are playing extremely well and rookie quarterback Joe Flacco has been playing better then I expected. But this would be the second gift the Patriots would need to receive.
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Patriots: Old dogs for new tricks?
The Patriots may be a little Rosie-r these days, but the are also looking to Seau.
The competition in the AFC East is pretty tight as the Jets continue to lead the division and the Patriots are tied with the Dolphins. Buffalo raced out the gates earlier this season to lead the AFC and now are hard pressed to make it into the playoffs, but could upset a few teams from making it through – including the Patriots.
Reality strikes: so should the Patriots really franchise Cassel
I have been honest in stating that I did not feel quarterback Matt Cassel had done anything in the preseason to warrant staying with the Patriots and should have been cut leaving Matt Guteirrez and Kevin O’Connell as the backups behind Tom Brady.
Matt Cassel has done well and improving every game since taking over from Brady in the first game of the season.
Cassel has had the opportunity to show case his talents and now will be able to reap the rewards as this is his last year of his rookie contract. Now the NFL has had the chance to see Cassel’s value rather then just having mop up duty (or the the vision of the horrible inteception returned for a TD highlight by Jason Taylor versus Miami in 2007).
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Tagged Bill Belichick, Matt Cassel, New England Patriots, NFL
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Patriots 'Bend don't Break' mentality will be tested against Miami
The New England Patriots have been known as a defensively steady team under head coach Bill Belichick. When Tom Brady replaced Drew Bledsloe in 2001, the Patriots defense helped the Patriots win games that year and offense united to rally under the new QB.
2008 and a similar scenario, however, as much as people make out Matt Cassel’s play versus Brady. Cassel has learned quickly and steadily improving, much like the Patriots of old getting better as the season went on. The team around him has not performed as well. The myriad of running backs, early injuries to the offensive line did little to help Cassel at the begining of the season.
Pats lead 10-3 at the half
The Pats have played a solid game so far both on offense and defense and lead the Buffalo Bills 10-3 at the half. The highlights so far have been Matt Cassel’s 13-yard TD run and Ellis Hobbs’ INT of Trent Edwards to set up the Pats’ field goal. The defense got pressure on Edwards early but have since let up and Edwards has had more time to throw in the pocket. Part of the reason for the lack of pressure may be Adalius Thomas injuring his arm and remaining in the locker room. He is questionable to return.
Pats battle for first in the East
The Patriots today will knock helmets with the Buffalo Bills in Foxboro for control of the AFC East. The Pats and the Bills are locked in a 3-way tie for first place with the New York Jets. The Jets are facing the Rams today. Despite it being already into the middle of the season, this is the first meeting this year between these two teams. The Bills are coming off back-to-back losses and the Pats were defeated last Sunday night by the Indianapolis Colts (or poor decisions). Both teams look to rebound and re-gain control of a division the Pats have owned for the last 5 years and the Bills owned this season until last weekend.