New England Patriots Archive

  • Marshall Shines in Pro Bowl
    January 30, 2012

    Though it wasn’t the best played game of the season, the annual Pro Bowl had plenty of great football that showcased most of the top talents in the entire NFL.  In the end, it was Brandon Marshall who ended up being the star of stars, as the Dolphins wideout hauled in a Pro Bowl record four touchdowns as the AFC went on to beat the NFC, 59-41.  As you can imagine with a score like that, the game wasn’t exactly won on the defensive side of the ball, as defenses looked considerable less ferocious than usual.

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  • Giants Squeeze By 49ers to Super Bowl
    January 24, 2012

    The San Francisco 49ers put up a valiant effort, but the New York Giants proved up to the challenge, as the G-Men pulled out a 20-17 win to send them to the Super Bowl.  Alex Smith and the 49ers ended up making some big plays down the stretch, but a couple of poor special teams plays ended up dooming the team, propelling the Giants to a tight win in OT.  After the teams played to a draw in regulation, with both teams exchanging blows, it was Kyle Williams who muffed a punt in OT, setting up a 31-yard field goal in overtime by Lawrence Tynes.  When Tynes banged it through, the 49ers season came to a close and the Giants moved on to the Super Bowl.

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  • Pats Slip By Ravens to Super Bowl
    January 23, 2012

    Well, you can’t say that the Patriots are headed into uncharted territory.  Though Tom Brady looked fairly pedestrian for much of the time he was on the field, the Ravens didn’t quite have enough to overtake the Patriots in the AFC Championship game, losing 23-20 and coming up just short of another Super Bowl appearance.  After a valiant drive by Joe Flacco and the Ravens, Billy Cundiff ended up hooking a 32-yard field goal in the closing seconds, delivering yet another AFC win by the New England Patriots under Tom Brady and Bill Belichick.

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  • Super Bowl Has Classic Potential
    January 18, 2012

    The Super Bowl is right around the corner, and it looks like we have two heavyweights that know a thing or two about winning a big game.  On one side you have Tom Brady and the Patriots, a team that ranks as the reigning dynasty that has enjoyed about as much success as teams have in the NFL.  On the other side we have the New York Giants, a talented and disciplined team that just a few short years ago dashed Brady’s hopes of leading a team to a perfect season.  With Eli Manning establishing himself as an elite quarterback in the league, the game could clearly either way.

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  • Texans Fall to Ravens
    January 18, 2012

    Though T.J. Yates did a good job in keeping the Texans’ hopes alive, the dream finally came to a close over the weekend, as Yates and company proved no match for the staunch defense of the Baltimore Ravens.  The Ravens forced Yates into three interceptions, overcoming a strong performance from the Texans’ defense to deliver the win.  It was still a memorable season for the Texans but now they’ll have an offseason to think about what might have been if they were able to stay healthy and play against the Ravens at full strength.

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  • Brady Has Way with Broncos
    January 17, 2012

    After a nice two weeks off, Tom Brady was more than ready for Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos.  Though Tebow delivered an impressive OT win in the first round, the New England Patriots defense got a good pass rush and Tom Brady ended up absolutely eviscerating the Broncos secondary.  When all was said and done, Brady ended up with six touchdowns and 363 passing yards in total, making it one of the most impressive offensive outbursts in the history of the playoffs.  With the win, the Patriots move back to the AFC Championship Game, a place that they’ve grown accustomed to playing over the years.

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  • Pats, Brady Move to 10-3
    December 16, 2011

    Though the New England Patriots don’t have nearly their best team in recent years, don’t tell that to Tom Brady.  After holding off the Redskins and winning a tough 34-27 game on the road, the Patriots are now 10-3 and in a commanding position in the AFC East, which they have absolutely dominated for the last decade.  The Patriots once again showed their lack of talent on defense, but it simply doesn’t matter when you have Tom Brady clicking on offense.  Even though Brady threw an uncharacteristic interception in the back of the endzone late in the game, Brady still is putting together an MVP-caliber season and leading the Patriots toward the top of the AFC in the process.

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  • Pats Bounce Back, Thump Jets
    November 13, 2011

    With the Jets looking to make a statement at home and the Pats looking very beatable the last couple of weeks, Tom Brady took the Pats on his back and gave them a must needed win, one that might end up sending them on their way in the AFC East.  Brady ended up having one of his best games of the season, as he threw for 329 yards and three touchdowns without a pick, which turned out to be more than enough as the Pats’ defense was able to curtail Mark Sanchez in the second half.  After the win, the Pats move to 6-3 and are in a commanding position over the 5-4 Jets, not to mention the 5-4 and fading Buffalo Bills.

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  • Patriots Hand Cowboys New Heartbreaker
    October 25, 2011

    The Cowboys were in line for another win, and it just didn’t happen.  Though in former games it was questionable throws and passing calls that got the Cowboys into trouble, this time they got burned by going conservative.  Leading by three, the Cowboys dialed it down and kept the ball on the ground, giving the Patriots a chance with the ball for only a couple minutes left in the fourth.  Even though the Cowboys had stifled the Tom Brady and the Pats for much of the day, Brady led the Patriots down the field and threw a clutch game-winning touchdown to Aaron Hernandez with just 22 seconds left on the clock.

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  • Pats/Steelers is Marquee Matchup
    October 25, 2011

    As the season moves on, the Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots look like the teams we thought they were heading into the season.  This week, with the Pats coming off of a bye and the Steelers narrowly surviving a game against the Cardinals, the two will square up in Pittsburgh.  Could it be a potential preview of the AFC Championship Game?  You never know with these two, as they’ve been in and out of the biggest postseason games in the AFC over the last decade, with a combined five Super Bowl rings in the process.

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