Year: 2010

(Yes, that's "vise" not "vice.") Playing in Miami has always been a challenge for the Patriots; witness the 11-33 all-time mark for the Patriots playing in Miami. The heat and humidity, not to mention the Dolphins perennially tough defense, have had a vise-like grip on the Patriots. That challenge is even more daunting this week with the … Continue reading Patriots Look To Avoid Miami’s Vise

The inevitable finally happened last night. Somehow they managed to stretch it to the final week of the regular season, but the Red Sox were elimanated last night when Tampa and the Yankees won (and Boston lost). Time to look to 2011. Even before the Red Sox lost to the White Sox last night 5-4, … Continue reading Turn Off The Lights, The Party Is Over (for the Sox)

The Tuesday report cards are out, and as you might imagine, the Patriots offense scored quite well, while their defensive teammates were handed flunking grades for the most part - which they deserve for their performance. However, a problem I do have with this type of assessment involves expectations. What are the expectations for this defense? … Continue reading Patriots Grade Well On One Side, Patience Needed On Other

In what is likely to be a recurring theme this season for the Patriots, the offense led the way for New England in yesterday's 38-30 win over the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium. The young defense once again gave up large chunks of yardage, but made a couple key interceptions late in the game to … Continue reading Not Pretty, But Patriots Will Take Win Over Bills

It's week three of the NFL season. You've got an 0-2 AFC East team that finished last in the division the year before coming into Gillette Stadium. Mid-week, an emotional leader of the opposite team speaks of being tired of having the Patriots laugh at his team, and vows that they can't keep letting that … Continue reading Patriots Look To Avoid Surprise From Bills

On many teams, having the third down back getting injured isn't the end of the world. Reading the articles this morning, you get the sense that when Kevin Faulk was injured on Sunday, the Patriots lost their most important offensive player behind Tom Brady. The Boston Globe reported first yesterday that Faulk suffered a torn … Continue reading Without Kevin, Patriots Could Be Faulked

The Patriots and their followers are still trying to put that ugly second half from Sunday behind them as they start a new week in preparation for the Buffalo Bills this coming Sunday. New boss in charge of Entercom Boston - Boston Radio Watch reports on Tim Murphy being named the new Vice President/ General Manager … Continue reading Patriots Try To Put Jets Game Behind Them