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Video: Patriots LB Brandon Spikes Sex Tape?

By KC Downey ⋅ September 1, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Brandon Spikes does a great job of tackling tight ends — on and off the field.
On the field, the Patriots tape game footage (legally of course. We wouldn’t want another Spygate would we?) of their rookie linebacker and review that game footage to make him better.
Off the field, Spikes apparently taped a sexual encounter with [...]

Patriots Place Leigh Bodden on IR

By KC Downey ⋅ August 31, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

If you thought the Patriots defense was bad, look out: it’s about to get a whole lot worse. The Patriots surprisingly placed No. 1 cornerback Leigh Bodden on season-ending injured reserve with a shoulder injury. Bodden’s injury comes just two days before the team’s final preseason game, and less than two weeks before the regular [...]

Laurence Maroney Upset With Madden ‘11 Rating

By John ⋅ August 30, 2010 ⋅ One comment

While talking with the Boston Herald, Laurence Maroney expressed dissatisfaction with his player rating in the Madden ‘11 game. According to Maroney,
”Oh man. They got me terrible on Madden, man. I want to tell Madden that, too. You know what’s crazy? I had my little shoulder problem, and I was 93 speed, 94 speed on [...]

Patriots, Gostkowski Agree on Contract Extension

By KC Downey ⋅ August 27, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The Patriots have had trouble even communicating with offensive lineman Logan Mankins, and it appears that both sides may never reach a deal. Some have suggested Mankins may even sit out the entire season instead of sign the restricted free agent tender.
If he was angry before, he’ll be furious now.
The Patriots locked up their kicker…yes, [...]

Brown Kicks Game-Winning Field Goal as Rams win in Foxboro

By Matt Goisman ⋅ August 27, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The old guard (though not as old as, say, that fellow over in Minnesota) took on the new guard Thursday night at Gillette Stadium. For the 2-0 New England Patriots: Tom Brady, entering his eleventh season, holder of records, winner of MVPs and Super Bowls alike. For the 1-1 St. Louis Rams: Sam Bradford, the [...]

Mark Sanchez Speak Out About Tom Brady

By John ⋅ August 26, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

After Tom Brady said he hates the Jets and doesn’t care to watch HBO’s “Hard Knocks” featuring the New York Jets, Mark Sanchez responded that the feeling is definitely not mutual. Brady’s comments that started the whole kerfuffle?
“I hate the Jets. I refuse to support that show. I’m sure it’s great TV and I’m glad [...]

Welker Returns, Pats Roll Over Falcons 28-10

By KC Downey ⋅ August 20, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

I know these games don’t count. I know it’s just the preseason. But, football is football. It can be physical whether you’re playing two-hand touch or playing in the Super Bowl. That’s why Wes Welker playing on the second game of the preseason on Thursday night is so remarkable, just seven months after a major [...]

New England Misses Out: Aaron Schobel Retires

By Matthew Marcantonio ⋅ August 19, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

After being released by the Buffalo Bills, DE Aaron Schobel has retired from the NFL.
Schobel, 32, decided to hang it up after he considered signing with the Houston Texans and New England Patriots. Despite his age, Schobel was still one of the most productive pass-rushing DE’s in the NFL. In 2009, Schobel recorded 10 sacks, [...]

Tom Brady Talks Contract on WEEI

By KC Downey ⋅ August 17, 2010 ⋅ One comment

There’s nothing like getting up on Monday morning to begin another work week, and hearing Patriots legendary quarterback Tom Brady talk about the possibility of leaving the Patriots, just like his childhood idols Jerry Rice and Joe Montana left his beloved 49ers to play for other teams. With no deal reached on a contract extension, [...]

Patriots Have ‘Totally Lost’ Logan Mankins: What Now?

By Colin Neagle ⋅ August 15, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Logan Mankins’ on-going dispute with the Patriots has recently gotten uglier than his beard. Deals have been offered, changed, rejected, and even compared to certain irrelevant contracts crafted by the New Orleans Saints.
More recently, matters seem to have reached the point of no return.
Frank Bauer, Mankins’ agent, told the Boston Globe his client is no [...]

Ty Warren Placed on IR, Burgess Back in the Mix

By KC Downey ⋅ August 14, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The regular season hasn’t even started yet, but the Patriots are already dealing with a major injury. No, we’re not talking about Wes Welker. We’re talking about longtime defensive end Ty Warren, who has been an anchor on the left side of the line in the 3-4 formation for years. On Friday, the team placed [...]

Edelman Impressive as Patriots Top Saints 27-24

By KC Downey ⋅ August 13, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The 2009 seasons for the Patriots and Saints could not have ended any more different. The Patriots were obliterated out of the playoffs by the Ravens at Gillette Stadium 33-14 back in January, while the Saints won their first Super Bowl, beating Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts a month later.
Moving on to 2010, the [...]

Madden ‘11: Patriots Win Super Bowl in ESPN Simulation

By KC Downey ⋅ August 11, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

For years, EA’s Madden football video game series has been ruining careers of many prolific NFL players. SoB’s Pete chronicled the pitfalls for every Madden cover athlete from 1999 (Garrison Hearst) to 2008 (Brett Favre), and added extra analysis for 2009’s cover boys (Larry Fitzgerald and Troy Polamalu). We all know the Madden Curse affects [...]

Patriots 2010 Preview: Coaching Staff

By Justin Power ⋅ August 9, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

While coaching staff previews are usually about the last thing NFL fans care to read, in New England, Patriots diehards worship at the altar of Bill Belichick. Though it may sound hyperbolic, Belichick has truly reached cult status in New England, the byproduct of three Super Bowl rings. For a long time it seemed that [...]

Patriots 2010 Preview: Quarterbacks

By Matt Huegel ⋅ August 5, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Tom Brady, having just turned 33 on Tuesday, remains the face of the Patriots and likely the most important player on the team. Having his first healthy off-season since the infamous knee injury in 2008, one would think that the start of this pre-season would be a happy return to his craft, but that has [...]