Patriots

Gametime: Patriots At Chargers

The Teams: New England Patriots (3-1) At San Diego Chargers (2-3)
The Terms: Regular Season Week 6
The Place: Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, CA
The Time: 8:15 pm
The Channel: NBC
3 Burning Questions:

Will the Patriots get off to a fast start? Last week the Pats started slow and found themselves down 14-7 before long. Against a Chargers team with [...]

Patriots Beat 49ers 30-21

After a rocky start coming off a loss and a bye week, the Patriots stepped up and scored a big road win by beating the 49ers 30-21. Matt Cassel made some mistakes including two interceptions but the running game and ball control gave the Patriots enough to win. The Pats dominated time of possession by [...]

Patriots in Cali; Al Davis Crazy

This week’s 2-point conversion column will focus on the Patriots California dreaming and the Al Davis claim of Randy Moss tampering by Bill Belichick.
Point 1: Patriots Chillin’ in Cali:
A long bye week for the 2-1 Patriots leaves the team plenty of time to stew over the embarrassing loss to the Dolphins. As bad as things [...]

Ronnie Brown Embarrasses the Patriots in 38-13 win

Ronnie Brown absolutely tore through the Patriots defense on Sunday, leading the Dolphins (1-2) to a shocking 38-13 win. The loss broke the Patriots’ NFL record of 21 consecutive regular season victories, and they now stand at 2-1.
Brown finished with 113 yards on 17 carries and four rushing touchdowns. He also fooled the Patriots with [...]

Was the Hit on Tom Brady Dirty?

Because the Boston sports messiah went down to a major knee injury from a hit from the opposing team, we have had a silly question proposed. We already know the NFL ruled the hit legal, which is a ruling I agree with. But was Bernard Pollard’s intent to injure Tom Brady. In my opinion, if [...]

Patriots 19, Jets 10 - The Verdict

Against all odds, the Patriots defense stepped up and Matt Cassel controlled the game as New England took advantage of opportunities and beat the Brett Favre led Jets 19-10. Big plays all over the field from the defense led by Ellis Hobbs and Adalius Thomas. Here’s a look at The Verdict:

How Will the Patriots respond? [...]

Gametime: Patriots At Jets

The Teams: New England Patriots (1-0) vs. New York Jets (1-0)
The Terms: Regular Season Week 2
The Place: Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
The Time: 4:15pm
The Channel: CBS
3 Burning Questions:

How will the Patriots respond? Losing an MVP quarterback in the first week of the season to a year long injury is something no team has ever had [...]

Patriots Sign Matt Gutierrez to Practice Squad

The Patriots signed QB Matt Gutierrez, formerly the team’s third quarterback, to the practice squad Wednesday. Now, the Pats have three QBs on the roster after placing reigning MVP Tom Brady on the injured reserve with an injured left knee.
Matt Cassel will be the starting quarterback for the rest of the season (barring injury) and [...]

Did Tom Brady Need the Preseason?

Tom Brady’s ACL tear was a freak accident (yes, I think the hit was clean), but I wonder if he was affected by not having played a preseason game.  There was the pre-existing foot injury that kept him out of action in the preseason.  Were the injuries more serious than the Patriot organization led us to believe? 
We [...]

Brady Out For Season - What Happens Now?

With head coach Bill Belichick confirming that Tom Brady will need surgery, be placed on injured reserve and will miss the entire season, as hard as it is it’s time to move on and figure out how the Patriots plan on winning games.
As of now, Matt Cassel is the quarterback of the New England Patriots. [...]

Tom Brady To Have Season-Ending Surgery

It’s now official, Patriots quarterback will have surgery on his left knee and miss the entire 2008 season.
The Patriots did not confirm if Brady does have a torn ACL in his left knee, but nevertheless Brady will be forced to hand over the reigns to Matt Cassel, who hasn’t started an official football game since [...]

Tom Brady Injury Video

Tom Brady Video: Here is a clip that features the injury to Tom Brady’s left knee (presumed to be a Torn ACL)…and the Matt Cassell era begins.

Note: This video may be taken down eventually by the NFL, but while it is here, enjoy.

Patriots 17, Chiefs 10 - The Verdict

The Patriots survived week 1 (which is more than we can say for a certain team from San Diego) despite losing the golden boy. I was at the game and it’s an understatement to say that the energy completely left the house for the balance of three quarters. There are rumors that it’s an ACL [...]

Tom Brady Torn ACL?

NBCSports.com is reporting that QB Tom Brady suffered a torn ACL at the hands of the Chiefs Sunday. His status for the future is unknown.
According to WEEI.com’s Ron Borges, NFL sources close to the situation have confirmed it is in fact a torn ACL, likely ending Brady’s season.

Patriots Win 17-10 After Brady Injury

Game Update
Without Brady, the Patriots managed to beat the Chiefs 17-10 for their NFL record 20th consecutive regular season victory. Their last two losses were in the Super Bowl against the Giants and the 2007 AFC Championship against the Colts.
Matt Cassell stepped in to go 13-18 for 152 yards and one touchdown. He was sacked [...]