Week Seventeen
December 29, 2004
By Scott A. Benson
scott@bostonsportsmedia.com
It痴 the final week of the regular season and all but the bottom two seeds of the AFC playoff bracket have been settled.
With their convincing win over the Baltimore Ravens, the Pittsburgh Steelers (14-1) clinched the first seed and home field advantage throughout the playoffs.
Our own New England Patriots [...]
December 26, 2004
Jets vs. Patriots
At Giants Stadium, Patriots WIN, 23-7
By Scott A. Benson
scott@bostonsportsmedia.com
展ell my rig’s a little old, but that don’t mean she’s slow.
There’s a flame from her stack, and the smoke’s rolling black as coal.
My hometown’s coming in sight, if you think I’m happy you池e right.
Six days on the road and I’m gonna make [...]
Week Sixteen
December 21, 2004
By Scott A. Benson
scott@bostonsportsmedia.com
Let痴 just start out this week by agreeing that, with two weeks remaining in the regular season, first seed is no longer a realistic possibility for the New England Patriots. That, in essence, is the price they will pay for their Monday night sins.
Sure, there痴 still a chance. [...]
December 20, 2004
Dolphins vs. Patriots
At Pro Player Stadium, Dolphins WIN, 29-28
By Scott A. Benson
scott@bostonsportsmedia.com
Frankly, its late, I知 tired and pissed off, and I don奏 feel like making the effort. Here are 37 cents and an envelope. Drop this in a mailbox when you池e done with it.
Let痴 just leave it at this. This is the [...]
Week Fifteen
December 14, 2004
By Scott A. Benson
scott@bostonsportsmedia.com
Another week down, another week closer and the Patriots remain the bridesmaids for the coveted first seed of the AFC playoffs.
Only one of the six current seeds lost on Sunday, and it was the team (New York Jets) that we most wanted to see win. The Pats are [...]
December 12, 2004
Bengals vs. Patriots
At Gillette Stadium, Patriots WIN, 35-28
By Scott A. Benson
scott@bostonsportsmedia.com
Oy.
Listen, the New England Patriots were very fortunate, and very good, to come away with a seemingly razor-thin 35-28 win over the Cincinnati Bengals today at Gillette.
Just as they had in pre-season, the Bengals knew exactly how to render the stout Patriots defense [...]
Week Fourteen
December 8, 2004
By Scott A. Benson
scott@bostonsportsmedia.com
Well, our playoff wish list fell sort of flat last week. The Patriots chief AFC rivals, Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, San Diego and the New York Jets, all won their games.
The Jacksonville Jaguars nearly did the Pats a solid on Sunday night when they after an extended five minute [...]
December 5, 2004
Browns vs. Patriots
At Cleveland Browns Stadium, Patriots WIN, 42-15
By Scott A. Benson
scott@bostonsportsmedia.com
Butch Davis may be all done in Cleveland, but the mistakes by the lake remain.
That was welcome news for the visiting Patriots today, as the defending champions took advantage of four turnovers to dismantle the woeful Browns in a 42-15 game that [...]
Week Thirteen
November 30, 2004
By Scott A. Benson
scott@bostonsportsmedia.com
With three quarters of the NFL regular season now behind us, it might be a good idea if we try to get a handle on how the upcoming playoffs are shaking out.
Really. I don稚 think it would be too presumptuous. The Patriots are 10-1, and the remaining teams [...]
