This was obviously an absolute abysmal performace by the Patriots on the whole. I will say the Patriots were decent for most of the game on defense, but their offense was so inept and punter so pathetic, it made little difference. I actually had to slog through the tape of this disaster again to write [...]

by Scott Benson
scott@bostonsportsmedia.com
Spare me the stories about Super Bowl 39. I don’t want to hear them. They don’t have a damn thing to do with that ridiculous display at Dolphins Stadium this afternoon.
This pitiful Patriots team isn’t 12-1 and victims of a late game nightmare hiccup. This Patriots team put up a embarrassingly futile effort [...]

by Scott Benson
scott@bostonsportsmedia.com
The Patriots will try to stay undefeated on the road – and maybe clinch the AFC East – when they take on Miami in their final division game of the season this afternoon. Let’s open up the Sunday papers for a look at what they’ve prepared for the occasion.
In his Globe notebook, Mike [...]

by Scott Benson
scott@bostonsportsmedia.com
The 9-3 Patriots can clinch their fourth straight division title this Sunday if they beat the Miami Dolphins and get a little help in the Meadowlands.
A Patriots victory combined with a Buffalo Bills upset of the Jets in Jersey would give New England a playoff berth at no worse than the fourth seed.
They’re [...]

By Bill Barnwell, Football Outsiders – special to BSMW Patriots Game Day
Chris Chambers, for some reason, has developed a reputation that he is a elite wide receiver waiting to break out, a player held back solely by poor quarterbacks and lack of support across from him. Brandon Funston, when talking about the Daunte Culpepper trade, [...]

by Greg Doyle
greg@bostonsportsmedia.com
In 2001, the Patriots had to go into overtime in week 14 to beat Buffalo 12-9. Buffalo finished 3-13 that year. The Patriots went on to win the Super Bowl. In 2003, the Patriots had to go into overtime against Houston in week 12 before winning 23-20. Houston finished 5-11 that year. The [...]

by Scott Benson
scott@bostonsportsmedia.com
The Patriots avoided an embarrassing and hurtful loss tonight with a late 15 point surge that gave them a narrow 28-21 win over the Detroit Lions at Gillette Stadium.
New England overcame three more turnovers – all soft – and another fumble that turned into a safety to walk away with a much [...]

by Scott Benson
scott@bostonsportsmedia.com
The Patriots will try to go to 9-3 this afternoon when they entertain the oft-beleaguered Detroit Lions at Gillette Stadium. The Sunday Papers have responded with some pretty decent stuff to help us get ready.
At the Globe, columnist Jackie MacMullen leads with the backstory on Pats defensive end Ty Warren. Jackie’s a craftsman, [...]