by Scott Benson
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Bruce Allen continues to expand the offerings over at Boston Sports Media Watch, and today, Guest Blogger Dave offers weekend links, and a look at who the experts are picking in the Monday Night Football matchup between the Pats and the Cincinnati Bengals. For more Pats news, you know what to do: hit patriotslinks.com.
We’ll [...]
by Greg Doyle
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The college season zooms along this Saturday with one upset already in the books, with South Florida beating #5 West Virginia on Friday night. Let’s take a look at some of the top games this week and the players to focus on.
Oklahoma at Colorado (1:30 PM Fox Sports Network): Oklahoma is off to [...]
by the Patriots Daily Staff
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This week, the Patriots will try to go to 4-0 and stay atop the AFC when they travel to Cincinnati to take on the 1-2 Bengals on Monday Night Football. Let’s bring in the Roundtable gang for a look at the game.
Big picture: the Pats look pretty great right now. Small [...]
by Scott Benson
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In case you missed it earlier in the week, ESPN’s Gene Garber takes a look at Pats coach Bill Belichick in the wake of Spy-Gate, or Camera-Gate, or whatever we’re calling it now.
I thought this piece was noteable in that Garber actually seems to view Belichick as a human being, which has probably [...]
by Scott Benson
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Our pal Bill Barnwell is tackling a cross-country move this week, so here’s a few morning notes to tide you over until his return to PD.
The Patriots have begun to prepare in earnest for the Cincinnati Bengals, and Laurence Maroney, the Patriots defense and former Bengal Kelley Washington are all in the spotlight [...]
by Dan Snapp
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Randy Moss for a fourth-round pick. Nearly five months later, and the sound of it still begs disbelief.
Randy Freaking Moss for a fourth-round pick!
What were the Raiders thinking? Certainly they had to get rid of him, as the team was unhappy, he was unhappy, and his production didn’t merit the burgeoning numbers on [...]
by Christopher Price
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The Patriots’ offensive line certainly doesn’t seek out glory — after most games, they’re usually the first group showered and out of the locker room, racing to escape the media horde.
But after Sunday’s game, it was a far different story. The linemen who revel in their anonymity got their chance at the spotlight [...]
by Scott Benson
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Have you been over to Cold Hard Football Facts today? There’s a spiffy new redesign/reorganization, and two articles on the Patriots early season assault on the NFL record books.
The truth still hurts, but otherwise, quite pleasant. I am especially transfixed by the newsticker in the top banner.
Kerry Byrne and company have one of [...]
by Scott Benson
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In the first twenty-three minutes of play yesterday, the Patriots:
*Took a turnover on their opponent’s first possession to a 1st and Goal, yet came away with only three points;
*Gave up a seven minute, 80 yard touchdown drive – and the lead – to a rookie quarterback seeing his first NFL action;
*Scored no points [...]
by Scott Benson
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What I’m reading this morning while anxiously awaiting Charlie Casserly’s latest explosive revelation (how’s this one – Texans, Freed From Former GM’s Incompetence, Start 2-0):
In the Globe, Mike Reiss has his weekly Football Notes, topped by good news on former Pats lineman Joe Andruzzi’s battle with cancer. The unsung Andruzzi is back in [...]
by Greg Doyle
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Week four kicks off this afternoon with league games becoming more prevalent, as teams begin to reveal themselves as contenders or pretenders. This week, we’ll try to find some good games to spotlight but also focus on teams we haven’t looked at yet. Let’s take a look:
Northwestern at Ohio State (3:30 PM ESPN): [...]
by the Patriots Daily Staff
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The coast is clear, according to the Boston Globe’s Mike Reiss.
The Patriots have turned over all tapes, notes and other materials related to their illegal taping of their opponent’s defensive coaching signals, and according to Commissioner Roger Goodell, there will be no further penalties against the team.
The league also said they [...]
