by Scott Benson scott@patriotsdaily.com I think my favorite of all the Steeler traditions is the one where they lose playoff games at home. And so we’re off – two wild card playoff games under our belt with two more to come today. I am not going to get a damn thing done this weekend. Which [...]

by Scott Benson scott@patriotsdaily.com There’s still another week still to go before the Pats take the field again, but today the 2007 NFL playoffs begin in earnest with the first of four wild card round matchups. Here’s a few random ruminations for your consideration. NINER WATCH I couldn’t bring myself to prepare one final Niner [...]

by Scott Benson scott@patriotsdaily.com The Boston Herald has polled several voters for the Associated Press Coach of the Year and projects this morning that Patriots coach Bill Belichick will win the award for the second time when it’s announced on January 12th. Karen Guregian has the lead story, and the Herald staff has the follow [...]

by Christopher Price chris@patriotsdaily.com It got them home-field advantage and a spot in the record books. But beginning Thursday, 16-0 means next to nothing for the Patriots. When they return to work that morning to begin preparation for their AFC Divisional Playoff opponent — whether it’s Pittsburgh, Jacksonville or Tennessee — expect the giddiness and [...]

by Greg Doyle greg@patriotsdaily.com New Year’s Day is here, traditionally the best day to watch college football. And what a great slate of games today. Let’s review some of the players to keep in mind as the NFL draft approaches, now only four months away. The Outback Bowl – Tennessee (9-4) vs. Wisconsin (9-3) (ESPN [...]