Game Preview Part II: Bears (9-1) at Patriots (7-3) Offense

What an important game this Sunday! I hope to see the Patriots play their best while the Bears lose morale, make mistakes, become frustrated and give us victory. Like so much of football, the outcome will have been greatly influenced by what the coaches have gameplanned. Let’s take a look at how [...]

Josh Miller on IR, Ken Walter Signed

The Patriots signed punter Ken Walter, and placed punter Josh Miller on the reserve/injured list.  Josh Miller will miss the remainder of the 2006 season.  Miller, who joined the Patriots in 2004, was listed as questionable on the injury report this week.  That reminds me of when Jim Rome said, “Tom Brady could be on [...]

Game Preview Part I: Patriots (7-3) vs. Bears (9-1)

The Patriots are the most prestigious franchise in the NFL, period.  They have the coaches, the personell, the players, and the attitude to win it all every year.  That’s why the expectations are so high.  Back in 2001, the Pats could lose a game, and we would look at it as, ”well we gave it a good [...]

It Isn't Easy Being Green

Pats win but did anyone seriously think that we might lose? More of a pressing concern to most was…
The Tom Brady situation. As is the norm in New England, every time there is any cause to worry about Brady, sports writers run with it. Brady had been looking somewhat shaky, [...]

Patriots Notes, Packers Preview

Gene Mruczkowski Signed: Patriots signed ex-Patriots Gene Mruczkowski to a contract, terms of the agreement we not disclosed.  A versatile G/C, Mruczkowski should help fill some depth on the O-Line, as Billy Yates was the latest to go down.
Garrett Mills on IR: To make room for Gene, the Patriots placed rookie TE/FB Garrett Mills on [...]

Breaking News: Patriots Sign Veteran QB Vinny Testaverde, Other Notes

Ok, this is breaking news, straight from the ESPN ticker:
Patriots Sign QB Vinny Testaverde
We have signed Testaverde one day after his 43rd birthday, obviously making him the oldest player on the Patriots.  No word on the contract, but it is most likely 1 year and at or close veterans minimum (which is probably a lot [...]

Week 9 Preview: Indianapolis Colts @ New England Patriots

You know, I just spent an hour on a really long preview article, and when I posted it, it didn’t go through.  So heck with it, I’m not rewriting it.  But here’s a preview from our soon to be PatsBlog writer, Andrew.  He submitted this article as a tryout for the site:
  So the Patriots [...]