Wow, the offense is really back, and the last two weeks have proved that. Yesterday’s game enormously important in terms of the playoff picture, and the Patriots were able to pull trough despite not capitalizing on early opportunities to take control of the game.
Game Notes
Matt Cassel, wow. At the end of the preseason I was [...]
Usually, when a player goes down with a “season ending injury”, they get multiple opinions, and when the doctors say the player won’t be able to return, they are placed on injured reserve. Often, if the team doesn’t see a need to open a roster spot, they might wait.
However, in other cases, if there is [...]
In terms of playoff scenarios, week 12’s game is absolutely critical for the Patriots to make the playoffs. A loss would drop the Patriots to 6-5, and they would be sitting alone at third place in the AFC East (or possibly tied for last). In essence, this is a playoff game.
Sunday’s game certainly won’t be [...]
Before I get into analyzing last night’s game, I want to point out that Cassel had one hell of a game. Mike Lombardi reports on the Cassel situation:
After last night, I am convinced the Patriots will have to Franchise Matt Cassel this off season for two reasons. (1) He is a legitimate asset. He continues [...]
Tonight’s game may take the Jets-Patriots rivalry to a new level. I will admit, however, that over the past few years, the rivalry has been very over-hyped, but tonight’s matchup is bigger than ever.
With both teams sitting at 6-3, a victory may give the winning team a chance to run away with the division. At [...]
Adam Schefter of NFL.com reports that the New York Jets have signed free agent CB Ty Law for the remainder of the season.
Free-agent cornerback Ty Law reached agreement Monday with the Jets on a one-year deal, and is expected to play Thursday night against the Patriots.
“This is going to be different playing Thursday night against [...]
n news that will completly change the scope of things on the defensive side of the ball, it looks like linebacker Adalius Thomas is done for the season with a broken left forearm. ESPN.com’s Michael Smith reports:
New England’s win over Buffalo Sunday came with a significant loss.
Linebacker Adalius Thomas, who has started all nine games [...]
Solid, solid win. The Patriots came out today ready to play smash-mouth football, and that’s exactly what they did. You could tell from the tempo of the Bills’ first and drive; A three and out capped by a crushing sack by Richard Seymour. Then, the Patriots came out, moved the ball down the field quickly, [...]
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The Patriots game inactives for week 10 against the Bills:
LaMont Jordan, HB
Sammy Morris, HB
Eric Alexander, ILB
Wesley Britt, T
Billy Yates, G
Lewis Sanders, CB
Terrence Wheatley, CB
Matt Gutierrez, QB
These are pretty much expected. However, this does not mean they are easy to overcome. For the third straight week, BenJarvus Green-Ellis [...]
