Friday, January 21, 2011
A person with knowledge of the operation says Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has undergone surgery on his right foot. The person spoke to the Associated Press about yesterday's surgery on condition of anonymity because an official announcement had not been made by the team. Brady will be unable …
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
The New England Patriots signed seven players who ended the season on their practice squad. The team announced yesterday that it had signed tight end Carson Butler, quarterback Jonathan Crompton, wide receivers Darnell Jenkins and Buddy Farnham, defensive lineman Marlon Favorite and defensive backs Thad Turner and Ross …
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Patriots know plenty about the teams playing for a berth in the Super Bowl. They beat all four of them during the regular season. Once the postseason starts, though, the Patriots don't stick around very long. At least not anymore. They were …
Monday, January 17, 2011
Antonio Cromartie had nothing more to say about Tom Brady. No trash talk, no expletives. The New York Jets' chatty cornerback let his play speak for him this time, and Coach Rex Ryan's big-talking defense followed his lead in a 28-21 victory over the New England Patriots yesterday …
Monday, January 17, 2011
Shonn Greene placed the ball on the ground and used it as a pillow, resting his head on it after scoring the Jets' final touchdown of a stunning upset. A quiet climax to a very loud week of non-stop jabbering, poking, berating, and then some, mostly by the …
Monday, January 17, 2011
This loss will leave a mark. The Patriots weren't just heavily favored to win yesterday's playoff game against the New York Jets, they were favored to win the Super Bowl. Those dreams, like New England's football season, are left for dead after the shocking 28-21 loss. The bruise …
Sunday, January 16, 2011
4:30 p.m., CBS OPENING LINE - New England by 8½ RECORD VS. SPREAD - New York 10-7; New England 11-5 SERIES RECORD - Tied 51-51-1 LAST MEETING - Patriots beat Jets, 45-3, Dec. 6, 2010 LAST WEEK - Jets beat Colts, 17-16; Patriots bye JETS OFFENSE - OVERALL …
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Rex Ryan is scared. Who can blame him? We all know Ryan sits atop the trash-talking heap. The windbag has been crowing since he arrived in New York two years ago. But when Ryan waded directly into the pompous blathering about the Patriots early this week and never …
Saturday, January 15, 2011
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - As if this thing needed more hype. Rex Ryan said this about the New England Patriots during his final news conference before tomorrow's AFC Divisional Playoff: • The Jets respected them but didn't fear them; • The game ranks right behind the Broadway Joe Super Bowl …
Saturday, February 12, 2011
The New England Patriots have named quarterbacks coach Bill O'Brien as their offensive coordinator. The move yesterday came after the team spent the past two seasons without an offensive coordinator, although O'Brien, who retains the quarterbacks coach title, called plays and performed many of the coordinator's functions. The …
Friday, January 14, 2011
The New York Jets are hoping they aren't down a defensive back against the New England Patriots. Backup cornerback Drew Coleman, the team's nickel back and a key special teams player, injured a knee late in practice yesterday and his status for the playoff game Sunday at Foxborough …
Thursday, January 13, 2011
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - This practice was a little different for Mark Sanchez. Not only because the New York Jets quarterback is getting ready for a big playoff game against the New England Patriots. It was the first time in nearly a month that his sore right shoulder …