by Zack Cox on Fri, Aug 19, 2016 at 1:48AM 10,734 Share this: FOXBORO, Mass. — The low point and highlight of Chris Hogan’s New England Patriots debut came in rapid succession Tuesday night. Early in the second half of New England’s 23-22 win over the Chicago Bears, Hogan was whistled for offensive holding downfield, chopping nine yards off what would have been a 21-yard completion to tight end Clay Harbor. The call was borderline, and Hogan, who pleaded with the official after seeing the flag fly in, clearly disagreed with it. Cut to the very next play: On first and 1 (yes, first and 1) quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo sensed pressure in the pocket, took one step forward and lofted a pass to a wide-open Hogan, who momentarily
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Patriots-Bears Takeaways: Rookie Guard Joe Thuney Erases Pass Rushers
Share this: The New England Patriots’ offense couldn’t get off to a fast start for the second straight preseason game, but they still showed vast improvement Thursday in their 23-22 win over the Chicago Bears. Jimmy Garoppolo completed 16 of 21 passes for 181 yards with one touchdown, and he received a lot of help from his offensive line, most notably third-round pick Joe Thuney. Thuney continued to look like the Patriots’ best offensive lineman Thursday. See how the Patriots fared in the passing game on offense and defense. PASS RUSHGeneo Grissom: QB hit, five hurriesTrey Flowers: half-sack, three hurriesAnthony Johnson: 1/2 sack, three hurriesChris Long: two hurriesRufus Johnson: two hurriesKevin Snyder: QB hitVincent Valentine: QB hitElandon Roberts: QB hit — Grissom led the team with six total
Patriots Vs. Bears Live: Score, Highlights, Analysis Of Preseason Game In Foxbor…
Share this: First quarter, 2:33, Bears 11-0: We’re 12 minutes deep into this game, and the Patriots have run three offensive plays. The Patriots’ defense let up a 34-yard run to Jeremy Langford on a nice play fake by Cutler, who handed the ball off but rolled out of the pocket like it was a bootleg pass. Langford ran the ball in for a 5-yard touchdown, then the Patriots let up a two-point conversion. First quarter, 7:43, Bears 3-0: The Patriots went three and out after two carries by LeGarrette Blount and a drop by Aaron Dobson. First quarter, 8:59, Bears 3-0: The Bears settled for a field goal after a penalty-plagued drive to start the game. Jay Cutler was 5 of 6 for 63 yards. Patriots cornerback Justin Coleman
Report: Tom Brady Missed Patriots-Bears Game After Scissors Accident
by Zack Cox on Thu, Aug 18, 2016 at 8:42PM 1,539 Share this: Tom Brady surprisingly was held out of Thursday’s preseason game between the New England Patriots and the Chicago Bears. We now know why. Brady did not play against the Bears because he “sliced his right thumb with a pair of scissors” before the game, CSNNE.com’s Tom E. Curran reported. “Apparently, Brady was trying to pry something from the bottom of his cleat prior to taking the field and sustained the cut,” Curran wrote. “It’s not known whether the cut required stitches or how long the wound will put him on the sidelines.” It was widely reported that Brady, who missed New England’s preseason opener last week, would start under center Thursday night, with
Here Are Five Patriots Positional Battles To Watch In Bears Preseason Game
Share this: Time is ticking for New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick to decide on some tough roster battles this summer. The Patriots must cut down their 90-man roster to 75 players by Aug. 30 before cutting to 53 on Sept. 3. The Patriots’ positional battles won’t be decided Thursday in their second preseason game against the Bears, but we could begin to see some separation in the competition. Here’s what we’ll be watching in the Patriots-Bears matchup. RUNNING BACK: TYLER GAFFNEY VS. THE FIELDThis isn’t so much a positional battle as much as it’s Gaffney’s quest to prove he deserves a roster spot over other candidates like LeGarrette Blount, James White or Brandon Bolden. It appears the Patriots are giving Gaffney every opportunity to prove he deserves a
How Undersized Mookie Betts Has Become One Of MLB’s Best Power Hitters
Share this: The Boston Red Sox’s best power hitter has clubbed home runs at a prolific rate this season. The craziest part? He’s six inches shorter and 50 pounds lighter than David Ortiz. We’re talking, of course, about Mookie Betts, the Red Sox’s All-Star right fielder whose size belies his surprising pop. Standing at just 5-foot-9 and 180 pounds, Betts leads the team with 28 home runs, five of which he’s clubbed in Boston’s last four games. His power numbers through Wednesday — 89 RBIs, .572 slugging percentage, .930 OPS — rank right up there with the game’s biggest sluggers, and he leads MLB with 67 extra-base hits. So, how does a guy who’d blend in at your local grocery store generate as much power
Watch Usain Bolt In Olympic 4×100 Relay Round 1 Race Online (Live Stream)
Share this: Usain Bolt will be busy on the track Thursday at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. In the morning, he will compete in Round 1 of the 4×100-meter relay race, which Jamaica is expected to win. Then at night, he races for gold in the 200-meter dash. Here’s how to watch Bolt’s Round 1 heat in the 4x100m relay online. When: Thursday, Aug. 18 at 10:40 a.m. ETLive Stream: NBCOlympics.com Thumbnail photo via Eric Seals/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link