by Zack Cox on Thu, Sep 20, 2018 at 11:43AM FOXBORO, Mass. — The New England Patriots matched up against Josh Gordon just once during his six-plus years with the Cleveland Browns, but the wide receiver put on a performance to remember in that game. In Week 14 of the 2013 season, Gordon’s 4-8 Browns visited Gillette Stadium for a matchup with the 9-3 Patriots, who were well on their way to yet another AFC Championship Game appearance. New England was favored by 9 1/2 points, but Clevel... NESN.com
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How Josh Gordon’s Patriots Teammates Plan To Help Him Succeed In New England
FOXBORO, Mass. — Josh Gordon’s fate is in his own hands. The talented yet troubled wide receiver is getting a second chance on the New England Patriots after the Browns opted to ship him out of Cleveland. The sky is the limit for Gordon, who led the NFL in receiving yards in 2013 and now will be catching passes from Tom Brady. But the 27-year-old will have to shake the off-field demons that have plagued him since that season, or his tenure in New England may not last long. That begs the question: How will his new Patriots teammates, whom he practiced alongside for the first time Wednesday, help him get acclimated? “(Between) these
Joe Sacco Impressed With Bruins Newcomers Axel Andersson, Jakub Lauko
It didn’t take long for a pair of newcomers to catch the eye of Joe Sacco. Axel Andersson and Jakub Lauko, the Boston Bruins’ top two picks in this year’s NHL Draft, earned high praise from their assistant coach after Sunday’s 2-1 preseason win over the Washington Capitals at TD Garden. “I would put those two guys, as far as young guys, in the same category as getting off to a good start for their first game overseas here playing against a team that was obviously missing a lot of players,” Sacco said, via NHL.com’s Michael Tolvo. “But they came out hard, especially in the second half of the game. They started to
Tom Brady Breaks Down How Jaguars Neutralized Patriots’ Passing Attack
The New England Patriots are pretty thin at wide receiver, so the bar already was set low entering Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. But New England’s wideouts still fell short of that bar at TIAA Bank Field. Only three Patriots receivers caught a pass from Tom Brady in the team’s 31-20 loss: Phillip Dorsett (5 catches for 44 yards), Chris Hogan (3 catches for 42 yards and two touchdowns) and Cordarrelle Patterson (3 catches for 18 yards). Almost all of those receptions were short catch-and-runs; Brady didn’t connect on a pass over 30 yards and threw a team-high seven completions to running back James White out of the backfield. NESN.com
Tom Brady, Josh McDaniels Go Berserk After Patriots’ Ugly First Quarter Vs. Jaguars
The weather in Jacksonville is blazing hot Sunday, but the New England Patriots were ice cold to start their Week 2 clash with the Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field. New England’s offense simply couldn’t get anything going against Jacksonville, collecting only two first downs in the first quarter. The defense wasn’t much better, as Blake Bortles and Co. torched the visitors to help the Jags hold a 14-0 lead after the opening 15 minutes of play. Both quarterback Tom Brady and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels understandably weren’t pleased with the Patriots’ first-quarter effort, and they each let their frustration boil over on the sideline ahead o... NESN.com
This Todd Frazier-Umpire Standoff Was Weird; Is It Umpires’ Revenge?
Is Todd Frazier a marked man with MLB umpires? The New York Mets third baseman played the role of hero Thursday when he capped a dramatic ninth-inning comeback for the Mets with a walk-off home run to left field. Frazier giddily made his way around the bases, rounding third and heading for home to jump into the arms of his waiting teammates. There was only one problem, though: Also waiting for him at home plate standing directly in the middle of the dish was umpire Tom Hallion … and he didn’t move as Frazier got to home plate, leading to one of the more awkward interactions you’ll see on a baseball diamond. Bizarre, right? So,
Kyle Van Noy Reacts To Personal Attack From ‘Felger & Mazz’ Radio Show
FOXBORO, Mass. — New England Patriots linebacker Kyle Van Noy is the most recent player under attack from 98.5 The Sports Hub radio hosts Mike Felger and Tony Masserotti. While discussing Van Noy’s recent play Wednesday, Felger starting hurling personal insults at the linebacker. “I don’t like him,” Felger said, as transcribed by Barstool Sports’ Jerry Thornton. “To me, it’s personal. I’ve never met him, but every time he opens his mouth I’m like ‘You are a tool!’ You are an ass. Every time I hear him talk I’m like, ‘Where did that attitude come from? You suck. And if it wasn’t for this team you’d be covering punts in Det... NESN.com