by Zack Cox on Tue, Jan 3, 2017 at 2:46PM 1,223 Share this: When Dion Lewis is on the field, his job typically is either to carry the ball or catch passes. But New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick also has been impressed with the job the diminutive running back has done in pass protection. “It’s definitely been a catch-up area for him,” Belichick said Tuesday in a conference call with reporters. “But he’s worked hard to do that, and I think a lot of pass protection — I mean, those backs are almost always giving up some size unless it’s a secondary blitzer. They’re usually giving up some size to the linebackers and occasionally when they have to block a defensive end or
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Patriots Vs. Jets Live: Score, Highlights, Analysis Of Week 16 Game In Foxboro
Share this: Second quarter, 2:40, Patriots 20-0: Matt Lengel’s first career reception is … an 18-yard touchdown catch over the Jets from Tom Brady. Brady now is 11 of 19 for 137 yards with two touchdowns. The biggest play of the drive came on a 35-yard hookup between Brady and Edelman on broken coverage. Second quarter, 4:47, Patriots 13-0: First play of the drive: Eric Rowe picked off Fitz. Eric Rowe picks off Fitz. Patriots D now has two INTs, two sacks, a fumble recovery and a partridge in a pear tree (christmas joke). — Doug Kyed (@DougKyed) December 24, 2016 Second quarter, 4:53, Patriots 13-0: James White killed any chances of the Patriots driving down the field with a costly drop on a wheel route on third down.
Bill Belichick Distinguishes Between Dion Lewis, James White’s Patriots Roles
Share this: FOXBORO, Mass. — Though it’s easy to stereotype James White and Dion Lewis as similar players, because they’re both undersized running backs, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick sees them differently. That’s why Lewis didn’t overtake all of White’s snaps when the running back returned from multiple offseason knee surgeries. White is the next in line after Kevin Faulk and Shane Vereen as the Patriots’ sub-back, while Belichick compared Lewis to Danny Woodhead because of their ability to run the ball. Both roles are important in the Patriots’ offense. White is asked to pass block and run routes as a receiver more frequently, while Lewis brings more unpredictability to the offense because of his versatility as a runner and pass-catcher. White, who Belichick
Martellus Bennett, Patriots Expect Success ‘Because We Work (Expletive) Hard’
by Zack Cox on Mon, Nov 28, 2016 at 8:30AM 2,411 Share this: EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Martellus Bennett might be the best wordsmith in the New England Patriots’ locker room. He’s certainly the most entertaining quote, making his stall a must-visit after any Patriots game. After New England rallied to knock off the New York Jets 22-17 on Sunday at MetLife Stadium, Bennett was asked whether the Patriots’ offense remained optimistic during a less-than-stellar first half featuring three punts, one missed field goal and just 10 points scored. “That’s the only way to look at it — you just expect to move the ball,” the Patriots tight end said. “It’s not like, ‘Oh, let’s hope.’ We don’t hope to move the ball. We expect to move the
Nick Young ‘Steals’ Pass From Teammate, Buries Game-Winning Shot
Share this: Nick Young isn’t afraid to take a big late-game shot, even if it means basically stealing the ball from his teammate. The Los Angeles Lakers guard made another big shot Tuesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder, but it’s how he got the ball in his hands in the first place that’s actually pretty comical. The Lakers, trailing by a point with just seconds to play in the fourth quarter, ran a play that looked designed to get an open look at the top of the key. The Lakers ran the play to perfection with Brandon Ingram finding an open Louis Williams outside the 3-point arc. That’s when Young stepped in — literally. He ran right in front of Williams, intercepting the
Doug Baldwin: Patriots-Seahawks Finish ‘Ironic’ After Super Bowl XLIX
Share this: FOXBORO, Mass. — The New England Patriots’ 31-24 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday night came down to a play at the goal line. Hmm. When has that happened before? Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin called attention to the coincidence his team’s Week 10 matchup with the Patriots finished similarly — though with opposite results — to Seattle’s Super Bowl XLIX loss to New England. “You know it’s kind of ironic (to have) the ball on the one-yard line and an opportunity to win it,” Baldwin said after the game. “Fortunately enough, the ball rolled our way this time.” Patriots quarterback Tom Brady threw an incomplete pass to tight end Rob Gronkowski on fourth down from the 1-yard line Sunday night. Seahawks
Japan Baseball’s Shohei Otani Crushes Ball Into Dome Roof; Could MLB Be Next?
Shohei Otani’s pitching skills make him a hot commodity in the baseball world, but his slugging ability could make him a legend. The Japanese baseball star hit a ball into the roof of the Tokyo Dome on Sunday in Japan’s 12-10 exhibition win over the Netherlands. Per Tokyo Dome rules, umpires awarded Otani a double. But the stunned looks on the faces of his Japan teammates suggest he’s a special talent. Ex-New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui struck a ball into the roof of the famous venue in 2002. While Otani appears to be following in the footsteps of Japanese baseball Giants, he actually could be blazing his own trail. Otani,