Share this: The New England Patriots traded away one of their most talented defenders in hopes it would fix their ailing defense. One game down, and the Patriots’ defense looks worse than ever. The Patriots’ loss in their first game of the post-Jamie Collins era brings to mind a scene from the Thanksgiving classic “Planes, Trains and Automobiles”. Del Griffith, played by John Candy, totals a car he rented, and Neil Page, played by Steve Martin, bursts out laughing, saying, “You finally did it to yourself!” One would imagine that’s how opposing coaches are looking at Belichick. Of course, Griffith actually used Page’s credit card to rent the car. So, there’s a good chance Belichick gets the last laugh, regardless. But how will he turn around his defense?
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NFL Week 11 Power Rankings: New No. 1 Emerges As Patriots Slip To Third
by Zack Cox on Tue, Nov 15, 2016 at 8:00AM 1,066 Share this: Here’s a look at where each team stands in NESN.com’s NFL power rankings as we head into Week 11. (To see our Week 10 rankings, click here.) 1. Dallas Cowboys (8-1; last week: 2): Ezekiel Elliot, Dak Prescott and Cowboys are the new top dogs after edging the Steelers in the Game of the Year so far. [embedded content] 2. Seattle Seahawks (6-2-1; 5): A Seahawks-Patriots matchup ended with one team turning the ball over a the 1-yard line in the game’s final minute. Where have we seen that before? 3. New England Patriots (7-2; 1): The Patriots lost Sunday’s Super Bowl XLIX rematch, and they fall from the top spot for the first time since before
Patriots Vs. Seahawks Notes: LeGarrette Blount Closing In On Curtis Martin’s Rec…
by Zack Cox on Mon, Nov 14, 2016 at 2:47AM 2,071 Share this: FOXBORO, Mass. — No New England Patriots player has rushed for more touchdowns in a season that Curtis Martin, who found the end zone 14 times in 1995 and again in 1996. If LeGarrette Blount keeps up his current pace, that record won’t stand for long. Blount bulldozed his way across the goal line three more times in Sunday night’s 31-24 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, bringing his season touchdown total to 12 with seven games left to play. Barring injury or a precipitous drop-off in production, he easily should surpass Martin’s mark, perhaps as early as next Sunday in San Francisco. How did a running back who’d never scored more than seven touchdowns
Red Sox Release Spring Training Schedule; Pitchers, Catchers Report Feb. 14
We’re just over three months away from the unofficial start of the 2017 Boston Red Sox season. The Red Sox on Friday released their 37-game spring training schedule, which includes a pre-World Baseball Classic tuneup game against Team USA. Red Sox pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report to the team’s facility in Fort Myers, Fla., on Feb. 14, with the club’s first full-squad workout set to take place three days later. Here is the Red Sox’s full spring training schedule. All Boston home games will be played at JetBlue Park. Feb. 23 vs. NortheasternFeb. 24 vs. New York MetsFeb. 25 vs. Minnesota TwinsFeb. 26 at Ta... NESN.com
Celtics Wrap: Nuggets Demolish C’s As Boston Suffers Worst Loss Of Season
Share this: The Boston Celtics are just an average NBA team right now. Sure, not having two starters Al Horford and Jae Crowder in the lineup because of injuries hurts, but there’s still no excuse to lose to an inferior Denver Nuggets team by 16 points. Boston fell to Denver 123-107 on Sunday night at TD Garden. It was the Celtics’ worst loss of the season, dropping their record to 3-3. Here’s a recap of Celtics-Nuggets. STARTING FIVEPG: Isaiah ThomasSG: Avery BradleySF: Jaylen BrownPF: Amir JohnsonC: Tyler Zeller UGLY STARTThe Nuggets shot 70.8 percent (17 for 25) in the first quarter on their way to 42 points. Denver guard Emmanuel Mudiay had the quarter of his life with 24 points — the Celtics scored 23 as a
Four for Aubameyang, 150 for Agüero
Group AArsenal v Tottenham (Sunday, 13:00) Paris v Rennes (Sunday, 20:00)Basel 2-1 Lausanne (Suchý 90+1, Janko 90+2; Margiotta 42)The champions extended their unbeaten start to the Swiss season to 14 games in dramatic fashion. Marek Suchý cancelled out Francesco Margiotta's fine strike in added time, and Marc Janko slid in to snatch all three points barely a minute later.Ludogorets 2-1 CSKA-Sofia (Wanderson 28, Moţi 62; Culma 90+2 )Ludogorets have won their last nine games in domestic competitions, Wan... UEFA.com - News
Lakers Destroy Warriors In 117-97 Win, End Stephen Curry’s 3-Point Streak
It’s safe to say Luke Walton’s first meeting against his former went pretty well. The Los Angeles Lakers coach, who used to be the assistant coach for Golden State, led his team to a 117-97 blowout win over the Warriors on Friday at Staples Center. The Lakers improved to 3-3, while the Dubs dropped to 4-2. Warriors star Stephen Curry also ended his streak of 196 games with at least one 3-pointer, as he went 0-for-10 from long range. “That was a cool little ride,” Curry said, per USA TODAY. “Would have loved to finish my career making one every game, but hey, start a new one. What was it, like two years?