New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has some explaining to do. OK, Belichick probably has earned the benefit of the doubt, but fans and players are still looking for answers after the Patriots traded second-team All-Pro linebacker Jamie Collins to the Cleveland Browns on Monday for a compensatory third-round draft pick. Belichick appeared on WEEI’s “Dale & Holley” to share some reasoning behind the trade, and the audio can be heard in the above video from NESN Sports Today. Thumbnail photo via Kevin Hoffman/USA TODAY Sports Images ... NESN.com
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Patriots Pick Six: Jamie Collins, Malcolm Butler Star Vs. Texans In Win
FOXBORO, Mass. — It turns out the New England Patriots were just fine without Jimmy Garoppolo. Oh, and Tom Brady, Dont’a Hightower, Dion Lewis, Sebastian Vollmer and a good 80 percent of Rob Gronkowski. The Patriots embarrassed the Houston Texans 27-0 with rookie Jacoby Brissett at quarterback. The nicest thing one could say about the Texans’ offense is they crossed the 50-yard line. And it took them until late in the third quarter to do so. This Patriots team could be historically good when Brady returns. Here are the Patriots’ six stars of the game. LB JAMIE COLLINSCollins had a huge game on a big, primetime... NESN.com
Patriots Vs. Saints Live: Jamie Collins Grabs Pick Six; New England Leads 8-0
Share this: First quarter, 12:00, Patriots 8-0: Well, that was quick. Jamie Collins picked off Garrett Grayson and returned the interception for a touchdown. Patrick Chung caused the pick by forcing a deflection. Running back James White carried the ball up the middle for a two-point conversion. First quarter, 12:10: The Patriots quickly went three and out and punted back to the Saints. Garoppolo completed a 7-yard pass to tight end Martellus Bennett then was sacked on third down. Left tackle Nate Solder gave up the sack. LeGarrette Blount began the drive with a carry for a 2-yard loss. First quarter, 14:00: Saints QB Drew Brees completed a deep pass to Brandin Cooks over Patriots cornerback Justin Coleman on the first offensive play of the game. The Patriots forced
Jamie Vardy’s Thunder-Bolt Vs. Liverpool Among Best Goals In 2015-16 (Video)
The 17th goal Jamie Vardy scored in the 2015-16 Premier League season will probably stand as the best of his bunch. Vardy scored a rocket of a goal Tuesday in Leicester City’s Premier League game against Liverpool. Vardy, the league’s top scorer at the moment, ran onto a long pass from Riyad Mahrez and ripped his shot past goalkeeper Simon Mignolet from 25 yards out. Movement and close-range finishing are responsible for most of Vardy’s goals this season, but he demonstrated his ability to hit the target from distance at the Reds’ expense. Vardy’s goal gave Leicester City the lead in the 60th minute. He added another in the