by Zack Cox on Mon, Dec 19, 2016 at 4:26PM 1,093 Trevor Reilly’s tour around the AFC East continued Monday. The Miami Dolphins announced they had signed Reilly, a 28-year-old linebacker, off the New England Patriots’ practice squad. Reilly spent two seasons with the New York Jets before signing with the Patriots on Oct. 20. He never cracked New England’s 53-man roster during his two months with the team. The Patriots now have one open spot on their practice squad. T... NESN.com
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Tom Brady, Patriots ‘Get Back On the Horse’ In Latest Edition Of TB Times
Tom Brady and the New England Patriots had reason to celebrate Sunday, as they clinched their eighth straight AFC East title with a 16-3 win over the Denver Broncos. Brady only threw for 188-yards, but the defense carried the day, forcing three turnovers and sacking quarterback Trevor Siemian four times. As has become custom after every Patriots’ win this season, Tom Brady released the latest edition of the “TB Times” on Facebook after the game. The post shows Brady taming a horse, which is fitting as the Patriots’ offensive line was able to tame the Broncos’ pass rush, something they were unable to do in the 2016 AFC Championship Ga... NESN.com
Troy Brown Jokes About Coming Back To Fix Patriots’ Punt Return Issues
Don’t worry, New England Patriots fans. Troy Brown heard you loud and clear. Several Patriots fans began tweeting at the former New England wide receiver Monday night, suggesting he come out of retirement to solve the team’s punt return problems. Brown, obviously recognizing the crowd’s clamoring, responded with approval, though he did have some minor demands. In fact, it appears Brown, who’s now an analyst for CSNNE, already is working on his game. In all seriousness, the Patriots do need to figure out their punt return situation with Danny Amendola sidelined. Cyrus Jones’ nightmare rookie season only got worse Monday night in the Pa... NESN.com
Griff Whalen Excited For Opportunity With Patriots, Hasn’t Gotten Grief For Fake Punt
by Zack Cox on Sat, Dec 10, 2016 at 3:56PM 1,119 FOXBORO, Mass. — Griff Whalen had the misfortune of being a part of one of the most ill-conceived plays in recent NFL history: the fiasco of a fake punt the Indianapolis Colts attempted during a lost to the New England Patriots last season. The play remains fresh in the minds of Patriots fans, but Whalen said he hasn’t heard any trash talk from his new teammates since signing with New England on Friday. “I haven’t,” the wide rece... NESN.com
Patriots, Ravens Have A Deeply Rooted And Interesting NFL Rivalry
Monday night is going to be a good one. The New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens meet again, both currently atop their respective divisions. As fans know, the Pats and Ravens are very familiar with each other. From playoff games, to bizarre plays, to lobbying for rule changes, the two teams go way back. To hear everything you need to know about this rivalry, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
Patriots’ Long-Awaited Turnovers Help Turn Tide In Hard-Fought Win Over Jets
by Zack Cox on Sun, Nov 27, 2016 at 10:12PM 1,275 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — After surrendering a Brandon Marshall touchdown catch on the New York Jets’ third offensive possession Sunday, Malcolm Butler had just one thought on his mind when he returned to the field a few minutes later. “I gave up a touchdown,” the New England Patriots cornerback told himself. “I’ve got to try to do something.” So, he did. On the second play of the Jets’ next series, Butler ripped the... NESN.com
Patriots Vs. Jets Live: Score, Highlights, Analysis Of Week 12 Game In New York
1:28 a.m. ET: The week of worrying whether New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and tight end Rob Gronkowski would play Sunday against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., reportedly was all for naught. Gronkowski and Brady both are expected to play against the Jets, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Brady reportedly has soreness and swelling in his knee. Gronkowski reportedly had bleeding and bruising in his chest after a hard hit from Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas in Week 11. Gronkowski sat out the Patriots’ Week 11 win over the San Francisco 49ers. Only rookie cornerback Cyrus Jone... NESN.com