Share this: The New England Patriots had a pretty good first half of the season, to say the least. Even without Tom Brady for four games, New England still are 7-1 heading into their Week 9 bye. But that doesn’t mean they can just sit back, relax and cruise to another Super Bowl. No, there’s still plenty the Pats can work on, and key No. 1 is improving their pass rush. Hear NESN.com Patriots beat writer Doug Kyed explain that key and more in the video from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by Cross Insurance, above. More Stories Source link
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Patriots Can Put Even More Distance Between Themselves, AFC East With Win
Share this: The New England Patriots can’t officially wrap up a playoff spot with a win Sunday against the Buffalo Bills, but they might as well get a head start on making those AFC East champion shirts if they do. If the Patriots get their revenge against the Bills at New Era Field and improve to 7-1, they will be three games clear of the rest of the division. So there’s certainly plenty on the line in this Week 8 matchup. Hear NESN.com’s Doug Kyed and Butch Stearns of FOX 25 preview Patriots-Bills in the video from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank, above. More Stories Source link
Tuukka Rask On Hockey Future: ‘I Think My Best Years Are Ahead Of Me’
Share this: Tuukka Rask returned to the ice Friday for practice, and there’s a chance he could play Saturday against the Detroit Red Wings. But no matter what happens this weekend, Rask still believes he has many more games — and years — ahead of him in net. “Well, I’d like to think I haven’t hit my prime yet,” Rask told Jack Edwards, as seen Friday on “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. “They say goalies are kind of late bloomers when it comes to that. I’m going to be 30 coming in March, so I think my best years are ahead of me. So that’s something that keeps you motivated.” Hear more from Rask with Edwards in the video above. More Stories Source
How Will Patriots Address Any Potential Chippy Play From Bills In Rematch?
Share this: Before the Buffalo Bills took down the New England Patriots in the teams’ Week 4 game in Foxboro, Mass., things got pretty chippy between the two rivals. And the Bills apparently are ready to retaliate again if the Pats dare to run through their pregame drills like Jacoby Brissett and Malcolm Mitchell did prior to Buffalo’s 16-0 win earlier this season. So what will the Patriots do if that happens? Hear former Patriot Matt Chatham discuss that and more with NESN.com’s Michaela Vernava in the video from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank, above. More Stories Source link
Celtics Open 2016-17 Season Wednesday Vs. Nets With High Expectations
Share this: Ah, yes, it’s time for basketball again. The 2016-17 NBA season officially tipped off Tuesday with the Cleveland Cavaliers’ championship celebration and win over the New York Knicks, but for the Boston Celtics, their campaign begins Wednesday night against the Brooklyn Nets at TD Garden. And there are a lot of expectations for these 2016-17 Celtics, as the oddsmakers like their chances to be the second team in the Eastern Conference, behind only the Cavs. Hear a preview of the Celtics’ upcoming season in the video from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank, above. Click for Celtics season preview >> Click for NBA season preview >> More Stories Source link
Are Steelers Still A Threat To Patriots In AFC After Ben Roethlisberger’s Injury…
Share this: According to most pundits, the Pittsburgh Steelers are the biggest threat to the New England Patriots’ hopes of going to a seventh Super Bowl in the last 15 years. At least they were, until quarterback Ben Roethlisberger tore his left meniscus in a Week 6 loss to the Miami Dolphins. So, what now? NESN.com’s Patriots beat reporter Doug Kyed was on hand at Gillette Stadium on Wednesday to discuss what the Roethlisberger injury means for the Pats both heading into their matchup with Pittsburgh in Week 7 and going forward. Check out what Kyed had to say in the video from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank, above. Thumbnail photo via Steve Mitchell/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Patriots’ Biggest Weakness So Far Is Their Third-Down Defense
The New England Patriots don’t have too many things to work on after improving to 5-1 with a 35-17 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, but one big issue stands out. The Pats’ defense has had a rough time on third down this season, allowing opponents to convert 44 percent of the time, which is good for sixth-worst in the NFL. Hear more from former Patriots tight end Jermaine Wiggins on the topic in the video from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank, above. ... NESN.com