Share this: [embedded content] Organized team activities and minicamp mostly went swimmingly for the New England Patriots this spring. Most of the Patriots’ high-profile additions shined in the unpadded practices, and the defense and offense looked well-matched. Tight end Dwayne Allen, who was acquired in a trade with the Indianapolis Colts this offseason, had his struggles, however. Allen dropped passes and had some miscommunication with quarterback Tom Brady. So, are these common struggles associated with joining a new team, or is there reason to be concerned that Allen won’t be able to fill Martellus Bennett’s old role as the Patriots’ No. 2 tight end? NESN.com’s Doug Kyed, Zack Cox and Michaela Vernana discussed Allen on this week’s “Between The Tackles” podcast. Watch the clip above or
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NFL Top 100: J.J. Watt Blasts Annual List As ‘A Joke'(For Obvious Reason)
The high esteem J.J. Watt’s peers have for him is puzzling. The Houston Texans defensive end is ranked 35th on the NFL Network’s “Top 100” players list in 2017. But he ripped the annual list Monday, telling his Twitter followers they shouldn’t read too much into the pecking order. Watt spent most of the 2016 season on injured reserve due to a back injury. However, He was No. 3 on the 2016 Top 100 and No. 1 in 2015. The players whose votes determine “Top 100” rankings obviously didn’t forget the impact Watt can make on the field. Even if his previous standings seem to have slipped his mind.
Charles Barkley Sees Potential Big Weakness For Isaiah Thomas, Celtics
Share this: Not every TNT NBA analyst is as high on the Boston Celtics as Kenny Smith. Smith was very complimentary of the C’s on Thursday, saying they are the second-best team in the Eastern Conference with the second-best player — Isaiah Thomas — in the East. But Charles Barkley had a very different view of Boston, and IT was at the center of his reason, too. “Isaiah Thomas has to do so much heavy lifting, just like Russell Westbrook,” Barkley said. “… That to me is the problem and the weakness of the Boston Celtics. Isaiah Thomas, he has to make every important basket. That to me is the weakness of the Boston Celtics.” Barkley went on to name the supporting casts for the Toronto Raptors
Potential Aaron Hernandez Trial Juror Wears Patriots Hat In Court, Dismissed For Obvious Reason
One New England Patriots fan didn’t bother pretending to be impartial in Aaron Hernandez’s looming double-murder trial. A potential juror in Hernandez’s trial wore a New England Patriots hat to Suffolk Superior Court on Tuesday, according to The Boston Herald’s Laurel J. Sweet. Court officers made him take off the hat. Needless to say, he was among the 64 people who were dismissed from the jury pool. That leaves 119 potential jurors remaining in the pool, with another 200 expected to arrive for vetting Wednesday. Hernandez, a former Patriots tight end, is accused of shooting Daniel Jorge Correia de Abreu and Safiro Teixeira to death o... NESN.com
Patriots Vs. Texans: Expert Predictions For AFC Divisional Playoff Game
Share this: If there’s a playoff game but literally no one believes one of the teams can win, does it really count? We’re joking, of course, but that’s basically the setup for this Saturday night when the New England Patriots host the Houston Texans in a divisional playoff game. The Patriots are massive double-digit favorites, and for good reason. They destroyed the Texans 27-0 in Week 3 with third-string quarterback Jacoby Brissett under center, and this time the Pats will have Tom Brady leading the offense. No wonder why virtually all the experts are picking New England to advance to the AFC Championship Game. As for NESN.com, we make our predictions based on the spread, and all three of our experts — Mike Cole, Ricky Doyle and Andre Khatchaturian
Minnesota Vikings Fans Hang From Banner In US Bank Stadium In Apparent Protest
Share this: While Sunday’s Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears game didn’t feature any playoff implications, there certainly was some excitement. That’s because two fans, somehow, made their way to the rafters of US Bank Stadium and managed to hang from a banner. According to ESPN’s Darren Rovell, there was actually a reason behind the fans’ crazy stunt. The stadium’s officials issued a statement regarding the issue. Authorities eventually made their way up to ridge, and it looks like these two will have a rather unpleasant evening. More Stories Source link
Tom Brady Doesn’t Believe Weather Is A Factor In Patriots’ Miami Struggles
Share this: FOXBORO, Mass. — New England Patriots players are adamant their recent issues playing in South Florida are fixable. Tom Brady joined the crowd Friday in saying weather and outside forces are not to blame for the Patriots’ three consecutive road losses to the Miami Dolphins. “Well, I think we haven’t played very well, so that’s been the biggest problem is just our ability to play two good halves of football,” Brady said. “We didn’t do it last year; we didn’t do it the year before. It’s a tough place to play for one reason or another. We had a streak there a long time ago – I think we broke it in 2003 or 2004 – where there were a