Share this: Houston Texans defensive lineman Vince Wilfork carries himself with amazing professionalism, and it’s one of many reasons why his former New England Patriots teammates have so much admiration for him. Wilfork will play in his first playoff game at Gillette Stadium as a visitor Saturday, and regardless of the outcome, Patriots fans always will have fond memories of him. Check out what the Patriots had to say about Wilfork in the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link
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Patriots Notes: Nate Solder Prepping For Tough Test Vs. Jadeveon Clowney
by Zack Cox on Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 4:49PM 1,039 Share this: FOXBORO, Mass. — Some notes from Monday as the New England Patriots began preparations for this weekend’s divisional-round rematch with the Houston Texans: — Jadeveon Clowney typically lines up on the defensive right side, meaning Patriots left tackle Nate Solder will be seeing a whole lot of the Texans’ freakishly athletic pass rusher Saturday night. After battling injuries throughout his first two NFL seasons, Clowney finally elevated his game in 2016, recording six sacks and earning second-team All-Pro honors. He managed just one tackle and no sacks in Houston’s wild-card-round win over the Oakland Raiders but picked off one pass and broke up two others. “Well, you see the guy, and he’s naturally
Texans’ Vince Wilfork Considering Retirement After 13 NFL Seasons
Share this: Vince Wilfork potentially could play his final NFL game when the Oakland Raiders come to Houston for their AFC Wild Card Game against the Texans. The nose tackle, who’s spent the last two seasons with the Texans after 11 years with the New England Patriots, is considering retirement, which could potentially come Saturday should Houston lose. Wilfork told reporters Tuesday that he’d rather go out on his own terms. “It’s something I’ve been thinking about,” Wilfork said, per the Houston Chronicle. “It is a possibility. I’ve been playing for a while. I love this game. One of the hardest pills to swallow is when you leave something you love. I still love the game. My body feels good, but do I