Who should the Patriots be rooting for?

How the Texans can upset the heavily favoured PatriotsGetty ImagesThe question of whether the Falcons should be rooting for a home game against Aaron Rodgers and the Packers or a road trip to Dallas to face the Cowboys and their rookie quarterback will surely tilt in one direction but not as sharply as, in the abstract, it should.In the AFC, the Patriots have a much closer question to resolve. Now that they have dispensed...

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New England Patriots OC Josh McDaniels "likely" to take head coaching job

Tom Brady Torches the Jets with 3 TD Passes! | Jets vs. Patriots | NFL Week 16 Player HighlightsJosh McDaniels is expected to take an NFL head coaching job this offseason after serving as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the New england patriots since 2012, the boston Globe reports. McDaniels, 40, will "have his choice of jobs" and is "likely to take one" according to the newspaper"s Ben Volin, who mentions...

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Patriots Feast as Jets Join Those Who Fail to Test New England"s Defense

Tom Brady Torches the Jets with 3 TD Passes! | Jets vs. Patriots | NFL Week 16 Player Highlights Once you start doing good things week in and week out, said Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler, who had two interceptions and a fumble recovery, you start to conquer teams. Graphic Exploring the playoff chances and potential...

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Defense, not Tom Brady, might be real reason to fear Patriots

Jacoby Brissett Leads Patriots To 27-0 Victory Over Texans Pressed into action, rookie quarterback Jacoby Brissett helped guide the Patriots to a 27-0 shellacking of the Texans. Time SportsNew England Patriots outside linebacker Jamie Collins (91) celebrates a touchdown against the Houston Texans during the first half at Gillette Stadium.(Photo: Winslow Townson, USA TODAY Sports)FOXBOROUGH, Mass. Jimmy and Jacoby....

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NFL Week 2 � Adrian Peterson injures knee; Patriots win, lose QB and now face a daunting task

Every Jimmy Garoppolo Throw (Week 2) | Dolphins vs Patriots | NFL NFL Week2 Top Story Lines | Injury NewsFantasy Football| ATS Betting Tips/Picks [Looking for Redskins coverage? Click here.] The Patriots were already without the suspended Tom Brady and injured tight end Rob Gronkowski, now they may be without Jimmy Garoppolo as well. Facing the Miami Dolphins, the Patriots were cruising to a 2-0 start to the seasonbehind...

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Patriots" Rob Ninkovich suspended four games by NFL because of PED use

Patriots vs. Giants | Post Game Highlights | NFL The NFL suspended New England Patriots defensive end Rob Ninkovich on Friday for the first four games of the regular season for violating the NFL"s policy on performance enhancing substances.It is the latest blow to the Patriots, who will also be without quarterback Tom Brady the first four games as he serves a league-imposed suspension...

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New England Patriots QB Jimmy Garoppolo starts slow, ends fast in first preseason game

Jimmy Garoppolo Highlights | Saints vs. Patriots | NFLTom Bradywill sit out theNew England Patriots first four games of the regular season while serving a four-game suspension. Backup Jimmy Garoppolo is preparing for his time in the spotlight.Garoppolo"s performance in the Patriots 34-22 win against New Orleans Thursday in their preseason opener gave Patriots fans a reason to be excited, and concerned.Playing the entire...

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Report: Patriots sign Keshawn Martin to two-year extension

Tom Brady Highlights (Divisional Playoffs) | Chiefs vs. Patriots | NFLGetty ImagesThe Patriots traded for wide receiver Keshawn Martin in September and they appear tolike what theyve seen from him over the last few months.Field Yates of ESPN.com reports that the Patriots have signed Martin to a two-year extension that runs through the 2017 season. Martin was set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason.Per Yates,...

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Patriots unleash new dimension that should terrify AFC

Jonas Gray became the first running back in Patriots history to rush for four TDs in a game.(Photo: Thomas J. Russo, USA TODAY Sports)INDIANAPOLIS Few people outside of New England might have known anything about Jonas Gray before Sunday night, but Robert Kraft knew.The New England Patriots owner stopped Gray, the unheralded, undrafted, former practice squad player in a hallway of Gillette Stadium on Saturday, before...

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