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Pats need a big play on defense

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Pagiing Mr. Seymour, Mr. Vrabel, Mr. Hobbs, Mr. Thomas. New England, in a 16-16 tie, needs a big play on defense. Somebody step up.

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History made!

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Welker’s catch here in the third quarter makes him the first player in NFL history to start a season with six catches or more in seven straight games.

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Halftime report … It’s an absolute war

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An absolute gimme as you looked at the schedule has developed into an absolute dogfight, 13-10 at halftime. The officials have truly helped out the Pats, with a phantom holding call, stunting one drive and a facemask flag picked up on another. The penalties for the half, three big ones on the Rams for 23 [...]

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The Rams are here to fight, at least we’ll see a game now.

Posted in Hector Longo, Patriots on Oct 26th, 2008 View Comments

The Patriots miss Rodney Harrison, don’t they. At least when Ellis Hobbs got toasted on the long bombs with Roney there, it went for a 40-yard gain and Harrison made the tackle. No such luck on the Bulger to Donnie Avery TD pass, the longest completion of Bulger’s NFL career makes it 10-7 St. Louis.

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Burt’s NFL picks — Week 8

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Note: I had a good week last week (12-2). I still have yet to feel confident about this league just yet. Anyway, here it goes … Today NEW ENGLAND 23, St. Louis 13 … In total control Tampa Bay 27, DALLAS 20 … Cowboys are officially in trouble Washington 31, DETROIT 16 … I won’t [...]

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Not exactly a statement on defense …

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The Pats defense sets the tone for the afternoon, getting smacked in the mouth on a 12 play, 66-yard, 6:11 drive. Once again, the home team starts in a hole at 3-0… Hey, at least the Rams didn’t punch it in, right? Deltha O’Neal went out on a long completion, his status is questionable on [...]

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Hector Longo and bill Burt ready to roll at Gillette stadium. Steven Jackson isn’t though.

Posted in Hector Longo, Patriots on Oct 26th, 2008 View Comments

The inactives have been announced and if you like good running back play, this is not your bag. For the Rams, Steven Jackson misses the game, while Sammy Morris and Lamont Jordan are both inactive for the Pats, along with Matthew Slater, Lewis Sanders, Eric Alexander, Nick Kaczur, Jarvis Green and Shawn Crable. Three quick [...]

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