It’s probably time to put this Bill Belichick Moment to bed, so I’ll give it a try here.
After speaking to several local football coaches, I found that two of them made a similar call — leading a game, deep in their own territory, fourth and short. Both of them made it and won their games.
But [...]
Las Vegas oddsmakers opened the season with the Patriots as the favorites to win the Super Bowl.
Well, the Patriots have something to prove this weekend if they want to get back in good stead with the gamblers of the free world.
The New Orleans Saints are listed as the favorites to win the Super Bowl. If [...]
Sunday’s games
New England 24, INDIANAPOLIS 23 … Pats officially contenders
TENNESSEE 27, Buffalo 20 … Titans playing like decent team
New Orleans 31, ST. LOUIS 24 … Probably tougher than expected
MIAMI 31, Tampa Bay 17 … A must-win for Dolphins
MINNESOTA 38, Detroit 13… Rested Vikings romp
N.Y. JETS 24, Jacksonville 13 … Big deal
PITTSBURGH 24, [...]
You see the press conferences when Bill Belichick plays a combination of town librarian and poker player — Monotone and emotionless.
He can really be an unlikeable guy from afar.
But then you watch this video, from last week’s game against Miami, and you understand why he is one of the best, maybe ever.
He is also very [...]
I will break slightly from the trend to pick the teams with the best records, wait for them to lose, and then drop them down.
Here are the best six teams, I believe, with their win-loss record being a key factor, but not the only factor:
1. New Orleans Saints (8-0): I believe that they have been [...]
It has been reported by the Red Sox that Jason Varitek is officially going to be back with the team in 2010, picking up the $3 million player option.
I’ve been told Varitek was informed his role will greatly diminish. It appears Victor Martinez will be slated to catch about 125 games, with Varitek getting the [...]
We will throw out a few stats the rest of the week on this matchup on Sunday night.
While most people like to compare Tom Brady and Peyton Manning, and Brady’s slight statistical lead (7-3 record, 2-1 in playoffs and three Super Bowl rings) here’s a head-shaker.
When Rodney Harrison was in the starting lineup and finished [...]
Today was cleanup day on Yawkey Way in Boston.
Victor Martinez’s option for $7 million was picked up.
Jason Varitek’s option for $5 million and Alex Gonzalez’s for $6 million were not.
And Tim Wakefield’s perpetual $4 million option was destroyed and switched with the a two-year $5 million deal.
What does that mean? Let’s try and explain.
I spoke [...]
Can the offense grind up the necessary three more first downs after a nice Brady-to-Moss hookup?
A tattered Dolphins defense simply can’t stop this team when it matters, even with the lack of a Patriots running attack.
Eagle-Tribune Executive Sports Editor Bill Burt has been synonymous with the local and Boston sports scene for the past 24 years.
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