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No, the TV Azteca girl has nothing to do with me posting that picture!!!! It's actually Benjamin Watson that's the subject here.
After a year-long hiatus, the Patriots and Colts are back on top . Back on top in DVOA and back on top in the minds of the football media.
The skinny: Fourth-and-2 from the Colts' 28, anyone? After a week of armchair quarterbacks second-guessing Belichick's decision to hand Peyton Manning and the Colts the game, the Patriots surely can't wait to take out their frustrations on somebody.
A few of the Patriots' injured absentees were back at practice yesterday for the first time in weeks.
The Patriots gained 477 total yards last night, but it was the 2 yards they didn't get that will be remembered.
To the players, this feels like a divisional game. And considering the Patriots and the Colts were in the old AFC East before realignment in 2002, that makes sense.
TE Ben Watson opens up: "I'm not going to let critics consume me" ... and links
TE Ben Watson opens up: "I'm not going to let critics consume me" and links! A few days ago, ESPN's service Scouts, Inc.
Silly untruths about the 2009 Patriots at the mid-season point
Yesterday, we had the unthruths about the 2009 Colts . Now, we close out with untruths about the 2009 Patriots .
Ben Watson lets play, not stats, do talking
This week, Scouts Inc. rated the top 10 tight ends in the NFL. The Patriots [ team stats ] ' Benjamin Watson [ stats ] didn't make the list.
Brady-Moss combo keeps clicking for Patriots
Tom Brady lofted a perfect pass down the right sideline. Randy Moss reached up and made a remarkable one-handed catch at the 1-yard line.
Patriots' Brady is back to normal
Tom Brady is back, picking up where he left off after missing virtually all of 2008 with a devastating knee injury.
That does not mean everything was perfect, but in the end, when they had to make a play on offense they made it.
The Patriots may not have worked this past weekend, but PFW did to answer this week's batch of fan mail.
Pick Six (TE, D/ST, K): Watch out for Watson
Here's a glance at two tight ends, D/STs and Ks with favorable/unfavorable schedules to help you make your starting lineup decisions for Week 9. Favorable Benjamin Watson , TE, Patriots.
Patriots journal: Belichick says Moss is smartest receiver he's seen
Bill Belichick poked a little fun at himself but also shed a little light on what makes Randy Moss an exceptional receiver on Friday, giving fascinating insight into one of the best wideouts in NFL history.
Dandy Randy: Patriots receiver Randy Moss enjoys a laugh as the team...
The news yesterday that Bruins [ team stats ] center David Krejci was diagnosed with the H1N1 virus caught the attention of those at 1 Patriot Place.
Patriots no longer shocked by Dolphins' wildcat
"We really didn't know what they were doing." The Dolphins were doing the wildcat, unpacking it for the first time when they visited Foxborough in the third game last season.
Patriots journal: Porter says refs have different rules for Brady
Apparently, giving Joey Porter credit for holding back a bit during his Wednesday conference call with New England reporters was premature.
Patriots journal: Tougher competition is coming
The Patriots played the NFL version of the junior varsity in the two weeks leading up to their bye, beating up on the Titans and Buccaneers by a combined score of 94-7 with the offense reminding many of the 2007 glory days.
Patriots safety Brandon Meriweather grabbed two interceptions within two minutes against Tampa Bay last week.
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