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New England Patriots

Published
January 23, 2015

Best trick plays in the Super Bowl

Trick plays stand out in a Super Bowl a little like clown suits at a cocktail party. In this highest-of-high-stakes contest, the appetite for NFL coaches, whose strategies lean more conservative than not, is typically low for gadgets and gimmicks. Surprising the other team with a safety blitz or deep pass, sure, but the risk […]
Published
January 23, 2015

Super Bowl notebook: Seattle cornerback says Gronkowski not that good

'If we put our hands on him and shake him up a little bit, he won't catch that many balls.'
Published
January 22, 2015

Twitter reactions to Tom Brady’s #DeflateGate press conference

The #DeflateGate hashtag was still trending on Twitter Thursday afternoon as Tom Brady spoke to the media. Here are some of our favorite reactions.
Published
January 22, 2015

Twitter reactions to Bill Belichick’s #DeflateGate press conference

The #DeflateGate hashtag was trending on Twitter Thursday morning as Bill Belichick faced the press in Foxborough. Here are some of our favorite reactions.
Published
January 22, 2015

Belichick, Brady deny knowing about deflated footballs

The NFL's investigation continues as the Patriots prepare for the Super Bowl, but Tom Brady says the league hasn't contacted him.

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Published
January 22, 2015

So what’s the big deal about deflated footballs?

Just like in the schoolyard, we want our sports heroes to play fair, so only talent and strategy are rewarded.
Published
January 22, 2015

Patriots Beat: If Patriots sneered at rules, coach should be suspended

Being the orchestrator of the team's success means Bill Belichick should bear the brunt of criticism and punishment.
Published
January 22, 2015

Commentary: Somewhere a Pats ball boy sits nervously

The Patriots circle the wagons when trouble looms and toss out a sacrificial lamb.
Published
January 22, 2015

League officials see allegations against Patriots as ‘very serious’

The team is regarded as continuing to walk a fine line between gamesmanship and fraud.
Published
January 22, 2015

Blount becomes handful for Pats’ opponents

LeGarrette Blount has added a new dimension to New England's offense.