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January 6, 2008 - January 12, 2008 Archives
11:03 PM Sat, Jan 12, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott  Email
The New England Patriots won their 17th game of the season and moved to within one game of the Super Bowl with a 31-20 defeat of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Tom Brady threw just two incompletions in 28 attempts, tallying 262......
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10:41 PM Sat, Jan 12, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Journal photos / Glenn Osmundson Asante Samuel upends Maurice Jones-Drew. Kevin Faulk tries to get around the tackle of Scott Starks. David Garrard throws an incomplete pass under pressure from Rodney Harrison and Mike Vrabel.......
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10:10 PM Sat, Jan 12, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Members of the Jaguars' staff are seated behind us here in the press box, and when it looked like Jacksonville was having trouble with its coach-to-quarterback radio system late in its last drive, one team official said: "They knocked it......
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10:07 PM Sat, Jan 12, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Journal photo / Bob Breidenbach Journal photo / Bob Breidenbach Journal photo / Bob Breidenbach Journal photo / Bob Breidenbach Journal photo / Bob Breidenbach Journal photo / Mary Murphy Journal photo / Bob Breidenbach Journal photo / Bob......
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9:55 PM Sat, Jan 12, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
These are courtesy of the Patriots' PR staff: BENJAMIN WATSON SCORES SECOND CAREER PLAYOFF TD Benjamin Watson caught a 3-yard touchdown pass from Tom Brady to tie the game at seven in the first quarter. The scoring catch was Watson’s......
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9:34 PM Sat, Jan 12, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The press box here at Gillette Stadium is having massive internet problems -- in that there isn't any access right now, and hasn't been for much of the first half, hence our absence. But thanks to Rob Lee's air-card, we're......
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9:24 PM Sat, Jan 12, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Journal photo / Bob Breidenbach Laurence Maroney scores a touchdown in the second quarter. Journal photo / Bob Breidenbach Laurence Maroney scores a touchdown in the second quarter. Journal photo / Bob Breidenbach Maroney celebrates. Journal photo / Mary......
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9:21 PM Sat, Jan 12, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Journal photos / Gretchen Ertl......
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8:24 PM Sat, Jan 12, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Click here to vote on whether Jacksonville's opening-drive score looked like a legitimate touchdown to you, or if David Garrard's knee hit the ground before he threw.......
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8:14 PM Sat, Jan 12, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Now that the game is about to start, we've taken down our survey: "Are the Jaguars capable of upsetting the Patriots?" There were 417 votes this week, with 58 percent saying that yes, an upset could happen.......
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8:04 PM Sat, Jan 12, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Journal photos / Gretchen Ertl Junior Seau Troy Brown Tom Brady......
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7:56 PM Sat, Jan 12, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Journal photos / Mary Murphy Ben Watson on the field before the game Asante Samuel and Richard Seymour on the field before the game. Early-arriving fans hold a sign that says: "Brady is our hero; 17 and zero."......
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7:05 PM Sat, Jan 12, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
WR Charles Sharon RB LaBrandon Toefield CB Aaron Glenn S Lamont Thompson LB Shantee Orr LB Mike Peterson G Uche Nwaneri OL Tutan Reyes......
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6:56 PM Sat, Jan 12, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
QB Matt Gutierrez - 3QB S Eugene Wilson DB Antwain Spann RB Kyle Eckel DB Ray Ventrone OL Wesley Britt OL Billy Yates NT Rashad Moore......
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5:08 PM Sat, Jan 12, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
I can hear you asking, who is Thomas Dimitroff? And I can't say that I blame you for not knowing. The 40-year old Dimitroff is New England's director of college scouting, and to two sources, one being the Atlanta Journal......
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6:31 PM Fri, Jan 11, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
From the press release: The authority on pro football, Pro Football Weekly, along with the Professional Football Writers of America, are proud to announce their annual All-NFL team. Leading the way is QB Tom Brady, who also was voted as......
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3:47 PM Fri, Jan 11, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
For the Patriots Questionable DB Willie Andrews - elbow TE Kyle Brady - foot RB Kyle Eckel - stomach S Rodney Harrison - thigh CB Ellis Hobbs - groin T Nick Kaczur - foot T Stephen Neal - shoulder TE......
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2:37 PM Fri, Jan 11, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Shalise Manza Young and Mike McDermott discuss the Patriots' upcoming playoff game. Click on the play button below to see and hear the show.......
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11:01 AM Fri, Jan 11, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Photographers Bob Breidenbach, Glenn Osmundson and Mary Murphy took some time this month to discuss their memories of the Patriots perfect regular season. Click the photo above to see their multimedia presentation -- with their favorite photos, how they......
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10:55 AM Fri, Jan 11, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Peter Phipps Email
The National Weather Service in Taunton is forecasting light winds and relatively mild temperatures for Saturday night's playoff game against Jacksonville. The temperature will fall from a high of near 49 to a low overnight of 24, the service says.......
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6:45 PM Thu, Jan 10, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Donna McGarry Email
Journal photo / Gretchen Ertl A Patriot's fan showed his loyalty to the record-breaking team by painting the side of this building on Route 108 in South Kingstown.......
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4:44 PM Thu, Jan 10, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
For the Patriots Limited Participation S Willie Andrews - elbow TE Kyle Brady - team decision RB Kyle Eckel - stomach S Rodney Harrison - thigh CB Ellis Hobbs - team decision G Nick Kaczur - foot G Stephen Neal......
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2:32 PM Thu, Jan 10, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
How are we doing today? [We’re] winding down on our preparations here, try[ing] to get all the situations covered and be ready to go on Saturday night. Can you talk regarding the safeties a little bit for Jacksonville? I think,......
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2:30 PM Thu, Jan 10, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
Can you start by reflecting on the last week when you declined to interview for those jobs and what your thinking was? Yup. I’d always said that if that opportunity presented itself I’d take all the information that I......
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12:39 PM Thu, Jan 10, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Tiki and Ronde Barber have a weekly show on Sirius NFL Radio called "The Barber Shop," and the twins talked Pats-Jags on Tuesday night. Ronde, one of the best corners of this generation and the only current defensive back besides......
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12:26 PM Thu, Jan 10, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
In a positive sign for New England, all hands were on deck at practice, which is being held inside Gillette Stadium, including tight end Stephen Spach and defensive back Antwain Spann, both of whom did not participate yesterday. The players......
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12:02 PM Thu, Jan 10, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Hey all -- With a Saturday game, today is the last day of practice this week for the Patriots -- and consequently, the last day of access we in the media have to the team -- though they will hold......
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3:57 PM Wed, Jan 09, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
For the Patriots: Did Not Participate TE Stephen Spach - knee DB Antwain Spann - hamstring Limited Participation DB Willie Andrews - elbow TE Kyle Brady - team decision RB Kyle Eckel - stomach S Rodney Harrison - thigh T......
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3:08 PM Wed, Jan 09, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Another day, more honors for members of the Patriots, as today five players were named to the Associated Press All-Pro first team, and four more were named to the second team. Randy Moss was a unanimous choice at receiver, and......
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3:03 PM Wed, Jan 09, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter Email
LaDainian Tomlinson and Randy Moss were unanimous selections to The Associated Press 2007 NFL All-Pro team on Wednesday. So was Tom Brady - sort of. The league's Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year was chosen on each......
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1:48 PM Wed, Jan 09, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
FOXBORO -- Once again, the Patriots are holding their practice inside the Dana-Farber Field House. They are in their shorts and shells. Defensive back Antwain Spann and tight end Stephen Spach were not present for the media-access portion of the......
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1:36 PM Wed, Jan 09, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
[There’s] not too much new at this end. We’re plugging along at situation stuff, getting ready for a team that does a lot of things well. Fire away. The four wide receivers in the rotation were acquired at different times......
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12:03 PM Wed, Jan 09, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Hey all -- Thankfully -- mercifully -- we're only three days from New England's Divisional round game with Jacksonville. Some Patriots players have said there's a sharpened focus and longer meetings as the team goes over its preparations for the......
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3:02 PM Tue, Jan 08, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The question: Who was the one that didn't vote for Tom Brady for MVP? The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel has identified Cooney, the founder of SportsXchange, an information provider for news organizations, as the one voter out of 50 who didn't select......
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2:40 PM Tue, Jan 08, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Tom Brady won his second Associated Press postseason award today, claiming the league's Offensive Player of the Year. Brady got 35 1/2 (out of 50) votes, while teammate Randy Moss received 12 1/2. Wes Welker even drew one vote, as......
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1:15 PM Tue, Jan 08, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The Patriots are holding their first practice session of the week today inside Gillette Stadium, and the players are in full pads. The only player missing was Kyle Eckel, who was spotted briefly in the locker room today. That means......
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12:14 PM Tue, Jan 08, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Three members of the Patriots are up for fan-selected year end awards on nfl.com. Tom Brady is one of three nominees for FedEx Air Player of the Year; Mike Vrabel is one five choices for GMC Defensive Player of the......
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9:04 AM Tue, Jan 08, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Rich Lee Email
Can the Patriots' defense weather Jacksonville's tandem threat of running backs Fred Taylor and Maurice Jones-Drew? Read Robert Lee's story to find out. On the baseball front, will Jim Rice finally get into the Hall of Fame? Also, get the......
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7:45 PM Mon, Jan 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Q: Are you glad it’s Jacksonville? TB: Am I glad it’s Jacksonville? They’re a very good team. I said earlier today the teams that are in this position are the best teams in the league. There’s no doubt about it.......
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12:44 PM Mon, Jan 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
We've kind of been spending, I would say of the three possible opponents, most of our time on Jacksonville over the weekend, given the fact that we played Pittsburgh a month ago and then we played Tennessee earlier in the......
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11:50 AM Mon, Jan 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
We've found goodness on the Jacksonville Jaguars' official site before, and today is no different. On his final regular season power rankings, site reporter Vic Ketchman lists the Patriots at number one -- with the comment "a masterpiece" next to......
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7:24 AM Mon, Jan 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Rich Lee Email
Get a breakdown of the Patriot's first-round playoff opponent, the Jacksonville Jaquars. Also, Bill Reynolds weighs in on the latest on Roger Clemens and accusations of banned substance use; and the PC Friars are seeing red flags after two Big......
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8:38 PM Sun, Jan 06, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Bill Belichick held a brief conference call with the media tonight to discuss the Patriots' Divisional round opponent, Jacksonville. He opened by saying he and his staff had spent the most time this weekend on the Jags, as they had......
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