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Ahhh, it’s like old times with Patriots playing Sunday Night

Some questions might be answered tonight. As in just how good are these New England Patriots? We may find out when they visit Buffalo tonight. These Prime Time Patriots, we remember the years when Sunday Night Football appearances were the norm, not the exception. Instead, it's the Bills who ...

PAST PERFECT: Patriots performance a reminder of glory days

Turn back the clock. There really isn't a whole lot of analysis to give on the New England Patriots 42-13 blowout of the Carolina Panthers, is there? Number one, the Panthers stink. Number two,time get Marcus Jones some touches on offense. And No.3, how bad are the Atlanta Falcons? OK, maybe ...

Like it or not, this is a must-win game for these Patriots

Evidently we all missed our chance. A couple of small portions of the New England Patriots were up for grabs and we missed the sale window. Who knew? So let's pretend we made the purchase. The first message to the team would be this: Today is a must win. You cannot lose to the Carolina ...

CRISIS OF CONFIDENCE? Patriots, Stevenson know this can’t continue

It's the same from peewee to the pros. No matter what level of football you play at, the two things that will absolutely kill you are penalties and turnovers. Exhibit A: Pittsburgh 21, New England 14. "We don't need to lose a football game to know that turnovers are very hard to overcome," ...

Fame is at Gillette all weekend, and we should soak it in

Fame is all over Gillette Stadium this weekend. It's the day after the induction of Bill Parcells and Julian Edelman into the New England Patriots Hall of Fame. And a Pro Football Hall of Famer to be, Aaron Rodgers, is in town, and it does look strange to see him in a Steelers ...

NOTES OF NOTE: McCarthy will be missed; Bruins camp already?

Here's a few tids and bits at the halfway point of September, as the temps are slowly moving downward: Good job this past weekend for local schools to honor the memory of longtime official Phil McCarthy of Milford with a moment of silence. The area suddenly and shockingly lost a great game ...