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BRADY WEEK: The noise gets louder as game gets closer

he hype is right on schedule, isn't it? Yes, so well-timed. Wednesday is usually the big media day for teams in the National Football League, and you knew that the Tom Brady-Bill Belichick hype would be ramped up as soon as you opened your eyes yesterday morning. One little drop of ESPN ...

Patriots couldn’t have picked a worse time to look bad

It was an unfamiliar sight. Late in the fourth quarter, Gillette Stadium was about half full, the New England Patriots down two scores to those powerful New Orleans Saints. Fans had begun heading for the exits; weather was still incredibly nice, so why not put another burger, shrimp, steak on ...

NFL Picks: It’s still early to read these teams and react

It's still early on in the NFL season, fans. So don't get to overanalyzing everything yet. But let's face it, New England QB Mac Jones looks pretty good, as the Patriots keep things simple for him. The hope is you can say the same for the Patriots offense. “We've definitely gotten better ...

Ready for all Brady, all the time

In a day or two, the deluge will begin. Brady. Brady. Brady. Brady. And more Brady. It will be the daily story. The daily topic on sports talk radio and ESPN. You won’t be able to escape it. Tom Brady vs. Bill Belichick. Be ready. Some eat this up. The sports media world is ...

Time Travel

A quaint tale from long ago reminds us that Friday night lights have not always shined so brightly on high school football games. Note: For those who may not realize, the reference in the second paragraph below was a nod to legendary Nashua High School football coach Buzz Harvey. Sept. 24, ...

Ho-hum, just another in trend of boring Pats-Jets games

Sunday was an absolutely gorgeous late summer/early fall day. We're a little confused, what season is it really? Basically, it's just football season.Hopefully, you didn't spend it indoors watching New England Patriots kicker Nick Folk, a former New York Jet, extending his franchise record ...