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Patriots vs Giants: Course Correction

Saturday, November 5th, 2011

Jerod Mayo patrolling the middle of the field would help alleviate a lot of the Patriots defensive woes.

NEPD Staff Writer: Doug Kyed

If I see another clip of that helmet catch… I’ll probably do nothing, except be really mad.

The Patriots will try to bounce back after a tough loss against the Steelers when the Giants come into town on Sunday. Consecutive games against the Steelers, Giants and Jets pointed out to me just how many teams I consider the Patriots rivals.

If I were to rank the current Patriots rivalries it would probably go: 1. Jets 2. Steelers 3. Colts 4. Dolphins 5. Ravens 6. Chargers 7. Giants 8. Bills.

Regardless of how you rank those teams, after Super Bowl 42, this game/rivalry definitely means something to Patriots fans.

Here’s what I’ll be looking for late Sunday afternoon:

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Tags: Game Preview, Jerod Mayo, Tom Brady
Posted in Patriots | 9 Comments »

Film Room Live: Boston College vs. Florida State

Friday, November 4th, 2011

Luke Kuechly showed why he is a top 2012 NFL Draft prospect against Florida State.

NEPD Staff Writer: Mike Loyko

IEven though Florida State blew out Boston College on the field, the best pro prospect on the field wore a Boston College uniform.

In this film room session we break down Boston College linebacker Luke Kuechly, his perfomance last night, and how he projects to the next level. I will also give some thoughts on other players who stoodout or caught my eye while watching from the sideline last night.

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Tags: Brandon Jenkins, Film Room, Luke Kuechly
Posted in College Football, NFL Draft | 3 Comments »

Prospect Preview: Vanderbilt vs Florida

Friday, November 4th, 2011

NEPD Staff Writer: Stephen Sheehan

While the Vanderbilt Commodores aren’t known as a football factory, this year’s squad features several key defensive starters who have a chance to make it to the next level.

The Gators have speed on offense, but this year’s draft class is underwhelming compared to what we’ve become accustomed to.

Here are the players we’ll be looking at this weekend:

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Tags: Casey Hayward, Prospect Preview
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Prospect Preview: LSU vs Alabama

Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

If you’re looking for an incredible college football game to watch this weekend, look no further than the hype-tacular matchup of #1 LSU and #2 Alabama.

Matthew Elder from BuffaloBillsDraft.com has put together an incredible preview of the 2012 NFL Draft prospects playing for LSU and Alabama. Weighing in at 26 prospects and nearly 4000 words, here is just a taste of what you’ll get.

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Tags: 2012 NFL Draft, Courtney Upshaw
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2012 Patriots Mock Draft: 1st Edition

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

Courtney Upshaw headlines Mike's first attempt at a Patriots mock draft.

NEPD Staff Writer: Mike Loyko

With the NFL season almost halfway through, and some teams already out of the playoff picture, fans are already looking ahead to April’s NFL Draft.

With the debacle this past weekend in Pittsburgh many Patriot fans are looking for answers on defense and how to improve the pass rush and secondary. Using the current 2012 NFL draft order as our template, this will be our first of many Patriot specific mock drafts.

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Tags: 2012 NFL Draft, Mike's Mocks
Posted in NFL Draft, Patriots | 21 Comments »