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Holiday Homework: Marshall vs Florida International

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

T.Y. Hilton is about to light up some NFL Draft radars.

NEPD Staff Writer: Doug Kyed

As part of our 2012 NFL Draft coverage, we’ll be scouting all 35 FBS bowl games – you can find most games here at NEPatriotsDraft.com, but there will also be some games at BuffaloBillsDraft.com, NYJetsDraft.com, and MiamiDolphinsDraft.com as well.

You can expect a primer of the prospects we’ll be watching in the days leading up to each bowl, as well as a Film Room breakdown of how the 2012 NFL Draft prospects performed.

My first game of the bowl season is the Beef ‘O’ Brady Bowl.

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Tags: Holiday Homework, TY Hilton, Vinny Curry
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Patriots vs Broncos: Six Keys to Victory

Monday, December 19th, 2011

Tom Brady dropped a monster spike on the Broncos - and he was just getting started. (Photo: ICON SMI)

NEPD Staff Writer: Doug Kyed

So was it worth all the hype? Did this game change anyone’s perspective on Tim Tebow?

The answer to both questions is probably no, but it was a fun game to watch as a Patriots fan.

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Tags: Game Recap, Keys, Tom Brady
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Matt Kalil Scouting Report

Monday, December 19th, 2011

QB / RB / WR / TE / OT / OG / OC / DT / DE / OLB / ILB / CB / SS

Matt Kalil, OT, USC

Height: 6’7″
Weight: 295
Grade: 7.6 (Grading Scale)

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Tags: 2012 NFL Draft, Matt Kalil
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Alshon Jeffery Scouting Report

Monday, December 19th, 2011

QB / RB / WR / TE / OT / OG / OC / DT / DE / OLB / ILB / CB / SS

Alshon Jeffery, WR, South Carolina

Height: 6’4″
Weight: 235
Grade: 7.1U (Grading Scale)

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Tags: 2012 NFL Draft, Alshon Jeffery
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Patriots vs Broncos: The Aftermath

Sunday, December 18th, 2011

The Patriots won a big game over the Broncos and Tim Tebow, but they perhaps lost one of their best defenders. (Photo: ICON SMI)

NEPD Staff Writer: Doug Kyed

That game lived up to all of its hype, for Patriots fans at least.

I was very nervous going into this game, but I also knew that the Patriots matched up against the Broncos about as well as any team in the league. As all football fans know, sometimes stats and logic get thrown out the window, especially when it involves Tim Tebow.

Well, this time it didn’t. A very scary first quarter quickly turned into a very encouraging, turnover filled second half eventually leading to a hat and t-shirt game!

Here are some notes from the game:

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Tags: Aaron Hernandez, Aftermath, Andre Carter, Game Recap
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