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Re-Grading The 2010 Patriots Draft Picks: Brandon Spikes

Monday, February 11th, 2013
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Through ups and downs, Brandon Spikes has still been great value as a late second-round pick. (Photo: US Presswire)

NEPD Staff Writer: Dan Hope

Once considered a possible first-round pick, Florida middle linebacker Brandon Spikes fell to the No. 62 overall pick of the 2010 NFL draft due to character concerns and very poor 40-yard dash times (5.03 and 5.10 seconds) at his Pro Day. The Patriots used their third second-round pick of that year’s draft to pick Spikes, their second consecutive pick from Urban Meyer’s Gators team in that draft.

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Tags: 2010 NFL Draft, Brandon Spikes, Draft Grades, Patriots
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Patriots vs Bills: Five Keys to Victory

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012
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Brandon Spikes was a beast on Sunday. (Photo: US Presswire)

NEPD Staff Writer: Joon Lee

After a somewhat sluggish first half offensively and defensively against the Bills on Sunday, the Patriots rallied back in the second half against the Bills, blowing them out 52-28. In the process, the Patriots became the second team in NFL history to have a pair of 100 yard rushers (Bolden, Ridley) and 100 yard receivers (Gronkowski, Welker).

Coach Bill Belichick also moved passed Chuck Knox for sole possession for 8th place on the all time win list. There were a lot of positives to take from Sunday’s thrashing of the Bills.

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Tags: Bills, Brandon Spikes, Chandler Jones, Game Recap, Keys To Victory, Tom Brady
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15 Thoughts: Preseason and Roster Edition

Thursday, August 23rd, 2012

Kyle Love’ has developed into one of the best defensive players on the roster.

NEPD Editor: Mike Loyko

Each week during the NFL season, I will be providing readers with a 15 thoughts article. These articles will be similar to those I wrote leading up to the NFL Draft in April.

It’s a random compiling of thoughts I had throughout the week, things that stood out that week, things that I learned or just random tidbits that have nothing to do with anything. In this first edition, I get caught up on all the happenings of the preseason up to this point and take a look at some roster moves that we might see in the future.

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Tags: 15 Thoughts, Brandon Spikes, Kyle Love, Sebastian Vollmer
Posted in NFL, Patriots | 5 Comments »

Musket Blasts: Patriots and NFL Draft Links, 8/15

Wednesday, August 15th, 2012
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Brandon Spikes loves the Discovery Channel. (Photo: US Presswire)

NEPD Editor: James Christensen

Come back every Monday, Wednesday and Friday as I choose my five favorite New England Patriots and NFL Draft links to share. Feel free to submit your own links in the comments.

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Tags: Brandon Spikes, Coaches, Musket Blasts, Scheme
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2012 Training Camp Preview: Linebackers

Tuesday, July 24th, 2012

Can Brandon Spike stay healthy for an entire season?

NEPD Editor: Mike Loyko

Training camp starts on Thursday and we begin to wind down our positional previews by taking a look at the linebackers on the current roster.

The Patriots have assembled a talented and young linebacker unit, mainly using high draft picks on the position. With roster spots limited, the linebackers along with the defensive backs, will be the toughest position to cut down.

Who will make the final 53 and will any surprise cuts occur?

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Tags: Brandon Spikes, Dane Fletcher, Don'ta Hightower, Jerod Mayo, Patriots Training Camp, Rob Ninkovich, Tracy White
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Playoff Aftermath: Patriots vs Broncos

Saturday, January 14th, 2012

NEPD Staff Writer: Doug Kyed

I’ve always had a theory that a win never feels as good as a loss feels bad. This one was different.

With all the build up and all the Tebow-mania, this is one of those incredibly gratifying wins for us Patriots fans.

Here are my quick-hit thoughts on the destruction of Tebow and company:

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Tags: Aftermath, Brandon Spikes, Broncos, Deion Branch, Mark Anderson, Rob Gronkowski, Sterling Moore, Tom Brady
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Bills vs Patriots: The Aftermath

Sunday, January 1st, 2012

NEPD Staff Writer: Doug Kyed

So raise your hands if you were freaking out about that first quarter for the Patriots?

You should all know better by now that that’s just how this team operates. We’ll see how it goes come playoff time, but for now the Patriots used their “start off slow and end fantastically” to clinch home field throughout.

Here are some things I noticed today:

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Tags: Aftermath, Bills, Brandon Spikes, Pat Chung, Playoffs, Tom Brady
Posted in Patriots | 2 Comments »

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