Posts Tagged ‘Dane Fletcher’

Dolphins vs Patriots: The Aftermath

Saturday, December 24th, 2011

NEPD Staff Writer: Doug Kyed

It was no Christmas Carol, but if Charles Dickens wrote this game, it would be called “A Tale of Two Halves.”

At this point, we’re used to the Patriots starting off slow, but we’re not exactly used to the Patriots starting out slow for an entire half. That first half was by far the worst we’ve seen the Patriots offense play. I put very little blame on the Patriots defense. They didn’t have time to get off the field with all the three and outs Brady and co. were supplying.

Here’s some observations I made during the game:

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Patriots vs Dolphins: The Aftermath

Monday, September 12th, 2011

NEPD Staff Writer: Doug Kyed

Tom. Brady. That’s all you really need to say about this game.

I think we were all a little worried after the first Dolphins drive, but in a hot, muggy Landshark Stadium, this Patriots team played about as well as anyone could have expected.

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The Aftermath: Patriots vs Chargers

Sunday, October 24th, 2010
Patriots Chargers

An eerily similar circumstance thankfully ended with a different result for Patriots fans.

Last year, a 4th down call in their own territory led to an Indianapolis Colts victory and a few weeks of talk-radio debate. A similar call today gave Patriots fans from coast-to-coast more 4th-quarter excitement than they bargained for.

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Derrick Burgess Contemplates Retirement

Friday, July 30th, 2010

When outside-linebacker Derrick Burgess re-signed with New England this may, the Patriots assured themselves of a veteran presence to hold down the OLB fort opposite Tully Banta-Cain until rookie Jermaine Cunningham was able to take over the reigns. Or so they thought.

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Five In, Five Out: Open Thread

Sunday, July 4th, 2010

Per reader request, we’re going to look at who NEPD, and our great readers, think will be the last five Patriots to make the 53-man roster.  Conversely, we’ll also speculate on who will be the last five to be seen by “the Turk.”

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