FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tim Tebow may have done just enough to make the New England Patriots.In an up-and-down performance in both teams’ last preseason game, the third-string quarterback threw two touchdown passes and one interception and the Patriots beat the New York Giants 28-20 on Thursday night.He was 6 for 11 for 91 yards […]
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AFC preview: It’s Patriots, and everyone else — again
Life in the AFC East has been simple for the past decade. Just plug in the New England Patriots at the top of the division, and see how everybody else shakes out.Bill Belichick & Co. have won nine of the last 10 division titles, with Tom Brady leading the way. The star quarterback has been […]
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Tebow still in the game
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tim Tebow has one game left to improve his chances of staying with the New England Patriots after surviving the mandatory roster cut to 75 players on Tuesday.Tebow is expected to see considerable playing time Thursday night against the New York Giants in the Patriots’ final exhibition game. He played poorly […]
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Patriots focus on football after rough offseason
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — A training camp filled with potential pitfalls went about as smoothly as the New England Patriots could have hoped.They addressed the Aaron Hernandez situation early, minimized the attention on Tim Tebow and found promising young wide receivers after losing their top two from last season.And Rob Gronkowski may be ready sooner […]
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Pats’ Fletcher progressing after surgery
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Football and Dane Fletcher didn’t seem like the best match.Hockey was his first choice. He didn’t get drafted in the NFL. He spent all last season on injured reserve with the New England Patriots after hurting his knee in the first quarter of the first exhibition game.There were times when the […]
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Pats ready to focus on penalties
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady quieted concerns about his knee and the Patriots defense got four sacks in a preseason game on Friday night.Now about those penalties.“We have to tighten that up,” New England coach Belichick said Saturday on a conference call with reporters, a day after New England was flagged 10 times. “In […]
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Brady’s knee fine, arm just perfect
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady’s knee passed its first big test, his arm was as good as ever and his brain impressed his new top wide receiver.“Tom’s like a coach out there on the field,” Danny Amendola said. “He knows every intricacy of the offense.”Brady completed his first 11 passes, six of them to […]
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Exhibition football: Patriots bounce Bucs
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — No need to fret about Tom Brady’s knee. Opponents have plenty to worry about his nearly perfect arm.Two days after spraining his left knee, the New England star completed his first 11 passes before missing his last one and threw his first touchdown to new top wide receiver Danny Amendola. He […]
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Pats’ Brady returns to practice
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady looks just fine. His fans and teammates are relieved.The key to the success of the New England Patriots participated fully in the team’s walkthrough Thursday. He jogged with other players at the start. He dropped back normally to throw passes. And he didn’t limp.An alarming situation — he had […]
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Once teammates, Tebow, Revis are now on opposing sidelines
FOXBOROUGH (AP) — A year ago, Darrelle Revis and Tim Tebow were teammates with the New York Jets. Revis was considered the best cornerback in the NFL, and Tebow was trying to prove he can play quarterback in the league.Much has changed.Revis and Tebow are adapting to life with different teams, but share the same […]