Kevin Duffy
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Kevin Duffy’s Patriots Report Card: Grading the domination of the Dolphins
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — If last week’s matchup with the Steelers was a “varsity versus JV” scrimmage, how exactly can we describe what we just witnessed in Miami? The Patriots entered as the second biggest road favorites in NFL history and more than doubled the point spread. The 43-0 destruction — and it was every […] → Read More
Patriots defense already in postseason form this September
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Unfortunately for Brian Flores, there was no Miami Miracle this time. In fact, the craziest thing that happened for the Dolphins on Sunday was Josh Rosen completing a pass to Mark Walton on a short out route. No, this was nothing like past Patriots-Dolphins matchups at Hard Rock Stadium, where the […] → Read More
Bill Belichick: Patriots are taking Antonio Brown situation ‘one day at a time’
FOXBORO — During a four-minute session at the podium on Wednesday, Bill Belichick declined to provide comment on the civil lawsuit filed against new Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown. Brown is being accused of sexually assaulting and raping his former trainer, Britney Taylor. In her lawsuit, Taylor alleges that Brown sexually assaulted her twice in […] → Read More
Patriots WR Antonio Brown accused of rape in lawsuit
Newly acquired Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown is denying accusations of rape and sexual assault by his former personal trainer, who filed a federal lawsuit filed in the Southern District of Florida on Tuesday. Britney Taylor, who met Brown while they attended the University of Central Michigan together, states in her lawsuit that she was […] → Read More
Kevin Duffy’s Patriots report card: Grading rout of Steelers
FOXBORO — The Patriots entered the NFL’s opening weekend as the consensus Super Bowl favorite, a team that looked poised to improve upon a 2018 season that ended with a sixth Lombardi Trophy. Then Antonio Brown signed and the Patriots delivered a varsity-on-JV beatdown of the Steelers. Safe to say expectations in New England have […] → Read More
Antonio Brown addition vaults already-dominant Patriots offense to new level
FOXBORO — Most NFL defenses are ill-equipped to handle the unpredictability of the Patriots offense, which has always cycled through innumerable personnel groupings and morphed identities from week to week. With Bill Belichick, Josh McDaniels, and Tom Brady at the controls, the Patriots can practically scheme their way to 12 wins and a berth in […] → Read More
Patriots dominate Steelers on both sides in 33-3 thrashing
FOXBORO — As is the case for anyone who has regularly faced the Patriots over the course of a 16-year career, Ben Roethlisberger sometimes finds himself on the wrong end of a lopsided loss in Foxboro. Sunday night’s beatdown trumps them all. In their first game without Antonio Brown, the Steelers looked lost and, at […] → Read More
Patriots vs. Steelers: Five things to watch in Sunday night’s opener
FOXBORO — For Tom Brady and Bill Belichick, Year 20 begins with a showdown against a longtime rival. The Steelers, who historically have been shredded at Gillette Stadium, swing by Foxboro for a Week 1 Sunday night visit. Mike Tomlin’s crew has been outscored 119-69 on their past three road trips to Massachusetts. Can they […] → Read More
Patriots sign WR Antonio Brown to one-year contract, per report
Hours after being released by the Raiders, Antonio Brown agreed to terms with the Patriots, according to multiple reports. ESPN’s Adam Schefter first reported the story. The deal is for one year and is worth up to $15 million, Schefter reported. Brown will receive a $9 million signing bonus. Needless to say, this is a […] → Read More
Elandon Roberts holds himself to a ‘different standard’ as Patriots captain
FOXBORO — Four seasons ago, Elandon Roberts burst onto the scene as an unheralded sixth-round pick. He blew up Browns All-Pro tackle Joe Thomas in Week 5, clawed his way into the starting lineup, and eventually became one of the fixtures on the Patriots defense. Now, Roberts is a captain. Roberts, who has started 30 […] → Read More
Gunner Olszewski’s wild road from Bemidji State to Patriots
FOXBORO — As Gunner Olszewski anxiously waited to learn his fate last Saturday, dozens of former teammates and coaches in the tiny city of Bemidji, Minn., followed just as closely. The Bemidji State football team was about to take the field for one of its final practices before Thursday’s season opener, the first game of […] → Read More
Patriots defense prepares for post-Antonio Brown Steelers
FOXBORO — There’s no way to know exactly what the Steelers offense will look like without Antonio Brown, but the Patriots are anticipating a matchup with yet another high-powered group directed by Ben Roethlisberger. Just ask Jason McCourty, who drew the James Washington assignment in Week 15 at Pittsburgh last season. To that point, Washington […] → Read More
Patriots vs. Giants: What to watch in the preseason finale
FOXBORO — It’s hard to believe the Patriots opened training camp a month ago. The preseason winds down with a matchup against the Giants on Thursday night at Gillette Stadium, and after that the team’s roster will take shape. By Saturday at 4 p.m., cuts will be made. Trades are inevitable as well. The Pats […] → Read More
Patriots make two trades to bolster offensive line
Expect a busy few days in Foxboro. As NFL teams prepare for roster cuts, the Patriots will certainly be making trade calls. And they spent most of the day on Wednesday working to upgrade their offensive line. Late Wednesday afternoon, Cardinals offensive tackle Korey Cunningham announced on his social media account that he’d been dealt […] → Read More
Patriots center David Andrews hospitalized with blood clots in lungs
FOXBORO — Patriots center David Andrews was hospitalized because of blood clots in his lungs, putting his 2019 season in jeopardy, a source confirmed to The Herald. The news was first reported by Jeff Howe of The Athletic. Andrews was not spotted at the team’s past two practices. He played in Thursday’s preseason win over […] → Read More
Patriots release DT Mike Pennel
FOXBORO — The cuts are coming. The Patriots let go of two veterans on Sunday night, releasing wide receiver Maurice Harris and defensive end Keionta Davis. On Monday morning, they also informed defensive tackle Mike Pennel of his release, a source confirmed. ESPN’s Mike Reiss first reported the news. This is the Pats’ most surprising […] → Read More
Patriots’ Demaryius Thomas ‘knocking off rust,’ but confident
FOXBORO — In his prime, Demaryius Thomas was the centerpiece of Peyton Manning’s record-breaking Broncos offenses. Thomas took wide receiver screens and turned them into 40-yard touchdowns. He destroyed defenses on slant routes, gliding through secondaries after the catch. He compiled one of the best four-year stretches by any receiver in recent memory, averaging 1,447 […] → Read More
Patriots players on roster bubble as cutdown day looms
FOXBORO — The final week of the preseason has arrived, which means cutdown day is looming. By Saturday, over 1,000 NFL players will be on the hunt for new jobs. The decisions made by front offices across the league will have immediate and long-term implications. Consider some of the Patriots’ cutdown day decisions over the […] → Read More
Patriots defeat Panthers, 10-3, but injuries pile up
The starters were back in action for the Patriots, and unfortunately so was the sideline attendant operating the blue medical tent. This was quite a busy night for the New England medical staff, as several key players exited due to injury in a 10-3 win over the Panthers. → Read More
Patriots take on Panthers: What to watch for in Preseason Week 3
If the New England Patriots are going to give Tom Brady, Stephon Gilmore, Devin McCourty, Dont'a Hightower, and several other star players any snaps in the preseason, tonight against the Carolina Panthers would be the time to do it. → Read More