All 22 starters back. Probably unprecedented for a champJust leaves AB, right? They've had a really good offseason for a defending champ.
The middle two are the reasons I do not expect them to repeat, especially if you are not bringing in new blood. Running it back feels really dangerous.The GOAT for a QB. A coach that doesn't seem to be a grinder. Great weather and no state taxes. That's a lot of reasons to stay.
TB12 is the HC and TB12 is a grinder. I don’t expect them to repeat because the NFL is hard. Would not surprise me if they did.The GOAT for a QB. A coach that doesn't seem to be a grinder. Great weather and no state taxes. That's a lot of reasons to stay.
Modern Pats haven't kept guys long enough to threaten that, over 10,000 means probably 12+ seasons given injuries etc.Amazing that Morgan is still the Pats #1.
Yep. Stanley Morgan’s team record is safe for a while.Modern Pats haven't kept guys long enough to threaten that, over 10,000 means probably 12+ seasons given injuries etc.
The guy to do it could have been Ridley. Nearly 2,500 yards his first three years, then was on pace for 900 yards in year 4 before he got hurt in the 6th game and was never really the same player. Of course they probably would have let him walked anyway as a free agent, but if he was in the 3,000-3,500 yard range through four years and had come back, he may well have broken out.Could say this about Sam Cunningham too. I always think we're close to seeing someone surpass his total rushing yards with promising seasons from young RBs, but Cunningham is still #1, lol.
Sam Cunningham 1973-1982 5,453
Jim Nance 1965-1971 5,323
Tony Collins 1981-1987 4,647
Curtis Martin 1995-1997 3,799
Kevin Faulk 1999-2011 3,607
Yeah, I thought Ridley would be it. Then Sony Michel came along with a great rookie year, & then...well...I suppose it could still be possible if he's re-signs & is healthy as a 1-2 punch. Rooting for Damien Harris to reach 6k.The guy to do it could have been Ridley. Nearly 2,500 yards his first three years, then was on pace for 900 yards in year 4 before he got hurt in the 6th game and was never really the same player. Of course they probably would have let him walked anyway as a free agent, but if he was in the 3,000-3,500 yard range through four years and had come back, he may well have broken out.
I'd go back further and say the only player who might've done it was Robert Edwards, as those prime years would have come before the game really changed, and he was good enough fast enough to stack up the carries he'd need to get there. In an alternate history, he gets all the Antowain Smith carries through his 5 year rookie deal and has a decent chance at the record even if they don't re-sign him after that.The guy to do it could have been Ridley. Nearly 2,500 yards his first three years, then was on pace for 900 yards in year 4 before he got hurt in the 6th game and was never really the same player. Of course they probably would have let him walked anyway as a free agent, but if he was in the 3,000-3,500 yard range through four years and had come back, he may well have broken out.
They didn't really trade CMart - he was a restricted free agent in 1997. Jets offered him 6/$36m with a poison pill & Patriots were awarded the Jets 1st & 3rd rounders in 1998 draft as a result.If they didn't trade Curtis Martin he would have crushed that record.
LOL the "alleged holding" was a complete mugging by McGinest on Faulk.Just to further go down the rabbit hole, after a key fumble recovery against the Rams in SB XXXVI (& a long run in the park negated by some alleged holding), on April 14, 2003, the Patriots traded Tebucky Shermain Jones to the Saints for a 2003 3rd, 2003 7th & 2004 4th...
Honest question. Maybe the rules expert around here will see this. But is it always holding to tackle the RB involved in a play action fake? It seems like these backs frequently get tackled on play action when a defender is in the backfield quickly, but I seldom see it called holding.LOL the "alleged holding" was a complete mugging by McGinest on Faulk.
Lol yeah, that was the joke.LOL the "alleged holding" was a complete mugging by McGinest on Faulk.
since my fat thumbs gave me trouble going to the right time, here’s a direct link to that time.Go to 1:33:20. McGinest doesn't just grab a jersey. He holds Faulk with both arms wrapped around him, keeping Faulk from going into the pass pattern. That was as obvious as it gets, sadly.
So this means the Super Bowl will now be the second Sunday in February, correct?NFL owners vote on the 17-game schedule today. It's expected to pass. 17 games over 18 weeks and 1 bye week. Season starts same time and pre-season goes down to 3 games.
That game against the Lions was also notable for something else.Patriots used the 1st rounder, 18 overall, to draft...Robert Edwards. They used the 3rd rounder, 81 overall, to draft a FB named Chris Floyd. Floyd played into his 3rd season with Patriots, mostly on special teams, before getting cut after way too many penalties on Thanksgiving against the Lions.
Like 2 ships in the night...That game against the Lions was also notable for something else.
Tom Brady's 1st NFL passes.
NWE 30 | Adam Vinatieri kicks off 71 yards, returned by Desmond Howard for 40 yards (tackle by Tony George). Penalty on Chris Floyd: Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards |
4 | 4 | NWE 26 | Lee Johnson punts 48 yards. Penalty on Chris Floyd: Ineligible Downfield Kick (Declined) |
NWE | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 42.4 |
I believe that is the plan, yes.So this means the Super Bowl will now be the second Sunday in February, correct?
Wow, I thought the plan was 2 bye weeks and 2 preseason games. Brutal news for the players.NFL owners vote on the 17-game schedule today. It's expected to pass. 17 games over 18 weeks and 1 bye week. Season starts same time and pre-season goes down to 3 games.
I figured the NFLPA had to agree to these changes.Wow, I thought the plan was 2 bye weeks and 2 preseason games. Brutal news for the players.
I didn't think the refs were allowed to call penalties on kickoff returns by Desmond Howard on kickoffs by Adam Vinatieri.Like 2 ships in the night...
NWE 30 Adam Vinatieri kicks off 71 yards, returned by Desmond Howard for 40 yards (tackle by Tony George). Penalty on Chris Floyd: Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards
4 4 NWE 26 Lee Johnson punts 48 yards. Penalty on Chris Floyd: Ineligible Downfield Kick (Declined)
[TH]Tom Brady[/TH] NWE 1 3 6 0 0 0 0 6 42.4
The night before Valentine's Day in 2022, and on Val Day in 2024.So this means the Super Bowl will now be the second Sunday in February, correct?
Curious to see what the breakdown is. John Schneider has been using void years for the first time, so it will be interesting to see if he used some here. This on top of the Gabe Jackson extension, and most of the rest of the offensive band coming back together, makes me feel good about the offense. Pass rush should be improved. They'll probably focus on the secondary with what few picks they have in the draft and find a 3rd WR somewhere.
Yes, yes, a thousand times yes.The night before Valentine's Day in 2022, and on Val Day in 2024.
They should just move it one week later, so it lands the night before Presidents Day so that many people have the next day off to be hungover.
It is good this type of study is being down etc, but also isn't this already know? Wasn't one of the main spreader events in Italy a soccer match?Still being peer reviewed, but Lancet study shows local spikes in COVID cases after NFL games with fans. Its far from alarmist and they caution against causation given various other possibilities for infection.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/06/sports/football/nfl-stadium-capacity-covid.html
The Patriots were one of his stops
Oh, man we just doubled our "known murderers" amount.The Patriots were one of his stops
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/31214902/report-former-nfl-player-phillip-adams-kills-5-himself
What are the odds he had CTE? Even money?Oh, man we just doubled our "known murderers" amount.
Who else?Oh, man we just doubled our "known murderers" amount.
Didn't know Naposki.Who else?
And I don't mean Donte Stallworth, that was "just" DUI Manslaughter
Hernandez and Eric Naposki are two murderers, so this is now three
Watch out, Ugeth has a machete with your name on itBoston sports teams have a long history of having killers on the roster. At least the Pats, Bruins, and Celtics.