NFL VP Of Officiating: Welker's Hit On Talib 'A Legal Hit'
Despite Bill Belichick's strong words on Monday, the NFL didn't find anything dirty about Wes Welker's hit on Patriots cornerback Aqib Talib in Sunday's AFC Championship.
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Despite Bill Belichick's strong words on Monday, the NFL didn't find anything dirty about Wes Welker's hit on Patriots cornerback Aqib Talib in Sunday's AFC Championship.
Every time the offensive line looked makeshift early on in the season, Patriots fans could always hang their hat that coach Dante Scarnecchia would figure it out - but now you can't be so sure of that.
Dante Scarnecchia, the longest-tenured NFL coach, is retiring.
Bill Belichick released a statement about Pepper Johnson leaving the Patriots organization.
In looking at the Patriots' opponents for the upcoming season, it's clear that they'll need to build this next roster taking into account who they'll be matched up against.
The season ended with a disappointing loss, but the Patriots created a number of unforgettable moments in 2013.
Broncos receiver Eric Decker is one of the top names among free agents this offseason - should the Patriots make a run at him? Would he even be a fit here?
The Patriots need offensive weapons, but a good portion of their money is already tied up -- with Aaron Hernandez.
The Patriots offseason began two weeks and one duckboat parade shorter than what fans had hoped for, so now we look forward to the free agency period and which players will be back with the team.
It's been nearly a decade since the New England Patriots last hoisted a Vince Lombardi trophy, so given their lack of hardware Dan Shaughnessy made the argument that these Patriots are the Atlanta Braves of the 1990s.
Now is the time for the Patriots to look toward the future in building their roster for 2014, where Bill Belichick, Nick Caserio and company have some tough personnel decisions on the horizon.
As a member of the New England Patriots, running back LeGarrette Blount had a breakout season and got his first taste of playoff football. A free agent this off-season, he'd like the good times in New England to continue.
Even as they cleaned out their lockers on Monday, the Patriots were still a proud bunch for what they accomplished in 2013.
Boomer Esiason doesn't want to hear any talk of Tom Brady being washed up.
Toucher & Rich debated the merits of Bill Belichick's argument about Wes Welker's hit on Aqib Talib.
When Aqib Talib went down in the second quarter, it opened the door for Peyton Manning and the Broncos to attack the Patriots' secondary.
The Patriots came up two wins shy of their ultimate goal, but head coach Bill Belichick is still proud of his team for everything they battled throughout the 2013 season.
Sunday marked an abrupt end for a Patriots team that had fought all season, as their quest for another championship came to an end Sunday afternoon with a 26-16 loss to the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship game.
Follow along for all the updates from the Patriots-Broncos AFC Championship.
It doesn't matter if it's called Mile High, Invesco or Sports Authority Field; strange things always seem to happen when the Patriots head to Denver.
This game will be determined by a lot more than just the play of the quarterbacks. Here are four items to watch for once these teams kick off on Sunday.
The Felger & Massarotti show from Friday, January 17.
Folks in Denver this week are quick to point out the Patriots' videotaping scandal as a reason why they won three Super Bowls in the early 2000's - apparently they have a short memory.
The battle on the field has yet to be decided, but there's one high profile battle off the field where the New England Patriots are crushing the Denver Broncos.
