Content Preview: rss
abreer.tsn 39 days ago
Albert Breer FOXBOROUGH, MASS. – If imagery projects to reality then the pictures taken Sunday at Gillette Stadium were worth millions of words. The Patriots offense set franchise records for points, total yards, net passing yards and touchdowns. They averaged 6.4 yards per rush, and Tom Brady averaged a robust 11.2 yards per pass attempt. It looked, quite simply, like the relentless 2007 attack was back, and out to atone for what it left on the field when it really counted that year. But what's aesthetically pleasing sometimes lacks in substances. And until this Patriot offense achieves the kind of consistency they had all the way up to Super Bowl Sunday in 2007, those comparisons can cease, as can any thought that this group is yet on par with the Colts or Saints of this year. "We've all been talking about consistency, and that's something we needed" Patriots third-down back Kevin Faulk said. "We played one game – We played good as an ...
abreer.tsn 42 days ago
For a league that throws a nationally-televised party to release its schedule and pumps three months of round-the-clock coverage leading to its draft, the NFL's trade deadline is only remarkable for the annual whimper with which it passes. Speculation is rising that this year could be different. Raiders S Michael Huff, a part-time player who has three interceptions, could be dealt to a contender. Wide receiver Braylon Edwards (Browns to Jets) and defensive end Gaines Adams (Bucs to Bears) — both just 26 and former top-five picks — have been dealt within the last two weeks. And as Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET deadline nears, there are a plethora of bottom-feeding teams already out of their respective races. Trade speculation is one thing, but the reality could be somewhere else. NFL general managers surveyed Monday by Sporting News didn't give much reason to believe there'll be a lot of action before the deadline, saying their phones "haven't exactly been ringing off the ...abreer.tsn 42 days ago
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Coming off an embarrassing 59-0 loss to New England, Titans safety Michael Griffin talked to Sporting News' Albert Breer to explain where things went so wrong Sunday and this season. Q: Have you ever been through a loss like that before? A: Not since my freshman year (at Texas), when we played (Oklahoma). Back in '03, it was 65-13. Q: Is there anything you take from that and apply here? A: Really, the reaction is: We lost, we're 0-6. Can it get worse? Yes, we can continue to lose. Or we can figure out some way to turn it around. Q: Attitude-wise, is there something missing that was there last year, when the team went 13-3? A: What we all need to do is not point a finger here or point a finger there. We need to look ourselves in the mirror and ask ourselves if we're giving 110 percent. If not, then, we need to. If you're not, you're letting your team down and being selfish. Q: Was the effort there Sunday against New England? A: ...
abreer.tsn 42 days ago
• Dwayne Bowe, WR, Chiefs. A big-time talent, to be sure, and one the Chiefs might be willing to part with for the right price. Baltimore could take a look. • Glenn Dorsey, DT, Chiefs. His cap numbers are not outrageous, and he's a bad fit in Kansas City's 3-4 scheme. • Michael Huff, S, Raiders. Only a part-time player now, Huff has three interceptions in six games. He's young, so some coach might think he can get better results from a '06 first-rounder. • Steven Jackson, RB, Rams. Jackson is a six-year vet with a history of injuries. He could well be on the downside of his career by the time the retooling Rams are ready to contend. • Shawne Merriman, OLB, Chargers. There is friction with management and Merriman, and injuries have relegated him to six games (no sacks) since '07. • Kirk Morrison, MLB, Raiders. A really good player on a bad team, Morrison has 58 tackles through six games. A place like Philly could bring light to his ability. • Terrell Owens, WR, ...
abreer.tsn 43 days ago
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Through a sheet of snow, the Patriots' logo at midfield in Gillette Stadium looked so blurred it was like you were seeing it through the eyes of a drunk. It's tough to get a clear picture of Tom Brady and the Patriots after six weeks. Which, really, is appropriate. Six Sundays have passed in this NFL season and very little has come clear in New England. The Patriots are the league's great enigma. Sunday's 59-0 victory over Tennessee, as impressive as it was, didn't alter the blurry view. Are the Patriots that good, given their 45-0 lead at halftime? Or has Tennessee simply sunk that far? Bill Belichick's comment afterward--that this was a "really good effort by our team, all the way across the board"--was clearly on target. Less clear is how the performance reflects on the Patriots' hopes going forward. Whatever the truth about Sunday is, the fact remains there's a pretty wide range within which New England could land. The Patriots ...
