http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/?srvc=rss The Boston Herald online: The closest distance between you and the news en-us Copyright 2009, Herald Interactive, Inc. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:22:30 -0500 systems@heraldinteractive.com 120 http://cache.heraldinteractive.com/images/siteImages/rss_logo.jpg http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/?srvc=rss 100 48 The Boston Herald online: The closest distance between you and the news http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/sports/football/patriots/~3/A6P3iqq3tc8/view.bg FOXBORO - We're here at Gillette Stadium for the much-anticipated AFC East clash between the New Patriots and the Miami Dolphins. You can get updates and insight from... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:47:07 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1210436&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1210436&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/sports/football/patriots/~3/gpBOvKR6IFk/view.bg FOXBORO -- Some occurrences in football are almost automatic. Like Tom Brady finding Wes Welker at least once during a game. Joey Porter providing bulletin board material.... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:11:52 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1210389&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1210389&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/sports/football/patriots/~3/Hkla6tfs6JI/view.bg Rest, recharged, but ready? The Patriots head into today's game against the Dolphins after a much-needed bye, scheduling serendipity that allowed several nagging... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:52:51 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1210388&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1210388&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/sports/football/patriots/~3/_DcfjkG6HN8/view.bg FOXBORO - The Patriots may be ready for the Wildcat. But are they ready for the unknown? When Miami invades Foxboro today, there is a good chance the Dolphins will run... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:50:07 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1210386&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1210386&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/sports/football/patriots/~3/dAh-y8-1QJY/view.bg When Pats safety Brandon Meriweather (right) intercepted Tampa Bay quarterback Josh Johnson on the Bucs' opening series in London two weeks ago, returning it for a touchdown,... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:49:06 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1210385&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1210385&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/sports/football/patriots/~3/nZNoz_m2f-w/view.bg BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. - John Thorrington and Cuauhtemoc Blanco scored as the Chicago Fire advanced to the Eastern Conference final with a 2-0 win over the New England Revolution... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:59:13 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1210376&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1210376&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/sports/football/patriots/~3/ajqpynQ3KDM/view.bg FOXBORO - Randy Moss believes he always has been more than a deep threat. It's just that in previous stops in Minnesota and Oakland, he only was asked to focus... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:58:41 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1210253&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1210253&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/sports/football/patriots/~3/j_atjclkMtA/view.bg FOXBORO - Some of the Patriots haven't heard Joey Porter's incendiary comments. Others just shrug it off like they did when the Jets flapped their gums during... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:57:46 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1210251&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1210251&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/sports/football/patriots/~3/Ywlt6npXNSw/view.bg FOXBORO - During the bye week, Laurence Maroney took extra time to examine his performance during the past two games. Though the wins over the Titans and Buccaneers were two... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:57:27 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1210252&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1210252&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/sports/football/patriots/~3/cXkMhj84mRw/view.bg FOXBORO - Myron Pryor isn't talkative by nature. Just ask those who knew him as a star for the University of Kentucky's defense. "Just a quiet dude,"... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:13:13 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1210005&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1210005&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/sports/football/patriots/~3/WDSjqEAy1n4/view.bg FOXBORO - When the Dolphins unveiled the Wildcat offense last season, the Patriots were flummoxed. Coach Bill Belichick had to call a timeout and calm his team down. ... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:12:36 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1210035&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1210035&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/sports/football/patriots/~3/7vaiqE9Gou4/view.bg FOXBORO - The news yesterday that Bruins center David Krejci was diagnosed with the H1N1 virus caught the attention of those at 1 Patriot Place. Like most teams, the Patriots... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:01:18 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1210032&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1210032&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/sports/football/patriots/~3/bB1Ibi6TmY8/view.bg FOXBORO - The bye week allowed for a step back. In the long-range view, it showed a Patriots offense in two distinct forms. Over the first five games, Tom Brady led an... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:03:00 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1209762&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1209762&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/sports/football/patriots/~3/fWGkM2J4w8o/view.bg FOXBORO - When the weather gets cold, Stephen Gostkowski views touchbacks as almost unrealistic. When facing Dolphins star returner Ted Ginn Jr., the kicker says hang time... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:37:29 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1209765&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1209765&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/sports/football/patriots/~3/5-HdRs_GYW8/view.bg MIAMI - As a kid growing up in Winchester, Ky., Dolphins safety Yeremiah Bell never had a younger brother. Never had any younger siblings at all. "I had an older sister,"... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:54:36 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1209790&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1209790&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/sports/football/patriots/~3/jPyAEUq5EU0/view.bg FOXBORO - Joey Porter always brings it, whether he's on the field or on a conference call, as he was yesterday with the New England media. At first, the Miami Dolphins... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:14:09 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1209772&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1209772&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/sports/football/patriots/~3/mieHb4KTJY8/view.bg FOXBORO - A veteran of the Bill Parcells system, Patriots coach Bill Belichick knows the fingerprints of his old mentor when he sees them. When asked if this year's Miami... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:34:42 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1209763&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1209763&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/sports/football/patriots/~3/SJQngXAsPgc/view.bg FOXBORO -- Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter didn't disappoint in his chance to pop off on the Patriots, bringing up Spygate and his disdain for his division rival. ... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:44:38 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1209657&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1209657&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/sports/football/patriots/~3/iEVk05VSSTQ/view.bg FOXBORO - Ricky Williams has seen the world. The pseudo-philosopher who spends his time away from football on a spiritual quest is an expert in fields such as massage therapy... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:47:51 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1209491&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1209491&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/sports/football/patriots/~3/j-ODJsrrK2I/view.bg FOXBORO - With the Patriots about to steer through the toughest part of their schedule, tackling a monster stretch of games featuring two division opponents and two unbeaten... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:14:20 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1209526&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1209526&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/sports/football/patriots/~3/Wx-Lk2HsVeQ/view.bg FOXBORO - The Patriots have faced an elite pass-rusher nearly every week this season, and it will be no different Sunday against the Dolphins. Former defensive player... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:26:02 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1209525&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1209525&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/sports/football/patriots/~3/vyuWdwD2tzo/view.bg FOXBORO - Most of the Patriots special team players watched Ted Ginn Jr. on Sunday afternoon when the Dolphins beat the New York Jets at the Meadowlands. First, the 100-yard... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:23:30 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1209524&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1209524&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/sports/football/patriots/~3/o3VErTvtzWQ/view.bg Since they unveiled their new, old-school Wildcat formation against the Patriots last season, the Dolphins have been sprinkling the scheme into the game plan against every... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:04:15 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1209515&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1209515&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/sports/football/patriots/~3/T2-iE1HpFXQ/view.bg FOXBORO -- Patriots defensive end Jarvis Green, a starter since the Richard Seymour trade, is out for Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins -- and beyond -- after... Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:43:07 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1209337&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1209337&srvc=rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/sports/football/patriots/~3/VEBs9cRkynY/view.bg Bill Belichick promises to have his team ready Sunday for the Dolphins' Wildcat offense and all of its variations and subtleties. The trick is figuring how much time... Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:12:41 -0500 http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1209264&srvc=rss http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1209264&srvc=rss