Archive for October, 2007
Vrabel Wins AFC Defensive Player of the Week Award
Mike Vrabel won his first-ever AFC player of the week award today, garnering the honor after his 13-tackle, three strip-sack performance against the Redskins on Sunday. His three forced fumbles were all recovered by Patriots’ teammates, leading to 17 New England points. The Colts’ Joseph Addai was named AFC offensive player of the week and […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 31 2007Shock And Awe! New England Destroys Washington 52-7
The New England Patriots took on the invading hordes from the city of Washington D.C. Sunday as the Pats were on a seek and destroy mission. Mission Accomplished! New England 52 Washington 7. Cheney is probably trying to get Patriots coach Bill Belichick on the phone as I write this to find out his game plan! Tom Brady and the Patriots […]
Seymour Activated; May See 10-15 Plays Sunday
While it’s not been decided if he will play or not, the Pats have taken a big step to getting five-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Richard Seymour back on the field. Seymour was activated for the first time in 2007 on Saturday, as the team removed him from the physically unable to perform list. Reports […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 27 2007Brady Brutalizes Bruised ‘Fins 49-28
NFL Gridiron Gab Editor Matt Loede and I did an installment of our podcast “Gridiron Gabbn” on Saturday October 13, the day before the Patriots took on the Dallas Cowboys(Podcast link listed below)
http://www.nflgridirongab.com/2007/10/13/gridiron-gabbin-w-patriots-gab-editor-jeff-sack-3/
Matt and I started talking about what Tom Brady had accomplished during the first five weeks of the 2007 NFL campaign. I brought […]
Wilfork Draws Another Fine for Play Against Dallas
Pats nose tackle Vince Wilfork has been suspended for the second time this season, this time for being excessively aggressive on a play with Dallas tight end Jason Witten Sunday in Big D. Wilfork had been fined earlier in the year for a hit on Bills QB J.P. Losman. The hit on Losman […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 20 2007Opposites Meet In Miami as Fins Host Pats
Two teams that couldn’t be having more opposite seasons get together Sunday in Miami as the undefeated Patriots play the winless Dolphins. New England rolled into Dallas and pounded the previously unbeaten Cowboys 48-27 last Sunday to improve to 6-and-0. The 5-and-0 Colts are the only other undefeated team left in the NFL this season. […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 19 2007Looking for RB Help; Pats Call on Barlow
With Laurence Maroney still hurt and now Sammy Morris on the injury report, the Pats are looking for help at running back, and took a look Monday at former 49′ers and Jets back Kevan Barlow. The former Pitt back was with the Steelers in training camp, but didn’t do enough to earn a roster spot […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 18 2007Patriots Catch Second Wind In The Third Qtr. Beat Dallas 48-27
For the first time in the 2007 NFL regular season, the New England Patriots trailed their opponents relatively late in the game. New England who had simply dominated the undefeated Dallas Cowboys in the first quarter ending it 14-0, had to feel some trepidation as they walked into the locker room at the half only […]
Pats Head To Big D In Battle Of Unbeatens
The Patriots head southwest to Texas Stadium looking to stay perfect against Dallas, the only unbeaten team left in the NFC. New England continued its impressive play in a 34-17 win over the Browns in Week Five. Tom Brady added three more touchdown passes to his resume, including two to tight end Ben Watson. Sammy […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 12 2007Brown Makes Rare Appearance in the Pats Locker Room
Long time fan favorite Troy Brown was in the Pats locker room Monday, and is hoping to make it back on the playing field in 2007. Brown is on the PUP list, and cannot return until at least after week six, which is next Monday. He was injured in last year’s AFC title game vs […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 09 2007

