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Seahawks and Patriots Inactives

October 14, 2012 | Derek Havens

The New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks have listed their inactives for week six.

Keys To The Game: Patriots Host The New York Jets

October 20, 2012 | Derek Havens

The New England Patriots face the division rival New York Jets on Sunday and most fans consider week seven's contest a "must win". After starting the season a mediocre 3-3, the Pats find themselves in a four-way tie with their AFC East divisional opponent

Pats Fans, Don't Jump Off The Ledge

October 20, 2012 | Derek Havens

Six weeks into the 2012 NFL season and whoa, what a roller coaster it has been so far. Talk about your ups and downs for a football the team. The Patriots, sitting in a four-team tie in the AFC East, are at a surprising 3-3 record heading into week seven.

Patriots Rule Out Seven Against Rams In London

October 26, 2012 | Derek Havens

The New England Patriots ruled out seven players on Friday afternoon for Sunday's game against the St. Louis Rams in London.

Patriots Acquire CB Aqib Talib At Trade Deadline

November 01, 2012 | Derek Havens

The New England Patriots have acquired cornerback Aqib Talib from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a trade deadline deal. The Patriots traded a 2012 fourth-round pick to the Bucs for Talib and a 2013 seventh-round pick.

Resetting The Patriots Practice Squad

November 08, 2012 | Derek Havens

On Tuesday the Patriots signed former Alabama linebacker Jerrell Harris to the practice squad, filling the last vacant spot.Here's a look at the practice squad as it stands now.

Bolden Suspended For Four Games

November 09, 2012 | Derek Havens

New England Patriots running back Brandon Bolden has been suspended four games for violating the league's policy on performance enhancing substances.

Patriots Activate Visanthe Shiancoe

November 10, 2012 | Derek Havens

The New England Patriots have activated tight end Visanthe Shiancoe.

Bruschi: "I would doubt that Gronkowski is out the full six weeks."

November 19, 2012 | Derek Havens

The New England Patriots defeated the Indianapolis Colts 59-24 on Sunday afternoon, but the victory seems to be a costly one. Patriots Tight End Rob Gronkowski broke his forearm on an unfortunate play during the final P.A.T by former Patriots defensive b

Video: Patriots' Nick McDonald Thanks Adoptive Family For Second Chance

November 27, 2012 | Derek Havens

On Thursday I saw a video that aired on the NBC "Today Show," about New England Patriots offensive lineman Nick McDonald and his journey to become an NFL player. The video provides a behind the scenes look into McDonald's life and illustrates a touching s

John Rooke, The Obvious Choice To Take Over For Gil Santos

November 27, 2012 | Derek Havens

John Rooke, The Obvious Choice To Take Over For Gil Santos On 98.5.

My Q & A With State of the Texans Writer Claire Mullins

December 07, 2012 | Derek Havens

In preparation for Monday night's Texans at Patriots showdown, I took a few minutes to talk with Claire Mullins of "State of The Texans". Here is the interview with questions from Claire and Houston fans, with my responses.

Patriots Place Stallworth on IR, Release Shiancoe; Branch Expected To Return

December 11, 2012 | Derek Havens

The New England Patriots announced on Tuesday veteran wide receiver Donte’ Stallworth has been placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury. In addition to Stallworth, tight end Visanthe Shiancoe has been released. Deion Branch expected to return.

Divisional Round Predictions

January 12, 2013 | Derek Havens

The "Elite Eight" NFL teams are set to showdown this weekend and there are some great match-ups. Evenly matched and quality teams are set to square-off on Saturday and Sunday. Here are my predictions for this weekend's games.

My Q & A With State of the Texans Writer Claire Mullins

January 13, 2013 | Derek Havens

In preparation for Sunday afternoon's Texans at Patriots showdown, I took a few minutes to talk with Claire Mullins of "State of The Texans". Here is the interview with questions from Claire and other Houston fans on Twitter, along with my responses below

Game Rewind: Notes From The Patriots at Ravens Week Three Showdown

January 16, 2013 | Derek Havens

In preparation for this week's Ravens at Patriots rematch, I broke down the game film and looked for key differences, interesting notes and other statistics relevant to the upcoming title game Sunday afternoon.

Patriots Rookie Report Card

January 30, 2013 | Derek Havens

The 2012 NFL season has come to an end for the New England Patriots, which opens the door to reflect on the team's rookie draft class. The Pats selected seven rookies last April, and now with a full year under their belts, we have a better idea of what th

Could Brandon Lloyd Be A Cap Casualty?

February 05, 2013 | Derek Havens

When the New England Patriots signed wide receiver Brandon Lloyd last May, there was a lot of buzz surrounding the team. His inconsistent hands, dropped balls and average production has his career with the Patriots put into question. Now, the question rem

Tale of Two Tight Ends: Gronkowski and Hernandez Have to Make Changes

February 06, 2013 | Derek Havens

The New England Patriots have two of the best tight ends in the NFL today. Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez made a hug impact for the team since being drafted in 2010. After three seasons in he league, however both have to make changes moving forward.

Upcoming Key NFL Dates

February 19, 2013 | Derek Havens

Another exciting NFL off-seaso

Sign, Tag, Cut: Choose Between Welker, Talib and Vollmer

February 20, 2013 | Derek Havens

In order to spark a debate in the PatsFans community, answer the following question. Between the three -- Welker, Talib and Vollmer -- which one would you sign to a (realistic) long-term deal, apply the franchise tag and let go in free agency?

Polian: Patriots Top Needs Are Defensive back and Wide Receiver

February 23, 2013 | Derek Havens

Former Indianapolis Colts General Manager, President of Football Operations and current ESPN analyst, Bill Polian, wrote recently each of the league's 32 teams top needs this off-season. The long time football executive said his analysis was based on thei

Pro Day Workout Dates

February 27, 2013 | Derek Havens

After another action-packed weekend in Indianapolis for the NFL's annual combine, the 2013 draft picture is continuing to come into focus. Another step in the pre-draft process are the collegiate Pro Days, which will be taking place over the next couple o

Patriots Do Not Use Franchise Tag

March 04, 2013 | Derek Havens

The New England Patriots did not use the franchise tag, as the league deadline to designate a franchise player was Monday at 4 p.m. EST. This is the first time since 2008 that the Patriots opted not to use the tag.

Report: Patriots sign Emmanuel Sanders to offer sheet *Update*

March 16, 2013 | Derek Havens

The New England Patriots have reportedly signed Pittsburgh Steelers restricted free agent wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders to an offer sheet, according to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Dulac reports the signed offer sheet has been signed and w

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