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Good morning, here are your Sunday\u2019s Patriots news 10-15, & AFC East Notes.<\/span><\/p>\n

**Langi, Wife Involved in Serious Car Crash: **<\/p>\n

<\/strong>Reports have been coming in all day on Saturday about a serious car crash that Patriots LB Harvey Langi and his wife were involved in Friday night about 9:30 in Foxborough. Early reports state that Langi and his wife were stopped at a red light when they were rear-ended in a three-car crash. Firefighters were forced to use the Jaws of Life to free some of the injured. The injuries suffered by Langi were considered serious but not life-threatening.The Patriots released a statement on the accident:<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are aware of the traffic accident involving Harvey Langi and a passenger last night in Foxborough.\u00a0The two were stopped at a traffic light when they were rear-ended by another vehicle,\u201d the Patriots said. \u201cThey were both transported to a local hospital with injuries and are receiving medical attention. Our thoughts are with Harvey, the Langi family and those who sustained injuries in last night\u2019s accident.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Just a quick question to everyone\u2026 is there anyone out there, anyone who DOESN\u2019T know that Tom Brady is 40 years old? Anyone? Bueller? Does every piece on Brady have to have in the first paragraph, \u201cNew England\u2019s 40-year old QB\u201d or a reasonable facsimile thereof? Between that and the talk of him approaching the cliff is old folks.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s Hear it for the Rivalry: <\/b>The Patriots and Jets renew unpleasantries for the 117th time on Sunday. There are rivalry games and there are rivalry games. And there is the Jets. The two teams have always had a healthy disdain for one another. I remember speaking with Steve Nelson, former Patriot team HOF-Linebacker and he said from the moment he was drafted, and he walked into the locker room for the first time, there was that palatable hate for the Jets, which exists the same down in NJ. Here\u2019s to the next chapter in that rivalry.<\/span><\/p>\n

Besides the rivalry and first place in the division which is online today, another streak that the Patriots have going since last season is their road record. The Pats have won their last 10 road games dating back to the beginning of the 2016 season. <\/span><\/p>\n

Brady Can Set Another Record With a Win: <\/b>
\n<\/span>Tom Brady already owns the most wins in NFL history for a QB in both regular and postseason combined but for regular season wins only he\u2019s tied with Brett Favre and Peyton Manning at 186. A win by the Patriots today in Brady\u2019s start will put him over the top at 187 career regular season wins and add another career milestone for #12. <\/span><\/p>\n

It is interesting to note that Sunday will be Brady\u2019s 241st start. Manning had 266 and Favre 298. It shows the level of success that the Patriots have had with Brady under center with him having essentially almost 2 seasons less than Manning and nearly four less than Favre to reach this milestone. <\/span><\/p>\n

Brady would like nothing more than to set the new career regular season record against the Jets. BTW Brady is 23-6 against the Jets during the regular season. Just in case anyone was wondering. <\/span><\/p>\n

Goodell: No Policy Change on the National Anthem:<\/b>
\n<\/b>The NFL Commissioner has weighed in on the kneeling, standing, sitting, stretching, eating a banana issue on the National Anthem. In a joint statement with the NFLPA, they stated: \u201cThere has been no change in the current policy regarding the anthem. The agenda will be a continuation of how to make progress on the important social issues that players have vocalized. Everyone who is part of our NFL community has a tremendous respect for our country, our flag, our anthem and our military, and we are coming together to deal with these issues in a civil and constructive way.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Goodell added, “What we want to do is get back to focusing on the actions that we want to take to really improve our communities and support our players to get things done,” Goodell said. “We want to get to from our current situation to where we are really making a difference in the community and get involved in action that is going to have a positive outcome for our law enforcement, for our communities, and for our country overall.”<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And in a non-story hot take for the week centered around Roger Goodell\u2019s wife who used an anonymous Twitter account to defend her husband. The Twitter account that has since been taken down, didn\u2019t do anything that could be remotely considered controversial, she just defended her husband. Isn\u2019t that what any good wife would do? <\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019ve been super critical of Goodell and his policies on these pages but making a big deal out of an anonymous tweet that says \u201cRoger is doing his job?\u201d Nope. Hey, at least he has one loyal follower on his side. You go, Jane. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

NaVorro Bowman Could Be a Fit in New England:<\/b>
\n<\/b>I\u2019ll be the first to say that I\u2019m the first person to pooh-pooh the idea that every time a veteran player is released, Patriots nation clamors for him, regardless of fit or level of play. Due to listening to certain talking heads on the air, \u201cthey gotta have the name.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

But in this case, Bowman could be a nice addition to the Patriots defense. He was one of the best inside linebackers in the game, but injuries in 2014 and last season have taken their toll on Bowman. Despite still being the leading tackler on the Niners, the team is moving away from him and tried to find a trade partner, and barring that gave him his release. That part wasn\u2019t surprising since the Niners are on the hook for his remaining salary the rest of the season.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now any team, including New England could sign him as early as Monday according to his agent Drew Rosenhaus when he\u2019ll choose his next team. They can reasonably sign him for the league minimum for veterans and Bowman can sign anywhere and not lose any cash this season. <\/span><\/p>\n

In terms of fit, while he\u2019s lost a step in coverage, he\u2019s still a very effective run stopper on early downs and has the type of veteran savvy that David Harris possesses. Why would Bowman be a fit over Harris? Well, the Patriots haven\u2019t used him at all this season. He\u2019s played seven snaps in five games. Harvey Langi appears to be in a red-shirt type situation and the team is still weeks away from being able to activate Shea McClellin from IR. It will be something to monitor, especially today to see if Harris plays against his old team. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Belichick Believes Run Game Will Open Up…We do too:<\/b>
\n<\/b>Bill Belichick in his weekly \u201cBelestrator\u201d break down of the Tampa game, he played Dion Lewis\u2019 31-yard scamper and spoke about Mike Gillislee\u2019s body of work so far this season. Belichick believes that we\u2019ll see Gillislee break out sooner rather than later and mentioned that the backs are running hard and playing better than their numbers may indicate this season.<\/span><\/p>\n

We agree. While fans are clamoring for the return of LeGarrette Blount, the running game\u2019s struggles would be the same…or worse with him back here. It is an offensive line issue as to why the backs have been struggling thus far to get untracked. <\/span><\/p>\n

Today\u2019s game may be a perfect time to get things untracked. With Muhammad Wilkerson either limited physically or out with an injury, the Patriots could make a concerted effort to run the ball. The Jets are allowing 143 yards per game and 4.6 yards per rush. With a unit that is trying to limit the hits on Tom Brady, having an effective ground game goes a long way in alleviating that. Opponents can\u2019t pin back their ears as much and make play-action passing even more effective.<\/span><\/p>\n

Who Do You Like This Week NFL Week 6: <\/b>
\n<\/b>Last week there were a few surprises and I picked a couple of upsets that didn\u2019t pan out so I finished with a <\/span>9-5 <\/b>mark. Season Total: <\/span>50-27.<\/b><\/p>\n

This week\u2019s Thursday Night Football Game I went with the <\/span>Philadelphia <\/b>over Carolina. Now for the rest (14 games now with bye weeks) of the slate:<\/span>
\n<\/span>Bears at Ravens – <\/span>Baltimore<\/b><\/p>\n

Packers at Vikings – <\/span>Green Bay<\/b><\/p>\n

Redskins- <\/span>Washington<\/b><\/p>\n

Lions at Saints – <\/span>Detroit<\/b><\/p>\n

Dolphins at Falcons – <\/span>Atlanta<\/b><\/p>\n

Browns at Texans – <\/span>Houston<\/b><\/p>\n

Patriots at Jets – <\/span>New England<\/b><\/p>\n

Buccaneers at Cardinals – <\/span>Arizona<\/b><\/p>\n

Rams at Jaguars – <\/span>Los Angeles<\/b><\/p>\n

Chargers at Raiders – <\/span>Oakland<\/b><\/p>\n

Steelers at Chiefs – <\/span>Kansas City<\/b><\/p>\n

Giants at Broncos – <\/span>Denver<\/b><\/p>\n

MNF Colts at Titans – <\/span>Tennessee<\/b><\/p>\n

Bye week: Bills, Bengals, Cowboys, Seahawks<\/span><\/p>\n

Next Thursday Night <\/span>Oakland<\/b> over Kansas City<\/span><\/p>\n

Eastbound and Down\u2026AFC East Notes:<\/b><\/p>\n

Bills On the Bye, Is Taylor the Man Moving Forward:<\/b>
\n<\/b>The Buffalo Bills are on a bye this week and will certainly be watching the Jets-Patriots game with more than just a passing interest. But the majority of the talk centered around the Bills this week and new coach Sean McDermott continues to be QB Tyrod Taylor. <\/span><\/p>\n

The subject still hasn\u2019t changed from when he took over in the 2015 season. Can Taylor lead the Bills to the playoffs? The long and short answer is both yes and no. <\/span><\/p>\n

Now in his third season, Taylor can be a placeholder for Buffalo as long as the running game is going well and the defense plays to the level that they are playing at right now. But can Taylor put a team on his back like a franchise QB and lead them to a playoff spot and possibly playoff wins? No. What you see is what you get. There is a reason the Bills have the 29th passing offense in the league, averaging about 165 yards per game. And it starts behind the center. <\/span><\/p>\n

Taylor hasn\u2019t shown in three years that he\u2019s capable of more than what he is. He can make things happen with his feet to extend the play and reach downfield, as long as the running game is getting big chunks of yardage. Look back over three seasons and see where the Bills running game has struggled and look at how the passing game responded. However, the team\u2019s best chance for success…right now rests with Taylor. As long as Shady McCoy stays healthy and the defense holds up, the Bills will compete every week and have a good shot at making the playoffs. But he isn\u2019t the answer, and the Bills already know that.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dolphins Fans Chants for Moore at QB \u201cEmbarrassing\u201d: <\/b>
\n<\/span>The Miami Dolphins, even more so than the Bills have struggled to throw the ball this season. Miami currently has the 32nd passing attack in the NFL, averaging just 156.5 yards per game. Jay Cutler who was signed to replace the injured Ryan Tannehill is completing 62 percent of his throws and averaging paltry 5.4 yards per attempt. Worse, he\u2019s thrown for just three touchdowns against three interceptions and his passer rating thru four games is a career-worst 74.8. <\/span><\/p>\n

When Dolphins fans began chanting for Matt Moore during last week\u2019s 16-10 win over Tennessee, Miami WR Jarvis Landry called it embarrassing. From the Miami Herald, Landry said, “If they want to change the players, we can’t buy into all that. I believe it’s disrespectful. A man that comes out here and works his [expletive] off and for people to not really understand what’s really going on. Or to not even have touched the field before, to say we want somebody else to be playing, they don’t understand the situation or know what’s going on. They just want to be on Twitter. They just want to start a [expletive] chant and it’s embarrassing, as a player to have fans like that.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Miami coach Adam Gase pretty much reiterated what Landry said, but with the weapons that Miami put around Tannehill this summer prior to his injury, the talk was that anything less than a big step up would mean the end of his tenure in Miami. Cutler has done very little in the first quarter of the season and a playoff team from 2016, the Dolphins can\u2019t wait much longer. They face a very good Atlanta team on the road this week.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jets\u2019 Ealy Looking Forward to This Week\u2019s Game: <\/b>
\n<\/span>The New York Jets, have a chance to take over first place in the AFC East this week and according to a piece on ESPN by Lenn Robbins, Kony Ealy is itching to play the team he spent training camp with. <\/span><\/p>\n

Robbins wrote: <\/span>
\n<\/span>But for Ealy, this is personal. The Pats traded for him in the offseason. He was expected to be one of their two key free-agent acquisitions on defense along with cornerback Stephon Gilmore.<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>It became clear early on that Ealy and Belichick weren\u2019t going to find common ground. Ealy was released. The Jets signed him.<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>Less than two months later, Ealy and Belichick will stand on opposite sidelines, each keenly aware of how this game could play out.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

He did get one part of this piece wrong, after stating that the Patriots haven\u2019t protected Brady well, (they haven\u2019t), he wrote the Jets have 15 sacks. They don\u2019t. They have gotten seven so far this season and have allowed 15. Ealy is still looking for his first however and that will be an area to watch. <\/span><\/p>\n

Follow me on Twitter <\/span><\/i>@SteveB7SFG<\/span> or email me at <\/span><\/i>stevebpatsfans@gmail.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

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