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What Went Wrong for the New England Patriots Monday Night?

Ding-da-ding my cell phone goes off at 9:52 Tuesday morning. A charming reminder from my boss, a Chargers fan, of the night before. "Old fashioned ass kicking! The death of a dynasty." What a wonderful way to start the day...

Written by Erik Frenz about 5 days ago 381 reads 9 comments
Patriots-Saints: One Massive Breakdown To End Them All...

Never have I seen a game with such little importance in the playoff picture be billed with such heavy hype. It’s been billed by some as a potential Super Bowl preview, while others see it as a game with the makings for an offensive shootout...

Written by Erik Frenz about 9 days ago 1,816 reads 38 comments
Will The Real New England Patriots Please Stand Up?

My Daily WTF came to an abrupt but not so mourned end when I began to run out of things to scream at. Last Sunday, I screamed “WTF” at my TV enough times to make up for more than a month without my daily series...

Written by Erik Frenz about 14 days ago 405 reads 7 comments
Turning The Tables: Patriots Defense Stifles Mark Sanchez

The once loud-mouthed Rex Ryan has found himself in quite the quandary over the past few weeks. A week after losing a 24-22 heartbreaker (literally?) to the Jaguars in the final seconds, the ...

Written by Erik Frenz about 14 days ago 254 reads 2 comments
Bengals-Steelers: A Step Outside the Box

Not very often do I write coverage on games that don't involve the New England Patriots. The implications of this game, I felt, were big enough to warrant a step outside the Northeastern box I've resided in for so long...

Written by Erik Frenz about 22 days ago 156 reads 0 comments
Patriots on a Roll: Aerial Assault Overwhelms Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins have been a thorn in Bill Belichick’s side since he first arrived in New England. He is only 10-8 against the turquoise and orange Florida fish, and five of his 10 division losses since 2002 have come at the hands of Miami...

Written by Erik Frenz about 29 days ago 244 reads 3 comments
New England Patriots Restoring Confidence, One Game At A Time

After a stretch in their first three games where they couldn’t seem to pull away from their opponents, the New England Patriots have returned to their 2007 ways, putting up points in bunches on everyone in their path...

Written by Erik Frenz about about 1 month ago 312 reads 7 comments
The Daily WTF: Richard Seymour Said What?

In one of the many blockbuster moves this offseason, and just days before the regular season opener against the Buffalo Bills, the New England Patriots traded their star defensive end Richard ...

Written by Erik Frenz about about 1 month ago 479 reads 15 comments
The Daily WTF: Umps Miss Several Calls in ALCS Game 4

Before I begin, I’ll set my own record straight: this is not a diatribe to follow the lines of Game 6 of the NBA Western Conference Finals in 2002...

Written by Erik Frenz about about 1 month ago 195 reads 4 comments
The Daily WTF: Michael Crabtree Holdout Ends

Michael Crabtree was a diva before he ever set foot on an NFL playing field. The story begins on Apr. 21, 2009. The Oakland Raiders are selecting seventh overall in the first round...

Written by Erik Frenz about 2 months ago 379 reads 0 comments
The Daily WTF: Edwards Explodes on Givens; LeBron Responds

Braylon Edwards spent a lot of last season dropping passes. Looks like he’s found something new to drop: people. Edwards was out late on Sunday night, after his team had just fallen to 0-4...

Written by Erik Frenz about 2 months ago 622 reads 7 comments
The Daily WTF: Ravens Rip Refs

Shortly after the New England Patriots defeated the Baltimore Ravens 27-21 in Foxboro on Sunday, the game was already caked with controversy...

Written by Erik Frenz about 2 months ago 357 reads 2 comments
The Daily WTF: Ted's Dead Head

Needless to say, the above picture is not the cryonically frozen Ted Williams, who has made national headlines for years, always in controversial fashion...

Written by Erik Frenz about 2 months ago 288 reads 2 comments
The Daily WTF: Jeff Garcia Rips Oakland Raiders

Quarterback Jeff Garcia put the Raiders on blast, aiming his cannon straight for the organization that elected to release him and start JaMarcus Russell...

Written by Erik Frenz about 2 months ago 1,842 reads 19 comments
New England Patriots: FIve Reasons They Are Underperforming

The New England Patriots have gotten off to a rough start, barely eeking out a win against Buffalo in Week One and then scoring only nine points and failing to take advantage of a rookie quarterback in a loss at the Jets...

Written by Erik Frenz about 2 months ago 572 reads 2 comments
Tom Brady Eats Clutch Cakes for Breakfast: Pats Sneak by Bills, 25-24

With the Patriots down 24-13 in the fourth quarter, a stat line flashed on the bottom of the screen of ESPN’s Monday Night Football. It reminded viewers that in November/December 2007, Tom Brady led four fourth quarter comebacks...

Written by Erik Frenz about 2 months ago 48 reads 1 comments
Rich Get Richer, Raiders Get Richard: Seymour Trade Shocks Patriots Nation

The Raiders and Patriots have gone back and forth with some pretty eyebrow-raising deals over the past few seasons. Although trading Richard Seymour to the Raiders for a 2011 first-round draft ...

Written by Erik Frenz about 3 months ago 1,689 reads 75 comments
Symbol of a Dynasty: As Tedy Bruschi Retires, Who Will Step Up for Patriots?

Tedy Bruschi was a constant symbol of hard work, grit, and determination on the Patriots. He was a great locker room leader and was consistently a defensive captain...

Written by Erik Frenz about 3 months ago 585 reads 17 comments
Brandon Marshall: Yet Another Wide Receiva Diva

Michael Irvin. Keyshawn Johnson. Terrell Owens. Chad Ochocinco. Plaxico Burress. Michael Crabtree. Now, you can add Brandon Marshall to the laundry list of wide receivers in the past and present who have been known as divas...

Written by Erik Frenz about 3 months ago 173 reads 18 comments
Tom Brady's Competitive Fire Still There, But Patriots' Backup QB Options Strong

The position of most reverence in New England also happens to be the last stop on my journey through the Patriots’ roster. After a heavily-truncated 2008 campaign, Tom Brady returns in rare form to the field...

Written by Erik Frenz about 3 months ago 936 reads 32 comments
Check-In with the Patriots: Defensive Line

With five articles down in the series and only two to go, I’ll finish up the defensive side of the ball by talking about the defensive line...

Written by Erik Frenz about 3 months ago 285 reads 10 comments
Donte Stallworth: Can the Fallen Hero Find His Inner Phoenix?

There are plenty of success stories about people rising from the ashes to make a name for themselves. For all those stories, there are the fallen heroes whom we either pity or loathe. Donte Stallworth definitely falls into the latter category...

Written by Erik Frenz about 3 months ago 287 reads 0 comments
Creme of the Crop: The Top Five Defensemen in the AFC North

Time to quit putting off the one segment of this series that I’ve been dreading—the AFC North. How does one sum up four teams—two of which are defensive heavyweights, the other two of ...

Written by Erik Frenz about 3 months ago 1,046 reads 25 comments
Check-In with the New England Patriots: Defensive Backs

Out with old; in with the new. After being exploited way too many times in the passing game last season, the Patriots were left with the burning question of which position was in more need of an upgrade: defensive backs, or the pass rush...

Written by Erik Frenz about 3 months ago 341 reads 10 comments
Check-In with the Patriots: Linebacker

The overall tone of these articles has been dictated by experienced veterans teaming up with athletic youngsters; it's been all about depth for the Patriots this offseason. Linebacker has been no exception...

Written by Erik Frenz about 4 months ago 687 reads 32 comments

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Erik Frenz Article Archive

What Went Wrong for the New England Patriots Monday Night?

Patriots-Saints: One Massive Breakdown To End Them All...

Will The Real New England Patriots Please Stand Up?

Turning The Tables: Patriots Defense Stifles Mark Sanchez

Bengals-Steelers: A Step Outside the Box

Patriots on a Roll: Aerial Assault Overwhelms Dolphins

New England Patriots Restoring Confidence, One Game At A Time

The Daily WTF: Richard Seymour Said What?

The Daily WTF: Umps Miss Several Calls in ALCS Game 4

The Daily WTF: Michael Crabtree Holdout Ends

The Daily WTF: Edwards Explodes on Givens; LeBron Responds

The Daily WTF: Ravens Rip Refs

The Daily WTF: Ted's Dead Head

The Daily WTF: Jeff Garcia Rips Oakland Raiders

New England Patriots: FIve Reasons They Are Underperforming

Tom Brady Eats Clutch Cakes for Breakfast: Pats Sneak by Bills, 25-24

Rich Get Richer, Raiders Get Richard: Seymour Trade Shocks Patriots Nation

Symbol of a Dynasty: As Tedy Bruschi Retires, Who Will Step Up for Patriots?

Brandon Marshall: Yet Another Wide Receiva Diva

Tom Brady's Competitive Fire Still There, But Patriots' Backup QB Options Strong

Check-In with the Patriots: Defensive Line

Donte Stallworth: Can the Fallen Hero Find His Inner Phoenix?

Creme of the Crop: The Top Five Defensemen in the AFC North

Check-In with the New England Patriots: Defensive Backs

Check-In with the Patriots: Linebacker

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