1. New England Patriots: Pros and Cons of Speculated Wide Receiver Targets

    For a team that came within 57 seconds of a Super Bowl championship, the New England Patriots have plenty of needs. Fortunately for them, the NFL is full of solutions this year...

    Drew Bonifant Written by Drew Bonifant about 17 hours ago 1,021 reads 3 comments

  2. NFL Power Rankings: The 10 Best Undrafted Free Agents in NFL History

    Even at its best and most accurate, the NFL draft is often called an "inexact science." No kidding. Every year, players slip through the cracks. Scouts have an extensive criteria for finding talent, but they can't find everyone...

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  3. New England Patriots: Defense Must Be Fixed Going into 2012 Season

    Take a quick look, and the New England Patriots ' defense aced its Super Bowl final exam. The New York Giants scored 21 points, but only 19 were allowed by the defense. And only 12 were given up unintentionally...

    Drew Bonifant Written by Drew Bonifant about 6 days ago 1,239 reads 23 comments

  4. The Best Signing in Every NFL Free-Agent Class Throughout the Modern Era

    In 1993, Reggie White's contract with the Philadelphia Eagles expired and the star defensive end hit the open market. NFL free agency, in effect, was born ...

    Drew Bonifant Written by Drew Bonifant about 9 days ago 1,906 reads 12 comments

  5. New England Patriots: Tom Brady's Legacy Unaffected by Super Bowl Loss

    There wasn't anyone who took the loss in Super Bowl XLVI harder than Tom Brady. The quarterback didn't even move while in the locker room after the game. He just sat there , lost in thought, lost in reflection, perhaps even lost in sorrow...

    Drew Bonifant Written by Drew Bonifant about 10 days ago 486 reads 59 comments

  6. Chad Ochocinco: New England Patriots Receiver Drawing Attention at Super Bowl

    First place in the New England Patriots ' Super Bowl attention derby goes to Rob Gronkowski and some ankle ligaments. No contest. Second place, however, may go to Chad Ochocinco ...

    Drew Bonifant Written by Drew Bonifant about 15 days ago 1,350 reads 1 comments

  7. Giants vs. Patriots: Projecting the Top Super Bowl Defensive Performances

    Defense is more than a plotline to Super Bowl XLVI. For the two teams battling this Sunday, defense has defined their seasons...

    Drew Bonifant Written by Drew Bonifant about 16 days ago 47 reads 0 comments

  8. Super Bowl 2012: New England Patriots Mentally Suited for Rob Gronkowski Loss

    Rob Gronkowski will play for the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI and be superb. Of course, the All-Pro tight end also will be a game-day scratch, unable to go with a high ankle sprain...

    Drew Bonifant Written by Drew Bonifant about 17 days ago 533 reads 6 comments

  9. Super Bowl 2012: 4 Key 'Then and Now' Changes Since Last Patriots/Giants Game

    Don't let the media convince you. Though the New England Patriots and New York Giants met earlier this season—making this Super Bowl a sequel in more ways than one—the two teams aren't the same squads they were in November...

    Drew Bonifant Written by Drew Bonifant about 21 days ago 992 reads 0 comments

  10. New England Patriots: Optimist's and Pessimist's Guide to Super Bowl XLVI

    Billy Cundiff, Lee Evans and the AFC championship are in the past now. Forget about them, Patriots fans. It's time to focus on two Sundays from now, and Super Bowl XLVI against, of course, the New York Giants ...

    Drew Bonifant Written by Drew Bonifant about 23 days ago 782 reads 4 comments

  11. Shaun Ellis: New England Patriots Veteran Starting to Pay Dividends

    The date was a little more than a year ago. Ask Tom Brady , he remembers. Shaun Ellis was the best player on the Gillette Stadium field the night of Jan. 16, 2011...

    Drew Bonifant Written by Drew Bonifant about 28 days ago 1,308 reads 1 comments

  12. The 10 Most Surprising Playoff Runs in the Super Bowl Era

    "Tebow Time" was over almost as soon as it began. Tim Tebow 's surprising first season as an NFL starting quarterback had its highs and lows but reached a peak when the controversial ...

    Drew Bonifant Written by Drew Bonifant about 1 month ago 14,571 reads 55 comments

  13. New England Patriots: AFC Championship Will Settle Offense vs. Defense Debate

    Terrell Suggs stood by his locker and spoke clearly and pointedly. The Baltimore Ravens ' divisional round victory over the Houston Texans was over with, and it was already time to focus on the AFC championship and the New England Patriots ...

    Drew Bonifant Written by Drew Bonifant about 1 month ago 1,892 reads 33 comments

  14. Denver Broncos vs. New England Patriots: 3 Stats to Watch

    It's finally over. The Tim Tebow hype. The Tom Brady critiquing. The prediction making. It's finally over. There's only one thing left to do. It's time to settle things on the field...

    Drew Bonifant Written by Drew Bonifant about 1 month ago 1,277 reads 2 comments

  15. 5 NFL Players Who Will Be out of the League in 2012

    We're getting close to the end of the NFL season, the point in which a champion is crowned—and several players say goodbye to the game and their careers...

    Drew Bonifant Written by Drew Bonifant about 1 month ago 6,881 reads 4 comments

  16. New England Patriots Line Healthy as Pats Try to Solve Playoff Pressure Issues

    If you ask Tom Brady how he feels now that it's finally playoff time in New England, you get the expected answer. The New England Patriots quarterback is ready to go, excited for the opportunity, eager to hunt down a fourth Super Bowl title...

    Drew Bonifant Written by Drew Bonifant about 1 month ago 827 reads 4 comments

  17. Josh McDaniels: Pros and Cons of New England Patriots Bringing Back Coordinator

    It grew quickly, as if fed by speculation from the fans. When news broke that Bill O'Brien was headed to Penn State after this season to coach the Nittany Lions, New England Patriots ...

    Drew Bonifant Written by Drew Bonifant about 1 month ago 5,381 reads 23 comments

  18. NFL Playoffs 2012: Baltimore Ravens Worst Option for New England Patriots?

    Think back to the start of the season—it may have been Week 1 or 2—to the moment when you realized the New England Patriots couldn't cover receivers or slow opposing quarterbacks...

    Drew Bonifant Written by Drew Bonifant about 1 month ago 1,282 reads 2 comments

  19. Why Bill Belichick's, Patriots' 'Lack of Class' Is Actually Killer Instinct

    You had to do a double-take when you saw it. The game between the New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills had long been over, with New England scoring nearly 50 straight points and ...

    Drew Bonifant Written by Drew Bonifant about 1 month ago 2,647 reads 43 comments

  20. Patriots vs. Bills: Three Keys for New England in Regular Season Finale

    Once again, the New England Patriots are AFC East champions. Once again, they've secured a bye in the playoffs. And, with a win over the Buffalo Bills Sunday, they'll get the top seed in the AFC playoffs for the fourth time in the Bill Belichick era..

    Drew Bonifant Written by Drew Bonifant about 1 month ago 817 reads 3 comments

  21. New England Patriots: Which Playoff Seed Is Best for Pats?

    The New England Patriots have done it right so far. Here they are, it's Week 17 and, with only one more win, they'll have the top playoff seed in the AFC wrapped up. Easiest path to the Super Bowl, right? Well, by itself, yes...

    Drew Bonifant Written by Drew Bonifant about 1 month ago 1,283 reads 28 comments

  22. Buffalo Bills and 5 Teams Who Blew Golden Chances in 2011

    It was hard to believe. The Buffalo Bills —the AFC East doormats for so long—were in command of the division for the first time since 1995...

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  23. New England Patriots: Pats Trying to Show the Game Has Changed

    Ready for a shocker? The New England Patriots don't have a defense. You may not believe it, but it's true. We've tried to come up with excuses for the unit, but they're falling through, one by one...

    Drew Bonifant Written by Drew Bonifant about 1 month ago 3,520 reads 36 comments

  24. New England Patriots: Following Abysmal Start, Pats Impressive Against Denver

    Forget the first quarter for a second. That was an impressive win for the New England Patriots . Once again, we were reminded, if we needed reminding, that this team's heart is in the right place...

    Drew Bonifant Written by Drew Bonifant about 2 months ago 551 reads 2 comments

  25. Tim Tebow, Tom Brady and the 11 Most Clutch Offensive Players in the NFL

    Watching Tom Brady and Tim Tebow play quarterback is like watching two players play two completely different positions. Brady has the deadly accurate arm, while Tebow can be erratic and inaccurate...

    Drew Bonifant Written by Drew Bonifant about 2 months ago 1,531 reads 26 comments