Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Joe Houston spent the past four seasons on New England’s staff. After four seasons with the New England Patriots, Joe Houston will be returning to the collegiate ranks. The Florida Gators plan to add the former kicker as a special teams analyst, as reported Sunday by 247Sports’ Jacob Rudner, with …
Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Slater has been selected to 10 Pro Bowls. The Pro Football Hall of Fame is home to just three pure kicking specialists. No other primary special teams players have been inducted. If it was up to New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, that will shortly change with Matthew Slater. …
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The New England Patriots offense struggled to start its Week 16 primetime game against the Denver Broncos, The unit turned the ball over on its very first play from scrimmage, and failed to gain a first down on its initial three possessions. In the late first quarter, however, it started to build some momentum — …
It took the New England Patriots offense two-and-a-half quarters, but it has finally found the end zone against the Denver Broncos. In the third quarter of the two teams’ Week 16 primetime matchup, Ezekiel Elliott scored on a 15-yard catch-and-run that also saw the veteran running back hurdle over a defender on his way toward …
The New England Patriots’ special teams unit has had its fair share of issues all season, including earlier in the Week 16 primetime matchup with the Denver Broncos. In the third quarter, however, the group was ready to capitalize on a massive mistake by its opponent. After a Bailey Zappe-to-Mike Gesicki touchdown allowed the Patriots …
Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports New England improves to 4-11. A 20-point third quarter helped the New England Patriots take a two score lead over the Denver Broncos Sunday night, before a pair of Russell Wilson touchdown passes tied the game late in the fourth quarter. A final drive by Bailey Zappe helped set up …
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Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports Here is who caught our eye, for better or worse, in the Patriots’ Week 7 win. The New England Patriots got back into the win column after defeating the Buffalo Bills 29-25 on Sunday. Here is who caught our eye for better or worse upon live viewing. Winner: QB Mac Jones. …
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