http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots en-us 2009-11-21T04:22:47Z http://www.boston.com/ http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/File-Based_Image_Resource/bcom_logo_140w.gif http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2009/11/20/patriots_come_to_the_defense?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Patriots+news At this time last year, Tedy Bruschi was a leader on the Patriots defense. This week, in an indirect way, he may have sped the passing of those duties to linebacker Jerod Mayo, already a captain in his second season. Adam Kilgore, Globe Staff 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z spt http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2009/11/20/jets_coach_ryan_in_reviss_corner?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Patriots+news The final word on the coverage on Randy Moss in Week 2 came from Jets coach Rex Ryan yesterday. Albert R. Breer and Monique Walker, Globe Staff 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z spt http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2009/11/18/jets_have_run_into_some_turbulence_on_this_approach_to_foxborough?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Patriots+news An AFC scout provides a look at the New York Jets, this week’s opponent: “One thing that’s interesting is that at the beginning, with [ Mark ] Sanchez , they weren’t asking him to win games, and that was based on the run game with Thomas Jones and Leon Washington . Albert R. Breer, Globe Staff 2009-11-18T05:00:00Z spt http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2009/11/19/jets_revis_has_bravado_covered?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Patriots+news The debate out of Foxborough yesterday wasn’t about fourth-down calls but how the Jets defended Randy Moss in Week 2. Adam Kilgore and Monique Walker, Globe Staff 2009-11-19T05:00:00Z spt http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2009/11/19/restructured_for_rematch?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Patriots+news Back in September, Joey Galloway was taking snaps at receiver and Wes Welker was on the bench with a knee injury when the Patriots played the Jets. Monique Walker, Globe Staff 2009-11-19T05:00:00Z spt http://www.boston.com/sports/football/articles/2009/11/15/in_search_of_a_happier_ending_cowboys_have_rewritten_their_script?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Patriots+news Bill Parcells often referred to being with the Dallas Cowboys as performing in the NFL’s “big room,’’ with 31 other teams serving as “lounge acts.’’ Albert R. Breer 2009-11-15T04:52:16Z spt http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2009/11/20/patriots_had_us_covered?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Patriots+news Why is everyone so upset about the Patriots’ loss Sunday night? They covered the number - lost by a point but were getting 3. That’s a win where I’m coming from, if you picked New England. Ed Ryan, Globe Staff 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z spt http://www.boston.com/sports/football/articles/2009/11/20/titan_runs_up_the_points?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Patriots+news It’s time Chris Johnson’s name made it into this space. All the Tennessee Titan has done is become not just the top running back in fantasy football, but the top overall scorer. It’s an impressive feat when you consider quarterbacks usually hold the top six or seven positions, and more impressive when you consider seven backs were selected ahead of ... Ed Ryan, Globe Staff 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z spt http://www.boston.com/sports/football/articles/2009/11/20/packers_havner_fined_5k_for_late_hit_vs_cowboys?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Patriots+news Green Bay Packers tight end Spencer Havner has been fined $5,000 for a late hit out of bounds during last week's 17-7 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. 2009-11-21T04:01:44Z http://www.boston.com/sports/football/articles/2009/11/20/giants_lb_pierce_out_indefinitely_with_neck_injury?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Patriots+news New York Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce is out indefinitely after an MRI exam on Friday surprisingly revealed a bulging disk in his neck. 2009-11-21T02:51:56Z http://www.boston.com/sports/football/articles/2009/11/20/death_of_drew_brees_mother_ruled_a_suicide?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Patriots+news The death of the mother of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been ruled a suicide. 2009-11-20T22:23:11Z http://www.boston.com/sports/football/articles/2009/11/20/jets_revis_up_to_task_of_shutting_down_moss_again?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Patriots+news Darrelle Revis has heard enough about his last matchup with Randy Moss. The New York Jets cornerback just wants to move on to the next one. Dennis Waszak Jr., AP Sports Writer 2009-11-20T21:39:23Z http://www.boston.com/sports/football/articles/2009/11/20/nfl_union_opposes_call_for_reporting_on_teammates?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Patriots+news The NFL Players Association opposes commissioner Roger Goodell's call for players to tell their teams' medical staffs if they think a teammate shows symptoms of a concussion, saying that is not an adequate solution. Howard Fendrich, AP Sports Writer 2009-11-20T21:02:25Z http://www.boston.com/sports/football/articles/2009/11/20/rob_ryan_understands_why_rex_is_so_emotional?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Patriots+news Losing makes Rex Ryan cry. Sappy movies are Rob Ryan's weakness. Together, the Ryan brothers have had plenty to shed a tear about this season. 2009-11-20T20:19:25Z http://www.boston.com/sports/football/articles/2009/11/20/ravens_edwards_plans_appeal_of_fine_for_roughness?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Patriots+news Baltimore Ravens defensive end Dwan Edwards plans to appeal the $5,000 fine he received for a hit delivered to Cleveland Browns wide receiver Joshua Cribbs on Monday night. 2009-11-20T20:12:17Z