http://www.boston.com/sports/football en-us 2009-11-22T09:54:00Z 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/2009/11/22/with_more_ground_to_cover_burgess_improves?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Football+news FOXBOROUGH - Derrick Burgess , the player the Patriots acquired to inject life into their pass rush, has a grand total of two sacks this year. One came in a Hail Mary situation at the end of a victory over Buffalo. The other came at the finish of the Tampa Bay blowout in London. Albert R. Breer and Adam Kilgore, Globe Staff 2009-11-22T06:45:36Z spt http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2009/11/22/patriots_rookies_have_been_a_class_operation_so_far?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Football+news FOXBOROUGH - There are rules for rookies in the NFL. They enter a new world with tons of questions, uncertain of the answers. Monique Walker, Globe Staff 2009-11-22T06:46:16Z spt http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2009/11/22/to_take_off_again_jets_must_prepare?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Football+news FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - The Jets that welcomed the Patriots to the Meadowlands Sept. 20 were a swaggering, swashbuckling bunch. Albert R. Breer 2009-11-22T06:49:19Z spt http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2009/11/22/makeup_game?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Football+news Jets at Patriots Today, 4:15 p.m., Ch. 4 (Line: Patriots by 10 1/2) When the Patriots run The Jets’ run defense lost a lot of its swagger (and beef) when chunky nose tackle Kris Jenkins was lost for the season with a knee injury. Manning the middle now is Sione Pouha, who has the bulk (6 feet 3 inches, 325 ... Jim McBride, Globe Staff 2009-11-22T04:58:46Z spt http://www.boston.com/sports/football/articles/2009/11/22/browns_are_interesting_to_holmgren?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Football+news Former Seattle and Green Bay coach Mike Holmgren says he would be interested in working for the Cleveland Browns. Holmgren said on his weekly radio show on Seattle’s KJR that he has not yet spoken to Browns owner Randy Lerner , who is looking for a “serious, credible leader’’ to run his struggling team. Holmgren did not say whether he ... 2009-11-22T06:48:23Z spt http://www.boston.com/sports/football/articles/2009/11/22/jets_feel_new_digs_will_facilitate_winning_ways?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Football+news On the day in 2005 that the Jets’ plans for a stadium on Manhattan’s West Side fell through, executive vice president for business operations Matt Higgins watched as his son picked up a promotional football. Albert R. Breer 2009-11-22T05:06:45Z spt http://www.boston.com/sports/football/articles/2009/11/21/holmgren_interested_in_meeting_with_browns?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Football+news Former Seattle and Green Bay coach Mike Holmgren is interested in working for the struggling Cleveland Browns. 2009-11-21T21:11:36Z http://www.boston.com/sports/football/articles/2009/11/21/belichicks_gamble_against_colts_made_sense?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Football+news "You play to win the game." That phrase has echoed throughout the NFL for years, ever since Herm Edwards uttered it while coaching the New York Jets. It's exactly what Bill Belichick was doing in Indianapolis last Sunday night. And as for delivering any message of distrust in his defense, maybe it was just the opposite. Barry Wilner, AP Football Writer 2009-11-21T18:29:19Z http://www.boston.com/sports/football/articles/2009/11/21/bad_time_to_be_playing_patriots?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Football+news There's never really a good time for the New York Jets to face the Patriots. Since Bill Belichick became New England's coach in 2000, the Jets are 7-13 against their rivals from Foxborough. Barry Wilner, AP Football Writer 2009-11-21T18:21:28Z http://www.boston.com/sports/football/articles/2009/11/21/ap_source_bush_ellis_not_making_trip_to_tampa?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Football+news Running back Reggie Bush and defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis are not traveling with the New Orleans Saints for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay. Brett Martel, AP Sports Writer 2009-11-21T16:21:38Z http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2009/11/21/morris_may_be_in_running?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Football+news Running back Laurence Maroney is prone to fits of silliness for benefit of the media, and yesterday he engaged in one to make a point. Maroney compared the Patriots stable of running backs to Voltron, the cartoon character from the 1980s that, by connecting different vehicles together to form one robot, was capable of defending the universe. Adam Kilgore and Monique Walker, Globe Staff 2009-11-21T05:00:00Z spt http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2009/11/21/stanback_has_landed_on_his_feet_with_patriots?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Football+news On the day the Dallas Cowboys made final cuts this summer, Isaiah Stanback prepared himself for an uncomfortable prospect. He could wake up as an NFL wide receiver and by night be looking for his next team. “I was definitely aware,’’ Stanback said. Adam Kilgore, Globe Staff 2009-11-21T05:00:00Z spt http://www.boston.com/sports/football/articles/2009/11/21/goodells_concussion_plan_riles_nflpa?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Football+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. Associated Press 2009-11-21T05:00:00Z spt http://www.boston.com/sports/football/articles/2009/11/20/packers_havner_fined_5k_for_late_hit_vs_cowboys?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Football+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+--+Football+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+--+Football+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+--+Football+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+--+Football+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+--+Football+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+--+Football+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 http://www.boston.com/sports/football/articles/2009/11/20/jets_leonhard_questionable_gholston_out_vs_pats?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Football+news New York Jets safety Jim Leonhard is questionable for the team's game at New England after being limited in practice Friday with a broken right thumb. 2009-11-20T19:05:54Z http://www.boston.com/sports/football/articles/2009/11/20/union_says_nfl_concussion_expert_is_biased?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Football+news The NFL Players Association wants the league to remove the co-chairman of the league's committee on concussions because the union believes he is biased. 2009-11-20T17:32:09Z http://www.boston.com/sports/football/articles/2009/11/20/feds_seek_631k_verdict_against_ex_steeler_blount?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Football+news Federal attorneys want a judge to declare that Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Famer Mel Blount owes more than $631,000 in back taxes, interest and penalties. 2009-11-20T16:31:54Z http://www.boston.com/sports/football/articles/2009/11/20/browns_mangini_expects_josh_cribbs_to_play_sunday?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Football+news Eric Mangini expects Josh Cribbs to play when the Cleveland Browns go against the Detroit Lions on Sunday. 2009-11-20T16:13:07Z