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9.1K17Bedard: Matt Patricia and the Patriots’ defense dialed up the pressure to key comeback
at Gillette StadiumPOSTED: 6:58 AM January 22, 2018After being dictated to by Nathaniel Hackett and the Jaguars in the first half, the Patriots brought the game to Jacksonville down the stretch.
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10.5K41Bedard: On Belichick, Brady and the reasons behind the Patriots’ amazing run of success
at Gillette StadiumPOSTED: 3:27 AM January 14, 2018FOXBOROUGH — When the many books are written about the Bill Belichick and Tom Brady era of the National Football League — and it’s much larger than just Patriots history...
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41.3K204Bedard: On ESPN’s Patriots story, and what I’ve been told about Kraft, Belichick and Brady
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 3:09 AM January 5, 2018ESPN has unveiled its big Patriots story by Seth Wickersham, and it contains some interesting revelations about the current state of the Robert Kraft, Bill Belichick and Tom Brady dynamic,...
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47.9K114How much of a concern is this Alex Guerrero/Bill Belichick rift for the Patriots?
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 6:15 PM December 20, 2017So, Boston Globe reporter Bob Hohler came out with a report confirming what I said last week on the Felger & Mazz show on 98.5 The SportsHub: Alex Guerrero, Tom...
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1.5K2Alex Cora looks forward to competing against Yankees’ Aaron Boone as each begins managerial career
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 6:00 AM December 11, 2017Red Sox manager Alex Cora was in his native Puerto Rico Saturday, arriving at a charity function hosted by St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina, when he saw a contingent...
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3.1K17It’s time for the Celtics to give Jayson Tatum a bigger offensive role
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 12:16 AM December 11, 2017After 28 games, it’s slowly become clear Jayson Tatum is the second best (healthy) scorer on the Celtics. It’s not official yet on paper, but it’s only a matter of...
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5.4K13Jayson Tatum is on pace to be one of the most impactful rookies in NBA history
at TD GardenPOSTED: 12:52 AM December 5, 2017Consistency is the biggest obstacle in the first season for most NBA draftees. Young players in the NBA have to adjust to the pace of play, the grueling schedule, the...
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4.3K12Analysis: Eric Lee’s interception came from practice, team execution
at New Era FieldPOSTED: 8:48 PM December 3, 2017ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — It looked fairly simple. And in many ways it was. The Patriots’ defense was on its heels in the early going Sunday, as the Bills took...
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3.7K4Apropos of nothing: Patriots cornerback ratings through 11 games
in BuffaloPOSTED: 11:19 PM December 2, 2017Note: Don’t read too much into this. These aren’t definitive ratings or anything. Just some information that may or may not want to use. During the broadcast of the Patriots’...
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4.3K11BSJ exclusive: Ray Bourque on Charlie McAvoy, and a possible return to the Bruins
at Warrior Ice ArenaPOSTED: 8:00 AM December 1, 2017The comparisons were inevitable. The Bruins have a 19-year-old defenseman in Charlie McAvoy who appears to play the game beyond his years. His two-way play — tough in the back end,...
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2.3K14Robb: Marcus Morris may not want to come off the bench, but the Celtics need him to
at TD GardenPOSTED: 12:50 AM December 1, 2017Like most NBA players, Marcus Morris wants to start. That reality was evident when the veteran was asked in the locker room whether starting or coming off the bench mattered...
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4.0K22Why the Celtics should consider shaking up their starting lineup
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 7:54 AM November 30, 2017On the surface, things couldn’t be going much better for the Celtics a quarter of the way through the regular season. The team has overperformed early with an 18-4 record...
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3.8K13Bedard’s Breakdown: Elandon Roberts evolves into Jamie Collins role
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 2:55 PM November 29, 2017Apparently, Elandon Roberts is a big BSJ fan. After Sunday’s victory over the Dolphins, I visited the linebacker at his locker room in an effort to dig out a little more...
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3.9K25Bedard: Patriots need to do better managing Tom Brady’s hit count
at Gillette StadiumPOSTED: 9:21 PM November 26, 2017FOXBOROUGH — Don’t worry, this isn’t about how the Patriots need sit Tom Brady when the score appears to be out of reach. Trying to go there is about as...
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5.6K13Theo Epstein on Brookline, field-goal contests, the horror of Game 6, and Boston sports memories
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 10:00 AM November 23, 2017Up next in our continuing New England Roots series: Theo Epstein, president of the Chicago Cubs, who shares his remembrances of growing up playing youth sports in Brookline, and rooting...
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5.9K30Bedard’s Breakdown: Patriots’ D sets stage for Steelers, playoffs with experimental 2nd half vs. Raiders
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 12:01 AM November 22, 2017If you tuned out of the Patriots’ 33-8 rout of the Raiders once Tom Brady hit Brandin Cooks in stride for a 64-yard touchdown on the third play of the second...
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2.9K7Brad Stevens is managing minutes masterfully during Celtics’ 15-game winning streak
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 10:25 AM November 20, 2017The Celtics were in the midst of an impressive comeback on Saturday night in Atlanta, erasing an early 16-point deficit in the third quarter on the backs off incredible play...
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5.8K15Bedard’s Breakdown: Tom Brady’s subtle greatness in two meaningless plays
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 1:30 AM November 16, 2017There were two examples on Sunday night against the Broncos, both on the same drive in the fourth quarter when the outcome was no longer in doubt, that shows why...
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3.1K8BSJ Game Report: Patriots 41, Broncos 16 – Total team effort
at Mile HighPOSTED: 1:36 AM November 13, 2017Everything you need to know from the Patriots' victory over the Broncos with BSJ analysis in quickie form
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