Bedard Columns

Bedard: Trent Brown’s conditioning will be monitored by Patriots, so don’t be surprised if a rotation emerges

POSTED: 4:53 PM August 28, 2018

We asked Dante Scarnecchia if there was some concern about Trent Brown's conditioning, given his size (6-foot-8, 380 pounds). That concern arose from a four-play stretch late in the second...

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Bedard: On the road to 53, v. 3 – Patriots secondary has most question marks/moving parts

POSTED: 9:00 PM August 27, 2018

Previous versions — On the road to 53, v. 1, On the road to 53, v. 2 So with the loss to the Panthers, the preseason is largely in the books. We...

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Bedard’s Breakdown: Hard to judge Patriots’ offense vs. Panthers because o-line never let it get started

POSTED: 12:14 PM August 27, 2018

If you have a second, say a little prayer for the Patriots' offensive linemen. They're about to put through a hell week by Dante Scarnecchia. That's because their execution against...

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Bedard’s Breakdown: Patriots defense awful vs. Panthers, but Valentine makes his move

POSTED: 2:55 PM August 26, 2018

We interrupt the Great Annual Debate about whether or not Tom Brady has enough offensive weapons around him and if Bill Belichick should have done more in the offseason to...

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Hunting for deals: Malcom Brown would be a good fit for Lions, Patricia

POSTED: 10:27 AM August 23, 2018

We’re reaching out to league contacts, monitoring press reports, reviewing film and salary-cap situations in an effort to see if there are any trades out there for the Patriots to make the...

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Bedard: On the road to 53, v. 2 – Replacing Wynn, Decker struggling and an extra CB

POSTED: 2:44 PM August 20, 2018

Not a whole lot of changes from our first 53-man roster projection (we're still projecting two trades pending more injury information — especially at running back — as we get...

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Red Sox

Bedard: Red Sox fans & media – Welcome to every Patriots season since 2001

POSTED: 3:42 AM August 18, 2018

Let’s go through a little question-and-answer exercise involving the current season of the Olde Towne Team, shall we? Are they rolling up win after win? Yup. After Friday night’s 7-3 victory...

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Bedard’s Breakdown: Patriots put training wheels on the offense to start season prep

POSTED: 11:29 PM August 17, 2018

The preparation for the 2018 season officially started for the Patriots' passing game with Thursday night's 37-20 win over the disinterested Eagles. And judging off the game, they're evidently taking...

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Bedard’s Breakdown: Patriots defense vs. Eagles was almost mirror image to Tampa in ’11

POSTED: 6:25 PM August 17, 2018

Thoughts, a mega-chart and 3 up/3 down on the Patriots’ defense — 32 total quarterback pressures! — from Thursday night’s 37-20 victory over the Eagles, leading with more thoughts on...

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Price & Bedard pick the winners for the Patriots’ 2018 training camp awards

By Christopher Price

POSTED: 8:42 PM August 15, 2018

The Patriots 2018 training camp is done. Fourteen practices are in the books as New England begins to set the stage in earnest for the regular season. Consider this the...

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Red Sox

Bedard: There may be reasons for some to fret about Sox’ ultimate fate, but Alex Cora shouldn’t be one of them

POSTED: 2:21 AM August 15, 2018

There are certainly a few valid reasons not to throw your heart into believing in this Red Sox team that undoubtedly will finish with the best regular-season record in team...

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Bedard: On the road to 53, Ep. 1 – Taking a stab at the final roster with two trades

POSTED: 9:10 PM August 12, 2018

FOXBOROUGH — “Who are some of these guys, and what can they do?” I’ve probably been asking myself those questions more to this point than any time in recent Patriots...

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Revolution

Bedard: Antonio Delamea’s handball was ‘foolish’ but not reason for another Revs’ loss

POSTED: 12:06 AM August 12, 2018

Antonio Delamea got turned around on a corner kick, inexplicably raised his hand, and the ball caromed off it for a blatant handball and a penalty kick. Fabrice-Jean Picault buried...

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Bedard’s Breakdown: Offensive line, backs stand out in opener

POSTED: 5:43 PM August 10, 2018

We'll get into our expansive GameChart from this game (broken tackles, big plays and drops are now included) and some thoughts on players by unit, but we'll start with the...

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Bedard’s Breakdown: Defense shows more than usual, Ja’Whaun Bentley arrives

POSTED: 2:36 PM August 10, 2018

We'll get into our usual Gamechart and 3 up/3 down for the defensive side of the ball in the Patriots' 26-17 victory over Washington on Thursday night, but first we'll...

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Completed Q&A: Bedard on Patriots and everything else 08.10.18

POSTED: 12:36 AM August 10, 2018

We’ll be watching the film on Friday morning and come the afternoon, we’ll be ready for all your questions. Get them in now, don’t comment on other questions, and I’ll...

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Bedard: Tom Brady seems to be going year-to-year, and Patriots are OK with it

POSTED: 6:31 PM August 9, 2018

why didn't the Patriots and Tom Brady come to some sort of agreement that would keep him securely — as much as you can for a 41-year-old — as the...

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Bedard: If passing offense starts slow, Bill Belichick should take heat, not Tom Brady

POSTED: 6:21 PM August 7, 2018

if the Patriots can't move the ball out of the gate — and no one here is saying that will happen, so don't take this out of context — the...

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Patriots Camp Report 08.07.18: Younger players take a step forward