Patriots Defense

Brady throws TD pass as Pats top Falcons 26-10

By HOWARD ULMAN| AP| Sports

… play of the fourth quarter before Brady hit Baker on the right side of the end zone midway through the period. The Patriots defense held tight end Tony Gonzalez without a catch until the first minute of the fourth quarter. Michael Turner gained …

Story|09/27/2009

Wilfork: Jets deserve respect for backing up talk

By HOWARD ULMAN| AP| Sports

… some changes from the first half. "They seemed like they were moving at a little quicker pace," he said. The Patriots ' defense , strong most of the game, couldn't keep up. "I think we played solid defense," Warren said. "It was something …

Story|09/21/2009

NFL Today, Week 1

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… England (7 p.m. ET) Terrell Owens takes the spotlight in his first regular-season game with Buffalo, against a Patriots defense that wants to prove it's just as strong missing five veteran starters. ___ San Diego at Oakland (10:15 p …

Story|09/13/2009

Rebuilt Patriots' D faces savvy, flashy T.O.

By HOWARD ULMAN| AP| Sports

… flashy T.O. Sunday, September 13, 2009 By HOWARD ULMAN, AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. The New England Patriots ' defense wants to prove it's just as strong without five veteran starters. Terrell Owens sees nothing to prove in his …

Story|09/13/2009

Bills' Bell ready to tackle new challenge

By JOHN WAWROW| AP| Sports

… came a long way. But I still have a long way to go." His first test won't be an easy one, coming against a Patriots defense that, even without recently traded defensive lineman Richard Seymour, is considered to have a solid front line …

Story|09/10/2009

Recently retired Bruschi joins ESPN as analyst

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… ESPNBoston.com, along with various programs on its TV and radio stations. Bruschi served as captain of the Patriots defense for seven seasons. In 2005, he returned in the seventh game of the season after suffering a mild stroke that February …

Story|09/08/2009

Brady, Palmer dealing with comebacks from injuries

By HOWARD ULMAN| AP| Sports

… out after being counted on to start at right tackle. Protecting the quarterback could be a big problem against a Patriots defense that uses a basic 3-4 alignment but has switched to a 4-3 quite often in practice and against Philadelphia …

Story|08/19/2009

Patriots' Harrison mulls NFL future

By JIMMY GOLEN| AP| Sports

… player to have at least 30 of each. "He'll be missed, believe me," Bruschi said. Woods recalled joining the Patriots ' defense as an undrafted free agent after the team won three Super Bowls in the previous five years and being told by Harrison …

Story|06/02/2009

Another ex-player dies young with brain damage

By PAUL NEWBERRY| AP| Sports

… confused by what was happening to him." Johnson has become the face of the issue, a one-time stalwart of the Patriots defense who believes repeated concussions left his brain permanently damaged. Now, he wants to get the word out to others …

Story|01/27/2009

Mayo wins defensive rookie award but wants more

By HOWARD ULMAN| AP| SPORTS

… Mayo wasted no time showing he could be an NFL star. Now he's biding his time until he becomes the leader of the Patriots ' defense . In between, there's more he wants to accomplish: defensive player of the year and, more importantly, a Super …

Story|12/31/2008