Leftover Patriots Thoughts

Tom Brady And Co. Didn’t Bring Championship Effort And Other Leftover Patriots Thoughts

The Patriots’ season can’t officially end without one more run through the leftover thoughts.

2013/01/21

Wes Welker Proves He’s Plenty Athletic And Other Leftover Patriots Thoughts

Wes Welker’s great, Matt Schaub is not, Vince Wilfork is special and Tom Brady makes his mark in the record books. It was quite the night in Foxboro.

2013/01/14

Tom Brady (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Expectations Essentially Fulfilled And Other Leftover Patriots Thoughts

In the world of the Patriots, all’s well that ends well.

2012/12/31

Tom Brady (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Super Bowl Not Won Or Lost In Week 16 And Other Leftover Patriots Thoughts

The Patriots stunk on Sunday, but they left Jacksonville with a victory, and there’s no reason to overreact to one game.

2012/12/24

Danny Woodhead (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Bill Belichick’s Fourth Down Decision Sure To Cause Unnecessary Overreaction And Other Leftover Patriots Thoughts

Please, don’t turn this fourth-down attempt into “Fourth-And-2: The Sequel.”

2012/12/17

Stevan Ridley (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Patriots Film Review: Ridley, Wilfork Assert Dominance, While Welker Makes Eerie Catch On Seam Route

Before moving on to San Francisco, check out some noteworthy plays from the film of Monday night’s Patriots victory.

2012/12/12

Tom Brady (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Vince Wilfork An MVP Like Tom Brady And Other Leftover Patriots Thoughts

Tom Brady may end up as league MVP, but don’t discount the incredible work of Vince Wilfork. That’s just one of many leftover thoughts from the Patriots’ huge win over the Texans.

2012/12/11

Tom Brady and Bill Belichick (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Bill Belichick’s Division Championships Worth Celebrating And Other Leftover Patriots Thoughts

It’s not winning the Super Bowl, but it is the work of a franchise that is on a run of near-dominance for more than a decade, and it’s OK to take a few moments this week to really appreciate it.

2012/12/03