The Patriots ran the ball and they played defense today in a very suprisingly easy win over the Bills.  Tom Brady was solid in completing 15 of 27 passes for 140 yards with 3 TD passes and 0 INTs.  He also carried the ball 3 times for 13 yards (4.3 ypc) in this game.  BenJarvus Green-Ellis led the way on the ground for the Patriots in this game with 104 yards on 19 carries (5.5 ypc).  Danny Woodhead also had a outstanding game with 13 carries for 93 yards (7.2 ypc) with a TD run and he also caught 3 passes for 32 yards (10.7 avg).  TEs Rob Gronkowski (4 rec, 54 yards, 2 TDs) and Alge Crumpler (1 rec, 4 yards, TD) led the way for the Patriots in the passing game today.  The Patriots finished up with 217 yards rushing on 41 carries (5.3 ypc) and they also completed 15 of 27 passes for 131 yards in this game as they had the ball for 32:30!

The Patriots forced 7 turnovers on D today as they were dominating.  LB Tully Banta-Cain (8 tackles, 1 QB hit), safety Patrick Chung (6 tackles, 1 interception) and LB Gary Guyton (6 tackles, 2 passes defensed and 1 sack) led the way for the Patriots’ D in this game.  LB Jared Mayo (fumble recovery), safety Sergio Brown (fumble recovery), DE Eric Moore (fumble recovery), LB Dane Fletcher (fumble recovery and a interception) and safety Jarrad Page (interception) also pitched in with HUGE plays on D in this game.  The Bills finished up with 125 yards rushing on 21 carries (6.0 ypc) and they also completed 18 of 37 passes for 244 yards.  The Patriots have locked up the best record in the AFC with a 13-2 record giving them home field advantage throughout the playoffs.

The Patriots knew they were in for a fight Sunday Night when the Packers recovered a onside kick on the first play of the game and then coming right down the field and scoring a field goal.  The Packers had an almost perfect gameplan as they had possession of the ball for 40:48 of this game.  But in the end, the Patriots got big plays from guys who aren’t known as stars.  The play that still sticks out in my head was when OG Dan Connolly picked up a squib kick and he rumbled his way 71 yards to set up the Patriots’ offense inside the Packers’ 10-yard line!

Tom Brady was solid when the Patriots had the ball as he completed 15 of 24 passes for 163 yards with 2 TD passes and 0 INTs.  Danny Woodhead led the way on the ground for the Patriots with 59 yards rushing on 9 carries (6.6 ypc) and he also caught 1 pass for 12 yards.  BenJarvus Green-Ellis also was solid when he got a chance in this game with 38 yards rushing on 6 carries (6.3 ypc) with a TD run.  He also caught 2 passes for 12 yards in this game.  WR Wes Welker (3 rec, 42 yards) and TE Aaron Hernandez (4 rec, 31 yards and 2 TD grabs led the way in the passing game.  The Patriots finished up with 113 yards rushing on 16 carries (7.1 ypc) and they also completed 15 of 24 passes for 136 yards despite only having the ball for 19:12.

LB Jared Mayo (16 tackles), CB Devin McCourty (10 tackles, 1 sack, 2 tackles for a loss, 1 pass defensed and 1 QB hit), LB Gary Guyton (9 tackles) and NT Vince Wilfork (6 tackles, 1 fumble recovery) led the way for the Patriots’ D in this game.  CB Kyle Arrington also had a good game with 4 tackles, 2 passes defensed and a interception that he returned 36 yards for a TD.  The Packers finished up with 143 yards rushing on 38 carries (3.8 ypc) and they also completed 24 of 37 passes for 226 yards.  The Patriots are now 12-2 on the season.

The Patriots mauled the Bears in the winter wonderland called Soldier Field yesterday.  Tom Brady was awesome as usual as he completed 27 of 40 passes for 369 yards with 2 TD passes and 0 INTs.  BenJarvus Green-Ellis was tough on the ground with 87 yards rushing on 21 carries (4.1 ypc).  Danny Woodhead pitched in with 7 carries for 21 yards (3.0 ypc) with a TD run and he also caught 2 passes for 1 yard.  WRs Deion Branch (8 rec, 151 yards, TD) and Wes Welker (8 rec, 115 yards) led the way in the passing game for the Patriots in this game.  Rookie TE Rob Gronkowski pitched in with 5 catches for 43 yards (8.6 avg) with a TD grab.  The Patriots finished up with 124 yards rushing on 35 carries (3.5 ypc) and they also completed 27 of 40 passes for 351 yards as they had possession of the ball for 39:41!

CB Kyle Arrington (6 tackles and 1 pass defensed) and safety Patrick Chung (6 tackles and 1 tackle for a loss) led the way for the Patriots on D in this game.  LBs Jared Mayo (4 tackles and a fumble recovery) and Gary Guyton (3 tackles, 1 pass defensed, 1 interception and 1 fumble recovery which he returned 35 yards for a TD) also made some huge plays for the Patriots in this game.  Safety Brandon Meriweather also had a interception in this game.  The Bears finished up with 47 yards on 14 carries (3.4 ypc) and they also completed 12 of 26 passes for 138 yards.  I couldn’t have been more wrong about this game.  The Patriots are now 11-2 on the season.

The Patriots completely dominated the Jets last night and I could not have been more wrong about this game in my preview for it.  The Patriots completely destroyed the Jets on both sides of the football last night.  Tom Brady completed 21 of 29 passes for 326 yards with 4 TD passes and 0 INTs.  BenJarvus Green-Ellis was also on his game last night with 72 yards rushing on 18 carries (4.0 ypc) with 2 TD runs.  Danny Woodhead only carried the ball 2 times for 11 yards (5.5 ypc) last night but he also caught 4 passes for 104 yards (26.0 avg) against his old team.  WR Wes Welker (7 rec, 80 yards), WR Deion Branch (3 rec, 64 yards), TE Aaron Hernandez (3 rec, 51 yards) and WR Brandon Tate (1 rec, 4 yards) each caught 1 TD pass apiece in this game.  The Patriots finished up with 101 yards rushing on 26 carries (3.9 ypc) and they also completed 21 of 29 passes for 304 yards last night.

LB Jared Mayo (12 tackles), LB Brandon Spikes (7 tackles, 1 pass defensed and 1 interception), safety James Sanders (7 tackles, 1 pass defensed and 1 INT) and CB Devin McCourty (3 tackles, 1 pass defensed and 1 interception) led the way for the Patriots’ D  in this game.  The Jets finished up with 152 yards rushing on 31 carries (4.9 ypc) and they also completed 17 of 33 passes for 149 yards.  The Patriots are now 10-2 on the season as they now have the best record in the AFC.

The Patriots were down 24-17 in this game with only 6:50 left in the third quarter but that’s when they got rolling.  The Patriots scored 28 straight unanswered points in the last 21:50 minutes of the game to surge to a impressive road victory.  Tom Brady had a perfect QB rating of 158.3 by completing 21 of 27 passes for 341 yards with 4 TD passes and 0 INTs.  BenJarvus Green-Ellis was solid on the ground with 12 carries for 59 yards (4.9 ypc) with 2 TD runs.  Danny Woodhead pitched in with 32 yards rushing on 8 carries (4.0 ypc) and he also caught 2 passes for 13 yards (6.5 avg).  WRs Deion Branch (3 rec, 113 yards, 2 TDs) and Wes Welker (8 rec, 90 yards, 2 TDs) both had monster games for the Patriots yesterday.  The Patriots finished up with 109 yards rushing on 25 carries (4.4 ypc) and they also completed 21 of 27 passes for 338 yards.

The defense had some big plays which masked some pretty awful play in the first three quarters.  LBs Jared Mayo (12 tackles, 1 pass defensed) and Gary Guyton (8 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 sack, 1 pass defensed and 1 QB hit) led the way for the Patriots on D in this game.  Safety James Sanders pitched in with 8 tackles.  Rookie CB Devin McCourty was a stud once again yesterday with 7 tackles, 2 passes defensed and 2 interceptions (73 return yards).  The Lions finished up with 129 yards rushing on 27 carries (4.8 ypc) and they also completed 27 of 46 passes for 277 yards in this game.  The Patriots are now 9-2 on the year.

The Patriots took a 31-14 lead with 10:23 left in this game and then they had to hold on for dear life as safety James Sanders picked off a pass to end Peyton Manning’s last drive deep in Patriots’ territory.  Tom Brady completed 19 of 25 passes for 186 yards with 2 TD passes and 0 INTs as he was highly efficient.  BenJarvus Green-Ellis led the way on the ground for the Patriots last week with 96 yards rushing on 21 carries (4.6 ypc) with a TD run.  Danny Woodhead also had a good game with 7 carries for 69 yards (9.9 ypc) with a awesome TD run and he also caught 4 passes for 21 yards (5.3 avg).  Deion Branch (7 rec, 70 yards), Wes Welker (5 rec, 58 yards, TD) and Aaron Hernandez (1 rec, 8 yards, TD) led the way in the air for the Patriots in this game.  The Patriots finished up with 168 yards rushing on 34 carries (4.9 ypc) and they also completed 19 of 25 passes for 178 yards.

James Sanders, Devin McCourty and Brandon Meriweather each picked off a Peyton Manning pass in this game which really helped the Patriots’ cause on D!  The Colts finished up with 71 yards rushing on 20 carries (3.6 ypc) and they also completed 38 of 52 passes for 396 yards.  The Patriots are now 8-2 on the year.

The Patriots rushed out to a 23-3 lead after the first three quarters of this game as it was well in hand throughout despite the final score.  Tom Brady was incredible as he completed 30 of 43 passes for 350 yards with 3 TD passes and 0 INTs.  He also carried the ball 1 time for 3 yards and it went for a TD.  Benjarvus Green-Ellis was solid last night for the Patriots with 87 yards rushing on 18 carries (4.8 ypc) and he also caught 4 passes for 36 yards (9.0 avg).  Danny Woodhead pitched in with 4 carries for 11 yards (2.8 ypc) and he also caught 2 passes for 22 yards (11.0 avg).  WR Wes Welker (8 rec, 89 yards), TE Rob Gronkowski (5 rec, 72 yards, 3 TDs) and Deion Branch (7 rec, 71 yards) led the way for the Patriots in the passing game.  The Patriots finished up with 103 yards rushing on 24 carries (4.3 ypc) and they also completed 30 of 43 passes for 350 yards.

The defense really played well in this game overall despite the score and the Steelers’ yardage totals.  CB Devin McCourty (11 tackles, 1 pass defensed), safety Patrick Chung (11 tackles, 1 pass defensed), LB Jared Mayo (9 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss) and safety James Sanders (4 tackles, 1 pass defensed and 1 interception that he returned 32 yards for a TD) led the way for the Patriots in this game.  The Steelers finished up with 76 yards rushing on 16 carries (4.8 ypc) and they completed 30 of 49 passes for 349 yards.  The Patriots are now 7-2 on the season.

The Patriots didn’t have a chance yesterday as the Browns jumped them early and they never let up.  Tom Brady looked a little bit off yesterday as he completed 19 of 36 passes for 224 yards with 2 TD passes and 0 INTs.  Brian Hoyer replaced Brady with 3 minutes  left in the game and he was 0 for 2 passing with a interception.  Danny Woodhead came to play for the Patriots in this game as he carried the ball 9 times for 54 yards (6.0 ypc) and he also caught 2 passes for 38 yards (19.0 avg).  BenJarvus Green-Ellis had a rough time yesterday as he only rushed for 14 yards on 9 carries (1.6 ypc).  Aaron Hernandez caught 5 passes for 48 yards (9.6 avg) with 2 TD grabs was Brady’s favorite target yesterday.  TE Rob Gronkowski (4 rec, 47 yards) and WR Wes Welker (4 rec, 36 yards) also helped out for the Patriots in the passing game yesterday in Cleveland.  Welker also made an extra point after kicker Stephen Gostkowski had to leave the game with a thigh injury.  The Patriots finished up with 68 yards rushing on 20 carries (3.4 ypc) and they also completed 19 of 38 passes for 215 yards despite only having possession of the football for 21:52.

The defense really sucked for the Patriots yesterday.  LBs Jared Mayo (10 tackles) and Brandon Spikes (8 tackles) “led” the way for the Patriots in this game on D.  The Browns finished up with 230 yards rushing on 44 carries (5.2 ypc) and they also completed 14 of 19 passes for 174 yards as they pushed the Patriots’ D all over the field yesterday.

The Vikings were ballhogs in this game but it didn’t matter in the end as the Patriots prevailed.  Tom Brady was his usual efficient self yesterday as he completed 16 of 27 passes for 240 yards with 1 TD pass and 0 INTs.  BenJarvus Green-Ellis was a beast in this game for the Patriots as he rushed for 112 yards on 17 carries (6.6 ypc) with 2 TD runs and he also caught 1 pass for 11 yards.  Danny Woodhead was also busy with 6 carries for 13 yards (2.2 ypc) with a TD run and he also caught 5 passes for 45 yards (9.0 avg).  Brandon Tate led the way in the passing game for the Patriots yesterday with 3 grabs for 101 yards (33.7 avg) with 1 TD grab.  The Patriots finished up with 122 yards rushing on 27 carries (4.5 ypc) and they also completed 16 of 27 passes for 240 yards in this game despite only having the ball for 24:52.

The Patriots gave up a lot of yards in this game but not too many points as they were bending but not breaking.  Linebacker Jared Mayo led the way for the Patriots once again yesterday with 14 tackles and 1 QB hit.  LB Brandon Spikes (7 tackles), CB Kyle Arrington (7 tackles) and safety Brandon Meriweather (7 tackles) also had solid games for the Patriots yesterday.  Rookie CB Devin McCourty pitched in with a interception.  The Vikings finished up with 125 yards rushing on 28 carries (4.5 ypc) and they also completed 26 of 38 passes for 285 yards.  The Patriots are now 6-1 on the year.

The Patriots gave the Chargers just enough rope to hang themselves and that’s exactly what they did in this game.  The Patriots’ D was very opportunistic as the Chargers kept turning the ball over giving Tom Brady short fields to work with.  LBs Jared Mayo (11 tackles, 1 fumble recovery) and Gary Guyton (9 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss) led the way for the Patriots on D in this game.  Safety James Sanders (fumble recovery), LB Rob Ninkovich (fumble recovery) and CB Devin McCourty (interception) also made huge plays for the Patriots today.  The Chargers finished up with 38 yards rushing on 19 carries (2.0 ypc) and they also completed 34 of 50 passes for 325 yards.

Tom Brady was a game manager and little more in this game as he completed 19 of 32 passes for 159 yards with 1 TD pass and 0 INTs.  Benjarvus Green-Ellis (11 carries, 24 yards, TD) and Danny Woodhead (8 carries for 24 yards and 3 receptions for 28 yards) led the way for the Patriots on the ground in this game.  Rookie TEs Aaron Hernandez (5 rec, 54 yards) and Rob Gronkowski (2 rec, 10 yards, TD) led the way in the passing game for the Patriots.  The Patriots finished up with 51 yards rushing on 22 carries (2.3 ypc) and they also completed 19 of 32 passes for 128 yards as they only had possession of the ball for 25:35.  The Patriots are now 5-1 on the season.