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Pats-Dolphins, contrast of QBs: Brady's stability vs. Miami's revolving door

Player fines and hits to the head have become a hot-button topic this week, specifically with Ravens safety Ed Reed having his one-game suspension overturned (link here). Along these lines, there was an interesting discussion on Sirius XM NFL Radio o...

Quick-hit thoughts around the NFL and with the Patriots: 1. One thing that's hard to understand from this perspective is why teams receive a roster exemption for a suspended player. The Patriots just benefited from this with cornerback Aqib Talib ...

Rookie QB and a team suddenly on a mission could give the Patriots trouble.

Holding on to beat the Bills didn't erase the questions for the Patriots' defense.

Quick-hit thoughts around the NFL and with the Patriots: 1. Patriots rookie running back Brandon Bolden was suspended four games Friday for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances, and two personnel evaluators we spoke with ...

Bills are a team with nothing to lose, but is still no match for the Pats.

Watch out: These revamped Bills are ready for the Patriots.

Quick-hit thoughts around the NFL and with the Patriots: 1. For those counting at home, the Patriots have 74 players on their roster, which includes franchise-tagged WR Wes Welker, exclusive rights free agent DL Kyle Love and agreed-upon deals wit...

Tom Brady's shoulders and the turnover war headline things to watch.

Quick-hit thoughts around the NFL and with the Patriots: 1. Bill Belichick highlighted St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols' excellence and charitable work in a team meeting with Patriots players this week ("60 Minutes" piece here). Part of t...

Bruschi's Breakdown: New England must stop the Raiders' power running game.

Expect the Bills to test N.E.'s sub defense on Sunday in Buffalo.

Expect more 'video game' numbers from Brady & Co. on Sunday in Buffalo.

Tom Brady's leadership shines through at player-only Patriots practice.

Quick-hit thoughts around the NFL and with the Patriots: 1. Four years ago this weekend, Patriots defensive lineman Marquise Hill drowned in a Jet-ski accident in Louisiana. I spoke with his mother Sherry over the last few days and one of the thin...