Defense brings heat; Sanchez wilts

Patriots defense brings heat, and Sanchez wilts

Bodden has three of Sanchez's four INTs as Patriots answer critics

Leigh Bodden had three of the four interceptions thrown by Mark Sanchez and the New England Patriots defense allowed just one touchdown and 226 yards in a 31-14 win over the Jets.

Patriots using more DBs on kickoff coverage

...S Brandon McGowan S Brandon Meriweather DB Kyle Arrington DB Pat Chung DB James Sanders LB Pierre Woods LB Rob Ninkovich WR Sam Aiken K Stephen Gostkowski

Adalius Thomas back at practice

...the week, though the Patriots are coming off a bye. Inside the Patriots' locker room, linebacker Pierre Woods had Pepper Johnson's title belt draped over the top of his locker stall, indicating he...

Pats' special-teams unit faces challenge

...against the Buccaneers: WR Sam Aiken S Matthew Slater S Pat Chung S James Sanders LB Pierre Woods LB Eric Alexander S Brandon Meriweather CB Jonathan Wilhite LB Rob Ninkovich S Bret Lockett K...

Mailbag: Unique challenges with Miami

This week's Pats mailbag kicks off with talk about preparing for the Dolphins.

Sunday links that catch the eye

...to host the Dolphins next Sunday. 3) Ian Rapoport of the Boston Herald profiles Patriots linebacker Pierre Woods, and notes some of the struggles he had as a youngster, such as trying to sell...

Handing out some early-season awards

...Runner-ups: Adalius Thomas, Alex Smith Play of the season: Special teams forced fumble vs. Bills -- Pierre Woods' hit forced a fumble on a Leodis McKelvin kickoff return and Stephen Gostkowski recovered to set...

Leaders in special teams tackles

...at the Patriots leaders in special teams tackles this season (based on coaches film review): LB Pierre Woods -- 10 LB Eric Alexander -- 8 WR Sam Aiken -- 7 S Pat Chung -- 7 S Brandon McGowan...

Patriots penalty watch

...false start, holding, false start, false start) Sebastian Vollmer (holding, holding), Chris Baker (illegal shift) and Pierre Woods (special teams false start). A weekly look at the Patriots' penalty leaders, and the breakdown of...

Mailbag: Return from London

This week's Pats mailbag touches on Burgess' improved play and more.

Bits and pieces before Pats leave for London

...film review, here are the Patriots' leaders: Eric Alexander: 8 Sam Aiken: 7 Pat Chung: 7 Pierre Woods: 7 Brandon McGowan: 7 Rob Ninkovich: 4 Bret Lockett: 4 Brandon Meriweather: 3 Matt Slater: 3...

Pats use liberal rotation on defense

...of 49 NT/DT Vince Wilfork -- 17 of 49 S Pat Chung -- 16 of 49 OLB Pierre Woods -- 16 of 49 OLB Rob Ninkovich -- 14 of 49 CB Leigh Bodden -- 10 of 49 CB...

Belichick on Adalius Thomas

...the answers given in regards to Thomas: What made the combination of outside linebackers -- Derrick Burgess, Pierre Woods, Rob Ninkovich and Tully Banta-Cain -- the better choice to have them with the bigger role...

FOXBORO - OCTOBER 18: Vince Young #10 of the Tennessee Titans leaves the field as Pierre Woods #58 and Mike Wright #99 of the New England Patriots converse at Gillette Stadium on October...