A cast-aside Ivy League defensive lineman, James Develin is now in the Pro Bowl as a fullback.
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Watch: Bill Belichick breaks down Patriots’ stunning win over Steelers
The Pats’ coach shares insights into Sunday’s 27-24 victory in which Gronk steps up big in the final minutes.
Patriots Notebook: Bills focus on win, not revenge
With their playoff possibilities precarious, the Bills can’t obsess over Gronk’s late hit on Tre’Davious White.
Commentary: Patriots haters can never win
Outside of New England, when the Patriots win, it genuinely boils people’s blood.
Patriots notebook: Steelers receiver predicts playoff win over Patriots
Eli Rogers anticipates a rematch between the two teams in January.
Commentary: Yeah, the Patriots are lucky, but there is more to it
The Patriots always seem to have luck on their side, but preparation and hard work are on their side, too.
Analysis: The Patriots knew the Steelers’ end-of-game plan better than the Steelers did
The Belichick effect was seen when the Steelers tried a fateful fake-spike throw for the end zone on third down in the final seconds.
Forget the NFL catch rule, the league has a replay problem
Replay necessitates that officials inspect the play at a level that is virtually irrelevant to the intended parameters of the game.
Patriots rally, hang on to beat Steelers in stunning fashion
New England clinches the AFC East, winning with a wild finish.
Steelers may try to man up against Brady
Playing zone coverage has proven foolhardy for Pittsburgh against Tom Brady and the Patriots.