Outside of New England, when the Patriots win, it genuinely boils people’s blood.
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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.
NFL notebook: Patriots sign veteran receiver Britt, put Cannon on IR
Released last week by Cleveland, Kenny Britt provides depth at a position where the Patriots have been ravaged by injuries.
Analysis: Monday showed Pats need to steel themselves
New England’s loss throws an unexpected twist into next Sunday’s matchup in Pittsburgh.
Tom Brady looked, dare we say, almost human in 27-20 loss to Dolphins
The Patriots quarterback failed to complete a pass in the first quarter and was 0-for-11 on third down.