New England has beaten four top teams in the NFL by at least 22 points this season.
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Patriots brush off ball tampering talk
The team has found humor in a theory about New England’s use of deflated footballs in its win over Indianapolis.
Patriots used under-inflated footballs in AFC title game, ESPN reports
The NFL, meanwhile, says it has yet to complete its investigation.
Patriots Beat: Deflated footballs? When you can’t beat the Patriots, tarnish them
Ever since New England got caught videotaping coaches in 2007, the ‘haters’ look for any hint the team did something illegal.
Belgrade teen was Patriots ‘ball kid’ at Sunday’s AFC game
Bethany Hammond, a sophomore at St. Dominic Academy in Auburn, says she saw nothing suspicious about the ‘official’ game ball.
Patriots Beat: Patriots storm into Super Bowl
They rout the Colts 45-7 in a rain-soaked AFC title game and will try to keep Seattle from being the first team to repeat as champs since the Patriots did it.
Patriots’ Blount again an unstoppable force
LeGarrette Blount runs wild against the Colts in the playoffs for the second year in a row – 148 yards, three TDs.
Patriots notebook: A little trickery leads to an unlikely TD
Starting left tackle Nate Solder lines up as an eligible receiver and catches a 16-yard TD pass in the third quarter.
Patriots crush Colts 45-7 to take AFC title
New England will meet the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl on Feb. 1
Patriots notebook: A challenge Brandon LaFell was ready for
The wide receiver was eager for the challenge that awaited him in New England.