NFL Team Reports: AFC East

SportingNews Nov 19, 10:38 am EST

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Several times a week, The Trenches will present team reports from Sporting News’ 32 NFL correspondents. Check back each day for the latest news on your team.

New England Patriots

WR Randy Moss(notes) contends that Jets CB Darrelle Revis(notes) had over-the-top safety help in the Jets’ Week 2 win. Moss would not agree that Revis handled him one-on-one, and coach Bill Belichick supported the assertion. Moss had four catches for 24 yards in the 16-9 loss.

“Everybody knew I was in man coverage,” Revis said, wondering why Moss wouldn’t give him the respect he believes he deserves.

The disagreement will be settled this week when the Jets come to New England. Many factors will decide the game, but Moss’ effort to break free from Revis will be a huge one.

Since the first meeting, the Patriots have done a better job of freeing up Moss, who leads the NFL with 891 receiving yards and has seven touchdowns. The Patriots are moving him around, often putting him in the slot to manufacture a free release. It has allowed Moss to run downfield effectively, as he displayed last week on his 63-yard TD against the Colts. He will present a serious challenge to Revis, but that’s nothing new for the Pro Bowl corner. He takes on star receivers every week.
— Ian R. Rapoport

Miami Dolphins

Jeff Darlington says Ronnie Brown’s season-ending foot injury is a crushing blow to the Dolphins.
— Jeff Darlington

Buffalo Bills

Bills officials have contacted former Broncos coach Mike Shanahan about their soon-to-be vacant position. Get more details here.

TE Derek Fine(notes) (torn meniscus) became the 11th player placed on IR To fill Fine’s roster spot, the Bills signed TE Joe Klopfenstein(notes), a ‘06 second-round pick of the Rams.

The knee injury sustained by LT Demetrius Bell(notes) is not as serious as first thought. He is expected to be sidelined two weeks and perhaps more, though. Rookie LG Andy Levitre(notes) will move outside to fill the void.
— Allen Wilson

New York Jets

In their 16-9 victory over New England on Sept. 20, the Jets were fortunate in that they faced a Patriots defense still feeling its way after many offseason changes.

Interestingly, Bill Belichick chose to play fairly vanilla on defense, sending very few blitzes at Jets rookie QB Mark Sanchez(notes) in only his second NFL start. Plus, ILB Jerod Mayo(notes), one of New England’s best tacklers, sat out that game with a knee injury. But Mayo is healthy and the members of the defense have more experience playing with one another, so expect a few more wrinkles Sunday.

Sanchez was turnover-free in that game, and he needs to match that feat or else Belichick & Co. will turn up the heat even more. A key for Sanchez is to play well early in the game. On Wednesday, he bemoaned the fact he hasn’t been able to “get in the groove” until later in games.
— J.P. Pelzman


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  1. Patriots R Cheaters
    126. Posted by Patriots R Cheaters Tue Nov 17 3:19pm EST

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    Did ya'll see that $hiteating look on Brady's face?.....priceless ,

    * still roflmao
  2. dv
    125. Posted by dv Tue Nov 17 1:31pm EST

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    debbie are you high jets fans are real when the jets go out there wanting the giants to win also jets fans also think the have a great team maybe deliosunal r they were smoking dope wit u when u wrote this u got 1 of the best defense wheres it at good offense where it at i no wut ur gonna say we dont got that midget blk guy leon washington r kris jenkins sry to break it to u overrated like every team in new york but wut do u expect u got 6 thousand writers in new york alone i think jets fans r the worst right behind bandwagoneers ohh bye the way go dolphins
  3. Rusty
    124. Posted by Rusty Tue Nov 17 12:25pm EST

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    Debbie H- Been a Patriots fan long enough to remember: Francis wishing someone would throw him the ball, Grogan wearing a horse collar because he had to, our best player being on the OL(Hog H), Plunkett performing in Oakland, Trojan Carroll sucking in NE, getting trounced by da' Bears, hating Favre earlier then most people, and the Jets and their fans pretty much always being inferior since the start (Namath excepted). All the while being I was transplanted from Mass into the earth's a@#hole, New Jersey. So if that's front running, than I'm a frontrunner. BTW, we didn't lose because of Bill's call on Sunday night, we lost because the ref saw a ball juggled that wasn't. Look at the replay.
  4. medic87
    123. Posted by medic87 Tue Nov 17 12:00pm EST

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    New Jersey is Clearly hands down without question the ARM PIT of the United States, and New York is the taint. Hate all teams and fans from that area.
  5. James Lahey
    122. Posted by James Lahey Thu Nov 12 10:21am EST

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    Im not supporting personal attacks, but I am here to say that NJ is a sh*thole. Just wanted that on the record.
  6. Bravo Shot
    121. Posted by Bravo Shot Thu Nov 12 9:58am EST

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    i think debbie brought that on herself. Not sure the bandwagon is in effect, fans just have more to talk about when they are winning. the cheating thing is overplayed and tired. there isn't a coach in the nfl that gets advantages when they can. they didn't get to the top of thier profession by being nice guys. look at the top of any profession, its all the same. ruthlessly driven to win.

    thats why, i'm guessing your confused. you aren't really near the top, so it might be surprising when you get an inside look at the top, courtesy of your former backstabbing snitch of a coach.
  7. Air Base
    120. Posted by Air Base Wed Nov 11 8:07am EST

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    Hey Truth,

    SHUT-UP and stop with the personal attacks! Youi are so out of line. If you want to counter someones facts it is one thing. To speak of that which you know nothing is uncalled for. Have you even been to NJ? I have been to Houston and have seen the good and bad there. Let you fact speak, be a man.
  8. THE TRUTH
    119. Posted by THE TRUTH Tue Nov 10 5:41pm EST

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    DEBBIE H Your probably a skank and SMELL like your NEW JERSEY JETS Hey hows that SAVIOR SANCHEZ 66% rating working for ya? And DEBBIE you can't tell me that if you could win a super bowl by cheating you would'nt do it.Thats right YOU would WE DID'NT.Heres some facts since the alledged SPYGATE fiasco READY??? Patriots are 35-8 since.Are'nt you touch holes tired of pointing out the Pats successes? Oh and by the way i hear through the GRAPEVINE that the NFL might put you D0UCHEBAGS In Jersey out of your misery.Its rumoured that the Jets are one of the teams being considered make the move to LONDON.There they can frustrate the LIMEYS year after year.
  9. Ryan C
    118. Posted by Ryan C Mon Nov 9 7:04pm EST

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    you jets fans are as much of a joke as your team you try rubbing it in our face when the jets beat the pats by one td and when you lose to us you make excuses like spygate get will you patriot haters get the hell off that already i mean i know its hard because thats the only thign u haters have on the pats and for the record jimmy johnson admitted to doing it when he coached john madden said that when he coached back in the day he didnt do it but other coaches he know did you idiots act like belichick invented it oh yeah and to colts fans everytime the pats play you at home they turn up the heat pump crowd noise and it just so happens that your gm is one of the heads of the competition commitee gee i wonder whos side the refs are on ever game the pats play against them we play the colts and the refs if anything the pats are the ones with the disadvantage so @#$% all you haters
  10. richard
    117. Posted by richard Mon Nov 9 6:45pm EST

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    to DebbieH.---get over it your team sucks and the PAts rule Your ex cheater coach E. Managlerini000
    did the same thing as the PAts, and Dallas, and any other NFL francise you can name. Get over it, the Pats are a better team then your pitiful JETS!!
  11. Debbie H
    116. Posted by Debbie H Mon Nov 9 4:29pm EST

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    Ever notice how there are a MILLION more pat fans since they started winning !!!!! BAND WAGON! It's easier for a person to say that he roots for a cheating-I mean winning team than the average team! Sorry people I have NO respect for a team that video tapes the opposing team calling defensive plays, or a team that controls the radio frequency in their home stadium and has it stop working on the opposing team when they are on a drive!!!! FACT!!!!!!!!! Point being JET fans are REAL! JET fans are true! pat fans are along for a FREE ride,until that ride is over! Then the'll go back under their little pebble in moms backyard and cry!
  12. Maxx92
    115. Posted by Maxx92 Mon Nov 9 2:22pm EST

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    The Jets are still the same J-E-T-S joke! Joke! JOKE! They replaced a clown with a guy who's one liners before the last Pats game made Dubya sound intelligent. Sure they won a game against the Pats, but they've lost more. There is no real playmaker on either side of the ball for that team and that means they'll go 2 and 4 down the stretch and continue the slide when Ryan panics a la Kotite in 2010 and they head back to the front of the draft line.
  13. JUST HAPPY
    114. Posted by JUST HAPPY Mon Nov 9 1:56pm EST

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    The Jets a.k.a " THE DIRTY SANCHEZ CREW" SUCK .The Fins a.k.a "WHAT THE PATRIOT'S HAD FOR DINNER CREW" SUCK. The Bills a.k.a " WITH T.O. WE STILL SUCK CREW" ALWAYS SUCK.....
  14. citizen earth
    113. Posted by citizen earth Tue Nov 3 11:46am EST

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    As a Jet fan, I'm disappointed that we are only 4-4, but I have to take solace in the fact that our four wins have been fairly convincing, and three of our losses were games we probably should have won.

    Yes there have been some mistakes by the coaching staff (as much by Schottenheimer as Ryan), but our team is playing pretty well overall and our defense is fantastic. Go Jets!!!
  15. Brian D
    112. Posted by Brian D Tue Nov 3 11:46am EST

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    #96 the jets beat the pats by a touchdown... how is that wiping the floor with the pats?

    well, i guess when week 2 is your superbowl a 7 point victory is an a$$-whupping
    congrats!
  16. THE TRUTH
    111. Posted by THE TRUTH Mon Nov 2 10:05pm EST

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    #108 hi felicia long day and MUCHO VINO.I wish icould put the blame else where.But your sweet for not calling me a retard.
  17. Jay
    110. Posted by Jay Mon Nov 2 1:55pm EST

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    @#97 - can you count? 3 is greater than 1 - That's SB rings, Brady having more than @#$%vre.

    You're a joke and so is your team tool.
  18. DPH
    109. Posted by DPH Mon Nov 2 12:29pm EST

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    Mon Oct 26 4:08pm EDT
    Hey 166524/post #97,
    You're an idiot - Greatest Player?? Ok, right. One SB I believe and probably the most selfish player ever to put on a helmet - I'll give you that!
  19. Felicia F
    108. Posted by Felicia F Mon Nov 2 10:49am EST

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    Hey Post #102...it's BenJarvus Green-Ellis. Dyslexia is a @#$%, I know...
  20. kim g
    107. Posted by kim g Mon Nov 2 5:20am EST

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    Brett Favre has been around a while for sure, but to call him great? Maybe, maybe not. Seems to choke when it matters most. So far by comparison, Brady is still the better of the two, by being able to take the team on his back and win when necessary. The injury has healed, and it looks like his confidence is also. Welker is healthy again also. Looks like playoffs this year to say the least....
  21. THE TRUTH
    106. Posted by THE TRUTH Mon Oct 26 7:03pm EDT

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    POST# 98 HMMMM..... Brady 3 S.B. Rings at 28 yrs old Favre still looking for #2 at 40 Yeah you might wanna think that one thru again.How'd that Favre thing work out for you in New Jersey??When all is said and done Brady will be the one by which all Q.B.s will be measured by.50 T.D.s in one year.5 T.D.s in one quarter.BUT! there is one record Brett does'nt have to worry about Brady breaking or anyone else for that matter INTERCEPTIONS lol Favre is'nt worthy of holding Tom's jock strap.I now understand why all the hatred toward the Pats.JEALOUSY keep hating.
  22. THE TRUTH
    102. Posted by THE TRUTH Mon Oct 26 4:59pm EDT

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    POST #98 YOUR JETS MOPPED THE FLOOR WITH THE PATRIOTS???? 16-9 lol We'll see you next month when Brady is more comfortable.And when BEN JARVUS ELLIS-GREEN shreds your defense.Thanks for beating Oakland that pick gets sweeter in 2011 with every loss.MORON!
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