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Early Cup of Joe: Mile High Low for Patriots 2

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Joe Gill

Cup-of-Joe8-300x290It was the tale of two halves for the Patriots against the Broncos. It was a story of the student outsmarting the teacher. It was the game of what could have been.

Josh McDaniels and the Broncos are for real folks. Granted, they didn’t play anyone before the Patriots and escaped Cincinnati on the Immaculate Deflection. They outlasted and outplayed the Patriots in the second half on Sunday.

New England came out flying. Brady found Welker in the end zone and just like that the Patriots silenced the INVESCO Field crowd. They tacked on a field goal and they were up 10-0 before you finished your second beer.

The Broncos didn’t panic, however. Kyle Orton marched is team down the field and hit former cry baby, Brandon Marshall for touchdown and the lead was cut to three.

Brady and the Patriots in their dynasty years always found a way to rebound. The defense and returning linebacker, Jerod Mayo, were flying around the grass arena. The Patriots looked like the Patriots of old.

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Week 5 NFL Preview: Patriots Look To Stop Undefeated Broncos 0

Posted on October 10, 2009 by Dean Hybl

With Fred Taylor out of the lineup, look for Kevin Faulk to get more carries this week.

With Fred Taylor out of the lineup, look for Kevin Faulk to get more carries this week.

Overview: For the third straight week, the New England Patriots are facing an undefeated opponent. They were able to dispatch both the Falcons and Ravens at home, but this time must go on the road to stop the Denver Broncos.

The Broncos have looked dominant defensively and functional on offense, but you have to question the quality of their opponents. Only the Cincinnati Bengals have a winning record and the Broncos won that game on a fluke play in the final minute.

This is a matchup of mentor and protégé, as Josh McDaniels will be facing Bill Belichick after serving on his staff since 2001.
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      We honor Steve Grogan as the Boston Sports Then and Now Athlete of the Month. The former Patriots quarterback left it all on the field during his 16 year career. Grogan was playing the “Patriots Way” before Bill Belichick introduced it in 2000.  He led by example and his teammates were always behind him.

      Steve Grogan was drafted by Patriots coach Chuck Fairbanks in the fifth round of the 1975 draft out of Kansas State. He was one of the school’s all time passing and total offense leaders. Grogan not only beat you with his arm but he was exceptionally quick for a man standing at 6’4”.

      The Patriots already had their franchise quarterback in place when he was drafted. Former Heisman Trophy winner, Jim Plunkett had been the Patriots starter for his first four years in the league. However, Coach Fairbanks was not afraid to make a move if a player was under-performing.  It didn’t matter who he was.

      Midway through the 1975 season, Grogan was given the reigns of the Patriots offense.  He started the last seven games with only one victory to his credit. As a rookie, Grogan posted respectable numbers with 1976 yards with 11 touchdowns and 18 interceptions.

      He also added 110 yards on the ground with three rushing scores.

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