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The Patriots running back turned in his fourth solid game in the past five, rushing for 77 yards on 22 carries with two touchdowns.

This time, there has been no trash-talking. No verbal salvos lobbed in an intense border war that has seen so many of them.

Bill Belichick has heard enough about his fourth-down decision that failed. So has Tom Brady.

The life of a running back in the NFL can be unpredictable. Consider, for example, the questions being asked of Laurence Maroney , Sammy Morris and Kevin Faulk on Friday.

In today's blitz: Jerod Mayo sounds off, find out about a new potential kick returner, Julian Edelman is back, the team signs two players into the 2010 season, Kevin Faulk comments on pass protection and read a couple stats on the Patriots as they prepare for Sunday's game.

In today's blitz, Bill Belichick comments on the failed fourth-down call, Tom Brady weighs in on the controversial move, the team loses a pass rusher and one source believes the Patriots were destined to lose before the fourth-down play.

The NFL Players Association opposes commissioner Roger Goodell's call for players to tell their teams' medical staffs if they think a teammate shows symptoms of a concussion, saying that is not an adequate solution.

CBS Sports color commentator Phil Simms will be at Gillette Stadium to call Sunday's game between the New York Jets and New England Patriots.

Ew. That Boston kitchen queen Barbara Lynch will appear on the third hour of this morning's "Today" show to promote her new cookbook, "Stir: Mixing It Up in the Italian Tradition." That Patriots [ team stats ] running backs Kevin Faulk [ stats ] and Sammy Morris and their fams will attend tonight's lighting of Patriot Place's Holiday Giving Tree to ...

It's Monday, which means it's time for a recap of the NFL weekend that was---or wasn't. For anyone looking for Tanaka's Take on the Broncos/Redskins, I've kept that to an entirely separate blog.

The only difference was this time it was Bill Belichick who made the critical error, not one of his players.

Back in September, Joey Galloway was taking snaps at receiver and Wes Welker was on the bench with a knee injury when the Patriots played the Jets.

Bill Belichick has understandably come under his fair share of criticism for his decision to go for a first down on fourth-and-2 at the Pats' own 28 with 2:08 remaining and the Pats up by six against the Colts, but Tom Brady doesn't think the criticism is fair.

Seriously Dan? I mean, seriously ? The worst call of the final 2:08 of the Indianapolis Colts ' 35-34 victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday wasn't made by Bill Belichick.

The late-game coaching decision sparked debate from coast to coast when it resulted in defeat, but Kirk Ferentz unwaveringly backed the move.

Lost amid the controversy regarding coach Bill Belichick's fateful fourth-down call in the Patriots ' loss to the Colts was a rookie offensive lineman shutting down one of the NFL 's marquee pass-rushers. Sebastian Vollmer , playing left tackle for the fourth consecutive game in place of injured , held Dwight Freeney to no sacks and one quarterback ...

For the first time since he was a beleaguered coach of the hapless Browns, Belichick was hit from all sides for going for it Sunday night on fourth-and-2 from the Patriots 28-yard line with 2:08 left and a six-point lead.

Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots speaks to head coach Bill Belichick in the fourth quarter of the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 15, 2009 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The New England offense scored 34 points against an Indianapolis defense that entered the game ranked first in the NFL in fewest points allowed per game with 13.5 points per game.

Kevin Faulk [ stats ] didn't ask any questions. He simply took the order and attempted to deliver.