Logan Mankins News

They heard the bluster emanating from South Florida, much of it coming from Joey Porter's mouth.

The Miami Dolphins had just spent more than 10 minutes marching to a wildcat touchdown when used one stiff-arm to wipe out their lead.

A funny thing happens when opposing teams line up with three defensive linemen in passing situations: None of the rushers ever seem to go up against Stephen Neal.

ESPN analyst and ex-footballer Trent Dilfer grabbing a bite at Legal Sea Foods in the Prudential Center .

The New England Patriots currently stand atop the American Football Conference East with a record of 5-2. The Tennessee Titans and Tampa Bay Buccaneers proved to be less than formidable foes.

25, 2009. Browse more photos>> It was...as expected. The 0-7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers were outgunned and outmatched coming into this game.

"It's the only team that has the word 'England' in it," joked Alastair Kirkwood, the managing director of NFL UK.

A few days after his first start, Patriots rookie Darius Butler missed yesterday's practice with an ankle injury.

Moving from left to right can cause unintended results. Take Sebastian Vollmer 's birthday, for example.

Patriots [ team stats ] left tackle Matt Light [ stats ] was officially listed as "doubtful" for tomorrow's game against the Titans, according to the practice report.

The NFL announced today that Patriots players Logan Mankins, Brandon Meriweather and Ty Warren were all fined for penalties they drew last Sunday in the Patriots' 20-17 overtime loss to the Denver Broncos.

When Vonnie Holliday was shopping for a new team, the defensive lineman received all sorts of suggestions from family and friends, even random strangers.The message was basically the same: Be sure to check out the New England Patriots, they're the front runners with Tom Brady back.And stay clear of Denver!Still, Holliday couldn't cross the Broncos ...

Logan Mankins confirmed during an interview on WEEI this afternoon that he was hit with a $5,000 fine by the NFL for unnecessary roughness during the Patriots' loss to the Broncos Sunday.

It was a game that had all the Tom Brady hallmarks: a game-winning drive in overtime, accurate, clutch passing, clock-eating scoring marches, and a quarterback, exuding confidence, telling jokes in the huddle to keep his team loose.

Often the coach vs. coach matchup can be an overinflated, overindulged idea that makes for good talk and little more.

The mood must be dreary in New England. One the same day the Boston Red Sox were swept from the playoffs, the New England Patriots failed to close out a quality opponent and were caught from behind.

When the 3-1 Patriots arrive at Invesco Field today to face the undefeated Broncos , they will encounter a much-improved Denver defense.

Long after Sammy Morris spoke to reporters yesterday, the running back's helmet hung on the corner of his locker stall.

The Patriots were playing against a defense Bill Belichick called the best of this past decade, and an offense that was averaging more than 34 points a game and was so balanced it ranked fifth in both rushing and passing.

We've reached the quarter pole of the 2009 National Football League season, and what we've seen for the first four weeks reminds us that it's a marathon and not a sprint.