ONE. FINAL. RUN.

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Patriots Report

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6-8-------14-0
Gillette Stadium – Foxboro, Massachusetts
Sunday, December 20th, 2015 – 8:20PM


ANDREW LUCK AND THE COLTS NEED TO UPSET THE PATS TO STAY ALIVE IN THE PLAYOFF RACE

The Pats will play on Sunday Night Football for the second straight week as they host the 6-8 Colts. Despite their record the Colts are still alive in the Wildcard hunt as well as their division. The Pats will be looking to run their record to 15-0. Rob Gronkowski will get his first start since his injury in week six. LeGarrette Blount is cleared for the game and is expected to start due to his recent success against the Colts.

Players to Watch
For Indianapolis it’s all about Andrew Luck. Luck has thrown for 3,182 yards and 13 TDs to 7 interceptions thus far. He recently signed a long term contract to stay in Indy. With Trent Richardson injured look for the Colts to lean on Vick Ballard on the ground, though don’t expect them to put too much focus on their running game. T.Y. Hilton is back from an injury so look for Luck to try to get him going early. TE Colby Fleener and rookie receiver Shakim Landrum are Luck’s other preferred targets.

On Defense the Colts are led by outside linebacker Robert Mathis, who leads the team with five sacks and has 68 tackles on the season. Corner Vontae Davis leads the team with 7 interceptions. The Colts are without safety Rashad Johnson, their leading tackler.

Tale of the Tape
IND –Stat - NE
Offense
4551 - Tot – 6385
3359 - Pass – 4810
1192 - Rush – 1575
21.0 - Points – 39.1
Defense
4887 - Tot – 2499
3567 - Pass – 1456
1320 - Rush – 1043
326 - Points – 116

Injury Report
IND – HB Trent Richardson, WR Vondray Farrell, LG Donald Thomas, C Jonotthan Harrison, LE Robert Ayers, FS Rashad Johnson
NE – None

Outlook
This will likely be the Patriots closest thing to a real test before they roll into the playoffs. Everyone in the Pats camp assures us they’re not concerned with a 16-0 regular season record but nobody believes them. Expect the Pats to win one of their closest games of the season.

[patriot1136]

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So awesome, keep up the good work

[djp73]

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So awesome, keep up the good work

thanks, much appreciated

[RaiderAid89]

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Definitely keep it up. Will be following

[djp73]

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Definitely keep it up. Will be following

Thanks. Should get the Colts game in tonight.

[djp73]

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Patriots Report


Colts @ Patriots
Gillette Stadium – Foxboro, Massachusetts
Sunday, December 20th, 2015 – 8:20PM


LEGARRETTE BLOUNT POINTS TO THE CROWD AFTER ONE OF HIS TOUCHDOWNS

Scoreboard	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final
Indianapolis Colts [6-8]	0	0	3	0	3
New England Patriots [14-0]	7	21	0	16	44

Blount Force Trauma

Led by LeGarrette Blount the Patriots dominated the Colts last night to push their record to 15-0. Blount had the second best game of his career yardage wise with 165 yards on 34 carries. He found the endzone a career-high five times. His performance brough back memories of his 24 carry 166 yard and four touchdown effort against Indianapolis in the 2013 playoffs.

“We knew LeGarrette had some great success against the Colts in the past and we were hopeful he could repeat that. They just didn't have an answer for him today. A great performance.” Tom Brady explained after the lopsided win.

Brady attempted just 18 passes, completing 12 of them for 180 yards. Brady also scored a rushing touchdown early in the fourth to put New England up 35-3. Brady yielded to Garoppolo after that score.

Blount's performance was the best by far for any Patriots runner this season. Many who though their lack of a run game would hurt them in the playoffs may have something else to consider now.

The Pats defense was stifling all day, not only keeping the Colts out of the endzone but also out of New England territory on all but 2 occasions. The Pats forced three fumbles, two by Andrew Luck, and recovered two of them. They also recorded a safety when Rob Ninkovich sacked Luck in his own endzone.

The Colts ran less than 30 plays on the day. Luck was just 6 of 10 for 69 yards. Vick Ballard was dropped in the backfield on several attempts and finished with 31 yards on 12 carries.

New England was also dominant on special teams with reserve linebacker Stevenson Sylvester laying brutal hits on Colts' return man T.Y. Hilton inside the 20 on three straight occasions, Hilton was lucky not to lose the ball.

Now 15-0 and set to host the 5-10 Jaguars next week it seems like the Patriots going 16-0 for the second time is merely a formality at this point, even if they were to rest some starters. The team and their fans are certainly hoping for a better result in their 19th game this time around.

Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
NE L. Blount 2 Yd run (S. Gostkowski kick)
2nd Quarter
NE L. Blount 2 Yd run (S. Gostkowski kick)
NE L. Blount 4 Yd run (S. Gostkowski kick)
NE L. Blount 1 Yd run (S. Gostkowski kick)
3rd Quarter
WAS K. Forbath 50 Yd FG
4th Quarter
NE T. Brady 1 Yd run (S. Gostkowski kick)
NE Safety
NE L. Blount 1 Yd run (S. Gostkowski kick)

Key Player Stats

A. Luck 6/10 69Yds
V. Ballard 12Car 31Yds
C. Fleener 2Rec 30Yds
D. Moncrief 1Rec 21Yds
T. Hilton 1Rec 15Yds
J. Jarrett 11Tkl
D. Jackson 9Tkl
D. Ryans 7Tkl, Sck
W. Allen 7Tkl


T. Brady 12/18 180Yds, 1Car 1Yd TD
L. Blount 34Car 165Yds 5TD
S. Ridley 4Car 40Yds
S. Greer 4Car 19Yds
J. Edelman 6Rec 72YDs
R. Gronkowski 2Rec 57Yds
A. Dobson 1Rec 26Yds
T. Ford 1Rec 17Yds
J. Collins 6Tkl, Sck
R. Ninkovich 2Tkl, 2Sck, FR, SAF
L. Walden 2Tkl, Sck, 2FF
C. Jones 2Tkl, FR
V. Wilfork Tkl, Sck, FF
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Current Record: 15-0
Next Week: vs Jacksonville Jaguars (5-10)

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[djp73]

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New England Patriots 2015 Schedule
DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT
Sep 7	at Buffalo Bills	Won, 24-3
Sep 13	vs Dallas Cowboys	Won, 19-17
Sep 20	vs Denver Broncos	Won, 21-14
Sep 27	vs Philadelphia Eagles	Won, 36-22
Oct 12	at New York Giants	Won, 31-0
Oct 18	at Miami Dolphins	Won, 37-7
Oct 22	vs Buffalo Bills	Won, 48-13
Nov 1	at New York Jets	Won, 45-10
Nov 8	at Pittsburgh Steelers	Won, 29-7
Nov 15	at Tennessee Titans	Won, 69-7
Nov 22	vs Miami Dolphins	Won, 50-6
Nov 29	at Houston Texans	Won, 44-3
Dec 6	at New York Jets	Won, 45-0
Dec 13	at Washington Redskins	Won, 49-7
Dec 20	vs Indianapolis Colts	Won, 44-3
Dec 27	vs Jacksonville Jaguars

Red=MNF, Blue=SNF, Green=TNF
Bold=AFC East Game
(Scores are links to game report)

[djp73]

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rest my stars against jacksonville or play everyone?

this year IRL when the Pats had it locked up in week 17 they rested, 2007 when they were 15-0 they played everyone...

[thesportsguru11]

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rest my stars against jacksonville or play everyone?

this year IRL when the Pats had it locked up in week 17 they rested, 2007 when they were 15-0 they played everyone...

Do what they did IRL this year vs. Buffalo in Week 17. They played everyone for a half, then benched everyone in the 3rd quarter. Just play careful.

[djp73]

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Do what they did IRL this year vs. Buffalo in Week 17. They played everyone for a half, then benched everyone in the 3rd quarter. Just play careful.

that's the way i'm leaning. got some individual records we're on the verge of...

[rsump112]

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I wouldn't have Brady in that game period. Everyone else fine, but win 19 is the important one, and a Brady-less Pats is something no one is afraid of in the playoffs.

[djp73]

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I wouldn't have Brady in that game period. Everyone else fine, but win 19 is the important one, and a Brady-less Pats is something no one is afraid of in the playoffs.

honestly with Garoppolo in the game we should still beat Jacksonville so I'll probably do that. Might rest Gronk and Edelman some too. like i said some guys are pretty close to records so there's that too.

thanks for posting

[djp73]

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PATS RECEIVER JULIAN EDELMAN NEEDS TWO CATCHES TO BREAK THE SINGLE SEASON RECORD

Scores
Thursday Night
ATL 13 – 45 CAR
Sunday Early
DAL 16 – 13 MIA | KC 20 – 17 PIT | WAS 20 – 23 PHI | DET 24 – 20 STL
SEA 28 – 10 BAL | CIN 27 – 21 CLE | NYG 17 – 30 CHI | HOU 24 – 17 TEN
Sunday Late
BUF 10 – 37 NYJ | SF 20 – 19 ARI | TB 30 – 27 NO | MIN 10 – 34 DEN
JAX 14 – 10 OAK
Sunday Night
IND 3 – 44 NE
Monday Night
GB 48 – 3 SD

Headlines

Falcons sign Julio Jones for $100M plus

Players of the Week
NFC Offense – GB QB A. Rodgers – 25/32 327Yds 4TD
NFC Defense – GB SS M. Burnett – 4Tkl, 2Int, TD
AFC Offense – NE HB L. Blount – 34Car 165Yds 5TD
AFC Defense – HOU MLB B. Cushing – 15Tkl, Sck

Key Injuries
CIN RT A. Smith – Dislocated Elbow – 4 WK
CIN ROLB V. Burfict – Foot Stress Fracture – 1 WK
CIN FS R. Nelson – Ruptured Disk – 3 WK
BUF LG K. Urbik – Achilles Tear – IR
BUF DT K. Williams – Foot Stress Fracture – 4 WK
BUF SS A. Williams – Quad Tear – 5 WK
CLE HB A. Ellington 3 WK
TB WR S. Rice – Torn Bicep – 4 WK
TB DT G. McCoy – Broken Thumb – IR
TB DT T. Knighton – Broken Thumb – IR
ARI HB D. Murray – Dislocated Ankle – 2 WK
ARI WR L. Fitzgerald – Pulled Groin – 2 WK
ARI LT J. Veldheer – Upper Arm Fracture – 2 WK
SD C B. Boyett – Pulled Groin – IR
SD DT R. Starks – Forearm Fracture – IR
SD MLB M. Te’o – Ruptured Disk – IR
SD CB J. Holliday – Broken Toe - IR
KC LG J. Allen – Broken Ankle – IR
KC RE A. Bailey – Pulled Groin – IR
IND HB T. Richardson – Broken Toe – 1 WK
IND LG D. Thomas – Foot Stress Fracture – IR
IND C J. Harrison – Pectoral tear – IR
IND FS R. Johnson – Broken Thumb – 1 WK
DAL MLB S. Lee – Pulled Groin – 3 WK
PHI HB L. McCoy – Pulled Groin – 1 WK
PHI LT J. Peters – Ruptured Disk – IR
PHI C J. Kelce – Broken Toe – 1 WK
PHI RE F. Cox – Forearm Fracture – 1 WK
ATL HB J. Stewart – Broken Leg – IR
SF TE V. Davis – Pulled Groin – 2 WK
SF LT J. Staley – Dislocated Elbow – 2 WK
SF RG A. Boone – Dislocated Ankle – 5 WK
SF DE R. Bryant – Foot Stress Fracture – IR
SF RE J. Smith – Broken Thumb – 3 WK
NYG C M. Milton – Groin Tear - IR
NYG RT J. Pugh - Hip Fracture – IR
NYG CB D. Rodgers-Cromartie – Broken Femur – IR
JAX QB K. Clemens – Hip Fracture – IR
JAX WR A. Sanders – Torn Tricep – IR
JAX LT L. Joeckel – Dislocated Ankle – IR
NYJ RG U. Nwaneri – Dislocated Ankle – IR
DET HB J. Bell – Broken Wrist – 4 WK
DET HB R. Bush – Ruptured Disk – 2 WK
GB HB E. Lacy – Upper Arm Fracture – 4 WK
GB LG J. Sitton – Foot Stress Fracture – IR
CAR C W. Montgomery – Dislocated Ankle – 3 WK
CAR LOLB M. Sims – Dislocated Ankle – 4 WK
OAK HB K. Moreno – Dislocated Ankle - IR
OAK WR B. Tate – Complete MCL Tear – IR
OAK RG A. Howard – Dislocated Ankle – IR
OAK RT D. Barclay – Broken Thumb – IR
STL LG R. Saffold – Shoulder Tear - IR
STL DT A. Donald – Pectoral Tear – IR
STL LOLB A. Ogletree – Pulled Groin – IR
BAL LT E. Monroe – Dislocated Ankle – 1 WK
BAL LOLB T. Suggs – Broken Thumb – 1 WK
WAS QB R. Griffin III – Foot Fracture – IR
WAS HB A. Morris – Shoulder Tear - IR
WAS WR D. Jackson – Hip Fracture – IR
WAS RE C. Jordan – Dislocated Hip – IR
WAS FS R. McLeod – Abdominal Tear – IR
NO C T. Lelito – Fractured Knee Cap – IR
NO DT S. Paea – Foot Fracture – 3 WK
NO ROLB P. Haralson – Dislocated Ankle – 1 WK
SEA LT R. Okung – Torn Bicep – 5 WK
SEA ROLB S. Paysinger – Foot Fracture – 4 WK
SEA CB J. Lane – Shoulder Tear – 2 WK
SEA SS K. Chancellor – Achilles Tear – IR
PIT LT K. Beachum – Fractured Elbow - IR
PIT LG R. Foster - Achilles Tear – IR
PIT SS S. Thomas – Dislocated Elbow – 2 WK
HOU LT A. Castonzo – Pulled Groin – 2 WK
HOU LE J. Crick – Broken Fibula – IR
HOU FS T. DeCoud – Upper Arm Fracture – 2 WK
HOU SS D. Swearinger – Pulled Groin – 3 WK
TEN DT L. Guion – Foot Stress Fracture – IR
MIN TE K. Rudolph – Fractured Knee Cap – IR
MIN LT M. Kalil – Dislocated Knee – IR
MIN RG B. Fusco – Upper Arm Fracture – IR
MIN DT L. Joseph - Abdominal Tear - IR

Transactions
CAR resigns FB Mike Tolbert 5Yr $9.03M
KC resigns ROLB Tamba Hali 4Yr $29.7M
SD resigns FS Eric Weddle 6Yr $52M
SEA resigns HB Marshawn Lynch 6Yr $59M
GB resigns CB Casey Hayward 5Yr $25.4M
PIT resigns RG Davis DeCastro 6Yr $32.5M
ATL resigns WR Julio Jones 7Yr $104M
KC resigns DT Dontari Poe 6Yr $41.3M
SEA resigns DT Brandon Mebane 3Yr $14.3M
CAR resigns MLB Luke Kuechly 7Yr $59.1M
DET resigns DT Nick Fairley 7Yr $75.4M

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NFL Standings - Updated: Dec 22, 2015
NFC EAST	W	L	T	PF	PA
Eagles - X	12	3	0	427	277
Cowboys - X	11	4	0	377	306
Giants	2	12	1	221	416
Redskins	2	13	0	271	377
NFC NORTH	W	L	T	PF	PA
Lions	10	5	0	379	253
Packers	9	5	1	426	344
Bears	7	8	0	338	406
Vikings	0	14	1	228	429
NFC SOUTH	W	L	T	PF	PA
Saints	10	5	0	417	340
Panthers	9	6	0	381	325
Falcons	7	8	0	329	376
Buccaneers	6	9	0	280	327
NFC WEST	W	L	T	PF	PA
Seahawks - Y	12	3	0	371	244
Cardinals	10	5	0	430	317
49ers	8	6	1	325	300
Rams	4	10	1	280	399
NFC WILD CARD RACE	W	L	T	PF	PA
Cowboys - X	11	4	0	377	306
Cardinals	10	5	0	430	317
Saints	10	5	0	417	340
Packers	9	5	1	426	344
Panthers	9	6	0	381	325
AFC EAST	W	L	T	PF	PA
Patriots - Z	15	0	0	591	119
Bills - X	10	5	0	322	296
Jets	6	9	0	297	377
Dolphins	5	9	1	226	323
AFC NORTH	W	L	T	PF	PA
Ravens - Y	12	3	0	471	313
Bengals	8	7	0	372	360
Steelers	7	8	0	331	351
Browns	7	8	0	346	342
AFC SOUTH	W	L	T	PF	PA
Texans	7	8	0	271	298
Colts	6	9	0	297	370
Jaguars	5	10	0	273	330
Titans	3	12	0	228	411
AFC WEST	W	L	T	PF	PA
Broncos - Y	13	2	0	433	250
Chiefs	9	6	0	323	362
Raiders	3	12	0	215	363
Chargers	2	13	0	228	403
AFC WILD CARD RACE	W	L	T	PF	PA
Bills - X	10	5	0	322	296
Chiefs	9	6	0	323	362
Bengals	8	7	0	372	360

Eliminated:
NFC – 49ers, Falcons, Bears, Buccaneers, Rams, Redskins, Giants, Vikings
AFC – Steelers, Browns, Jets, Dolphins, Jaguars, Titans, Raiders, Chargers

If the Playoffs started today:
NFC
1. Eagles - Bye
2. Seahawks - Bye
3. Lions - vs Cardinals
4. Saints - vs Cowboys
5. Cowboys - Saints
6. Cardinals - Lions

AFC
1. Patriots - Bye
2. Broncos - Bye
3. Ravens - vs Chiefs
4. Texans - vs Bills
5. Bills - @ Texans
6. Chiefs - @ Ravens