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PATRIOTS DEFENSIVE STARTERS

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PATRIOTS FULL DEPTH CHART

New England Patriots Depth Chart - 2015
Regular Offense
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
WR	Edelman	Dobson	Boyce
TE	Gronkowski	Wright	Diaz
LT	Solder	Cannon	Fleming
LG	Bernadeau	Ramirez	Stork
C	Tretter	Stork	Asante
RG	Asante	Ramirez	Stork
RT	Vollmer	Fleming	Cannon
WR	LaFell	Ford	Underwood
QB	Brady	Garoppolo
FB	Develin	Diaz
HB	Ridley	Blount	Gray	Greer

Offense: No real surprises here. Ridley is listed as the starter but expect a near even split between Blount and Ridley with Gray and even Greer getting in on the action. Edelman and LaFell are the top two receivers but Dobson and Ford will get plenty of action. Gronkowski will get the bulk of the work at tight end but Wright and even rookie Diaz will get a lot of chances in this offense. Across the offensive line it’s pretty much as expected. Ramirez gives the Pats a lot of flexibility on the inside if there’s an injury or if someone struggles. Cannon and Fleming are

New England Patriots Depth Chart - 2015
3-3-5 Defense
		2ND	3RD	4TH
LDE	Ninkovich	Easley	Moore
NT	Wilfork	Walden	Branch	Vellano
RDE	Jones	Easley	Moore
LOLB	Collins	Ayers	Sylvester
MLB	Mayo	Spikes	Thompson	Ayers
ROLB	Hightower	Sylvester	Ayers
CB	Revis	Dennard
S	Harmon	Buchanan	Wilson
CB	Ryan	Dennard	Arrington
S	McCourty	Harmon	Wilson
CB	Browner	Arrington

Defense: New England has listed a 3-3-5 set as their primary defense but with Spikes and Walden in the mix expect plenty of 4-3 and 3-4 sets. Duron Harmon held off rookie Buchanan for the second starting safety spot but Buchanan will certainly see some reps. The Patriots defensive depth gives them a plethora of options and allows them to adjust their gameplan to their opponent.

New England Patriots Depth Chart - 2015
Special Teams
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
K	Gostkowski	Ferrell
P	Ferrell	Gostkowski
PR	Greer	Edelman
KR	Greer	Edelman
LS	Asante	Tretter

Special Teams: Greer is listed as the primary return man but we’re expecting a short leash on him as Edelman has been explosive as a returner over the years. Ferrell, who beat out incumbent Ryan Allen for the punting job, could also be on a short leash as Ryan is just a phone call away.

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2015 Season Preview Series


RUSSELL WILSON, SEAHAWKS QUARTERBACK


REPEAT CONTENDERS

When the Seahawks demolished the Broncos in the Superbowl two season ago people took notice. When they came up short last year people noticed again. Especially people in the Seattle front office. Not willing to accept another year without a Lombardi Trophy the Seahawks made some moves that have brought them to the forefront of the NFC if not the entire league.

First, they signed an experienced veteran backup quarterback in Carson Palmer. "Not only is he a great backup to Russell but he also acts as another coach for us. He's taught Russell, and us, a lot already." Head Coach Pete Carroll said.

WIDE RECEIVER KENNY BRITT IS A KEY ADDITION TO SEATTLE'S ROSTER

After that they completely overhauled their group of wide receivers. Seattle signed Kenny Britt, Hakeem Nicks and Cecil Shorts in a span of three days. The moves give them a dangerous, veteran receiving corps, the one thing the team lacked.

As for the rest of the offense it was all about keeping the band together.

Defensively the team looks pretty much the same as it has the past few years. However, they did make one notable addition. Outside linebacker Ahmad Brooks, who comes over from the 49ers after they decided to let him walk. Fellow veteran linebackers Jon Beason and Spencer Paysinger also come aboard for depth at the position.

The team did part ways with cornerback Byron Maxwell, now in Oakland, but they feel Jeremy Lane is ready to step in across from Richard Sherman.

"We have all the pieces in place, we just need to put it all together." Coach Carroll said.

When asked if he felt the team was in a position to win another championship runningback Marshawn Lynch replied "Yeah."

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PEYTON MANNING IS BACK FOR HIS 18TH SEASON


OLD TIMERS

After the dust had settled and Peyton Manning and the Broncos were out of the playoffs the speculation that the 39 year old passer was ready to hang up the cleats began almost immediately. Manning had thrown for "only" 33 touchdowns, his lowest number as a Bronco. Manning did his best to dodge the subject and said only "I don't know yet, we don't know." when asked directly if he would be back for another season.

TOM BRADY IS ALSO BACK FOR MORE

In New England the scene was much the same. Tom Brady and the Patriots were knocked out of the playoffs by Baltimore in the first round and minutes after the final gun the so called experts were shouting at the top of their lungs that Brady was finished. They cited a career-high 17 interceptions and ignored the 35 touchdowns and 4,565 yards.

Brady's answers were much more direct. "I'm not done. I'll be back." He said immediately following the playoff loss.

At 38 years old Brady is still one of the top quarterbacks in the league.

There's no doubt that football, like most sports, is a young man's game. There's plenty of room for two of the best to ever play the position, even if hey are old timers.

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Conference Breakdown
AFC

AFC East
1. Patriots
2. Bills
3. Dolphins
4. Jets

AFC North
1. Steelers
2. Ravens
3. Bengals
4. Browns

AFC South
1. Colts
2. Texans
3. Titans
4. Jaguars

AFC West
1. Broncos
2. Chiefs
3. Chargers
4. Raiders

Playoff Teams
1. Patriots
2. Broncos
3. Colts
4. Steelers
5. Ravens
6. Bills

AFC Championship
Broncos over Patriots

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Conference Breakdown
NFC

NFC East
1. Eagles
2. Cowboys
3. Redskins
4. Giants

NFC North
1. Lions
2. Packers
3. Vikings
4. Bears

NFC South
1. Panthers
2. Saints
3. Falcons
4. Buccaneers

NFC West
1. Seahawks
2. 49ers
3. Cardinals
4. Rams

Playoff Teams
1. Seahawks
2. Lions
3. Eagles
4. Panthers
5. 49ers
6. Packers

NFC Championship
Seahawks over Packers

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SUPERBOWL PREDICTION

Broncos over Seahawks

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Patriots Report

Patriots at Bills Preview
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Ralph Wilson Stadium – Orchard Park, New York
Monday, September 7th, 2015 – 7:00PM


COLT MCCOY IS THE BILLS STARTING QB

This week the Patriots travel to Orchard Park, New York to battle the division rival Bills in the early game of week one's Monday Night Football double header. Both teams will be looking to build momentum for the season as well as seeing how their new pieces work together in their first meaningful game.

Players to Watch
For Buffalo all eyes will be on quarterback Colt McCoy, who comes into the season as a starter for the first time in his career. If McCoy can play smart, mistake free football the Bills should be able to cover up his deficiencies with a decent running game and a solid defense. Sammy Watkins will be his go to guy for the most part. On defense the Bills have stars everywhere. Defensive tackle Marcell Dareus is one of the best in the league as is defensive end Mario Williams. At linebacker Nigel Bradham and Kiko Alonso are two of the best young outside linebackers in the league.

Tale of the Tape
N/A in Week One

Injury Report
NE - None
BUF - HB Bryce Brown, RT Seantrel Henderson, RE Wallace Gilberry, SS Aaron Williams

Outlook
The Bills come into the 2015 season with a new look on offense. Quarterback Kyle Orton is now Big Ben’s backup in Pittsburgh. His departure forced the Bills to think about just how much confidence they had in E.J. Manuel to lead the team. That answer was apparently not very much as the team elected to sign Colt McCoy and Mark Sanchez in the offseason. McCoy won a heated battle in the preseason and will be the starter for now.

Elsewhere on the offensive side of the ball the Bills have shaken things up in the backfield with C.J. Spiller out in Minnesota. Fred Jackson and Daniel Thomas are likely to get the bulk of the work while Bryce Brown recovers from an injury.

Buffalo’s biggest addition on the offensive side of the ball is veteran wide receiver Pierre Garcon. Garcon will start aside from Sammy Watkins, who caught 63 passes for 805 yards and 4 touchdowns as a rookie. Former Patriot Benjamin Watson will start at tight end.

The Bills have a new look on the offensive line with left tackle Cordy Glenn the only returning starter from 2014.

On defense the Bills return all but one of their starting front seven from 2013 with Nate Irving, formerly of the Broncos, replacing Brandon Spikes who returned to the Patriots.

Corey Graham and Stephon Gilmore are the starting cornerbacks and there’s a big drop off after that. The Patriots should have a big advantage in their three and four receiver sets. Starting safety Aaron Williams is out with a pulled groin. Darian Stewart, who came over from Baltimore, and rookie Gant Tucker are the starting safeties.

Game Prediction
If the Patriots offensive line can keep Tom Brady upright he should have no trouble picking apart the Bills pass defense. New England’s defense shouldn’t have much trouble with Colt McCoy. Expect the Patriots to win comfortably.

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Patriots @ Bills
Ralph Wilson Stadium – Orchard Park, New York
Monday, September 7th, 2015 – 7:00PM


GRONKOWSKI CELEBRATES HIS SECOND TD

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final
New England Patriots [0-0]	7	7	0	10	24
Buffalo Bills [0-0]	0	3	0	0	3

Patriots stampede Bills

The Patriots were victorious in their week one contest in Buffalo. New England only put up 24 points in the win but they looked far more dominant than the 24-3 final score would indicate.

Tom Brady threw a pair of touchdowns to tight end Rob Gronkowski, who hauled in a total of 5 passes for 61 yards.

The Pats rolled up 324 yards of total offense while holding the Bills to just 151. Bills QB Colt McCoy was injured early in the contest leading to E.J. Manuel stepping in. Manuel briefly ignited the stagnant Bills offense with his legs but it was far from enough.

“It’s always good to start off the season with a win. We’re going to go back to work and get ready for Dallas.” Bill Belichick said after the win.

If there was one are of concern for the Patriots it was the run game. New England managed just 88 yards on the ground with Stevan Ridley’s 44 yards leading the way. LeGarrette Blount picked up 39 yards in the win.

“We need to make some improvements in the run game, no question about that.” Offensive Coordinator Josh McDaniel acknowledged in the post game press conference.

The Patriots will play host to the Dallas Cowboys in week two.

Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
NE R. Gronkowski 19 Yd pass from T. Brady (S. Gostkowski kick)
2nd Quarter
NE L. Blount 3 Yd run (S. Gostkowski kick)
BUF D. Carpenter 48 Yd FG
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
NE R. Gronkowski 4 Yd pass from T. Brady (S. Gostkowski kick)
NE S. Gostkowski 26 Yd FG

Key Player Stats

T. Brady 22/27 244Yds 2TD
S. Ridley 13Car 44Yds
L. Blount 11Car 39Yds TD
J. Edelman 6Re 63Yds
R. Gronkowski 5Rec 61Yds 2TD
B. LaFell 4Rec 44Yds
D. Hoghtower 7Tkl
R. Ninkovich 3Tkl 3Sck
V. Wilfork 3Tkl 2Sck
C. Jones 1Tkl 1Sck


C. McCoy 4/5 36Yds
E. Manuel 3/3 35Yds, 4Car 55Yds
F. Jackson 12Car 38Yds
R. Woods 3Rec 38Yds
D. Moore 2Rec 29Yds
N. Irving 14Tkl
N. Robey 1Tkl, 1Sck
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Current Record: 1-0
Next Week: vs. vs Dallas Cowboys (1-0)

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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
Sep 20	vs Denver Broncos
Sep 27	vs Philadelphia Eagles
Oct 12	at New York Giants
Oct 18	at Miami Dolphins
Oct 22	vs Buffalo Bills
Nov 1	at New York Jets
Nov 8	at Pittsburgh Steelers
Nov 15	at Tennessee Titans
Nov 22	vs Miami Dolphins
Nov 29	at Houston Texans
Dec 6	at New York Jets
Dec 13	at Washington Redskins
Dec 20	vs Indianapolis Colts
Dec 27	vs Jacksonville Jaguars

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

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LIONS QB MATTHEW STAFFORD LED A GAME WINNING DRIVE AGAINST THE BRONCOS

Scores
CAR 21 – 42 IND | CIN 13 – 24 STL | NO 26 – 20 WAS | CHI 28 – 10 TB
OAK 14 – 17 MIA| CLE 14 – 29 PIT | TEN 21 – 24 JAX | SD 14 – 27 KC
NYJ 10 – 21 DAL | MIN 19 – 31 SEA | HOU 22 – 21 ATL | BAL 42 – 28 ARI
PHI 45 – 19 NYG | NE 24 – 3 BUF | GB 20 – 17 SF | DET 35 – 30 DEN

Headlines

Kyle Long out for season?

Players of the Week
NFC Offense – DET HB R. Bush 23Car 88Yds 3TD, 5Rec 43Yds
NFC Defense – SEA LB B. Wagner – 15Tkl, 1Int
AFC Offense – DEN QB P. Manning – 46/57 440Yds 3TD 2Int
AFC Defense – PIT LB L. Timmons 15Tkl, 3Sck

Key Injuries
NYG OT J. Pugh - Hip Fracture – IR
JAX QB K. Clemens – Hip Fracture - IR
PIT OG R. Foster - Achilles Tear – IR

CHI RG C. Long – Broken Ankle - 15 Weeks
CHI DE W. Young – Upper Arm Fracture – 2 Weeks
CIN DT G. Atkins – Dislocated Ankle – 3 Weeks
CIN LB V. Burfict – Pulled Groin – 1 Week
BUF SS A. Williams – Pulled Groin – 1 Week
BUF HB B. Brown – Pulled Groin – 2 Weeks
BUF QB C. McCoy – Shoulder Tear – 4 Weeks
CLE RG M. Pouncey – Ruptured Disk – 5 Weeks
TB RE M. Johnson – Knee Cartilage Tear – 1 Week
SD LB M. Ingram – Broken Thumb – 1 Week
SD LB J. Attaochu – Dislocated Ankle – 2 Weeks
SD QB B. Hoyer – Knee Cartilage Tear – 2 Weeks
KC HB J. Charles – Quad Tear – 7 Weeks
KC LB D. Johnson – Broken Hand – 4 Weeks
IND LB D. Jackson – Hamstring Tear – 5 Weeks
DAL LB S. Lee – Shoulder Tear – 3 Weeks
DAL LE W. Hayes – Partial MCL Tear – 5 Weeks
ATL LE K. Biermann – Pulled Groin – 2 Weeks
SF RE J. Smith – Upper Arm Fracture – 1 Week
DET LE J. Hughes – Dislocated Knee – 1 Week
DET SS J. Ihedigbo – Broken Thumb – 3 Weeks
OAK HB K. Moreno – Broken Collarbone – 6 Weeks
OAK DT B. Raji – Pulled Groin – 3 Weeks
STL CB J. Jenkins – Dislocated Ankle – 3 Weeks
STL SS T. McDonald – Pulled Groin – 3 Weeks
BAL LE H. Ngata – Dislocated Ankle – 5 Weeks
NO WR K. Stills – Shoulder Tear – 3 Weeks
SEA RE C. Avril – Pulled Groin – 2 Weeks
SEA C M. Unger – Upper Arm Fracture – 5 Weeks
TEN LOB B. Carter – Broken Wrist – 1 Week
MIN LE V. Curry – Dislocated Ankle – 6 Weeks
MIN TE K. Rudolph – Broken Collarbone – 7 Weeks

Transactions
Giants sign P C. Schmidt 1Yr $1.56M

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Gillette Stadium – Foxborough, Massachusetts
Sunday, September 13th, 2015 – 1:00PM


DEZ BRYANT AND THE COWBOYS COME TO TOWN LOOKING TO GET TO 2-0

This week the Patriots will host the Dallas Cowboys in a 1:00 game at Gillette. The Cowboys defeated the Jets 21-10 in Dallas last week.

Players to Watch
Dallas lost HB DeMarco Murray to the Cardinals via free agency and have replaced him with rookie Vintize Rosemond out of Florida State. The Cowboys are led by QB Tony Romo and superstar WR Dez Bryant on offense. Romo also has TE Jason Witten and WR Michael Crabtree to rely on. The Dallas offensive line is a good one led by LT Tyron Smith. On defense Safety Barry Church is the leader. With MLB Sean Lee out the Cowboys will have to rely on LB Brandon Marshall to make key tackles in the running game.

Tale of the Tape
DAL –Stat - NE
Offense
293 - Tot – 324
227 - Pass – 236
66 - Rush – 88
21.0 - Points – 24.0
Defense
392 - Tot – 151
297 - Pass – 32
97 - Rush – 119
10 - Points – 3

Injury Report
DAL – RG Lance Louis, LE William Hayes, MLB Sean Lee
NE - None

Outlook
Dallas leans heavily on their passing game with Murray out of the picture. The Patriots will have to put pressure on Romo and not allow him to sit in the pocket and find open receivers.

New England will have to try to contain Dez Bryant and stop him from making big plays.

Dallas’ defensive front seven is banged up and the Patriots need to take advantage of that by running the ball. If they are able to that will help them in the passing game.

Game Prediction
Whichever quarterback plays better should win this one. It should be a close game that comes down to a few big plays.

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