The Patriots' game against the Giants started a lot healthier than it ended. Injuries forced them to shrink their personnel groupings into a single package, which you'll see in this week's Package Report.
Sean Sylver's snippets notebook looks at Celtics newcomers by the numbers, Javonte Green's impressive debut, and Al Horford's comments about leaving Boston.
Know what I think? I think the Red Sox knew a year ago – or more – that Friedman was entering the final year of his contract and that he might want to come to Boston. Heck, they probably talked to him – or someone close to him – while the Red Sox were cleaning up on the Dodgers in the 2018 World Series. And that is probably why Friedman hasn’t agreed to new terms with the Dodgers.
Running back Brandon Bolden made a major impact on special teams and made a healthy contribution on offense in the Patriots' 35-14 win over the Giants.
The Patriots' 35-14 win over the Giants featured plenty of swings and wild moments. But Jamie Collins and Kyle Van Noy made the biggest swing of them all.
Patriots running back Sony Michel caught his first three passes of the 2019 season, giving him something to build on as he looks to become more of a weapon for Tom Brady.
The Bruins didn't look too different from the last time we saw them in a 2-1 win over the Stars. That's both good and bad. Thoughts and notes from 1-of-82.
Major League Baseball has struck gold with the implementation of the second Wild Card. Now baseball needs to find a way to make the regular season more important.
Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio sent an aggressive tweet at Patriots linebacker Kyle Van Noy, and doubled down on it in an interview on 98.5 The Sports Hub.
Beginning with last year’s Super Bowl – a game won on defense – the Pats are now 2-0 in their last two games when scoring fewer than 20 points. If you think that sample isn’t big enough, you might be right. But while we’re waiting for more evidence, let’s also tell you that the 2003-04 Patriots went 7-0 in their final seven games when scoring fewer than 20 points.
