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Bill Belichick Wins Coach of the Year, Joins Tom Brady With AP Honors

For the second straight night a member of the New England Patriots has been recognized for an outstanding 2010 regular season as Bill Belichick was selected as the Coach of the Year by The Associated Press. This is the third time Belichick has won the award, only one less than Hall-of-Famer Don Shula, as he received 30...

Tom Brady Named Offensive Player of Year

When you put together the kind of season quarterback Tom Brady did for the New England Patriots, you better expect your fair share of postseason accolades. And Brady added another one to his mantle on Tuesday -- Associated Press Offensive Player of the Year. The three-time Super Bowl winner was the epitome of efficiency...

Tom Brady's Foot Injury Only Adds to His 2010 Season Mystique

Very few people have questioned the toughness of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, but he took that reputation to another level at the end of the 2010 season and into the playoffs after it was revealed that he was playing on a severely injured right foot. Brady confirmed to the Boston media on Thursday that he...

Jets vs. Patriots: Rex Ryan Delivers on Bravado, NY Stuns Super Bowl Favorite

There is something to be said about bravado when you're able to back it up, and Rex Ryan and his New York Jets did just that Sunday afternoon in Foxborough, Mass., upsetting the top seeded New England Patriots, 28-21. With the win they advanced to their second straight AFC Championship. Facing seemingly insurmountable...

Jets vs. Patriots: Preview & Prediction

The last time these two teams met four weeks ago on the same field, the Jets didn't even belong on the same field as the Patriots rolled to a 45-3 victory. Now Jets head coach Rex Ryan has made things personal between himself and Patriots head coach Bill Belichick -- and cornerback Antonio Cromartie has done the same...