In Brandin Cooks, Patriots have their game breaker

In Brandin Cooks, Patriots have their game breaker

FOXBORO, Ma. — Staring down a 28-3 deficit in Super Bowl LI last February, it’s possible that Bill Belichick believed the Patriots needed younger, faster weapons to beat solid man coverage. Atlanta had played press man coverage for much of the first half as...
Ballpark Menu: Bowie Baysox

Ballpark Menu: Bowie Baysox

BOWIE, Md.– The last of our ballpark stops featured the least exciting assortment of food – or so we thought. Luckily, we were proved wrong. After a day of trying the only two noteworthy items, it appeared that the Bowie Baysox were a well-run organization lacking...
From Third Down to Every Down

From Third Down to Every Down

FOXBORO, Ma. — In Super Bowl LI, the Patriots struggled early to run the ball with their big bruiser, LeGarrette Blount. The team then swapped the traditional running back for smaller, more agile James White. White then played 72 percent of the team’s snaps, proving...