message to former Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi.The family of the one-time Pro Bowler
and current ESPN analyst released a statement Friday afternoon announcing
Bruschi had a stroke Thursday. The statement said Bruschi quickly recognized the
warning signs and is doing well in his recovery.“Since his full recovery from a
stroke in 2005
Womens LaAdrian Waddle Jersey , Tedy Brucshi has provided inspiration to so many and positively impacted the lives of others by sharing his story and
advocating for early detection of stroke symptoms,” Kraft said in the statement
posted on the team’s Twitter account. “While shocked to hear of his recent
stroke, known as a TIA, we are relieved to learn that he recognized the early
symptoms and immediately sought and received treatment. On behalf of the entire
Patriots organization, we extend our love, thoughts and prayers to Tedy and the
Bruschi family while we wish him godspeed in a complete recovery.”Bruschi’s
first stroke came three days after playing in Super Bowl XXXIX. Doctors
diagnosed him with a congenial heart defect that resulted in a hole in his
heart, requiring a procedure to repair the hole. He missed the beginning of the
2005 season but played nine games and won the NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year.
ATLANTA (AP) — In a Super Bowl short on scoring, it was the New England
Patriots‘ defense that set the tone.For most of the season the Patriots have
stuck to their principles on defense, making just enough plays to win.They were
much more than that Sunday night against the Los Angeles Rams.The Patriots
battered and bewildered quarterback Jared Goff and the Rams
http://www.patriotslockerroom.com/authentic-malcolm-mitchell-jersey , stifling the NFL’s second-ranked scoring en route to a 13-3 Super Bowl
victory.New England quarterback Tom Brady said the Patriots’ defense set the
stage for a win that gave sports fans in New England another set of bragging
rights over rival rooters in LA. Last October, the Boston Red Sox beat the Los
Angeles Dodgers in the World Series.It also sent linebackers coach Brian Flores,
the Patriots’ de facto defensive coordinator this season who is expected to be
named Miami Dolphins coach as early as Monday, out with a victory.“They played
unbelievable,” Brady said of the Patriots’ defense. “Challenged all these plays.
…. They held them.”The Rams’ 3 points equaled the fewest scored in a Super
Bowl.When Goff began to find his groove late in the fourth quarter and the Rams
trailing 10-3, Los Angeles drove inside New England’s 30 for just the second
time in the game.The momentum proved to be short-lived.Enter safety Duron
Harmon.Playing in place of Patrick Chung after he suffered an arm injury in
third quarter, Harmon combined with cornerback Stephon Gilmore to break up what
would have been a touchdown pass to Brandin Cooks. Then, on the next play,
Harmon pressured Goff on a blitz and forced him into a throw into coverage that
was intercepted by Gilmore .“It was clutch
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he chucked it up there and I was able to make a play.”New England’s offense took
it from there, sealing the victory with a 9-play, 72-yard drive that ate up 3:05
and ended with a 41-yard field goal by Stephen Gostkowski.The Patriots’ defense
gave Goff different looks all night and many of them seemed to confuse the
24-year-old quarterback. They routinely sent an extra deep safety on
third-and-short situations and disguised their blitzes up the middle. The latter
benefited linebacker Dont’a Hightower, who dropped Goff for a pair of sacks to
stunt drives.New England finished with four sacks for the game.“We’ve got a
special group,” Hightower said. “We were able to do a lot of different stuff and
they weren’t able to pick it up. We were able to get a lot of one-on-one rushes
all game and able to get up on the quarterback.”It added up to an abysmal
performance by Los Angeles on third-down situations. The Rams were 0 for 6 on
third down in the first half and 3 of 13 for game. New England also held Los
Angeles to just 260 total yards.None of the Rams’ running backs were able to get
much traction, either.Los Angeles, which entered the game averaging 175 rushing
yards per game during the playoffs with four touchdowns, mustered just 3.4 yards
per rush on third down. All-Pro running back Todd Gurley finished with 10 rushes
for 35 yards. C.J. Anderson, who had 167 yards and two touchdowns through two
playoff games
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traded to New England this offseason, also had some pivotal pass breakups.“It’s
the best feeling ever,” Devin McCourty said of watching his brother. “He’s done
everything right this year. He’s been an inspiration to every guy.”New England
bailed Goff out early in the fourth quarter when Gilmore was called for
defensive holding on Goff’s third-and-11 pass attempt, giving the Rams a fresh
set of downs.But the Patriots recovered, using a sack by Jonathan Jones, a
holding penalty against the Rams and tackling Gurley for a loss to force a
punt.Linebacker Kyle Van Noy said the team also got energy from Chung, who
returned to the sideline in the fourth quarter wearing a sling.“I don’t know
what kind of injury he had, but it didn’t look good
http://www.patriotslockerroom.com/authentic-danny-shelton-jersey ,” Van Noy said. “Anytime you have a captain go down like that you feel for him,
you want to step up for him.”It was the second straight impressive performance
by the Pats’ defense.In the AFC championship game the Patriots held the Kansas
City Chiefs, the NFL’s top-scoring offense during the regular season, scoreless
in the first half. They held the Rams, which averaged 32.9 points per game
during the regular season and 28 points in the playoffs, to just three
points.“We ain’t stars over here,” Van Noy said. “We just come to work and keep
grinding and grinding and grinding. It shows. Look at the scoreboard again.
We’re champs, baby.”
