Morning Sports Update
“The street to the Tremendous Bowl within the AFC goes by means of Foxborough.”
Damien Woody’s tackle the AFC amid Patriots’ resurgence: The Patriots at the moment are 8-2 following a 28-23 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday. New England is at present tied with the Broncos and Colts for having the perfect report within the AFC.
Casting a watch to the convention standings — and potential playoff implications — former New England offensive lineman (and present ESPN analyst) Damien Woody sounded off throughout a “Get Up!” phase on Monday morning.
“The street to the Tremendous Bowl within the AFC goes by means of Foxborough,” mentioned Woody to his colleagues. Referencing a segment earlier in the season with fellow former Patriot (and ESPN worker) Tedy Bruschi, he reiterated the sensation that New England has returned to the higher echelons of the NFL.
“If my man Bruschi was right here, we’d be [saying] ‘We’re again!’”
Present host Mike Greenberg, a Jets followers, complained in regards to the Patriots’ fast comeback as New York continues to battle.
“I can’t take it,” mentioned Greenberg. “This was like two generations of my life, and now I’ve to cope with it once more.”
Nonetheless, Greenberg gave credit score the place it’s due concerning the Patriots.
“They’re legit, they usually’re on the very starting of how good they’re going to be.”
Scores and schedules:
The Patriots received a seventh recreation in a row, defeating the Buccaneers 28-23 on Sunday.
The Celtics additionally bought a win on Sunday, downing the Magic 111-107. The Celtics will likely be in Philadelphia to play the 76ers on Tuesday at 8 p.m.
The Bruins host the Maple Leafs on Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Extra from Boston.com:
Highlights: Should you missed it, the Celtics won a close one against the Magic on Sunday.
On at the present time: In 2001, Miami security Ed Reed took a lateraled interception and ran it again for a decisive landing in a win over Boston School. The Hurricanes, stacked with among the finest rosters within the historical past of faculty soccer, went on to win the Nationwide Championship later that season.
Day by day spotlight: One in every of a number of large performs from Sunday. Kyle Williams launched himself to a lot of the NFL by showcasing his blazing velocity.
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