Whatever Happened to the Patriot Way - A Madden NFL 25 New England Patriots CFM

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Around the League

Week 6 Scoreboard
Thursday's Games	Hi Passing	Hi Rushing	Hi Receiving
Philadelphia 34, St. Louis 6	(PHI) B. Perez 144	(PHI) L. McCoy 166	(PHI) D. Hester 55
Sunday's Games	Hi Passing	Hi Rushing	Hi Receiving
Miami 34, Buffalo 24	(MIA) R. Tannehill 295	(MIA) D. Thomas 90	(MIA) M. Wallace 111
Dallas 24, NY Giants 6	(NYG) E. Manning 197	(DAL) D. Murray 91	(NYG) V. Cruz 92
Cincinnati 42, Indianapolis 30	(IND) A. Luck 290	(IND) T. Richardson 121	(CIN) A. Green 113
Kansas City 30, Denver 20	(KC) A. Smith 273	(DEN) M. Ball 62	(KC) D. Avery 116
Detroit 25, Tampa Bay 10	(TB) M. Glennon 215	(DET) R. Bush 82	(DET) C. Johnson 114
Houston 13, Tennessee 6	(HOU) M. Shaub 179	(HOU) A. Foster 129	(HOU) A. Johnson 97
Pittsburgh 31, Baltimore 27	(PIT) B. Roethlisberger 338	(BAL) R. Rice 122	(PIT) A. Brown 155
San Francisco 16, Washington 9	(SF) C. Kaepernick 256	(WAS) A. Morris 111	(SF) E. Decker 89
San Diego 20, Chicago 13	(SD) P. Rivers 172	(SD) D. Woodhead 162	(SD) G. Tate 93
Cleveland 20, Arizona 7	(CLE) C. Wasiome 171	(CLE) J. Bell 63	(CLE) D. Heyward-Bey 73
Atlanta 20, Carolina 17	(CAR) C. Newton 241	(ATL) S. Jackson 111	(ATL) H. Douglas 89
Green Bay 19, Minnesota 10	(GB) A. Rodgers 280	(GB) J. Franklin 74	(GB) J. Nelson 107
Monday's Games	Hi Passing	Hi Rushing	Hi Receiving
Jacksonville 30, New Orleans 6	(NO) D. Brees 199	(JAX) M. Jones-Drew 120	(NO) L. Moore 77
BYE WEEKS: Jets, Patriots, Raiders, Seahawks

Media Reaction
Trey Wingo - @WingozEA: Big win for the Bengals. But I guess every win in the NFL is a big win.
Mark SChlereth - @MarkSchlerethEA: Chiefs did what they had to at home to pull this one in. Solid win.
Trey Wingo - @WingozEA: Never discount the value of winning a game on the road.Never discount the pain of losing at home.
Ross Tucker - @RossTuckerEA: It's always the rule: protect home field. San Diego did that.
Skip Bayless - @SkipBaylessEA: Best way to win over your fan base: win at home. #Redskins didn't get that memo.
Mike Hill - @MikeHillEA: Got to look for that little extra on the road and #Browns had it this week.
Adam Schefter - @AdamSchefterEA: Vikings couldn't stop a nosebleed today, and no way they were stopping the Packers from winning.
Matt Miller - @MattMillerEA: Saints will be dissatisfied to say the least after coming up short at home.
Mike Hill - @MikeHillEA: Big win at home for Miami. Like how the team came out after to applaud the home fans.
Mark Schlereth - @MarkSchlerethEA: Don't expect any team to go undefeated, but who will lose last?
Ross Tucker - @RossTuckerEA: Are any of the undefeated teams going to make it to 10-0?
Chris Mortensen - @mortreportEA: Today did not disappoint in terms of drama, as the rival Panthers and Falcons take it down to the wire.
Skip Bayless - @SkipBaylessEA: If the Lions defense wants to be elite, there's work to do. They had 11 sacks, but could have been more.
Ross Tucker - @RossTuckerEA: I could watch Ben Roethlisberger drop back all day. Great game to get the Steelers the win.
Skip Bayless - @SkipBaylessEA: Poor recognition by the Ravens today. Needed to make it harder on A. Brown today.
Robert Flores - @RoFloEA: I'm no expert, but A. Brown certainly looked good enough to be a top option this week.
Adam Schefter - @AdamSchefterEA: Daniel Thomas ripped off 2 TDs en route to a Dolphins victory.
Chris Mortensen - @mortreportEA: Multiple scores by LeSean McCoy leads #Eagles to victory this week.
Ross Tucker - @RossTuckerEA: Andy Dalton was throwing TD passes today like it was his job! Though, I guess it is..
Mike Hill - @MikeHillEA: QB is usually the calming presence, but seemed like A. Green took that role today.
Lavar Arrington - @LArringtonEA: The Chargers defense had all the answers against an under-performing Bears O-line, tally 6 sacks.
Mike Hill - @MikeHillEA: Banner for 49ers D -- rock Redskins QB for 5 sacks.
Trey Wingo - @WonigzEA: The Cardinals trainer's biggest job this week is massaging the wounded egos of their O-line.
Chris Mortensen - @mortreportEA: After catching 2 TD passes, J. Gordon is going to need to get ready for plenty of interviews.
Matt Miller - @MattMillerEA: And the game ball goes to.. Aaron Rodgers. Big surprise, right? #Packers
Skip Bayless - @SkipBaylessEA: The Eagles were handling the Rams with kid gloves by the end of the game.
Mark Schlereth - @MarkSchlerethEA: There's no good way to cover Reggie Wayne. Runs great routes and has great moves after the fact. #recordwatch
Chris Mortensen - @mortreportEA: The Lions' 6th ranked offense pulls off the win vs. the Buccaneers.
Skip Bayless - @SkipBaylessEA: Home field advantage trumps sleeping in a strange bed. Steelers get the win.

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Chicago Bears
E. Weems (WR) - Pulled Groin - 3 Weeks


Cleveland Browns
J. Hughes (DE) - Knee Cartilage tear - 6 Weeks
D. Jackson (LB) - Upper Arm Fracture - 5 Weeks


Arizona Cardinals
C. Campbell (DE) - Pulled Groin - 5 Weeks
S. Shields (CB) - Broken Thumb - 3 Weeks


Indianapolis Colts
J. Freeman (LB) - Broken Toe - 5 Weeks
R. Wayne (WR) - Pullled Groin - 4 Weeks


Miami Dolphins
R. Starks (DT) - Upper Arm Fracture - 6 Weeks


Atlanta Falcons
J. Conner (FB) - Foot Fracture - 5 Weeks


New York Giants
W. Beatty (T) - Shoulder Tear - 5 Weeks
C. Jenkins (DT) - Shoulder Tear - 5 Weeks


Jacksonville Jaguars
C. Bradfield (T) - Broken Thumb - 5 Weeks


Green Bay Packers
B. De La Puente (C) - Broken Ribs - 3 Weeks


Baltimore Ravens
T. Beard (LB) - Dislocated Ankle - 5 Weeks
B. Richardson (T) - Broken Ribs - 4 Weeks
T. Reedy (TE) - Pulled Groin - 4 Weeks


Washington Redskins
T. Alualu (DE) - Quad Tear - 4 Weeks


New Orleans Saints
D. Hawthorne (LB) - Pulled Groin - 5 Weeks


Pittsburgh Steelers
L. Woodley (LB) - Upper Arm Fracture - 8 Weeks
K. Dansby (LB) - Quad Tear - 8 Weeks


Houston Texans
J. Tuggle (LB) - Broken Tibia - Placed On Injured Reserve


Minnesota Vikings
M. Reeves (DE) - Dislocated Ankle - 6 Weeks

Media Reaction
Mark Schlereth - @MarkSchlerethEA: Weird to say someone is lucky he'll only be hurt a couple weeks, but Reggie Wayne is that.
Adam Schefter - @AdamSchefterEA: Team officials putting the timetable on Karlos Dansby's return at around a month.
Skip Bayless - @SkipBaylessEA: Not to be cruel, but not sure how much the Texans will miss J. Tuggle now that he's done for the season.

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Media Reaction
Mike Hill - @MikeHillEA: This isn't the first time watching Ndamukong Suh has been appointment TV. #NFCPoW
Trey Wingo - @WingozEA: Frankly, Im tired of talking about Jarius Byrd. Stop being so good. #AFCPoW
Adam Schefter - @AdamSChefterEA: An impressive week ends with a fitting reward for Trent Richardson. #AFCPoW
Trey Wingo - @WingozEA: It's really no surprise to see LeSean McCoy crowned as the NFC offensive player of the week.

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NFL Standings -Week 6, 2014
NFC EAST	W	L	T	PF	PA
Philadelphia Eagles	5	1	0	177	85
New York Giants	2	4	0	105	132
Washington Redskins	2	4	0	68	117
Dallas Cowboys	1	4	0	95	139
NFC NORTH	W	L	T	PF	PA
Green Bay Packers	6	0	0	181	79
Detroit Lions	5	1	0	141	80
Minnesota Vikings	1	5	0	95	133
Chicago Bears	0	5	0	62	127
NFC SOUTH	W	L	T	PF	PA
Atlanta Falcons	5	1	0	131	107
New Orleans Saints	3	3	0	141	135
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	2	4	0	91	131
Carolina Panthers	0	6	0	115	202
NFC WEST	W	L	T	PF	PA
Seattle Seahawks	4	1	0	134	56
San Francisco 49ers	3	3	0	124	139
St. Louis Rams	2	4	0	61	133
Arizona Cardinals	1	4	0	50	106
AFC EAST	W	L	T	PF	PA
New England Patriots	4	1	0	181	109
Buffalo Bills	4	2	0	164	123
New York Jets	2	3	0	52	90
Miami Dolphins	1	4	0	77	121
AFC NORTH	W	L	T	PF	PA
Cleveland Browns	5	0	0	95	57
Cincinnati Bengals	4	2	0	135	91
Pittsburgh Steelers	4	2	0	148	117
Baltimore Ravens	3	3	0	135	114
AFC SOUTH	W	L	T	PF	PA
Houston Texans	3	2	0	110	98
Indianapolis Colts	2	3	0	143	150
Jacksonville Jaguars	2	3	0	116	94
Tennessee Titans	2	4	0	70	119
AFC WEST	W	L	T	PF	PA
Kansas City Chiefs	5	1	0	147	102
Denver Broncos	3	3	0	109	105
San Diego Chargers	3	3	0	102	133
Oakland Raiders	1	4	0	61	99

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Earlier in the season, it was stated that things were beginning to take shape in the NFL. Now, it appears as though things are starting to solidify themselves. While it's still too early to say who will or who won't make it into the playoffs, there are teams that haven't help themselves in the process of getting there. A few teams, such as the Cleveland Browns, Philadelphia Eagles, and the Detroit Lions have done surprisingly well compared to where they were at this point last season. It's only week seven and there's a long way to go. A Super Bowl champion has never been crowned after the first seven weeks of the NFL season.

With another rookie quarterback playing for the Jacksonville Jaguars, there will be some forgiveness when talking about their 2-3 record. After a terrible 0-3 start with a lot of players out because of injuries, the Jaguars have bounced back. With a two game winning streak, the Jaguars will host their division rival the Houston Texans. With the defense that the Jaguars have this season, they could make some trouble in the league. That's trouble that first year head coach Stephen Crandall will want to avoid. With a 3-2 start to the season, the rookie head coach will hope to keep riding his success into the playoffs.


Speaking of new head coaches that have been successful, Demetrius Turner should be feeling good right now. After losing to the Packers in the season opener, the Detroit Lions have gone on a five game winning streak. The naysayers will point out that they've only faced two teams with a winning record so far, but the Lions can only play the teams on their schedule. Not only do the Detroit Lions have a top ten offense, their defense is ranked 11th in the league. This will be put to the test when they travel to Sports Authority Field to take on the Denver Broncos. While the Broncos aren't scaring anyone with their 3-3 record and 27th ranked defense, the Lions would be doing themselves a disservice by overlooking them. With their only two wins coming against teams with a combined record of 2-8, the Broncos would like to prove they are a contender by stopping the Lions's winning streak.

Week 7 Schdule

Thursday's Games

Tennessee Titans ( 2-4) @ Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2) l 8:20 PM

Sunday's Games

New York Jets (2-3) @ New England Patriots (4-1) l 1:00 PM

Indianapolis Colts (2-3) @ Cleveland Browns (5-0) l 1:00 PM

Miami Dolphins (1-4) @ Philadelphia Eagles (5-1) l 1:00 PM

Minnesota Vikings (1-5) @ Chicago Bears (0-5) l 1:00 PM

Houston Texans (3-2) @ Jacksonville Jaguars (2-3) l 1:00 PM

Buffalo Bills (4-2) @ New York Giants (2-4) l 1:00 PM

St. Louis Rams (2-4) @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-4) l 1:00 PM

Baltimore Ravens (3-3) @ Cincinnati Bengals (4-2) l 4:05 PM

Dallas Cowboys (1-4) @ San Fracisco 49ers (3-3) l 4:15 PM

Oakland Raiders (1-4) @ San Diego Chargers (3-3) l 4:15 PM

Arizona Cardinals (1-4) @ Seattle Seahawks (4-1) l 4:15 PM

Atlanta Falcons (4-1) @ New Orleans Saints l 8:20 PM

Monday's Games

Detroit Lions (5-1) @ Denver Broncos (3-3) l 8:30 PM

BYE WEEKS: Chiefs, Packers, Panthers, Redskins

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New England Patriots Scouting Report

The emergence of Josh Boyce in The New England Patriots offense was supposed to settle their offense. However, Kenbrell Thompkins and Aaron Dobson seem to have fallen into their sophomore slump. Also, rookie Ivan Cross hasn't had much playing time either. While this has contributed to looking at potential wide receiver prospects, scouts have to check out players that maybe declaring for the draft. Along with wide receivers, the Patriots scouts have also looked at tight ends. While the current group of receivers looks promising, the same couldn't be said about the tight ends. Kalum Tyler out of Houston looks like he could bring additional help to the return game, while tight end Zachery Lloyd has been worth watching as well.

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While the Green Bay Packers getting back Casey Hayward only helps an already good defense, both the Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants need all the help they can get. Luckily the Vikings get back Matt Kalil back and the Giants will have Jason Pierre-Paul.

Media Reaction
Skip Bayless - @SkipBaylessEA: M. Kalil has been practicing all week so no reason to believe he won't play this week.
Ross Tucker - @RossTuckerEA: It's always all hands on deck in the NFL so getting back Casey Hayward will help this week.
Mark Schlereth - @MarkSchlerethEA: Giants will have one less active roster spot to fill with Jason Pierre-Paul returning this week.