New England Patriots patriots prepare steelers reviving running game priority

As Patriots prepare for Steelers, reviving running game is a priority

New England Patriots Tue Dec 12 2017 19:05:14 GMT+0000 (UTC)

WHERE THE PARTY'S AT -- After attempting 10 rushes and 43 passes in their loss to the Dolphins, the Patriots say finding balance on offense is crucial against good teams.

How ESPN, College Football Playoff are saving bowl games

Arizona Cardinals

Smaller postseason games suffering from low attendance but still in demand.         Smaller postseason games suffering from low attendance but still in demand.  &#16

Ford Field to open gates early for Color Rush game

Detroit Lions

Robbie Gould has another big game in Week 14

Fantasy Football

A week after single handedly outscoring the entire bears team, Gould was arguably again the MVP of the win. Gould has authored the first winning streak of the season with his consistency and dependable leg. With his next two games coming at home wher

WATCH: Howard joins surprisingly long list of players with two Brady picks in one game

Football

Now 10 different players have intercepted Tom Brady multiple times in one game

Bucs Cannon Fodder podcast: Another close game that got away

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

In his latest Cannon Fodder podcast, Greg Auman looks back on the Bucs 24-21 loss to the Lions, Gerald McCoys injury, reports of Jameis Winston-Dirk Koetter friction and another close game that got away from Tampa Bay on the way to a 4-9 record. List

Denver Broncos vs. Indianapolis Colts odds: Picks from expert who's 12-3 on Colts games

Football

R.J. White has his finger on the pulse of Indy and made a strong play for 'Thursday Night Football'

Another Lions player finishes a game with a concussion, this time Travis Swanson | MLive.com

Detroit Lions

Steve Spagnuolo “disappointed” Eli Apple was tweeting during game – ProFootballTalk

Football

Atlanta Falcons vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers odds: Picks from expert who's 11-2 on Falcons games

Football

Former Atlanta sportswriter Larry Hartstein knows the Falcons and locked in a pick for 'Monday Night Football'

Cutler, Miami stun Patriots: How satisfied are you with Dolphins? Vote now in postgame poll

Miami Dolphins

Jay Cutler thoroughly outplayed Tom Brady and the Miami Dolphins mostly dominated the New England Patriots. The preceding may be the most unlikely sentence ever written in the history of ... Click to Continue »

Dallas Cowboys vs. Oakland Raiders odds: Picks from insider who's 12-5 on Cowboys games

Football

Emory Hunt has his finger on the pulse of the Boys and locked in a strong pick for 'Sunday Night Football'

Postgame Press Conference

Miami Dolphins

Miami Dolphins head coach Adam Gase and quarterback Jay Cutler address the media after their 27-20 win over the New England Patriots in Week 14.

Philadelphia 76ers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves odds: NBA picks from expert who's 14-6 on Sixers games

Football

Larry Hartstein is 14-6 on Sixers picks and 16-8 on Timberwolves picks and has a strong play for Tuesday

Blake Bortles has elevated his game, making Jaguars a legit threat to the Patriots - CBSSports.com

Hockey

T.Y. Hilton struggles in snowy game

Fantasy Football

Even though Hilton has been hot and cold all season, the colder thing in this contest was the weather. Hilton will look to bounce back at home on Thursday against the Denver Broncos .Fantasy Spin:Colts' receiver T.Y. Hilton had just two catches for 2

Bills Today: Top tier performers from Sunday's snow game

Buffalo Bills

Here's the Bills news of note for Dec. 12th.

Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions odds: Picks from expert who's 9-3 on Bears games

Football

Larry Hartstein has his finger on the pulse of the Bears and has a strong pick for Bears-Lions on Saturday

'It's about time': Xavien Howard's 4 interceptions in 2 games is a first for a Miami Dolphins CB

Miami Dolphins

MIAMI GARDENS This is what it looks like when an NFL player breaks out. This is what it looks like when a player who never lacked confidence in himself, but never inspired much confidence ...

Jay Cutler delivers best game as Miami Dolphin in win over Patriots

Miami Dolphins

MIAMI GARDENSJay Cutler is so level that it's hard to read his body language sometimes, but it appeared as though he was pleased after the Dolphins' 27-20 upset of the Patriots. But it was worth ...

'I think is one of our most complete games thusfar,' Landry says

Miami Dolphins

Jarvis Landry, Miami Dolphins WR, talks to the media about the excitement of defeating the New England Patriots at Hard Rock Stadium. ... Click to Continue »

NBA games Monday, scores, highlights, news: Rockets win 10 in a row behind James Harden

Football

Keep it right here for all of the news, notes, scores, and highlights from around the Association

Fantasy Football Week 15 Waiver Wire: Finding a quarterback to replace Carson Wentz is a priority - CBSSports.com

Hockey

Adam Gase: This is one of the better games we've played

Miami Dolphins

Miami Dolphins coach Adam Gase talks about his team's surprising win over the New England Patriots.

Dolphins postgame press conference

Miami Dolphins

Miami Dolphins head coach Adam Gase and quarterback Jay Cutler address the media after their 27-20 win over the New England Patriots in Week 14.

Kenyon Drake: Everyone showed up to play

Miami Dolphins

Miami Dolphins running back Kenyon Drake says the victory over the Patriots was a game where everyone on the team showed up to play.

For Miami Dolphins, playoff berth remains long shot - but so was beating Patriots

Miami Dolphins

MIAMI GARDENS It's still crazy to think about, of course. The Dolphins still have a losing record, are 10th in the AFC standings and play two of their final three games on the road. To ...

Bills D-line coach Mike Waufle has connection to HS Coach of the Year

Buffalo Bills

Prior to kickoff at Buffalo's Week 14 game, the Bills & ADPRO Sports honored the High School Coach of the Week and Coach of the Year winners from both the Buffalo and Rochester regions. Find out how Bills Defensive Line Coach Mike Waufle is conne

For Carson Wentz's recovery, history of mobile QB knee injuries is encouraging

Football

There have been few examples of running QBs who have come back from blown ACLs, and with mixed results. But the history is mostly good news for Carson Wentz and the Eagles.Carson Wentz

Jack Cichy declares for draft instead of taking medical redshirt

Football

Linebacker Jack Cichy was not part of the University of Wisconsin’s run to the Big Ten championship game this season because he tore his ACL before the start of the season. That left Cichy eligible for a medical redshirt that would allow hi

Stephen Gostkowski makes two field goals in Week 14 loss

Fantasy Football

The Patriots offense struggled in Week 14 and Gostkowski did not get the opportunities he typically does on game day. Expect a bigger game from the veteran kicker in Week 15 when the team faces the Steelers.Fantasy Spin:Stephen Gostkowski was two for

Dwayne Allen catches two passes in loss to Dolphins

Fantasy Football

Allen saw a season-high in targets with Rob Gronkowski out with a suspension. But the veteran tight end did not do much with the extra work. With Gronk back in Week 15, Allen will go back to being invisible in the Patriots passing game and should be

Reid: Marcus Peters 'ready to roll' after suspension

Kansas City Chiefs

Chiefs CB Marcus Peters returns this week after serving his one-game suspension. Head coach Andy Reid said Peters is 'back in and ready to roll' against the Chargers on Saturday.

Jets Prepared to Pass on Kerley Return?

New York Jets

Jets wide receiver Jeremy Kerley has completed his four-game suspension stemming from a PED violation that had him inactive for […] Jets wide receiver Jeremy Kerley has completed his four-game suspension stemming from a PED violation that h

Belichick On Patriots Overlooking Dolphins: ‘Give Me A Break’ « CBS Boston

New England Patriots

Ben On Martavis' First Game Against Patriots: 'Maybe This Will Be A Coming Out Party For Him' - Steelers Depot

Pittsburgh Steelers

Sean McVay: I need to get Todd Gurley more touches

St. Louis Rams

Following the Los Angeles Rams' loss to the Eagles, head coach Sean McVay admitted he should have been more conscious about getting running back Todd Gurley the ball.

Chris Hogan catches just one pass in loss to Miami

Fantasy Football

It was good to see Hogan back on the field after missing four games with a shoulder issue. But the veteran wide receiver did not do much in his return catching just the one pass. Expect a better result in Week 15 when the Patriots face the Steelers.F

Patriots Team Grades: Gronk’s Absence Felt In Embarrassing Loss To Dolphins « CBS Boston

New England Patriots

5 things to watch: Teez Tabor's role continues to grow

Detroit Lions

The Lions return home on Saturday to face the Chicago Bears. Here are five things to watch as they begin preparations Tuesday, which is usually an off day, to prepare for the short turnaround.The Lions return home on Saturday to face the Chicago Bear

RB Jamaal Williams nominated for NFL rookie of the week

Green Bay Packers

Rookie running back amassed 118 total yards and two TDs in win over Browns

Forget Elliott For Now, Cowboys Must Focus On Raiders

Dallas Cowboys

Despite looking dead to rights just two weeks ago, back to back wins have put the Dallas Cowboys into the playoff hunt with just three games remaining. In order to even have a chance at sneaking in as the sixth seed, Dallas will need to win each of i

Le'Veon Bell's Strong Game Takes Back Seat To Epic Performances Of Ben And Brown - Steelers Depot

Pittsburgh Steelers

Brandin Cooks held to one catch by the Dolphin defense

Fantasy Football

Cooks had his worst game of the year as the Dolphins did a good job of taking him out of the offense. Fantasy owners may be concerned as Cooks has three catches over the last two contests. But expect the speedy wide receiver to have a bounce-back gam

Fantasy Football Week 15: Put finishing touches on your roster with our Rest of Season Rankings & Trade Value Chart

Football

You're THIS close to making your league's title game -- make sure your roster is as strong as it could be with our final Rest of Season Rankings for 2017.

Elway Access: Snapping the streak

Denver Broncos

In his weekly interview, John Elway talks about the Broncos' win over the Jets and explains why he likes Thursday night games.

Vikings.com's Tuesday Live Chat - 1:00 P.M.

Minnesota Vikings

Our weekly Vikings Live Chat kicks off today at 1 p.m. (CT) from Winter Park. Join Vikings.com Team Reporter Eric Smith as we chat about last week's loss in Carolina and preview Sunday's game agai...

NFL Power Rankings: Where Do the Vikings Stand After 1ST Loss in 9 Weeks?

Minnesota Vikings

The Vikings eight-game winning streak came to an end on Sunday. Minnesota was defeated on the road 31-24 by the Carolina Panthers. The Vikings (10-3) currently hold the No. 2 seed in the NFC and w...

Patriots seek answers heading into key game against Steelers

Arizona Cardinals

T.J. Watt Flashes Pass-Rush Potential In Division Clincher - Steelers Depot

Pittsburgh Steelers