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I feel real good,” Gostkowski said. “From where I was, having surgery and on crutches for a couple weeks, you’re pretty down then but you progress every day. They (the doctors and trainers) reiterate to me that they see no problems moving forward and you just have to trust them. I’m not scared to get hurt and I’m not worried about the repercussions of it. It’s something that happened and I’m looking forward to next year.

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We won! Thanks to Trufan.com and CSNNE, and all those supporters who voted us Best New England Patriots blog!

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One million strong for Patriots fan Jeff Fuller

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I recently came across this story about Patriots fan Jeff Fuller and I’m posting this to help spread the word. Below please find Jeff’s story via PatsFans.com. There are ways to donate below, but I’d ask you at least join Jeff’s facebook page, it costs nothing but shows your support for Jeff and his family.

In August 2010, an avid NE Patriots fan, Jeff Fuller of Middleboro, MA was stricken by the EEE (Eastern Equine Encephalitis) virus while in Plymouth County

There is no known cure for EEE. The mortality rate from EEE is approx 33%, making it one of the most deadly mosquito-borne diseases in the US.

Approx 50% of those persons who survive EEE will have mild to severe permanent neurologic damage.

A rare disease, EEE data from the CDC (Center for Disease Control) indicates that in the 45 year period from 1964-2009, 36 human cases were confirmed in Massachusetts

In the US, an average of 6 human cases of EEE are reported annually.

Jeff was 1 of 2 confirmed cases in MA this year, the other being a RI man visiting the southeastern MA area

After contracting EEE on Aug. 21, 2010 Jeff spent 4+ weeks in neuro-intensive care at Mass General Hospital

On Sept. 25, 2010 Jeff was transferred to a LTAC (Long Term Acute Care) Rehab Center on the North Shore where he remains in a semi-conscious state at the current time although he is expected to survive.

I am writing this on behalf of Jeff, his wife and their 2 children to ask for any financial assistance that you can commit to help them during this long and arduous ordeal no matter the amount.

Checks should be made payable to:
Michelle Fitzgerald FBO Jeffrey Fuller

and they should be sent to:

Eastern Bank
226 Main St.
Wareham, MA 02571

there is also a PayPal Account

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/websc…=78JQVTKPBD7AL

to facilitate donations

For further information regarding Jeff’s story I encourage you to read the following articles

SouthCoast Today article

EEE victim’s slow recovery ‘excruciating’ | SouthCoastToday.com

Boston Globe article

Middleborough man left in coma by EEE infection – The Boston Globe

Please keep Jeff and his family in your thoughts and prayers

Football Outsiders: Was Pats defensive improvement a mirage?

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Football Outsiders: Was Pats defensive improvement a mirage?

Some interesting nuggets as always from Football Outsiders. They point out how much the Pats struggled covering slot receivers. While I agree that Kyle Arrington will probably shift inside, I don’t think it’s necessarily a lock that he’s the answer at nickel. That could come through the draft, so if they do pick a CB, look for one that is projected to play inside, challenging Arrington, Wilhite and Butler.

Through 12 weeks, New England’s DVOA was 16.6%, which left them mired at 27th in the league. But starting with the 45-3 demolition of the Jets, the defense seemed to turn a corner. In Weeks 13-17, the Patriots ranked second in the league in overall defense and were the league’s best team defending the pass. With everything rounding into form, New England looked borderline unbeatable heading into the playoffs. But the defense played poorly in a shocking 28-21 loss to the Jets, which opens the question of whether or not the late season improvement was real or a mirage.

The solution is to add better pass rushers and to improve the depth at cornerback. The latter should happen when Leigh Bodden returns to take over one of the starting cornerback slots. That will allow Kyle Arrington to slide into the nickel and cut down the amount of time Darius Butler spends on the field. The pass rusher is going to have to come from free agency or, more likely, the draft, where New England has three of the top 33 selections.