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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England offensive line, maligned through the early weeks of the season, has rebounded to do a terrific job protecting the teams 37-year-old prime asset.Quarterback Tom Brady contributed to the teams highlight film with a 17-yard scramble that ended in a hard hit instead of a slide last week against Miami. On Nov. 2, some Brady footwork led to a circus catch by tight end Rob Gronkowski, another highlight-reel play.Overall, Brady has been mostly upright over the last 10 games, nine of them wins.I think it was just a matter of time, tackle Cameron Fleming said Friday as the Patriots finished preparation for Sundays game at the New York Jets. There were a lot of changes coming in and I think we all just needed time to shore up our technique and mould together as a unit — and realize that were interchangeable, that if one man goes down then another man can come in and help and get the job done.I think it was time that got us better and we focused on what we needed to do to improve, because we knew there was something wrong that needed to change and we just made it happen.Changes? Start with long-time line coach Dante Scarnecchia retiring and being replaced by Dave DeGuglielmo. Then, just before the start of the season, Pro Bowl guard and team leader Logan Mankins was traded to Tampa Bay.The result: four sacks in the opening game, nine in the first four, with Brady getting hit way too much and the team going 2-2.Now, with two games left in the regular season and the Patriots on the verge of clinching home-field advantage for the entire AFC playoffs, the team is second in the league (behind Denver) in fewest sacks per passing play. New England is third in total sacks allowed (behind Denver and Baltimore).So the team that yielded nine sacks in the first four games has surrendered nine in 10 games since. The continued health of tight end Rob Gronkowski has helped, but the line has been good.We dont look back too far, said left tackle Nate Solder. Our goal right now is the Jets and I think thats been our approach all season. One week at a time you improve, you get a little bit incrementally better, and by the time you get to this point in the season, you see some big improvements.I think its incrementally because I think each guy improves a little bit each week and that gets you to where youve improved a lot over the course of the season.Added guard Ryan Wendell: I would expect every year to get better throughout the season. We work hard to try and get better every week, so if we werent doing that, we wouldnt be doing our jobs.As far as the coaching change affecting the group, Wendell added, Its still the same system. Players and coaches change every year and weve been real fortunate around here to have one coach at that position for a long time. But across the NFL coaches and players are moving all the time, so its not that out of the ordinary.___AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL Clearance Nike Air Max 90 . -- Kurt Buschs Sunday at Martinsville Speedway, in some ways, was like his career wrapped into one afternoon. Nike Air Max 90 Outlet . The Arena das Dunas in the northeastern city of Natal sustained minor damage during the protests, but demonstrators stayed away on Sunday and officials said the stadium passed its first test, with only minor adjustments needed going forward. https://www.cheapnikeairmax90china.us/ . -- Aaron Rodgers looked fine on the practice field Thursday. Nike Air Max 90 Sale . - Dolphins safety Louis Delmas has been carted off the field with a right knee injury against the Ravens. Cheap Nike Air Max 90 . MORITZ, Switzerland -- Latvia won a four-man World Cup bobsled race Sunday, while the U.Buffalo, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - With the holiday season right around the corner, Sidney Crosby got into the giving spirit Saturday night. Crosby had five assists in the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-1 rout of the Buffalo Sabres. The captain of the Penguins now has a 19-game point streak against the Sabres. He has 10 goals and 26 assists for 36 points in those contests. Kris Letang added two goals and two assists for Pittsburgh, which has won seven in a row for the first time since Dec.dddddddddddd. 9-21 of last season. Patric Hornqvist had two goals and an assist. Marc-Andre Fleury made 20 saves for the Penguins, who have won five consecutive games against the Sabres, outscoring them 23-3 in that stretch. That includes a 5-0 win Nov. 1 in Pittsburgh. Zemgus Girgensons scored the lone goal for Buffalo, which has lost three in a row. Jhonas Enroth stopped 33-of-39 shots. ' ' '