FOXBORO - Patriots quarterback Tom Brady ran out onto the field 5 minutes ago, sprinted the length of the sideline (as is his pregame routine) and then stopped at the end, faced the fans and pumped his fist at them twice.

The fans went crazy.

About half the squad is now on the field with Kevin Faulk and Tim Dwight back deep catching punts from Josh Miller and Brady, Doug Flutie and Matt Cassel throwing short out to wide receivers David Givens, Deion Branch and Troy Brown.

This is a very early arriving crowd tonight, thanks to the concert.

Raiders owner Al Davis, using a walker, made his way through the press box to the visiting owner's box a few minutes ago. Davis is now 76.

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