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7:39 PM Wed, Oct 31, 2007 | Permalink |
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The Season of Brady continues, as he'll be named AFC offensive player of the month for October tomorrow...he was also named AFC POM for September. In five October games (counting the Monday night football game in Cincinnati, which technically was......
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5:14 PM Wed, Oct 31, 2007 | Permalink |
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Mike Vrabel won his first-ever AFC player of the week award today, garnering the honor after his 13-tackle, three strip-sack performance against the Redskins on Sunday. His three forced fumbles were all recovered by Patriots' teammates, leading to 17 New......
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4:34 PM Wed, Oct 31, 2007 | Permalink |
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These quotes come courtesy of Sirius' NFL Radio: John Fox, Carolina Panthers: “Typically in this league when you have the game in hand you do call off the dogs a little bit but not to the point where you could......
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4:06 PM Wed, Oct 31, 2007 | Permalink |
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New England has published its first participation/injury report of the week: Did Not Participate LB Eric Alexander - knee S Mel Mitchell - groin RB Sammy Morris - chest CB Asante Samuel - team decision S Eugene Wilson - ankle......
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2:04 PM Wed, Oct 31, 2007 | Permalink |
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Hey all -- In Sunday's "Up Close" with Bam Childress, we wrote that he bred bull mastiffs, and it turns out there was a little misunderstanding there. Childress breeds American bullies, which he said are a cross-breed of pit bulls......
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1:29 PM Wed, Oct 31, 2007 | Permalink |
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Bob Kravitz, a columnist for the Indianapolis Star, this week wrote that the Patriots are "the least lovable champs since Sonny Liston," and called them the "New-Age Oakland Raiders." Which is understandable, given the way the Pats have been......
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1:25 PM Wed, Oct 31, 2007 | Permalink |
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Hey all -- We are just in from the week's first practice, held in full pads. Team owner Robert Kraft was taking in the session, yet another sign of how big Sunday's game is. As for who was there and......
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1:13 PM Wed, Oct 31, 2007 | Permalink |
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Oct. 31 (Bloomberg) -- This weekend's game between the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts marks the first time two undefeated teams have played this late in a National Football League season, the league confirmed. Two teams with records of......
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12:35 PM Wed, Oct 31, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
Let's see... The undefeated (7-0) Colts are the reigning Super Bowl champions. They've won 12 games in a row, including playoffs, going back to last season. They've won 12 straight regular-season games at home, and 25 of the last......
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11:16 AM Wed, Oct 31, 2007 | Permalink |
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Click here to listen to today's edition of projo PatsTalk with Shalise Manza Young. The topics: Good versus evil?extra motivation on both sides; does Peyton Manning have Bill Belichick's number now? the x-factor for the Patriots; improvements to the Colts'......
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2:34 PM Tue, Oct 30, 2007 | Permalink |
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Hey all -- Another week, another potential award for Tom Brady. At least one of his teammates has a chance to get some shine this week too... Mike Vrabel is one of five nominees for the GMC defensive player of......
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12:36 PM Mon, Oct 29, 2007 | Permalink |
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Bill Belichick was asked this morning about some of the Redskins' complaints that New England was piling it on yesterday. At first, Belichick said he didn't know what the questioner was referring to, but when Randall Godfrey's name was brought......
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12:23 PM Mon, Oct 29, 2007 | Permalink |
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Hey all -- Despite the hard-to-swallow 38-34 loss New England suffered to Indianapolis in the AFC title game in January, and despite the fact that both teams are undefeated coming into Sunday's game at the RCA Dome, Bill Belichick --......
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12:20 PM Mon, Oct 29, 2007 | Permalink |
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As expected, defensive lineman Santonio Thomas has been re-signed to the Patriots' practice squad. He was cut from the 53-man roster on Friday to make room for Richard Seymour. As New England's practice squad was at its eight-man limit, center......
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10:24 PM Sun, Oct 28, 2007 | Permalink |
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Old friend Tom Curran writes on nbcsports.com that Redskins linebacker Randall Godfrey confronted Patriots coach Bill Belichick after Washington got blasted off the Gillette Stadium turf. "I said something to (Belichick) after the game," Godfrey said. "I told him, 'You......
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9:55 PM Sun, Oct 28, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
EIGHT STRAIGHT GAMES WITH 34+ POINTS The Patriots have become just the second team in NFL history to score at least 34 points in each of its first eight games of a season, joining the 2000 St. Louis Rams. The......
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9:51 PM Sun, Oct 28, 2007 | Permalink |
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Casey Rabach, Offensive Line (On the game and where the Redskins go from here) It is hard to come up with an answer for what just happened out there. It is obvious we did not do what we needed to......
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9:49 PM Sun, Oct 28, 2007 | Permalink |
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Do you see anybody coming on those strip sacks? I didn’t see those coming. On those plays I was looking downfield, keeping my eyes downfield, trying to read my receivers and throw to the open guy. They did a......
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9:47 PM Sun, Oct 28, 2007 | Permalink |
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On his thoughts about the game From our standpoint, the Redskins standpoint, we just couldn’t get anything going out there today. I think that we have to start off by giving the Patriots all the credit, it’s a real, real......
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9:46 PM Sun, Oct 28, 2007 | Permalink |
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Richard Seymour, Defensive End (On his first game back from PUP) I guess first I would like to say it’s definitely been a long road. It’s been a journey. This is something that I haven’t experienced in my career. I......
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9:43 PM Sun, Oct 28, 2007 | Permalink |
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Did you ever think you would put up 52 points against the Washington Redskins, a team you had yet to beat? They presented some different challenges so I think we made quite a few good plays out there. The important......
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9:36 PM Sun, Oct 28, 2007 | Permalink |
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BB: I thought that was a solid performance by our team today. I thought the players really did a good job. We had probably our best week of practice that we’ve had all year, especially defensively. I thought the guys......
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7:15 PM Sun, Oct 28, 2007 | Permalink |
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After opening the season with second consecutive lopsided wins, the Patriots handed out their worst beating yet today at Gillette Stadium. And with a 52-7 win -- the second-largest margin of victory in franchise history -- the team made yet......
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5:05 PM Sun, Oct 28, 2007 | Permalink |
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Tom Brady's touchdown pass to Mike Vrabel (have the Redskins never seen that play before??) was his 28th of the season, tying his career high in just the eight game of the year. (We were having server issues, but we're......
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4:42 PM Sun, Oct 28, 2007 | Permalink |
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Richard Seymour is on the field for the start of the Redskins' second drive, teaming with Vince Wilfork and Mike Wright on the first play of the possession.......
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3:21 PM Sun, Oct 28, 2007 | Permalink |
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For the Patriots: S Mel Mitchell DB Eugene Wilson RB Sammy Morris LB Eric Alexander T Wesley Britt G Billy Yates TE Benjamin Watson DL Kareem Brown As expected, the five players who did not practice this week are inactive.......
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12:57 PM Sun, Oct 28, 2007 | Permalink |
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Hey all -- We are here in Gillette Stadium, where the skies are a gorgeous blue and it looks like a great fall day for football. In case you haven't heard, the Patriots have activated defensive lineman Richard Seymour off......
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12:32 PM Fri, Oct 26, 2007 | Permalink |
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We've been kicked off the practice field for today, and the same five players who have been missing the first two days of practice were missing again today - Eric Alexander, Sammy Morris, Benjamin Watson, Eugene Wilson and Mel Mitchell.......
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8:42 PM Thu, Oct 25, 2007 | Permalink |
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Fan voters at nfl.com have chosen Tom Brady as the FedEx Express player of the week, over Houston's Sage Rosenfels and Denver's Jay Cutler. Brady was also chosen as the AFC's Offensive player of the week for his 21-for-25, 354-yard,......
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8:09 PM Thu, Oct 25, 2007 | Permalink |
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There were no changes to New England's Thursday participation/injury report: Did not participate S Mel Mitchell - groin RB Sammy Morris - chest S Eugene Wilson - ankle TE Benjamin Watson - ankle LB Eric Alexander - knee Limited Participation......
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1:14 PM Thu, Oct 25, 2007 | Permalink |
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Those of you who have been out and about today can attest to the fact that fall is finally here, with a chill in the air that we (fortunately) have been without for the last week or so. At any......
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12:01 PM Thu, Oct 25, 2007 | Permalink |
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Hey all -- It was a pretty quiet day here at Gillette Stadium, as New England continues its preparations for Sunday's game against the Redskins. In the locker room, Junior Seau spoke about his constant concern for his family back......
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5:26 PM Wed, Oct 24, 2007 | Permalink |
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Tom Brady was named the AFC's offensive player of the week today for the second consecutive week and third time this season. In case you hadn't heard, his stat line from Sunday's win in Miami went like this: 21-for-25, 354......
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3:59 PM Wed, Oct 24, 2007 | Permalink |
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The Patriots have released their first participation report of the week: Did not participate LB Eric Alexander - knee S Mel Mitchell - groin RB Sammy Morris - chest TE Benjamin Watson - ankle S Eugene Wilson - ankle Limited......
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2:39 PM Wed, Oct 24, 2007 | Permalink |
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In Sunday's game against the Dolphins, New England had three sacks of Cleo Lemon -- one by Rodney Harrison, one by Junior Seau, and one which was credited as a team sack. Upon further review, it has been decided that......
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1:10 PM Wed, Oct 24, 2007 | Permalink |
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Hey all - We've just been kicked out of the Dana-Farber Fieldhouse, where the Patriots are holding their first practice of the week in full pads. The news of the day is the return of Richard Seymour, and also that......
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12:57 PM Wed, Oct 24, 2007 | Permalink |
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As hinted at earlier by Bill Belichick, Richard Seymour has indeed returned to the field, meaning the team is opening the 21-day window for the defensive lineman to practice. Seymour has been on the PUP list after offseason knee injury.......
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12:35 PM Wed, Oct 24, 2007 | Permalink |
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Hey all -- Well those of us looking for a juicy storyline with these Patriots have one, in the form of Ray Lewis vs. Adalius Thomas. In last week's Sports Illustrated cover article, Thomas was quoted as saying that in......
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11:54 AM Wed, Oct 24, 2007 | Permalink |
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Click here to listen to today's edition of projo PatsTalk with Shalise Manza Young. The topics: Randy Moss' latest receiving exhibition; is Matt Cassel still the backup quarterback? Washington's outstanding secondary; the state of the running game; and the endless......
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10:20 PM Tue, Oct 23, 2007 | Permalink |
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BY ROBERT LEE Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO – Tom Brady’s career is like something right out of a Hollywood script. From being drafted in the 6th round, to being thrust into the starting lineup after quarterback Drew Bledsoe went down......
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6:46 PM Tue, Oct 23, 2007 | Permalink |
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Tom Brady has a chance to win another honor this season, as he is one of three players nominated for the FedEx Express player of the week award. The winner is selected by fans voting on nfl.com. Brady outdid himself......
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3:09 PM Tue, Oct 23, 2007 | Permalink |
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FOXBORO -- If you're planning on going to Gillette Stadium this weekend and haven't yet been to a game this season, there have been some changes to changes to Gillette Stadium's parking configuration since last season that you should keep......
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4:05 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 | Permalink |
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Tom Brady threw a Patriots franchise record six touchdown passes, five of them in the first half, as the 7-0 New England Patriots rolled over the 0-7 Miami Dolphins, 49-28, today in Miami. The win gave the Patriots their best......
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3:53 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 | Permalink |
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In news that cannot be good for Matt Cassel, Bill Belichick has decided to pull Tom Brady once again, but this time it is undrafted rookie Matt Gutierrez under center and not Cassel. Gutierrez showed pretty well during the preseason,......
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3:41 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 | Permalink |
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MIAMI -- In case you were wondering, the NFL record for TD passes in a game is seven, shared by five players -- most recently Joe Kapp, who did it for the Vikings in 1969. Sid Luckman of the Chicago......
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3:34 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 | Permalink |
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MIAMI -- Tom Brady, who came back into the game after his backup, Matt Cassel, threw an interception that Jason Taylor returned for a touchdown, set a franchise record by throwing for his sixth TD pass of the game --......
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3:28 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 | Permalink |
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MIAMI -- Finally going into the game in relief of Brady with 11 minutes left to play, Matt Cassel's first pass attempt was incomplete, and his second was intercepted by Jason Taylor, who returned it 36 yards for a touchdown......
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3:26 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 | Permalink |
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Tom Brady has finally come out of the game, making way for Matt Cassel. Brady's incredible day: 19-for-23, 327 yards, five touchdowns, one sack...and a perfect passer rating of 158.3, the first time in his career Brady has posted a......
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3:16 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 | Permalink |
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With it pretty clear that New England's football team will claim victory today, the heavily pro-Pats crowd left here at Dolphin Stadium have turned their attention to the region's baseball team. Chants of "Let's go Red Sox!" have broken out.......
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3:14 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 | Permalink |
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MIAMI -- Lest you're starting to feel sorry for the winless Dolphins, or think that the Patriots were running up the score with their successful, two-minute drill just before halftime, be reminded that the most one-sided loss in Pats history......
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3:11 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 | Permalink |
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Journal photo / Glenn Osmundson Kyle Brady tosses the ball to an official after scoring New England's second touchdown, in the first quarter. MIAMI -- The 42 points put up by the Pats in the first half is a......
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3:03 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 | Permalink |
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MIAMI -- I don't get this. Never have. Never will. The only way this spectacular Patriots season can go wrong is if QB Tom Brady gets hurt. So why, with an exceedingly comfortable, 42-7 lead midway through the third quarter......
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2:32 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 | Permalink |
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MIAMI -- When Tom Brady capped a 71-yard, 6-play scoring drive that took only 1:06 with a 14-yard TD pass to Wes Welker just 25 seconds before halftime, it was his fifth scoring toss of the afternoon, tying the franchise......
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2:17 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 | Permalink |
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MIAMI -- Willie Andrews isn't resting on his laurels. Having returned a kickoff 77 yards for a touchdown early in the second quarter, he downed a Chris Hanson punt on the Miami 1-yard line with a little more than four......
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2:04 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 | Permalink |
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MIAMI -- Cameron Worrell was lining up the first interception of his five years in the National Football League as Tom Brady's long, lofted pass began to plummet from the sky toward the end zone. He was in position, the......
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1:50 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 | Permalink |
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Journal photo / Glenn Osmundson Willie Andrews on his way to a 77-yard kickoff-return touchdown in the second quarter. MIAMI -- Willie Andrews, a seventh-round pick of the Pats last year out of Baylor, has been a regular on......
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1:44 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 | Permalink |
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MIAMI -- Willie Andrews' 77-yard kickoff return for a touchdown was the second KO return the Pats have had this season. Ellis Hobbs had an NFL-record, 108-yard TD return against the Jets in the season opener. The last time the......
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1:12 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 | Permalink |
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MIAMI -- As they have in every game this season, the Patriots scored on their first possession. Following the opening kickoff, the Pats drove 80 yards in 9 plays and 5:09, scoring a touchdown on a 30-yard pass from Tom......
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12:55 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 | Permalink |
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Hey all -- Boston native and die-hard Red Sox fan Matt Damon is here at the game, and was chatting with Patriots' owner Bob Kraft a short while ago. We're told Damon was initially sporting a green Sox hat but......
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12:21 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 | Permalink |
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Journal photo / Glenn Osmundson Lino Gouveia, of North Providence, tosses a football around the parking lot outside Dolphins Stadium before today's game.......
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12:11 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 | Permalink |
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The game inactives have been released, and Laurence Maroney is not among them for the Patriots, though if we were to guess, we'd say Kevin Faulk will still be the primary and Maroney getting a few carries. New England inactives......
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11:25 AM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 | Permalink |
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MIAMI -- Local TV stations reported last night that the Dolphins had placed QB Trent Green on the Injured Reserve list -- meaning he's out for the rest of the season -- in the wake of his suffering a severe......
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11:15 AM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 | Permalink |
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MIAMI -- Since J.D. Drew, the $14 million man who went from April 22 to Sept. 11 without hitting a home run at Fenway Park, came through with a grand slam in the first inning of Game Six last night,......
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11:04 AM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 | Permalink |
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MIAMI -- Leave it to Harvey Greene, the longtime Media Relations Director of the Dolphins, to provide the answer to the question I was asking myself on the way to the stadium: When was the last time in the NFL......
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10:48 AM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 | Permalink |
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MIAMI -- There were a surprising (at least to me) number of Patriots fans in Dallas last weekend and -- not surprisingly, considering that Dolphins fans are frustrated by the fact the Fins are 0-6 -- there should be even......
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7:42 PM Sat, Oct 20, 2007 | Permalink |
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The Patriots have announced that five players have been downgraded to OUT for tomorrow's game with Miami: LB Eric Alexander - knee S Mel Mitchell - groin RB Sammy Morris - chest TE Benjamin Watson - ankle DE Mike Wright......
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12:36 AM Sat, Oct 20, 2007 | Permalink |
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NFL fans voted New England coach Bill Belichick as the Motorola NFL Coach of the Week for games played on October 14-15. Bill Belichick coached the Patriots to a 48-27 win over the Dallas Cowboys last Sunday in a battle......
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12:30 PM Fri, Oct 19, 2007 | Permalink |
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Practice today, held under a very grey sky, looked mighty similar to the previous two days, at least from an attendance standpoint. Eric Alexander, Benjamin Watson, Sammy Morris and Mel Mitchell were not on the field during media access, the......
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11:50 AM Fri, Oct 19, 2007 | Permalink |
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Hey all -- With the Red Sox in the ALCS and a less-than-imposing opponent on the Pats' schedule this week, today's media contingent at Gillette Stadium was the smallest we've seen in a couple of years. Because of that, there......
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8:52 PM Thu, Oct 18, 2007 | Permalink |
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Voters at nfl.com have chosen Tom Brady as the FedEx air player of the week and Minnesota rookie Adrian Peterson as the ground player of the week. From the release: Brady and Peterson were selected from among finalists in air......
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5:03 PM Thu, Oct 18, 2007 | Permalink |
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FOXBORO -- If New England is going to be successful on Sunday, the Patriots will need to find a way to slow down Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown, who Patriots coach Bill Belichick said is the "best player I’ve seen......
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2:56 PM Thu, Oct 18, 2007 | Permalink |
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The Patriots released their Thursday injury report and there are no changes from Wednesday. Linebacker Eric Alexander (knee), running back Sammy Morris (chest), and tight end Benjamin Watson (ankle) did not participate in practice. Cornerback Randall Gay (thigh), running back......
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1:19 PM Thu, Oct 18, 2007 | Permalink |
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The New England Patriots held a walkthrough in the Dana-Farber Field House today. The players wore shorts and T-shirts. The media was present for a special teams drill.......
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12:48 PM Thu, Oct 18, 2007 | Permalink |
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It was a typical Thursday in the Patriots locker room where few players were available to speak to the media. One big surprise was that injured running back Laurence Maroney (groin), who missed the last three games, was available to......
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6:24 PM Wed, Oct 17, 2007 | Permalink |
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The first report of the week has been released: NEW ENGLAND Did Not Participate LB Eric Alexander - knee RB Sammy Morris - chest TE Benjamin Watson - ankle Limited Participation CB Randall Gay - thigh RB Laurence Maroney -......
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4:56 PM Wed, Oct 17, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has been nominated for the Motorola NFL Coach of the Week for games played Oct. 14-15. Belichick's Patriots defeated the Dallas Cowboys 48-27 to remain undefeated at 6-0. Behind QB Tom Brady, who......
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1:15 PM Wed, Oct 17, 2007 | Permalink |
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Hey all - As previously posted, Eddie Jackson and Chad Jackson were on the field with their teammates for practice today, meaning the Patriots have opened the 21-day window for both. Within the next three weeks, the two players can......
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1:04 PM Wed, Oct 17, 2007 | Permalink |
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We're here at practice, and PUPers Chad Jackson and Eddie Jackson are both on the field. More shortly.......
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11:59 AM Wed, Oct 17, 2007 | Permalink |
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Hey all -- You could see this one coming from a mile away, but just because the Patriots are 6-0 and decimating every team that gets on the field with them does not mean Bill Belichick has forgotten the 21-0......
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11:11 AM Wed, Oct 17, 2007 | Permalink |
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Click here to listen to projo PatsTalk with Shalise Manza Young. The topics: Could we have seen this offensive juggernaut coming? If the blitz doesn't work, how do you defense Brady? Can Miami's defense have any of the success they've......
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6:41 PM Tue, Oct 16, 2007 | Permalink |
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Hey all -- Patriots' quarterback Tom Brady has been named AFC Offensive Player of the Week following his five-touchdown, zero-interception, 388-yard performance against the Cowboys on Sunday. It is the second time this season Brady has received the honor and......
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2:28 PM Tue, Oct 16, 2007 | Permalink |
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We're a little late on it this week, we realize, but here it is. Click the play button at the bottom of the photo to see more pictures and listen to the narration. Click here to see other Plays of......
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2:17 PM Tue, Oct 16, 2007 | Permalink |
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Writing in The Dallas Morning News, Tim Cowlishaw reports that Wade Phillips remains unapologetic about his strategy for defending the Patriots in Sunday's game, even if the strategy sounds almost absurd now. "Phillips acknowledged at his Monday news conference that......
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11:14 PM Sun, Oct 14, 2007 | Permalink |
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From the New England PR staff: HIGHEST POINT TOTAL IN 23 YEARS The Patriots scored 48 points today, marking their highest point total since 1984. The last time the Patriots scored 48 points or more was on Nov. 18, 1984,......
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11:08 PM Sun, Oct 14, 2007 | Permalink |
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IRVING, Texas -- The Patriots certainly impressed Wade Phillips. "Well, they are that good," the Cowboys coach said in his opening remarks at his post-game press conference. "We worried about that passing attack. They are an outstanding team, with......
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8:58 PM Sun, Oct 14, 2007 | Permalink |
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With the running game weakened by injuries, Tom Brady took to the air, throwing a career-high five touchdown passes as the Patriots rolled to a 6-0 record. We'll post game stories and a photo gallery from the game tonight on......
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6:27 PM Sun, Oct 14, 2007 | Permalink |
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With that touchdown pass to Patrick Crayton, that put Dallas up 24-21, Tony Romo and the Cowboys are the first team this season to have a second-half lead on the Patriots.......
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6:20 PM Sun, Oct 14, 2007 | Permalink |
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Dallas Morning News / Vernon Bryant Rodney Harrison sacks Tony Romo to set a new NFL record for sacks by a defensive back. Courtesy of the New England PR staff: BRADY SETS NFL RECORD WITH THREE OR MORE TOUCHDOWNS......
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5:54 PM Sun, Oct 14, 2007 | Permalink |
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IRVING, Texas -- T.O. matched Randy Moss' earlier TD when, with the Patriots blitzing Dallas QB Tony Romo, he caught a crossing pass over the middle and ran into the end zone from 12 yards out to cut New......
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5:39 PM Sun, Oct 14, 2007 | Permalink |
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With that touchdown pass to Wes Welker -- Welker's second TD of the day -- Tom Brady has broken the record he shared with 49ers QB Steve Young. With three touchdown passes in the game, Brady is now the only......
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5:37 PM Sun, Oct 14, 2007 | Permalink |
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IRVING, Texas -- Many times, teams struggle to pass the ball if they're not running well. That's not the case this afternoon for the Patriots. Although Sammy Morris has rushed for only 12 yards on 9 carries, Tom Brady......
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4:41 PM Sun, Oct 14, 2007 | Permalink |
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IRVING, Texas -- Rodney Harrison's first-quarter sack of Tony Romo at the Dallas 8-yard gave the veteran strong safety a career total of 29.5 in 14 NFL seasons. He is the league's all-time leader in sacks by a defensive......
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4:39 PM Sun, Oct 14, 2007 | Permalink |
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IRVING, Texas -- For those keeping score at home, in the early going at Texas Stadium, Randy Moss, aka The Other 81, has a TD catch. Terrell Owens, aka T.O., aka The Original 81, has a drop.......
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4:32 PM Sun, Oct 14, 2007 | Permalink |
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AP photo / Matt Slocum Randy Moss and Donte Stallworth celebrate Moss' first-quarter touchdown today in Texas. IRVING, Texas -- As they have in every game so far this season, the Patriots scored on their first possession. Converting four......
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3:58 PM Sun, Oct 14, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Here are the Cowboys' inactives: S Courtney Brown CB Anthony Henry FB Oliver Hoyte G Joe Berger T Doug Free T James Marten WR Terry Glenn WR Isaiah Stanback * Hoyte's absence means that Providence native and UConn product Deon......
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3:28 PM Sun, Oct 14, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
In addition to Laurence Maroney, here are the rest of the Pats' inactives: QB Matt Gutierrez - third quarterback S Mel Mitchell S Rashad Baker T Wesley Britt G Billy Yates DL Santonio Thomas DL Kareem Brown While Maroney is......
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3:17 PM Sun, Oct 14, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
So Laurence Maroney is indeed a game-time decision, as Bill Belichick indicated on Friday, as the running back is on the list of today's inactives for New England. Maroney had been on the field in early warmups, wearing uniform pants,......
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3:07 PM Sun, Oct 14, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
IRVING, Texas -- Does it strike anyone else as at least mildly amusing that America's Team plays, not in Dallas -- the fabled "Big D" -- but in Irving? Irving? What, there was no land available to build a......
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1:47 PM Sun, Oct 14, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
As several of his players have begun their warmups, Bill Belichick is walking on the field here at Texas Stadium, still clad in his "travel clothes", a light-brown suit and tie, hands in his pockets. He walked over to Matt......
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1:33 PM Sun, Oct 14, 2007 | Permalink |
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In what can only be viewed as a positive sign, Laurence Maroney is on the field here -- in silver Patriots' uniform pant -- taking a lap around the field. Bill Belichick said on Friday that the running back, who......
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1:07 PM Sun, Oct 14, 2007 | Permalink |
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Hey all -- We are here inside Texas Stadium, and frustrated because the wireless internet was so slow that we didn't get to make changes to our fantasy team in time. But, the lilmamas are 0-5 in the Passaic County......
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9:07 PM Sat, Oct 13, 2007 | Permalink |
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Special teams ace Mel Mitchell (groin) and backup tackle Wesley Britt (personal) have both been downgraded to out for tomorrow's game. Britt's status leaves New England thin at tackle; Matt Light is questionable for the game with the flu.......
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8:52 PM Fri, Oct 12, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Hey all -- Sitting here watching the Red Sox games as I try and get some of my Sunday stories done, and Fox just flashed a shot of John Henry in the owner's box at Fenway Park. And who was......
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7:16 PM Fri, Oct 12, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
John Madden appeared on Sirius' NFL Blitz program this afternoon (hosted by Syracuse grad Adam Schein), and while Madden believes Dallas, and particularly QB Tony Romo, will play better than it did against Buffalo on Monday night, he favors New......
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4:15 PM Fri, Oct 12, 2007 | Permalink |
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Hey all -- Well apparently the flu bug has hit the Patriots' locker room a bit early, as that is the reason given for Matt Light's absence from practice today. The left tackle is one of 10 players listed as......
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12:26 PM Fri, Oct 12, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The number of missing players increased to three today, as Matt Light joined Mel Mitchell (groin) and Wesley Britt (personal reason) as absentees at today's practice session. Practice was held inside the Dana Farber Fieldhouse; players were in shells and......
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11:58 AM Fri, Oct 12, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
We're a little late on it this week, we realize, but here it is. Click the play button at the bottom of the photo to see more pictures and listen to the narration. Click here to see other Plays of......
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11:43 AM Fri, Oct 12, 2007 | Permalink |
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Hey all -- Bill Belichick's love of football history is well-documented, and he was at his best this morning when asked about former New England coach Chuck Fairbanks, who address the Patriots yesterday at practice. Belichick went on for several......
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3:13 PM Thu, Oct 11, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
We’re moving right along. We’re getting into some situational stuff today and more of it tomorrow. The more I look at Dallas the better they look. They’re very good at everything. They have a good third down package on both......
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1:19 PM Thu, Oct 11, 2007 | Permalink |
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We're just in from the first indoor practice of the regular season, which was attended by team owner Bob Kraft and former coach Chuck Fairbanks. Fairbanks, who was 46-40 as head coach in New England from 1973-78, addressed the players......
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12:04 PM Thu, Oct 11, 2007 | Permalink |
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Hey all -- On a rainy Thursday, things were pretty subdued here at Gillette as well. Bill Belichick began his press conference by saying that the "more I look at Dallas, the better they look," in all facets of the......
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4:43 PM Wed, Oct 10, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The Patriots' first participation/injury report of the week is out: Did Not Participate T Wesley Britt - team decision S Mel Mitchell - groin Limited Participation QB Tom Brady - right shoulder CB Randall Gay - thigh C Dan Koppen......
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3:01 PM Wed, Oct 10, 2007 | Permalink |
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Who ever thought that Dallas' Terrell Owens would shun the spotlight??? But when reporters went into the Cowboys' Valley Ranch practice facility locker room today, there was a laminated, signed note from Owens which said he wouldn't be talking until......
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2:11 PM Wed, Oct 10, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Hey all -- While inside the Patriots locker room Sunday's game with Dallas is looked at as a big game mostly because it's the next game on the schedule, the national media don't feel the same way. ESPN had four......
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2:10 PM Wed, Oct 10, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
How much are you looking forward to this matchup of the unbeatens? It should be a good game. We’ve been studying hard for the last few days. They present some different challenges and they’re a very talented team so we......
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2:07 PM Wed, Oct 10, 2007 | Permalink |
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We’ve spent the last couple of days here working on Dallas. They’re a very, very impressive football team. I think they really do everything well. They’re very physical on both sides of the line of scrimmage. Statistically just about any......
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12:18 PM Wed, Oct 10, 2007 | Permalink |
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Hey all -- We're just in from practice, and there are two absences to report: special-teamer Mel Mitchell and guard Wesley Britt were not on the field today. Britt, we've been led to believe, is tending to a personal matter.......
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10:34 AM Wed, Oct 10, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
In an expected move, the Patriots have re-signed tight end Marcellus Rivers. To make room for Rivers, veteran linebacker Chad Brown has been released. Brown had been inactive for the last three games.......
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4:30 PM Tue, Oct 09, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The Patriots added two players and subtracted one from their practice squad today, signing center Pat Ross and cornerback Tim Mixon. Defensive lineman Zach West was cut. Ross' signing could raise eyebrows because Dan Koppen missed Sunday's game with an......
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3:55 PM Mon, Oct 08, 2007 | Permalink |
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Hey all -- It was a sparsely-attended locker room this afternoon, as most of the players headed home after team meetings. But Troy Brown, who hasn't been spotted in several weeks, did walk through the room. Ellis Hobbs was rocking......
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12:10 PM Mon, Oct 08, 2007 | Permalink |
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Hey all -- Bill Belichick has wrapped up his Monday morning press conference, and said that upon second look (and probably third and fourth), his initial thoughts on yesterday's game with Cleveland were validated -- New England had some problems......
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7:11 PM Sun, Oct 07, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
FIVE STRAIGHT WINS BY 17+ POINTS According to Elias Sports Bureau, the 2007 Patriots are the fourth team in NFL history to win each of its first five games by a margin of 17 points or more. The Patriots have......
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6:52 PM Sun, Oct 07, 2007 | Permalink |
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Hi guys, how are you doing? Small crowd. How does it feel to be 5-0? It’s good, it’s good. It was one of those games where we weren’t as sharp as we would have liked to have been, but this......
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6:51 PM Sun, Oct 07, 2007 | Permalink |
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Rosevelt Colvin, Linebacker (On the Browns’ turnovers) We made a couple of plays and got the ball away from them a few times. Any time you can get the ball to Brady and the offense, it’s a lethal weapon for......
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6:48 PM Sun, Oct 07, 2007 | Permalink |
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Willie McGinest, Linebacker (On Patriots) I think they are a good team. They are well coached, disciplined, and are not going to make a lot of mistakes. You can’t give them much. They might have more offensive weapons than the......
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6:45 PM Sun, Oct 07, 2007 | Permalink |
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You had to deal with a little more pressure in this game. Is that something you had to adjust to after not getting that pressure in the first few games? Yeah, they had us schemed up a few times and......
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6:41 PM Sun, Oct 07, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
We came up and played a good football team here at their place and we did not do enough things to win the game. We had a good first drive, drove it all the way down into great scoring position......
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5:59 PM Sun, Oct 07, 2007 | Permalink |
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It’s good to win. It’s always good to win and be 5-0. I don’t think that was either team’s best game out there today, but in the end we were able to make a few more plays. We’ll take it......
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3:37 PM Sun, Oct 07, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
When TOM BRADY threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Ben Watson a little more than five minutes into the fourth quarter, it was his third TD toss of the afternoon -- his second to his big tight end --......
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3:20 PM Sun, Oct 07, 2007 | Permalink |
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Journal photo / Bob Breidenbach Ben Watson gets congratulations from Stephen Neal after his second-quarter touchdown. Tight end BEN WATSON'S 7-yard touchdown catch from Tom Brady in the second quarter was his fourth in five games this season. He......
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3:18 PM Sun, Oct 07, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
The Patriots failed to score in the third quarter this afternoon -- marking the only quarter this season in which they have not put up any points. They had scored in all 18 quarters this year, and 37 in......
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3:11 PM Sun, Oct 07, 2007 | Permalink |
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Cornerback ASANTE SAMUEL, unhappy to have been designated the Patriots' "franchise player," even though that meant he'd be paid $7.79 this season, continues to make a case for an even bigger payday next year. For the third game in......
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3:07 PM Sun, Oct 07, 2007 | Permalink |
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Journal photo / Bob Breidenbach Junior Seau runs with his second interception of the day. Veteran linebacker JUNIOR SEAU had two interceptions in the first half. It was the third time in his 18-year, NFL career he's had multiple......
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3:06 PM Sun, Oct 07, 2007 | Permalink |
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That six-yard sack of Derek Anderson was Tedy Bruschi's second of the day, and gives him 30.5 for his career -- Bruschi is the 13th player to record 30 or more sacks in a Patriots' uniform.......
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1:32 PM Sun, Oct 07, 2007 | Permalink |
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Journal photo / Glenn Osmundson Donte Stallworth just recorded his first touchdown as a Patriot, and it was a nice one -- he came back for the Tom Brady ball, jumped over corner Leigh Bodden, then wove his way......
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1:22 PM Sun, Oct 07, 2007 | Permalink |
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Rodney Harrison just played his first down of the 2007 season, coming on for Cleveland's first down try from the New England 12. He showed good wheels, too, going across the field to try and stop Jason Wright.......
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12:59 PM Sun, Oct 07, 2007 | Permalink |
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Though Rodney Harrison is in uniform and will likely see a bunch of snaps in today's game, he is not starting. Third-year man James Sanders is starting alongside Eugene Wilson. It's not much of a surprise, given that Harrison has......
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12:55 PM Sun, Oct 07, 2007 | Permalink |
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The Cleveland defense was just introduced, and former Patriot Willie McGinest was saved for last. When his named was called, he received a great ovation from the Gillette crowd, and McGinest acknowledged the cheers with a wave.......
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12:21 PM Sun, Oct 07, 2007 | Permalink |
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The defensive backs just ran onto the field for warmups, and did the customary lap around the field. Rodney Harrison was at the front of the line, and the cheers from the few people in their seats was a sign......
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11:41 AM Sun, Oct 07, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Running back Laurence Maroney is once again listed as an inactive for today's game, the second game he's missed due to a groin injury. Center Dan Koppen (ankle) is also out, meaning Russ Hochstein will likely serve as center. Other......
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10:52 AM Sun, Oct 07, 2007 | Permalink |
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BY JIM DONALDSON Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- I've been driving to Patriots game here for 29 years now, and never have I so consistently encountered traffic problems as this season. A huge problem, for those coming up Route 1......
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10:44 AM Sun, Oct 07, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Hey all -- For today at least, the beautiful weather we've been enjoying has left the area, as it's cool and cloudy with a threat of rain here in Foxboro. That has not stopped the masses from making their Sunday......
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7:52 PM Sat, Oct 06, 2007 | Permalink |
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Hey all -- The Patriots have lifted the exemption they were granted for safety Rodney Harrison, and have once again released tight end Marcellus Rivers to make room for Harrison on the roster. New England had received a one-week exemption......
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4:28 PM Fri, Oct 05, 2007 | Permalink |
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The Patriots have submitted their injury report in advance of Sunday's game with the Browns: Questionable LB Rosevelt Colvin - ankle CB Randall Gay - thigh C Dan Koppen - ankle RB Laurence Maroney - groin G Stephen Neal -......
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12:51 PM Fri, Oct 05, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
Hey all -- For the second day in a row, the Patriots had 100 percent attendance at practice, which consisted of stretching and special teams play (kickoff return) during the media portion of practice.......
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6:34 PM Thu, Oct 04, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Andrea Panciera Email
As foreshadowed in a PatsBlog post yesterday: Tom Brady has been named the AFC offensive player of the month for September after leading the NFL with 79.5 completion percentage and a 141.8 quarterback rating in the first three games of......
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4:05 PM Thu, Oct 04, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
The Patriots just released their Thursday injury report. Dan Koppen, who yesterday was listed as "did not participate in practice," is the only change. Limited Participation in Practice: Rosevelt Colvin, ankle Randall Gay, thigh Dan Koppen, ankle Laurence Maroney, groin......
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1:13 PM Thu, Oct 04, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Practice today returned to having perfect attendance, as center Dan Koppen (ankle) returned after missing the day entirely yesterday. That meant that the Patriots had perfect attendance for the session, which was held in shorts and shells on an exceptionally......
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12:05 PM Thu, Oct 04, 2007 | Permalink |
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Hey all -- Bill Belichick was in good spirits this morning, as a smaller media corps (thank you, Red Sox) was at his daily press conference. He spoke about Cleveland tight end Kellen Winslow, whom he was asked to compare......
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11:55 AM Thu, Oct 04, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Hey all -- So the media went into the locker room today and nearly every player was wearing the same t-shirt: on the front it said "I eat it" and the back said "humble pie." Turns out, they were printed......
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7:52 PM Wed, Oct 03, 2007 | Permalink |
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The NFL will announce tomorrow that Patriots' quarterback Tom Brady was named AFC offensive player of the month for September. Really, the decision was about as easy as winning a one-man (or -woman) race. In guiding New England to a......
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7:10 PM Wed, Oct 03, 2007 | Permalink |
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FOXBORO -- For his impressive 21 carry, 117 yard, one touchdown performance in New England's 34-13 victory over Cincinnati, Patriots running back Sammy Morris has been nominated for the FedEx Ground Player of the Week. The Colts Joseph Addai (136......
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4:38 PM Wed, Oct 03, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The Patriots have released their first participation/injury report of week 5. There is only one addition but several deletions from the list: Did Not Participate C Dan Koppen - ankle Limited Participation LB Rosevelt Colvin - ankle CB Randall Gay......
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4:22 PM Wed, Oct 03, 2007 | Permalink |
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When Marcellus Rivers showed up at the Patriots' practice today, it became clear that David Thomas' injury - he left Monday night's game - was going to keep him out for a while at least. But Thomas' season was ended......
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1:15 PM Wed, Oct 03, 2007 | Permalink |
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We're just off the field for the first practice session of the week, and Rodney Harrison was back in his familiar number 37 jersey, working out with his teammates. However, center Dan Koppen and tight end David Thomas were not......
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11:55 AM Wed, Oct 03, 2007 | Permalink |
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Hey all -- Today marked the first time in a month that we in the media have seen Rodney Harrison, as he re-joined the Patriots yesterday after serving a four-game suspension for admitting to purchasing and using human growth hormone.......
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1:17 AM Tue, Oct 02, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
BY JIM DONALDSON Journal Sports Writer CINCINNATI -- Rodney Harrison returns this week after serving a four-game suspension for using Human Growth Hormone and the Patriots will be happy to see him. ''That's going to be big,'' linebacker Rosevelt Colvin......
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12:51 AM Tue, Oct 02, 2007 | Permalink |
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BY JIM DONALDSON Journal Sports Writer CINCINNATI -- The way the Patriots are playing, they're tough to stop. The way Randy Moss is playing, he's almost impossible to stop. ''If we continue to run the ball well, and throw it......
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12:35 AM Tue, Oct 02, 2007 | Permalink |
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BY JIM DONALDSON Journal Sports Writer CINCINNATI -- Turnabout, Patriots tight end Ben Watson believes, is fair play. Since linebacker Mike Vrabel gets to come in near the goal line and catch touchdown passes, Watson wants a chance to rush......
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11:33 PM Mon, Oct 01, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The New England Patriots ran their record to 4-0 tonight with a 34-13 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. The storylines are much the same as they have been through the first three games: Tom Brady and Randy Moss continued their......
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9:59 PM Mon, Oct 01, 2007 | Permalink |
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Asante Samuel's interception of Carson Palmer with Cincinnati at the Pats' 20 was the first time that New England has stopped a team in the red zone this season. The Bengals had made it 6-for-6 on opponent red-zone scores with......
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9:19 PM Mon, Oct 01, 2007 | Permalink |
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Mike Vrabel's one-yard touchdown catch was his ninth score of his career and put New England up 10-0. Vrabel has nine catches, and every one has been a score.......
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7:50 PM Mon, Oct 01, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
CINCINNATI -- Paul Brown Stadium, the eight-year-old home of the Bengals, is located on the shore of the Ohio River and is named in honor of an NFL coaching legend. An Ohio native, the late Paul Brown founded not......
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7:16 PM Mon, Oct 01, 2007 | Permalink |
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Running back Laurence Maroney, listed as questionable with a groin injury, will not play in tonight's game. A report on ESPN had said the running back would play, returning to the site of his first career 100-yard rushing game. Mike......
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6:54 PM Mon, Oct 01, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
CINCINNATI -- With each passing week, it becomes more obvious that the Patriots are in a class by themselves in the AFC East. The Bills, clearly overmatched a week ago at New England, and with their defense riddled by......
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6:38 PM Mon, Oct 01, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
CINCINNATI _ With regular running back Rudi Johnson sidelined by a hamstring pull, Kenny Watson will start a game for the first time since 2002, when he was playing for the Redskins. ''We lose some things without Rudi being......
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6:12 PM Mon, Oct 01, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Hey all -- We're settled in at Paul Brown Stadium, where we believe it rained earlier in the day; a weather report we saw last night said there was a chance of showers early tonight. But we're looking at blue......
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4:42 PM Mon, Oct 01, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
CINCINNATI -- No visit here is complete without enjoying a plate of ``5-way'' chili -- a Cincinnati specialty. The delectable dish is called ``5-way'' because it has five ingredients -- spaghetti, beans, chili, and onions, topped with mild Wisconsin......
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4:22 PM Mon, Oct 01, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
CINCINNATI -- The numbers don't add up for the Bengals heading into tonight's Prime Time matchup with the Patriots. Start with the fact that the Bengals are 1-2, having lost their last two games, while New England is 3-0.......
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