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September 2008 Archives
2:09 PM Tue, Sep 30, 2008 | Permalink |
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We are plugging along here. We had a little bit of a jump-start on yesterday. We will look at some of those things on practice and also the New Orleans game, which we didn't get a chance to look at......
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9:38 AM Tue, Sep 30, 2008 | Permalink |
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J.T. O'Sullivan, the 49ers' starting quarterback, was a member of the Patriots' practice squad during the 2006 season. At the time, O'Sullivan was already a journeyman, having been drafted by the Saints and from there going to the Packers, the......
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2:07 PM Mon, Sep 29, 2008 | Permalink |
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I think everybody had a good break here last week. We got a chance to get away and come back refreshed. It's good to move onto San Francisco. They are an impressive team to watch. Mike Nolan has done a......
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1:17 PM Mon, Sep 29, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Two-plus days of heavy rains probably did a number on the Pats' practice fields -- or at the very least, they are still quite slippery -- and as a result, the team is practicing inside the Dana-Farber Fieldhouse today. The......
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11:56 AM Mon, Sep 29, 2008 | Permalink |
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The Patriots players have returned to Gillette Stadium after a three-day weekend and are beginning preparations on their next opponent, the San Francisco 49ers. Bill Belichick, who was at the stadium yesterday with his coaching staff as it began crafting......
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9:21 AM Mon, Sep 29, 2008 | Permalink |
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The day started with that notorious Patriot hater, ESPN's Tom Jackson, stating that the Dallas Cowboys could go down as the best offensive football team in the history of the NFL. It ended with the Cowboys as just another 3-1......
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9:15 AM Fri, Sep 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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He played offense, he played defense, he played special teams. He never got himself into trouble, never mouthed off about the demands that were placed upon him. He was drafted by the Patriots in 1993, when they were coming off......
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2:50 PM Thu, Sep 25, 2008 | Permalink |
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ROBERT KRAFT: Welcome everyone. I want to welcome Troy [Brown] back to his home here at Gillette Stadium. I was thinking back that it was 14 years ago when we bought the team. Since that time we have had three......
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2:31 PM Thu, Sep 25, 2008 | Permalink |
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Troy Brown, who announced his retirement from the NFL at Gillette Stadium today, will be a regular contributor to Comcast SportsNet's "Mohegan Sun Sports Tonight." Brown will make his first appearance tonight at 10. Comcast said that Brown will focus......
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12:25 PM Thu, Sep 25, 2008 | Permalink |
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What is the biggest thing you need to get out of this bye week? As a team we need to go out there and work on the things that we struggled with in the first three weeks and build......
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11:59 AM Thu, Sep 25, 2008 | Permalink |
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AP photo / Robert E. Klein Troy Brown speaks today at Gillette Stadium. With his wife and two young sons sitting front and center, Troy Brown this morning announced his retirement after 15 memorable years with the New England......
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11:54 AM Thu, Sep 25, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The Patriots are on the field for their final practice of the week, as they'll have tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday off for the bye week. The session, held again in full pads, is on the upper practice fields. Rodney Harrison......
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9:52 AM Thu, Sep 25, 2008 | Permalink |
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We are in the media workroom at Gillette Stadium, where all-time Patriot great Troy Brown is set to announce his retirement in a 10 a.m. press conference with Bill Belichick and Bob Kraft. Brown's wife, Kimberly, and their sons, Sir'Mon......
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9:15 AM Thu, Sep 25, 2008 | Permalink |
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There's bound to be a lot of focus on the problems that have cropped up with the Patriots, but the team -- and the media -- took some time to focus on a positive aspect of the past few weeks,......
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7:03 PM Wed, Sep 24, 2008 | Permalink |
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The Patriots have sent out a media advisory, alerting outlets that there will be a press conference at 10 a.m. tomorrow with Troy Brown, Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick at the media workroom at Gillette Stadium. The release says only......
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2:29 PM Wed, Sep 24, 2008 | Permalink |
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We are combining this week in terms of working on things we need to work on generically getting ready for the next 13 games in the regular season and [getting ready for] San Francisco. Anytime you get a chance to......
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12:59 PM Wed, Sep 24, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Santaluces Community High School will retire Vince Wilfork's number 75 jersey in a ceremony on Friday night. As we were being kicked out of the locker room, we mentioned it to Wilfork and he said it should be a "pretty......
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12:42 PM Wed, Sep 24, 2008 | Permalink |
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The Patriots are holding practice today and tomorrow to fine-tune and work on deficiencies on their own team. Today they are on the upper practice field, where they generally are for training camp, and in full pads. As for who......
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10:24 AM Wed, Sep 24, 2008 | Permalink |
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FOXBORO -- The New England Patriots signed wide receiver Maurice Price today. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Additionally, the Patriots signed rookie offensive lineman Ryan Wendell to their practice squad and released rookie defensive back Mark Dillard from......
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9:58 AM Wed, Sep 24, 2008 | Permalink |
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Two weeks ago against the Jets, the Patriots won a defensive-oriented battle in which both teams scored in the teens. As much credit as Matt Cassel and the defense got for that performance, it was just as much won by......
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12:54 PM Tue, Sep 23, 2008 | Permalink |
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Click the play button below to hear Shalise Manza Young's comments, recorded this morning. The topics: the lack of intensity shown by the defense on Sunday, whether the players would rather not have the bye right now, questions about Matt......
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9:15 AM Tue, Sep 23, 2008 | Permalink |
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One thing you have to say about Ellis Hobbs: He personally didn't deserve to get booed by the multitudes at Gillette Stadium on Sunday. His excellent work on kick returns gave the Patriots offense good field position much of the......
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5:27 PM Mon, Sep 22, 2008 | Permalink |
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The New England Patriots released fullback Kyle Eckel today. Eckel was signed by the Patriots as a free agent on Sept. 15. Eckel, 26, has played in 12 career games, all with the Patriots last season. He was listed as......
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12:58 PM Mon, Sep 22, 2008 | Permalink |
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We are in the morning after here and I think this is a game that we all obviously feel bad about. This was a total team loss. I don't think we did a good job coaching, starting with me and......
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11:27 PM Sun, Sep 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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The Miami Dolphins came into Gillette Stadium on Sunday with a suspect team but an excellent game plan, and their players ran the plan to near perfection with stunning results. It's not surprising that Miami players gave the game ball......
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7:53 PM Sun, Sep 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY SHALISE MANZA YOUNG Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- Playing against a secondary that had been pretty porous through its first two games, the New England offense didn't seem to take advantage yesterday. Quarterback Matt Cassel, starting his second game,......
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7:19 PM Sun, Sep 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY ROBERT LEE Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- Miami first-year coach Tony Sparano couldn't hold back the tears in the locker room during his postgame speech with the Dolphins after they dismantled the Patriots, 38-13. "I'm happy for the guys......
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7:16 PM Sun, Sep 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY SHALISE MANZA YOUNG Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- The New England offense had a short field to work with for much of the day, thanks in large part to Ellis Hobbs, but wasn't able to do a whole lot......
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7:15 PM Sun, Sep 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY ROBERT LEE Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- One little known rule to NFL fans is the fact that NFL teams must stay on their own side of the 45-yard line during pre-game warmups. The Patriots, Miami defensive end Vonnie......
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6:55 PM Sun, Sep 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY ROBERT LEE Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- Miami linebacker Joey Porter gave the Patriots plenty of bulletin-board material for yesterday's game. Talking about Matt Cassel, Porter said, "I just know he's not a Tom Brady. So if it's not......
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6:47 PM Sun, Sep 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY JIM DONALDSON Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- The Patriots never knew what hit them. Even after they were hit with it again, and again, and again. "I don't think you ever see a loss like this coming," former Dolphins......
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6:40 PM Sun, Sep 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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Well, there is not too much to say here. I thought that Miami played a real good football game. They did everything a lot better than we did. The outplayed us. They out coached us. They certainly dominated on offense......
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6:32 PM Sun, Sep 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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How disappointing was today's loss? Well, it is disappointing any time you get a loss. They came in here and you have to give credit to the Miami Dolphins. They did a great job defensively, offensively and on special......
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6:23 PM Sun, Sep 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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On how stunning today's game was We definitely don't live off the past and this is a new season, but this being our first loss of the season if definitely hurts. What makes matters worse is that it was in......
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6:20 PM Sun, Sep 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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Ellis Hobbs, Cornerback (On how Miami was able to run up the middle so often today) "I expected us to execute our game plan. I guess they [Miami] saw it as a weak spot or a spot that they could......
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6:19 PM Sun, Sep 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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So how hard was it to keep your smile on in the locker room? I'm happy for the guys in that room. You probably don't know it, but I know it. I know how hard they work and they......
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6:16 PM Sun, Sep 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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Did you work with Ronnie in throwing the ball this week? Oh you should've seen the first pass he (Ronnie Brown) threw in practice. It wasn't very pretty. But what a strike, maybe he should play quarterback. It was......
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6:14 PM Sun, Sep 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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Justin Smiley, Guard (On the game plan) We didn't really start out fast. It was a three and out on the first possession. We believed in our game plan and believed in what we were doing. We made the most......
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5:35 PM Sun, Sep 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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Courtesy of the Patriots' P.R. department: HOBBS SETS PATRIOTS RECORD FOR MOST KICKOFF RETURN YARDAGE IN A GAME Ellis Hobbs totaled 237 yards on six kickoff returns, setting a Patriots record for most kickoff return yardage in a game. Hobbs......
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4:25 PM Sun, Sep 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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-- "In this game, you really can't put a win or a loss on one individual player. Like Ronnie Brown had a great day, but there were 10 other guys making plays for him to make plays." -- "This week......
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4:14 PM Sun, Sep 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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Quick tidbits from Bill Belichick's postgame press conference: -- "Not to much to say here. They outplayed us, outcoached us." -- "We were competitive in the kicking game, but that was about it. Not on the offensive and defensive sites......
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3:51 PM Sun, Sep 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY ART MARTONE Journal Sports Editor The Patriots suffered the second-most lopsided defeat of the Bill Belichick Era Sunday afternoon, as they were stunned by the Miami Dolphins -- losers of 20 of their last 21 games -- by an......
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3:41 PM Sun, Sep 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY SHALISE MANZA YOUNG Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- Rookie third-round draft pick Kevin O'Connell has been brought into the game for the first regular-season action of his young career. He promptly completed his first pass attempt, a four-yard try......
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3:31 PM Sun, Sep 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY JIM DONALDSON Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- With the Dolphins -- losers of 20 of their last 21 games -- all but assured of snapping New England's NFL-record, 21-game winning streak, it's worth noting that Miami was the last......
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3:26 PM Sun, Sep 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY JIM DONALDSON Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- For a goodly number of Patriots fans, it apparently was too nice a day to watch bad football. With 12 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, and New England trailing the heavily-underdog......
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3:18 PM Sun, Sep 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY JIM DONALDSON Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- Ronnie Brown continues to leave the New England defense red-faced. Just 11 seconds into the fourth quarter, he broke free on a 62-yard TD run that gave the Dolphins -- losers of......
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3:03 PM Sun, Sep 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY JIM DONALDSON Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- Thanks to an 81-yard kickoff return by Ellis Hobbs following Miami's fourth touchdown, the Patriots had only a short distance to cover to score their first TD of the game, which came......
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2:55 PM Sun, Sep 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY JIM DONALDSON Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- Regarding that earlier note about how the Patriots had no clue how to stop Ronnie Brown and the Dolphins when the running back took a direct snap from center . . .......
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2:42 PM Sun, Sep 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY ROBERT LEE Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- The Patriots' offensive red-zone woes continued in the first half, and their play on the defensive side of the ball inside the red-zone was even worse. The Patriots were hoping to improve......
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2:27 PM Sun, Sep 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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The Patriots last trailed by 15 or more at halftime on Nov. 27, 2005, at Kansas City, when they fell behind the Chiefs 19-3 in a game they eventually lost 26-16. That was two years, nine months, three weeks and......
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2:22 PM Sun, Sep 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY SHALISE MANZA YOUNG Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- As one final event, the Patriots Hall of Famers who were inducted and re-inducted yesterday are now being walked onto the field at Gillette Stadium. They are wearing their custom red......
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2:16 PM Sun, Sep 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY JIM DONALDSON Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- Ronnie Brown scored his third touchdown of the game -- and second after taking a direct snap from center -- to give the double-digit underdog Dolphins a stunning, 21-6 lead over New......
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2:02 PM Sun, Sep 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
BY JIM DONALDSON Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- Stephen Gostkowski improved to 7-for-7 this year with a season-long, 44-yard field goal. That's the good news for New England fans. The bad news is that, while the Pats are settling for......
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1:59 PM Sun, Sep 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY SHALISE MANZA YOUNG Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- Sam Aiken, who missed much of the preseason with a knee injury and was signed by the Patriots primarily for his special teams abilities, had a nine-yard reception on third down......
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1:55 PM Sun, Sep 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
BY JIM DONALDSON Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- The Dolphins, losers of 20 of their last 21 games, just capped their second touchdown drive of the first half by sending Ronnie Brown powering through the Pats' reeling defense from the......
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1:45 PM Sun, Sep 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
BY JIM DONALDSON Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- With his 37-yard field goal 3:29 into the second quarter that trimmed Miami's lead to 7-3, Pats kicker Stephen Gostkowski improved to 6-for-6 on the season. He now has hit three......
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1:41 PM Sun, Sep 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY JIM DONALDSON Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- Only once last season -- at Indianapolis -- did the Patriots fail to put points on the board in the first quarter. It's already happened twice this year -- against the Dolphins,......
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1:30 PM Sun, Sep 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY JIM DONALDSON Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- For fans disconcerted to see the Dolphins -- losers of 20 of their last 21 games -- jump out to an early, 7-0 lead over the Patriots (winners of an NFL-record 21......
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1:28 PM Sun, Sep 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY SHALISE MANZA YOUNG Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- The Dolphins' touchdown, which gives them a 7-0 lead, represents the first time this season that New England has been in the hole. Miami's drive began on their own 26 after......
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1:18 PM Sun, Sep 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY JIM DONALDSON Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- This is one of the few times you'll see the words "Laurence Maroney" and "workhorse" in the same sentence. Maroney, who was the Patriots' first-round draft choice -- number 21 overall --......
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12:35 PM Sun, Sep 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY ROBERT LEE Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- There was a lot of interest surrounding who would start opposite Ellis Hobbs at the left cornerback position during the preseason. Lewis Sanders earned the starting job in Week One, but two-time......
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11:53 AM Sun, Sep 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
Inactive players for the Patriots today: WR -- Kelley Washington FB -- Kyle Eckel RB -- Laurence Maroney LB -- Eric Alexander C -- Dan Connolly T -- Wesley Britt LB -- Shawn Crable Inactive players for the Dolphins today:......
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11:31 AM Sun, Sep 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY ROBERT LEE Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- The Patriots are a team that pride themselves on overcoming adversity. Losing veteran quarterback Tom Brady is just the latest adversity that the Patriots will have to overcome. They have vowed that......
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10:59 AM Sun, Sep 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY SHALISE MANZA YOUNG Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- Here's some stats and notes, culled from this week's Patriots' pre-game notes: **Today is Matt Light's 100th career regular-season game. The Pro Bowl left tackle was a second-round draft pick in......
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10:25 AM Sun, Sep 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY SHALISE MANZA YOUNG Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- Hey all -- Welcome to Gillette Stadium, where we are about 2 1/2 hours from kickoff of today's game against the Dolphins. A number of players are on the field beginning......
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7:41 PM Sat, Sep 20, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
No one is saying what's happening next for Troy Brown. Earlier this week, Brown said "we'll see" when asked if he was done playing football. There were rumors that he would be announcing his retirement on a local television show,......
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5:17 PM Fri, Sep 19, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
FOXBORO -- Patriots running back Laurence Maroney (shoulder) returned to practice yesterday which is good news for the Patriots. But he is listed as questionable for tomorrow's game against Miami, meaning that there is a 50 percent chance that he......
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3:06 PM Fri, Sep 19, 2008 | Permalink |
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FOXBORO -- At today's press conference, Patriots coach Bill Belichick called Troy Brown one of his favorite players. It's always good to see Troy and have Troy around," Belichick said. "He's been a great player for this organization and he's......
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12:55 PM Fri, Sep 19, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
FOXBORO -- Tight end Benjamin Watson is hoping to play in his first game this season on Sunday, which could be a big lift for the Patriots offense. Watson, who was missed the first two games with a knee injury,......
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12:35 PM Fri, Sep 19, 2008 | Permalink |
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Shalise Manza Young reports: Laurence Maroney and Eric Alexander returned to practice. LaMont Jordan and Kelley Washington were still missing from practice. Practice was in shells and shorts/sweatpants. You can tell who has been with the Patriots and in New......
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11:42 AM Fri, Sep 19, 2008 | Permalink |
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Click the play button below to hear Shalise Manza Young's comments, recorded this morning. The topics: Joey Porter; the injuries to Laurence Maroney and LaMont Jordan and what that might mean to the Patriots' offensive philosophy; Jake Long's big test......
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9:13 AM Fri, Sep 19, 2008 | Permalink |
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News that former Patriot wide receiver Troy Brown might be retiring from football came as a shock to all of us at the Journal. I mean, who knew that Troy Brown hadn't already retired?......
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3:00 PM Thu, Sep 18, 2008 | Permalink |
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What is your response to what Miami linebacker Joey Porter said yesterday regarding you and the Patriots? I haven't read Joey's [Porter] response or anything like that. I don't know what he said and I don't really care to......
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2:00 PM Thu, Sep 18, 2008 | Permalink |
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Sorry for the delay in blogging; we've had computer problems and I've had to e-mail stuff to the office to get it on the blog. In any case, missing from practice today where the same four players as yesterday: Eric......
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1:27 PM Thu, Sep 18, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY SHALISE MANZA YOUNG Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- Troy Brown's playing days may be over -- or they may not -- but, in any case, he's keeping his future plans close to the vest. Brown, who played for the......
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1:10 PM Thu, Sep 18, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
FOXBORO (AP) - New England Patriots quarterback Matt Cassel won't get into a war of words with Miami Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter. Porter told reporters in Florida that Cassel isn't Tom Brady, "so if it's not Tom Brady, it shouldn't......
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8:59 AM Thu, Sep 18, 2008 | Permalink |
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Tony Sparano says he is trying not to panic about the Miami Dolphins' 0-2 start, which included a horrid loss last week to the Arizona Cardinals. Of course, if you're Sparano, why panic? Coaching your first season on a team......
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6:22 PM Wed, Sep 17, 2008 | Permalink |
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Joey Porter -- last seen in Patriots Nation preening on the Steelers' sideline and screeching, "THEY'LL NEVER BE AT OUR LEVEL!! NEVER, NEVER, NEVER!!! NEVER, NEVER, NEVER, NEVER, NEVER!!!!" after Pittsburgh beat New England in a regular-season game in 2004......
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2:45 PM Wed, Sep 17, 2008 | Permalink |
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Well, [we're] back at it in the division again this week. That's a big challenge for us with Miami. In a lot of respects they have some similarities to Kansas City. They have a lot of new players, younger players......
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2:30 PM Wed, Sep 17, 2008 | Permalink |
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(On how his first NFL start went last week against the Jets) - "It went well. We got the win so I couldn't be happier with that." (On how he handled the pressure of being the quarterback of the Patriots......
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2:25 PM Wed, Sep 17, 2008 | Permalink |
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On his impressions of Chad Pennington the first two games and how much can he help the Dolphins) - "I'm sure he'll help them a lot. I've always been impressed with Chad ever since he came into the league. I......
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2:17 PM Wed, Sep 17, 2008 | Permalink |
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Dolphins' quarterback Chad Pennington is holding his conference call with members of the Patriots' media corps, and he was asked a couple of questions about his former Marshall teammate, Randy Moss. Among the questions, Pennington was asked if he was......
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1:53 PM Wed, Sep 17, 2008 | Permalink |
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When the 2009 NFL draft comes around next April, don't be surprised if a couple of Alabama players end up with the Patriots. Bill Belichick's friend and former assistant Nick Saban is the coach of the Crimson Tide; back when......
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1:24 PM Wed, Sep 17, 2008 | Permalink |
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New England is holding practice today in full pads on the lower practice field behind Gillette Stadium. There were four players not spotted during the media-access portion of practice: WR Kelley Washington RB LaMont Jordan RB Laurence Maroney LB Eric......
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12:29 PM Wed, Sep 17, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The Patriots have announced that rookie TE Tyson DeVree has been re-signed to the practice squad. The 23-year old has been back-and-forth several times this season.......
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9:15 AM Wed, Sep 17, 2008 | Permalink |
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He may be off the field, but he's not out of the game. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick revealed yesterday that Tom Brady was in on the team's quarterbacks meeting on Saturday, and that Brady will be around Gillette Stadium......
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2:34 PM Tue, Sep 16, 2008 | Permalink |
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We are digging through the Miami stuff here today. Of course, seeing them play against the Jets last week gave us a little bit of a head start on them. We are so familiar with the Jets that it's a......
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2:30 PM Tue, Sep 16, 2008 | Permalink |
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FOXBORO (AP) - Tom Brady took part in a meeting with other New England Patriots quarterbacks before Matt Cassel's first start in his place. Coach Bill Belichick said Tuesday that Brady was at the Patriots' quarterbacks meeting Saturday, the day......
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2:18 PM Tue, Sep 16, 2008 | Permalink |
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Click the play button below to hear Shalise Manza Young's comments, recorded this morning. The topics: the Jets' poor game defensive game plan in Sunday's game, Stephen Gostkowski's huge contribution to the Patriots' victory, and Brandon Meriweather coming through with......
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8:58 AM Tue, Sep 16, 2008 | Permalink |
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They knew what was coming. And they didn't do anything to stop it. As much praise as the Patriots are getting for winning on Sunday despite great adversity, the Jets are receiving a fair amount of criticism for their uninspired......
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9:13 PM Mon, Sep 15, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
Thoughts that occurred while driving along the scenic Merritt Parkway Monday morning on the way home from Sunday's 19-10 jolting of the Jets by the Patriots at the Meadowlands, typed while watching on TV as the Red Sox play......
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3:27 PM Mon, Sep 15, 2008 | Permalink |
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The New England Patriots re-signed fullback Kyle Eckel today. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Additionally, the Patriots released tight end Stephen Spach, signed defensive back Mark Dillard to their practice squad and released punter Tom Malone from their......
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2:40 PM Mon, Sep 15, 2008 | Permalink |
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[There is] not really a whole lot new here from last night. We got back late, watched the film and we will get the players in and go through some corrections. [We will] try to improve as we go through......
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11:53 AM Mon, Sep 15, 2008 | Permalink |
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Associated Press LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. -- Falcons safety Lawyer Milloy, a member of the Patriots from 1996-2003, has been arrested on DUI and speeding charges in suburban Atlanta. Authorities say Milloy, 34, was released from jail Monday morning after posting bond......
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1:02 AM Mon, Sep 15, 2008 | Permalink |
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The result was just what we've come to expect -- a 21st consecutive regular-season victory, but there was an awful lot that was unfamiliar about yesterday's Patriots win against the Jets. There was, of course, the quarterback, Matt Cassel, who......
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10:28 PM Sun, Sep 14, 2008 | Permalink |
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New York co-captain Kerry Rhodes, who had two tackles for loss among his five tackles, said the game was a "tough loss" for a team that began the day confident. Asked about the Patriots' offense without Tom Brady, Rhodes indicated......
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10:15 PM Sun, Sep 14, 2008 | Permalink |
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Here are some selected quotes from Jets' coach Eric Mangini's post-game press conference: Opening statement It was a very disappointing loss. We had some excellent opportunities throughout the course of the game to make a lot of plays and do......
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10:10 PM Sun, Sep 14, 2008 | Permalink |
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Heath Evans knows the drill when it comes to the Pats: Don't talk about how a teammate did his job. So when the fullback was asked to assess Matt Cassel's play against the Jets, he wisely declined. But he did......
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9:56 PM Sun, Sep 14, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY JIM DONALDSON Journal Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New York Jets already knew what a lot of other people found out Sunday afternoon. The defending AFC champion New England Patriots aren't a one-man team. Despite playing without......
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9:02 PM Sun, Sep 14, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Here were Matt Cassel's numbers today in the Patriots' victory over the Jets: 16 for 23, 165 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions. Here were Tom Brady's numbers on Sept. 30, 2001, in his debut as an NFL starter: 13......
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8:45 PM Sun, Sep 14, 2008 | Permalink |
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Courtesy of the Patriots' P.R. department: TWENTY-ONE IN A ROW The Patriots won their 21st consecutive regular-season game this afternoon, improving on their all-time NFL record for consecutive regular season wins. The Patriots have not lost in the regular season......
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6:13 PM Sun, Sep 14, 2008 | Permalink |
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Laurence Maroney suffered a first-half shoulder injury, and at the time it was announced that his return is questionable. He is on the sidelines with his helmet on, but with the third quarter gone by, he has not returned to......
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5:10 PM Sun, Sep 14, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
The importance of field position has been evident in the third quarter. An interception by Brandon Meriweather, last year's first-round draft pick, gave the Patriots possession at the N.Y. 31. Six plays later, Sammy Morris leaped over the line......
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4:55 PM Sun, Sep 14, 2008 | Permalink |
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Kicker Stephen Gostkowski has been the early star for the Patriots this afternoon at the Meadowlands. Not only does he have two field goals _ a 21-yarder in the first quarter and a 37-yarder late in the second --......
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4:21 PM Sun, Sep 14, 2008 | Permalink |
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Showing why he was on the street, Jay Feely pushed a 31-yard field-goal attempt wide right six minutes into the first quarter, spoiling a solid opening drive by the Jets. Feely, waived by the Dolphins this summer, was signed......
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2:59 PM Sun, Sep 14, 2008 | Permalink |
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For the Patriots QB Matt Gutierrez -- third quarterback CB Terrance Wheatley LB Eric Alexander C Dan Connolly T Wesley Briit TE Benjamin Watson WR Sam Aiken LB Shawn Crable For the Jets QB Brett Ratliff -- third quarterback K......
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1:13 PM Sun, Sep 14, 2008 | Permalink |
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We are here at the Meadowlands, where Jim Donaldson reports his drive in from Rhode Island this morning was made in record time; I came in from just across the bridge in lovely Secaucus. Anyway, it's pretty warm here today,......
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6:40 PM Sat, Sep 13, 2008 | Permalink |
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The Patriots have downgraded the following players to OUT for tomorrow's game: WR Sam Aiken LB Eric Alexander TE Benjamin Watson......
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8:02 PM Fri, Sep 12, 2008 | Permalink |
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For the Patriots Questionable WR Sam Aiken -- LP, knee LB Eric Alexander -- LP, calf WR Jabar Gaffney -- LP, knee CB Lewis Sanders -- LP, head TE Benjamin Watson -- LP, knee Notice that Randy Moss (back) is......
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2:48 PM Fri, Sep 12, 2008 | Permalink |
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BB: We are winding down here in the week heading down to New York. The Jets are a good situational team. They do a real good job on a lot of those one-play, situation-type things in all three phases of......
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1:37 PM Fri, Sep 12, 2008 | Permalink |
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By ROBERT LEE JOURNAL SPORTS WRITER FOXBORO -- Tom Brady won't be suiting up for the Patriots this season, but that doesn't mean he can't help in other ways. His appearance at practice on Thursday gave the Patriots morale a......
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12:37 PM Fri, Sep 12, 2008 | Permalink |
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The news first: Randy Moss (back) and Jabar Gaffney (knee) were both on the field for the media-access portion of practice today, though we will have to wait until the team releases its participation/injury report after the session to see......
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12:03 PM Fri, Sep 12, 2008 | Permalink |
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Since many of the optimists out there have been comparing Matt Cassel's forced emergence as the starter in 2008 to Tom Brady's being pressed into service in place of the injured Drew Bledsoe in 2001, it is interesting to look......
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12:00 PM Fri, Sep 12, 2008 | Permalink |
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Click the play button below to hear Shalise Manza Young's comments, recorded this morning. The topics: Matt Cassel's challenge to get off to a good start, the status of Randy Moss and Jabar Gaffney, whether the Patriots surprise everyone and......
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8:39 AM Fri, Sep 12, 2008 | Permalink |
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BOSTON (AP) - A Saugus man has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges that he sold New England Patriots offensive lineman Nick Kaczur about 300 Oxycontin pills. The charges against Daniel Ekasala were based on three transactions between the......
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9:19 PM Thu, Sep 11, 2008 | Permalink |
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Former Hendricken all-starter and Boston College standout Will Blackmon was named the NFC special teams player of the week for Week 1. With the Packers ahead 10-6 in the third quarter, Blackmon increased the lead with a 76-yard punt-return touchdown......
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4:14 PM Thu, Sep 11, 2008 | Permalink |
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How hard is it to remember to have fun when it seems like there is so much pressure on you? Well once you get to the field it is business as usual. It is more of the outside distractions......
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3:48 PM Thu, Sep 11, 2008 | Permalink |
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For New England Did not participate WR Sam Aiken -- knee TE Benjamin Watson -- knee Limited participation LB Eric Alexander -- calf WR Jabar Gaffney -- knee CB Ellis Hobbs -- shoulder WR Randy Moss -- back CB Lewis......
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1:11 PM Thu, Sep 11, 2008 | Permalink |
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New England is once again in full pads for today's practice on the lower practice field behind Gillette Stadium. Randy Moss (back) and Jabar Gaffney (knee), both of whom were listed as having limited participation yesterday but were not present......
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12:00 PM Thu, Sep 11, 2008 | Permalink |
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As Brett Favre said yesterday in his conference call with members of the media, one of the major challenges confronting any quarterback in his first NFL start is reading the defenses and making lightning-quick adjustments to pick out the best......
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5:57 PM Wed, Sep 10, 2008 | Permalink |
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For the Patriots Did not participate WR Sam Aiken -- knee TE Benjamin Watson -- knee Limited participation WR Jabar Gaffney -- knee WR Randy Moss -- back For the Jets Out WR David Clowney -- shoulder K Mike Nugent......
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4:52 PM Wed, Sep 10, 2008 | Permalink |
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What are your thoughts on losing quarterback Tom Brady for the season? Well, it is going to hurt. The 'said and done' term is to just go forward. That is hard for us to really say and hard for......
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3:49 PM Wed, Sep 10, 2008 | Permalink |
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It is challenging and exciting to get back into the division this week. The Jets started out with a big win on the road in Miami. This is our first division game so we're excited about the challenge to go......
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3:48 PM Wed, Sep 10, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
BY JIM DONALDSON Journal Sports Writer Bettors, at least, believe in the Patriots. Despite the loss of star quarterback Tom Brady for the season midway through the first quarter of the first game, and the fact that his replacement, Matt......
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2:45 PM Wed, Sep 10, 2008 | Permalink |
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What was your personal reaction to quarterback Tom Brady's injury? And what was your professional reaction, as far as what it means for the New York Jets? I didn't really have a personal [reaction]. Of course I know Tom......
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2:43 PM Wed, Sep 10, 2008 | Permalink |
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How different is it preparing for quarterback Matt Cassel this week instead of quarterback Tom Brady? The week has not dramatically shifted. Obviously things are going to change in terms of his [Matt Cassel] versus Tom's [Brady] style. You......
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1:39 PM Wed, Sep 10, 2008 | Permalink |
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Chris Simms, who this week visited Foxboro, joined the Tennessee Titans' practice Wednesday after agreeing to terms to back up veteran Kerry Collins at least for one week while Vince Young's sprained left knee heals. Simms......
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1:31 PM Wed, Sep 10, 2008 | Permalink |
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The Patriots are holding practice today in full pads on the lower field behind Gillette Stadium. There were four players missing during the media-access portion: WR Randy Moss, WR Jabar Gaffney, WR Sam Aiken, TE Benjamin Watson. C Dan Connolly......
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11:56 AM Wed, Sep 10, 2008 | Permalink |
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The Patriots have announced the following practice squad transactions: QB Matt Gutierrez and P Tom Malone were re-signed; DB Mark Dillard was released. Having Gutierrez and familiarity with New England's offense on the practice squad "changes options," likely meaning that......
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11:01 AM Wed, Sep 10, 2008 | Permalink |
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There has of course been a lot of talk in recent days about the shifting balance of power in the AFC. But even as the Patriots' aura has certainly been diminished by the loss of Tom Brady, the other glamour......
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6:19 PM Tue, Sep 09, 2008 | Permalink |
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Delighted that his hit on Tom Brady knocked the Patriots' quarterback out for the season, a Steeler-fan site called Believe! is selling T-shirts honoring Kansas City defensive back Bernard Pollard. Click this link to access the site.......
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2:42 PM Tue, Sep 09, 2008 | Permalink |
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We're kind of into a regular season routine now with it being a regular Tuesday [and] players are off. We are working on our preparations for the [New York] Jets. They are a team that made a lot of moves......
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2:11 PM Tue, Sep 09, 2008 | Permalink |
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Click the play button below to hear Shalise Manza Young's comments, recorded this morning. The topics: pressure on the Patriots' other stars to pull together, the new balance of power in the AFC East, the stakes for Matt Cassel and......
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12:39 PM Tue, Sep 09, 2008 | Permalink |
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Hey all -- Bill Belichick just had his conference call with the media and the topics of discussion were the new-look New York Jets with quarterback Brett Favre now leading their team, Matt Cassel stepping in for Tom Brady......
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10:58 AM Tue, Sep 09, 2008 | Permalink |
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That sound you're hearing from down south? It's gloating, and gloating of the worst kind -- New York fans and media members appear to be positively giddy over Tom Brady getting injured. We mentioned in yesterday's column that there were......
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6:14 PM Mon, Sep 08, 2008 | Permalink |
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We pushed this [press conference] back from this morning in order to try to have time to gather more information. I think Stacey [James] just handed you the release. That is really about all we have at this point. I......
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3:39 PM Mon, Sep 08, 2008 | Permalink |
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FOXBORO -- Contrary to what has been widely reported, New England coach Bill Belichick said that the Pats have not worked out a quarterback as of yet. "In spite of what some people are putting out there we haven't worked......
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3:33 PM Mon, Sep 08, 2008 | Permalink |
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FOXBORO -- Moments ago, Patriots coach Bill Belichick spoke about Tom Brady's season-ending knee injury, which will require surgery. While he did not set a date for when Brady will be back, he did reveal how he feels about......
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2:27 PM Mon, Sep 08, 2008 | Permalink |
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The New England Patriots announced moments ago that Tom Brady will be placed on the injured-reserve list and will miss the rest of the 2008 season. The statement: "After extensive tests this morning, it was revealed that New England Patriots......
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11:55 AM Mon, Sep 08, 2008 | Permalink |
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Back on Christmas Eve 2006, Tom Brady scrambled for a seven-yard gain to pick up a key first down late in the Patriots' victory at the Jacksonville Jaguars. As Brady slid to the ground, Jaguars linebacker Clint Ingram speared Brady......
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11:21 AM Mon, Sep 08, 2008 | Permalink |
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By ROBERT LEE Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- Yesterday was a bitter-sweet day for Patriots quarterback Matt Cassel. He finally got to play significant time in a meaningful NFL game, but it came at a cost - a reported season-ending......
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10:15 AM Mon, Sep 08, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY JIM DONALDSON Journal Sports Writer Here's an example -- another in a lengthy list -- of the kind of guy Pats' personnel wizard Scott Pioli is: Before the Falcons opened their season at home Sunday against the Lions, it......
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9:19 PM Sun, Sep 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
While there's word out that Tom Brady will undergo an MRI tomorrow on his left knee, various media reports are saying that he has suffered a serious injury, likely a tear of his ACL (anterior cruciate ligament). If that's true,......
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8:41 PM Sun, Sep 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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Ellis Hobbs has said on many an occasion that as a cornerback, it's best to have a short memory. If you give up a big play on one snap, forget it and move on, because chances are you'll be called......
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8:02 PM Sun, Sep 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY JIM DONALDSON Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO --The Patriots weren't the only ones to lose their starting quarterback Sunday. The Chiefs' Brodie Croyle had to leave the game after the first series of the second half when he was sacked......
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7:55 PM Sun, Sep 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY JIM DONALDSON Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- The crowd was roaring, but Deltha O'Neal didn't hear a thing. "I didn't hear anything but my heartbeat," he said. Hearts were pounding in Gillette Stadium with the Kansas City Chiefs five......
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7:39 PM Sun, Sep 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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Michael Silver of Yahoo! Sports is reporting that Tom Brady will miss the rest of the season. Citing a Patriots' team source, Silver also says Brady has an ACL tear in his left knee. "It's bad," the source said. "We're......
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7:17 PM Sun, Sep 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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By ROBERT LEE Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- Kansas City running back Larry Johnson said that he wasn't surprised that New England limited him to 74 yards on 22 carries (3.4 yards per rush). "Those guys are real good, [Adalius]......
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6:59 PM Sun, Sep 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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Former Journal sports writer Tom Curran, now working for nbcsports.com, was at the Jets-Dolphins game in Miami today and reports that Jets players have a long-distance diagnosis on Tom Brady: "Everybody I talked to said it's a torn ACL," a......
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6:59 PM Sun, Sep 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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By ROBERT LEE Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- If there were any jitters for Kansas City quarterback Damon Huard, who was thrown into the game with 2:54 remaining in the third quarter and his team trailing 14-3 after starting quarterback......
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6:48 PM Sun, Sep 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY ROBERT LEE Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO - Welcome back Sammy Morris. Morris and Laurence Maroney provided an effective 1-2 punch last season in the running game before Morris suffered a season-ending chest/collarbone injury last October. And that came after......
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6:26 PM Sun, Sep 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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It is always good to win on opening day. I am proud of our football team especially defensively. We had a tough year in the red area last year and to come up with four big plays around the five......
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6:24 PM Sun, Sep 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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What were you thinking when Tom Brady went down? Take us through your entire game. This is something I've been preparing for a long time. It's not something that we expected to come up on the opening day. I......
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6:18 PM Sun, Sep 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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On his 51-yard reception on the last play of the first quarter "Well, it was actually a play designed to try to get deep into Kansas City's territory. When I came off the ball I saw the corner and the......
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6:11 PM Sun, Sep 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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MATT LIGHT, offensive tackle On Tom Brady's injury "I don't know what his status is, but anytime your starting quarterback goes out of the game, especially with a guy like Tom that has so many qualities on the field that......
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6:10 PM Sun, Sep 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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Brody Croyle has I guess a separated shoulder right now, so we'll see the extent of it once we do an MRI. Is it his throwing shoulder? It is his throwing shoulder I believe. His right shoulder. So, obviously......
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6:08 PM Sun, Sep 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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BRIAN WATERS, guard On Brodie Croyle's injury "We'll be able to find out tomorrow or Tuesday, but I expect him to bounce back. He's young; he should be able to bounce back quickly." On changing quarterbacks "Is it any different......
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6:03 PM Sun, Sep 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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Courtesy of the Patriots' P.R. department: TWENTY IN A ROW The Patriots won their 20th consecutive regular-season game Sunday afternoon, improving on their all-time NFL record for consecutive regular season wins. The Patriots have not lost in the regular season......
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5:13 PM Sun, Sep 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY SHALISE MANZA YOUNG Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- Randy Moss was on the receiving end of the pass Tom Brady was injured on, but said after the game that he had watched a replay of Bernard Pollard's hit. While......
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5:01 PM Sun, Sep 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY SHALISE MANZA YOUNG Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- During his postgame press conference, Bill Belichick said there was no update on Tom Brady's status, adding that the team medical staff was still looking at him and running tests. "I......
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4:37 PM Sun, Sep 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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A quick locker-room update from Jim Donaldson . . . Tom Brady was not available to the media after Sunday's game and it's speculated he's left Gillette Stadium to have his injured knee examined. Coach Bill Belichick said he had......
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3:50 PM Sun, Sep 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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FOXBORO -- The Patriot defense came up with a red-zone stand in the final minute, preventing the Chiefs from scoring after Kansas City had advanced to the New England 5-yard line with 53 seconds left, and the Pats escaped with......
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3:18 PM Sun, Sep 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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Damon Huard, the Chiefs' new quarterback who led Kansas City to a touchdown in his first drive of the game, is a familiar name to Patriots' fans. Brought in to back up Drew Bledsoe in 2001, he served instead as......
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3:17 PM Sun, Sep 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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From Jim Donaldson FOXBORO _ The crowd was roaring, but Deltha O'Neal didn't hear a thing. "I didn't hear anything but my heartbeat," he said. Hearts were pounding in Gillette Stadium with the Kansas City Chiefs five yards away from......
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3:08 PM Sun, Sep 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY JIM DONALDSON Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- With Brodie Croyle at QB, the Chiefs could manage only a field goal. After Damon Huard took over when Croyle suffered a shoulder contusion in the third quarter, KC proceeded to drive......
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3:05 PM Sun, Sep 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY JIM DONALDSON Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- Late in the third quarter, the Patriots announced that Tom Brady would not -- surprise, surprise -- be returning to the game......
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2:57 PM Sun, Sep 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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From Jim Donaldson FOXBORO -- Now it's the Chiefs who have had to turn to their backup QB -- in this case, 12-year veteran Damon Huard, who played three seasons for the Pats, from 2001 through 2003. KC's young starter,......
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2:07 PM Sun, Sep 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY JIM DONALDSON Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- Having used Laurence Maroney and Sammy Morris earlier, the Pats turned to Lamont Jordan to handle the ball-carry chores on their latest series. With Matt Cassel at QB, in place of the......
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1:52 PM Sun, Sep 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY SHALISE MANZA YOUNG Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- Randy Moss' 10-yard touchdown catch from Matt Cassel was the 126th touchdown of his career, tying him with Jim Brown for eighth all-time. It was the 125th receiving TD of Moss'......
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1:50 PM Sun, Sep 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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By ROBERT LEE Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- Matt Cassel failed to lead the Patriots on a touchdown drive during the preseason, but yesterday when it mattered more, Cassel did exactly that, leading the Patriots on an improbable 10-play, 98-yard......
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1:43 PM Sun, Sep 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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Journal photo / Mary Murphy Matt Cassel throws for a second-quarter touchdown to Randy Moss. BY JIM DONALDSON Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- Matt Cassel, who didn't throw a single touchdown pass in the preseason -- and who hadn't......
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1:38 PM Sun, Sep 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY SHALISE MANZA YOUNG Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- The 51-yard reception from Matt Cassel to Randy Moss gives Moss 101 yards for this game (the first quarter). Moss now has 13,014 career receiving yards, 13th most in NFL history,......
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1:37 PM Sun, Sep 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY JIM DONALDSON Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- Here's a "shocker" . . . moments after saying on the phone to sports editor Art Martone that the Pats would announce Tom Brady had a knee injury and his return would......
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1:27 PM Sun, Sep 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY JIM DONALDSON Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- Ready or not, it appears Matt Cassel will be coming off the bench to take over at QB for Tom Brady, who twisted his left knee when he was tackled by blitzing......
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1:21 PM Sun, Sep 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY JIM DONALDSON Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- The one player the Patriots can't afford to lose -- quarterback Tom Brady -- went down with an apparent left knee injury with 7:27 left in the first quarter. It was twisted......
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1:11 PM Sun, Sep 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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Billy Yates started at right guard for New England, not Russ Hochstein, who was listed as questionable for the game as he comes back from a groin injury. Lewis Sanders started at right cornerback opposite Ellis Hobbs; it was believed......
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12:14 PM Sun, Sep 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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By ROBERT LEE Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- New England place-kicker Stephen Gostkowski, who missed practice on Thursday due to a non-injury related incident, has looked sharp in his pre-game field goal session. He has made several field goals in......
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12:02 PM Sun, Sep 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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For the Patriots QB Kevin O'Connell (third quarterback) WR C.J. Jones C Dan Connolly T Wesley Britt TE Benjamin Watson WR Sam Aiken DL Le Kevin Smith LB Shawn Crable For the Chiefs QB Tyler Thigpen (third quarterback) WR Maurice......
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11:57 AM Sun, Sep 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Charlie Weis, seen as a savior at Notre Dame after taking the Fighting Irish to back-to-back BCS bowl games his first two seasons, is being looked at much differently these days in South Bend. Last year's......
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10:54 AM Sun, Sep 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson FOXBORO -- While the Patriots begin the defense of their AFC championship, as well as their bid for a franchise-record, sixth straight AFC East title, this afternoon at Gillette Stadium, their game against the Chiefs is......
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10:25 AM Sun, Sep 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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The Patriots have released P Reggie Hodges from the practice squad. Hodges was signed earlier this week.......
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9:51 AM Sun, Sep 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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Just noticed a new banner here inside Gillette -- in the north end zone, opposite where the three blue Super Bowl banners hang, the team has put up a white banner honoring the undefeated 2007 regular season. It says "New......
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9:26 AM Sun, Sep 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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Good morning from a very quiet Gillette Stadium, where it seems obvious that Mother Nature is a football fan -- after it seeming for several days that Hurricane Hanna's effects might impact this game, she blew in last night and......
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5:40 PM Sat, Sep 06, 2008 | Permalink |
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Kansas City has declared the following players to be out for tomorrow's game with New England: WR Will Franklin -- knee LB Napoleon Harris -- knee WR Maurice Price -- thigh......
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4:58 PM Fri, Sep 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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The Patriots held voting for this season's team captains, and the eight players who received the honor were announced a short time ago. Tom Brady, Randy Moss and Matt Light will serve as captains on offense; Tedy Bruschi, Mike Vrabel,......
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4:48 PM Fri, Sep 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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[It's the] Friday before the opener and I think you can really start to feel it in the meetings. Just guys coming in this morning, the excitement, just getting ready to play the first game. It's always a long process......
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4:45 PM Fri, Sep 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
Wide receiver Randy Moss said towards the end of training camp that you guys were ahead of where you were at this point last year because the core of the offense had been together for a while. Do you feel......
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3:21 PM Fri, Sep 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
For the first time in over 60 game weeks, Tom Brady is not listed on the Patriots' injury report. Not for his sore foot, and not for his ever-troublesome (wink, wink) right shoulder. Here is who is on the list......
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2:42 PM Fri, Sep 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Former Patriots wide receiver Chad Jackson worked out with the Miami Dolphins today, and is awaiting word from the team and his agent about whether he will be signed, according to the Miami Herald. If he is signed, the Herald......
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12:26 PM Fri, Sep 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
New England is in the midst of their final practice of the week, again in shells and shorts. DL Le Kevin Smith returned to practice for the first time since Aug. 11, which meant that there were only four players......
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11:49 AM Fri, Sep 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
ALL SYSTEMS GO: Here we are, some 48 hours before kickoff, and the Patriots offense appears to be rounding into shape. Tom Brady is off the injury report and feeling confident about his ability to shake off the rust. And......
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11:24 AM Fri, Sep 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Click the play button below to hear Shalise Manza Young's comments, recorded this morning. The topics: upgrades in the New England backfield, the return of Tom Brady, and the tough challenge facing Brodie Croyle. Here's what Shalise said about the......
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9:48 PM Thu, Sep 04, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
With the NFL's regular season kicking off tonight, now is the time that experts are making their predictions on what's going to happen around the league in 2008. With that in mind, here are some opinions on how things will......
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7:09 PM Thu, Sep 04, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The Patriots removed Tom Brady from the practice participation report today, further confirming that the quarterback will be just fine come Sunday. Russ Hochstein (groin), who was listed as having limited participation on Wednesday, had full participation today. Also, Stephen......
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