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November 2008 Archives
10:07 PM Sun, Nov 30, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone  Email
We had a lot of opportunities out there today. We weren't able to take care of some of the ones we had. Pittsburgh took advantage of those. That was really the difference in the game, the turnovers. It was......
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10:05 PM Sun, Nov 30, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
Can you talk about the number of turnovers you guys had? A lot of turnovers, especially in the second half. Five turnovers in the second half; you can't beat anybody doing that. That is what was very costly. Was......
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10:03 PM Sun, Nov 30, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
Coach Belichick said the whole story of the game was that you guys did not take advantage of opportunities. Do you feel like you let this one slip away? I am speaking for myself. I am very disappointed in......
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9:59 PM Sun, Nov 30, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
Kevin Faulk, Running Back (On if the first half went how the team wanted it to go) "It is not about how you wanted it because we made some mistakes in the first half too. It was close where you......
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9:58 PM Sun, Nov 30, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
Well, a great half of football for our football team produced a great team win. It was just that: a team win. I think we had significant plays in all three phases. We had big returns, we got turnovers,......
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9:53 PM Sun, Nov 30, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
How bad were the weather conditions during the game? The weather was unbelievable. One of the worst [weather games] I've played in. The rain didn't stop and it was hard to see and you have to give a lot......
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9:50 PM Sun, Nov 30, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
Willie Parker, Running Back (On coming into the game running the ball with the weather) "I wasn't really excited. I don't like weather like that honestly. As a running back, knowing that you're going into the game running the ball,......
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9:01 PM Sun, Nov 30, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
Courtesy of the Patriots' P.R. department: FAULK MOVES INTO FOURTH ON PATRIOTS ALL-TIME RECEPTIONS LIST On a 9-yard reception in the third quarter, Kevin Faulk moved past Irving Fryar into sole possession of fourth place on the Patriots' all-time receptions......
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9:00 PM Sun, Nov 30, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
FOXBORO -- Overheard in the tunnel as the Steelers were heading to their locker room following a 33-10 pasting of the Patriots . . . -- Hard to imagine a Pittsburgh player complaining about weather, but punter Mitch Berger......
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8:25 PM Sun, Nov 30, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Journal photo / Glenn Osmundson New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker did not return Sunday after being leveled late in the third quarter by Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark. The Patriots did not announce the nature or severity......
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8:04 PM Sun, Nov 30, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
-- "Bad things started happening and it just kept trickling on down." -- "Part of being a professional is being able to put a game like this behind you and come out ready to play in the next game." --......
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8:03 PM Sun, Nov 30, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
-- (when asked if the Pats' offensive problems were a result of Pittsburgh's defense or lack of New England execution) "Lack of execution." -- (on the Steeler defense) "They're a good defense. Our hats are off to them." More to......
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7:23 PM Sun, Nov 30, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
The Patriots' playoff hopes -- at least for the wild card -- took a direct hit today, as they were soundly beaten by the Pittsburgh Steelers, 33-10, at Gillette Stadium. The loss dropped the Pats' record to 7-5 overall and......
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6:50 PM Sun, Nov 30, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Pierre Woods, who left the game after a hit on TE Heath Miller, has been announced as questionable with a mouth injury.......
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6:08 PM Sun, Nov 30, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
FOXBORO -- The Patriots had problems on both sides of the ball on third down in the first half, failing to convert any of six third-down chances offensively, but allowing the Steelers to successfully pick up a first down......
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5:49 PM Sun, Nov 30, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
FOXBORO -- The wet weather clearly is causing problems catching the football. On back-to-back plays in the final minute of the first half, Randy Moss dropped what should have been a TD pass from Matt Cassel -- it was Moss'......
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5:43 PM Sun, Nov 30, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
FOXBORO -- When Stephen Gostkowski pushed a 27-yard, field-goal attempt wide right just before halftime, it was the first time this season he'd missed a kick of less than 40 yards. He had been 19-for-19, including a 29-yarder earlier......
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3:46 PM Sun, Nov 30, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
The Patriots -- currently in the seventh spot in the AFC standings (which means they'd miss the playoffs if the season ended today) -- didn't get any help in the early games on Sunday. The Cleveland Browns held the Indianapolis......
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3:16 PM Sun, Nov 30, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
For New England QB Matt Gutierrez -- third quarterback WR Kelley Washington RB LaMont Jordan T Wesley Britt G Billy Yates TE Tyson DeVree DL Ty Warren LB Adalius Thomas For Pittsburgh QB Dennis Dixon -- third quarterback CB Bryant......
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12:15 PM Sun, Nov 30, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Hey all -- Welcome to Gillette Stadium, where a lovely frozen rain is falling on tailgaters and the skies are a drab grey. It's about four hours until kickoff, so there isn't much going on in the stadium or on......
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5:29 PM Fri, Nov 28, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
For the Patriots Out LB Adalius Thomas -- DNP, forearm Doubtful WR Kelley Washington -- DNP, thigh Questionable LB Tedy Bruschi -- LP, knee CB Ellis Hobbs -- LP, shoulder RB LaMont Jordan -- LP, calf DT Richard Seymour --......
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4:17 PM Fri, Nov 28, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
We are trying to close the book here on the Steelers. Like I said at the beginning of the week, they are a real good football team. They do a lot of things well. They are right at the......
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2:27 PM Fri, Nov 28, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Dan Barbarisi Email
The Patriots should have Pro-Bowl defensive end Richard Seymour and his seven sacks on the field on Sunday, a huge boon for a defense that may load up against the run and force quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to beat them. Seymour......
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2:25 PM Fri, Nov 28, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Dan Barbarisi Email
Patriots owner Robert Kraft's $350 shopping gamble, the open-air Patriot Place mall, experienced its first "Black Friday" shopping event yesterday, and it's a safe bet to say that the giant complex hasn't supplanted area malls just yet. Perhaps it was......
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2:23 PM Fri, Nov 28, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Dan Barbarisi Email
After a week of jawing at the Patriots in the media, Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter, he of the 13.5 sacks and the well-known mouth, was surprisingly quiet on Sunday, recording only one tackle -- his 14.5th sack -- in the......
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2:15 PM Fri, Nov 28, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Dan Barbarisi Email
The Patriots practiced on the upper field in a light drizzle today, and welcomed defensive lineman Richard Seymour back to practice for the first time this week. Seymour had been slowed by a knee injury, and before that had been......
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11:59 AM Fri, Nov 28, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Although it's long been a popular idea with fans outside of Michigan, I've never been a big proponent of taking the annual Thanksgiving Day football games out of Detroit and Dallas. When I was a kid, back in the days......
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3:29 PM Thu, Nov 27, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
For the Patriots Did not participate DT Richard Seymour -- knee LB Adalius Thomas -- forearm WR Kelley Washington -- thigh Limited participation LB Tedy Bruschi -- knee CB Ellis Hobbs -- shoulder RB LaMont Jordan -- calf DT Ty......
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10:53 PM Wed, Nov 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Tom Brady and girlfriend Gisele Bundchen made an unannounced appearance at a Boston-area Thanksgiving charity event today, and the quarterback said he's "doing well" as he rehabs from his major knee injury. Brady and Bundchen served Thanksgiving dinner at the......
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5:07 PM Wed, Nov 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
From the press release: While the New England Patriots are preparing for the Pittsburgh Steelers, their wives will be facing an even bigger challenge-- keeping low income and homeless children warm for the winter. On Nov. 28 at 11:45 a.m.,......
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4:08 PM Wed, Nov 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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For New England Did not participate DT Richard Seymour -- knee LB Adalius Thomas -- forearm WR Kelley Washington -- thigh Limited participation LB Tedy Bruschi -- knee CB Ellis Hobbs -- shoulder RB LaMont Jordan -- calf DT Ty......
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1:21 PM Wed, Nov 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The Patriots are on the upper practice fields behind Gillette Stadium for their first on-field practice of the week as they get ready for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The good news is that RB LaMont Jordan, who has not played in......
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12:29 PM Wed, Nov 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The NFL has announced that Matt Cassel is the AFC offensive player of the week for Week 12, after his 415-yard, three touchdown performance against the Dolphins on Sunday. It is the second time that Cassel has claimed the honor;......
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12:02 PM Wed, Nov 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Hey all -- The Patriots got some good news, as left tackle Matt Light will not be suspended by the NFL for his smackdown of Dolphins' LB Channing Crowder; instead, both players will be reportedly be fined $15,000. Both players......
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12:00 PM Wed, Nov 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Matt Light and Channing Crowder have been fined $15,000 apiece by the NFL for what the league called "a verbal and physical altercation" in last week's game. Neither will be suspended. That's good news for Pats fans, as it means......
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9:22 AM Wed, Nov 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pittsburgh Steelers, unable to get their running game going recently without Willie Parker, may not have Parker or four other starters for Sunday's key AFC game at New England. Defensive end Brett Keisel could miss three......
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2:37 PM Tue, Nov 25, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
Watching the Steelers, they are a pretty impressive football team. They certainly do a lot of things well. You see their defense ranked at the top of the league in just about everything: rushing, passing, points, third down, red......
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1:00 PM Tue, Nov 25, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Sorry for the belated posting today, which resulted from some technical problems. Without further ado: NO HE DIDN'T: You would think that Steelers safety Anthony Smith, who guaranteed victory against the Patriots last season (how did that work out for......
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3:31 PM Mon, Nov 24, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
As I said last night, it is good to win a division game on the road against Miami. It was a tough, hard fought game like expected. There were a lot of key plays in the game, a lot......
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3:13 PM Mon, Nov 24, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Dan Barbarisi Email
FOXBORO -- With only 11 games played, Patriots kicker Stephen Gostowski has already set his career high for touchbacks, his 16th of the season coming in the second quarter against Miami. Gostowski said it isn't the result of some massive......
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3:10 PM Mon, Nov 24, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Dan Barbarisi Email
FOXBORO -- Around the country, families will sit down for Turkey dinner Thursday for the annual Thanksgiving ritual. Football players don't know anything about that. Thanks to the NFL scheduling, most haven't had a Thanksgiving since college, or a Christmas,......
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3:07 PM Mon, Nov 24, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Dan Barbarisi Email
FOXBORO -- Sunday's fight between Patriots tackle Matt Light and Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder is going to be reviewed by the league office to determine if disciplinary action is necessary, but Patriots kicker Stephen Gostowski won't be worth interviewing. Even......
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11:29 AM Mon, Nov 24, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
The Patriots-Seahawks game in Seattle on Dec. 7, originally scheduled as an NBC Sunday night game, has been moved back to 4:05 p.m. through the NFL flex scheduling process. The NFL reserves the right to change the starting times of......
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9:39 PM Sun, Nov 23, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
Journal photo / Bob Breidenbach TALK IS CHEAP: Joey Porter certainly had plenty to say before the game and the Dolphins did a lot of yapping while it was going on, as well . . . and some of......
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6:20 PM Sun, Nov 23, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
Courtesy of the Patriots' P.R. department . . . PATRIOTS HAVE SECOND HIGHEST NET YARDAGE OUTPUT IN TEAM HISTORY The Patriots totaled 530 net yards of offense in their 48-28 win over Miami, recording the second highest offensive yardage output......
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6:15 PM Sun, Nov 23, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
On the Pats' effort: "I think we really came to play today. At times we spread it. We still have a lot to work on and this will be a hell of a week, getting ready to play Pittsburgh. They're......
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4:45 PM Sun, Nov 23, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
On the fight between Matt Light and Channing Crowther: "We hate to see that. That's not anything we want to be a part of. We try to say what we have to say on the field." On Wes Welker returning......
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4:39 PM Sun, Nov 23, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
On becoming the first quarterback in Patriots history to have back-to-back 400-yard passing games: "I didn't know [about it]. That's a great stat. I'm pretty proud of that right now." On the success of the passing game: "It's going well.......
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4:01 PM Sun, Nov 23, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
A couple of weeks ago, after his meeting with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell about his repeated unsportsmanlike actions after the whistle, Vince Wilfork vowed that he had learned his lesson. He just proved that he indeed has. As Matt Light......
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3:53 PM Sun, Nov 23, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Matt Cassel currently has 415 yards passing, and combined with his 400 yard effort last week, becomes the first quarterback in Patriots history to throw for 400 yards or more in back to back games. Also, with New England topping......
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3:46 PM Sun, Nov 23, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
MIAMI -- The Cassel-to-Moss combination continues to be unstoppable, as the Pats, having seen their 10-point lead cut to 3, responded with an 80-yard TD drive in 9 plays. The TD came on a perfectly-thrown, 29-yard pass from Matt......
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3:34 PM Sun, Nov 23, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
MIAMI -- In 11 games this season, the Dolphins have scored as many as 28 points only three times -- once against Houston and twice against the Patriots. After the Pats opened up a 10-point lead by scoring a......
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3:26 PM Sun, Nov 23, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
MIAMI -- Thanks to a tip-toe, balancing act along the left sideline by Wes Welker, the Patriots extended their lead to 31-21 as the third quarter ended. Welker turned a short pass into the longest catch of his career,......
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3:06 PM Sun, Nov 23, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
MIAMI -- With each team scoring on its first possession of the second half, it seems more and more as if whichever team has the ball last is going to win. The Dolphins, trailing at halftime, 17-14, took the......
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2:20 PM Sun, Nov 23, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Randy Moss' touchdown reception was the 130th of his career, tying him with former teammate Cris Carter for third-most all-time. Moss now has 131 touchdowns for his career.......
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12:22 PM Sun, Nov 23, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
MIAMI -- The first player drafted in the Bill Parcells era in Miami was left tackle Jeff Long of Michigan. The 6-7, 310-pound Long also was the first player taken in the entire 2008 draft, becoming only the second offensive......
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12:00 PM Sun, Nov 23, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
MIAMI -- Although the Dolphins have won decisively at both New England (38-13) and AFC West-leading Denver (26-17), they struggled to win at home the past two weeks against 2-8 Seattle (21-19) and 2-8 Oakland (17-15, on a last-minute field......
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11:59 AM Sun, Nov 23, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
For New England QB Matt Gutierrez -- third quarterback RB LaMont Jordan CB Mike Richardson T Wesley Britt G Billy Yates TE Tyson DeVree LB Adalius Thomas **That means that LB Vince Redd, promoted from the practice squad yesterday when......
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11:53 AM Sun, Nov 23, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Oscar Lua quickly became a fan favorite in his one year with the Patriots; the seventh-round draft pick out of USC suffered a knee injury in preseason that ended his season. Combined with previous knee issues he had dealt with,......
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11:49 AM Sun, Nov 23, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
MIAMI -- Dolphins wide receiver Greg Camarillo, who last week signed a $6 million, 3-year contract, is as surprised as any Patriots fans that Miami and New England are playing a game with major playoff implications in late November. "If......
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11:02 AM Sun, Nov 23, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Hey all -- Good morning from Dolphins Stadium, where it is a gorgeous day and there's something of an orange-and-aqua party going on outside, with some Patriots fans mixed in (rather well, too). A number of players are on the......
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8:53 PM Sat, Nov 22, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
--- The New England Patriots promoted rookie linebacker Vince Redd from the practice squad today to the active roster, and placed linebacker Eric Alexander on the injured reserve list. Here is the press release that the Patriots sent out. FT.......
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8:50 PM Sat, Nov 22, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
The New England Patriots downgraded running back LaMont Jordan and cornerback Mike Richardson to "out" for tomorrow's game against Miami, meaning that they will not play.......
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5:31 PM Fri, Nov 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
FOXBORO -- First the good news. Vince Wilfork was back at practice today. So what's the bad news? Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi (knee) and defensive end Richard Seymour (toe), who both had limited participation in practice today, are listed as......
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12:16 PM Fri, Nov 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The Patriots are holding their final practice session of the week inside the Dana-Farber Fieldhouse, and the good news is that Vince Wilfork was back on the field. Given that his absence yesterday was termed as non-injury related, however, it......
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8:26 PM Thu, Nov 20, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
For the Patriots Did not participate LB Eric Alexander -- hamstring RB LaMont Jordan -- calf LB Adalius Thomas -- right forearm NT Vince Wilfork -- not injury related Limited participation LB Tedy Bruschi -- knee DT Richard Seymour --......
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1:07 PM Thu, Nov 20, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The Patriots are once again inside the cozy confines of the Dana-Farber Fieldhouse, and are wearing shells and sweatpants/shorts for the session. CB Jonathan Wilhite, listed as not having practiced yesterday with flu-like symptoms (the second time in about a......
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12:06 PM Thu, Nov 20, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
TAMING THE WILDCAT: The Patriots were the guinea pigs for Miami's unorthodox offensive formation back in Week 3, and they were completely unable to shut it down. This time around, the Pats are focusing specifically on the Wildcat during practice,......
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4:55 PM Wed, Nov 19, 2008 | Permalink |
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For New England Did not participate LB Eric Alexander -- hamstring RB LaMont Jordan -- calf LB Adalius Thomas -- forearm CB Jonathan Wilhite -- flu Limited participation DT Richard Seymour -- toe Full participation CB Mike Richardson -- concussion......
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1:05 PM Wed, Nov 19, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The Patriots are once again inside the Dana-Farber Fieldhouse for today's practice, not outside in the frigid temperatures. There were four players not spotted during the media access portion of the session: CB Jonathan Wilhite RB LaMont Jordan LB Eric......
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11:56 AM Wed, Nov 19, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
IT'S HUGE ALL AROUND: Jim Donaldson says, and I agree, that Sunday's game in Miami is a must-win if the New England Patriots are to make the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season. But the Dolphins, too, are looking at......
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1:51 PM Tue, Nov 18, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
FOXBORO (AP) - The New England Patriots get another shot Sunday to silence Joey Porter and the Miami Dolphins. Their first chance didn't go so well. Porter, who leads the NFL with 13.5 sacks, stated again how much he dislikes......
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1:18 PM Tue, Nov 18, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The Patriots are practicing inside the Dana-Farber Fieldhouse today, likely because it will be so warm in Miami this weekend -- the current forecast calls for it to be partly cloudy and 76 degrees on Sunday. The team is in......
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11:48 AM Tue, Nov 18, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
A NEW BRADY VIDEO: That great source for hard-hitting football news, TMZ.com, has posted what it says is a new video of Tom Brady leaving his New York townhouse without crutches and not looking too bad at all, really. He......
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8:09 PM Mon, Nov 17, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
When Joey Porter said before this season's first Patriots-Dolphins meeting that beating New England with Matt Cassel at quarterback would not be "too hard," a lot of folks rolled their eyes. Then Porter went out and had a tremendous ball......
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4:26 PM Mon, Nov 17, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
New England has announced that CB Terrence Wheatley has been placed on injured reserve, ending his rookie season. Wheatley injured his left wrist in the first half against the Colts on Nov. 2; he underwent surgery on Nov. 7 in......
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10:09 AM Mon, Nov 17, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
THE SECOND SHOWDOWN: The Dolphins almost blew it, but they drove 61 yards with less than five minutes left to set up a game-winning field goal that buried the Oakland Raiders. The Dolphins have now won four in a row......
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2:37 PM Fri, Nov 14, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Click the play button below to see and hear the latest edition of projo PatsTalk with Shalise Manza Young. Today we talk about the sense that the Patriots let another win get away, Matt Cassel's breakthrough, and a potential "must-win"......
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2:24 PM Fri, Nov 14, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- John Lynch, a nine-time Pro Bowler with the Denver Broncos and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, will announce his retirement on Monday in Tampa, Fla. The hard-hitting safety had 1,277 tackles and 26 interceptions in 224 regular-season games.......
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9:35 AM Fri, Nov 14, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Matt Cassel may not have led the Patriots to a victory last night, but he took advantage of a national TV audience and probably made himself a great deal of money with his NFL-record setting performance against the Jets (Cassel......
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12:50 AM Fri, Nov 14, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
FOXBORO -- The Patriots were without several key components to their defense last night, including linebacker Adalius Thomas (broken forearm), defensive lineman Ty Warren (groin), and defensive backs Terrence Wheatley (wrist) and Lewis Sanders (hamstring), but linebacker Tedy Bruschi said......
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12:30 AM Fri, Nov 14, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
By ROBERT LEE Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- Patriots rookie linebacker Jerod Mayo had another phenomenal game last night, this time in a losing effort against the New York Jets. He recorded a game-high 20 tackles, including 16 solo tackles......
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10:27 PM Thu, Nov 13, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
New England just punted again, and the game clock was on "00" for at least two seconds before Lonie Paxton snapped the ball to Chris Hanson, but the game officials didn't catch it. It should have been a five-yard penalty......
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10:15 PM Thu, Nov 13, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
FOXBORO -- After cutting the Jets' lead to 24-13 at halftime on a 19-yard TD pass from Matt Cassel to Jabar Gaffney with just 15 seconds left in the second quarter, the Pats fumbled away a chance to keep......
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9:07 PM Thu, Nov 13, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
FOXBORO -- The third time was the charm for Jets kickoff returner Leon Washington. After returning the opening kickoff 30 yards to his own 38, and then coming out of the end zone to the NY 36 on his......
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8:43 PM Thu, Nov 13, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
FOXBORO -- After the Jets took the opening kickoff and drove 62 yards to a touchdown in 10 plays, Stephen Gostkowski trimmed N.Y.'s lead to 7-3 with a 42-yard field goal on the Pats' first possession. Gostkowski now has......
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8:29 PM Thu, Nov 13, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The Pats' Ray Ventrone was on the receiving end of a nasty helmet-to-helmet hit on the opening kickoff, and clearly suffered a concussion. It has been announced that he has a head injury and his return is questionable.......
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7:51 PM Thu, Nov 13, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
BY JIM DONALDSON Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- As if the New England defense wasn't hurting already -- with standout linebacker Adalius Thomas out of action, veteran strong safety Rodney Harrison on Injured Reserve, and cornerbacks Lewis Sanders and Terrence......
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7:42 PM Thu, Nov 13, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Troy Brown penned a letter to Patriots fans, and it appears in tonight's game program. Here is the text of what he wrote: A few words for the New England Patriots faithful, As you may have heard, earlier this season,......
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7:18 PM Thu, Nov 13, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
New England Patriots: QB Matt Gutierrez -- third quarterback CB Terrence Wheatley CB Lewis Sanders RB LaMont Jordan LB Eric Alexander OT Wesley Britt DL Ty Warren LB Adalius Thomas New York Jets: QB Brett Ratliff -- third quarterback K......
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5:23 PM Thu, Nov 13, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
According to this entry in the Denver Post's University of Colorado sports blog, Patriots rookie Terrence Wheatley underwent surgery last Friday to repair ligaments in his left wrist. He was injured in the first half against Indianapolis on Nov. 2,......
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4:46 PM Thu, Nov 13, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Hey all -- Welcome to Gillette Stadium, where the threat of rain may add an extra element (no pun intended) to tonight's game between the Patriots and Jets. The NFL Network set just past the north end zone is ringed......
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11:42 AM Thu, Nov 13, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
FIRST, A NOTE ON THE WEATHER: The hourly forecast for Foxboro on weather.com calls for the heaviest rain to fall on Gillette Stadium between 3 and 8 p.m., and for showers to continue until midnight. FIGHTING WORDS: An unnamed New......
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4:34 PM Wed, Nov 12, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
For the Patriots Out LB Adalius Thomas -- DNP, right forearm CB Terrence Wheatley -- DNP, left wrist Doubtful RB LaMont Jordan -- DNP, calf CB Lewis Sanders -- DNP, hamstring Questionable LB Eric Alexander -- LP, hamstring RB Sammy......
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3:16 PM Wed, Nov 12, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
This week has flown by. We are finishing up a lot of the situational stuff and things we didn't get to yesterday. We are almost ready to go. How is it going out there? When you think of Matt......
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3:04 PM Wed, Nov 12, 2008 | Permalink |
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How are you doing on this short week? It's moving along quickly. We're trying to rush, put everything together, get the game plan tightened down and get ready to go tomorrow night. When people talk about the Jets it's......
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1:56 PM Wed, Nov 12, 2008 | Permalink |
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LACEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) -- Despite Brett Favre and a three-game winning streak, the New York Jets don't have what it takes to finally get over the hump and pass the New England Patriots atop the AFC East. That's according......
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1:24 PM Wed, Nov 12, 2008 | Permalink |
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It was a short day for media here at Gillette Stadium, as only Bill Belichick and Matt Cassel met with media in the workroom. One of the topics that got a lot of attention is that the Jets are the......
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11:47 AM Wed, Nov 12, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
I apologize for my Monday and Tuesday absence, as I was enjoying some time with my family. Now back to commenting on the news of the day, with a big, big game coming up tomorrow: THE HATE FACTOR: Newsday reports......
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5:30 PM Tue, Nov 11, 2008 | Permalink |
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For New England Did Not Participate RB LaMont Jordan -- calf CB Lewis Sanders -- hamstring LB Adalius Thomas -- forearm CB Terrence Wheatley -- wrist Limited Participation LB Eric Alexander -- hamstring RB Sammy Morris -- knee G Stephen......
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3:25 PM Tue, Nov 11, 2008 | Permalink |
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DL Ty Warren (On how the team is preparing for a Thursday night game) "It's a short week and we have spent a lot time watching film. We have our first practice today. This game is important. It is a......
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3:18 PM Tue, Nov 11, 2008 | Permalink |
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We are trying to put this on fast forward here this week. It has been a challenge to try to prepare the team the way you normally do when you have a Sunday-to-Sunday week. Especially a team like the Jets,......
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1:29 PM Tue, Nov 11, 2008 | Permalink |
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The Patriots moved their practice today inside the Dana-Farber Fieldhouse, and with good reason: it was a walkthrough. The players were in sweats and shorts; as such, it was difficult to take attendance and see who was out there and......
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6:10 PM Mon, Nov 10, 2008 | Permalink |
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The NFL Network reported moments ago that Ty Law has agreed to a contract with the Jets and will play in Thursday night's game against the Patriots. "This is going to be different playing Thursday night against the Patriots, matching......
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5:50 PM Mon, Nov 10, 2008 | Permalink |
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The National Football League announced moments ago that it has rescinded the $20,000 fine it imposed on Randy Moss for comments he made after the Patriots' loss to Indianapolis, though no one's saying why. Ray Anderson, the league's vice-president of......
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5:20 PM Mon, Nov 10, 2008 | Permalink |
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A line of fans snaked through the Reebok store at Patriot Place and out into the chilled evening air, all waiting to meet Laurence Maroney, who is holding an autograph session at the store currently. But before stepping out to......
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3:58 PM Mon, Nov 10, 2008 | Permalink |
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Hey all -- We've just been kicked out of the Patriots' locker room. The players were in meetings today, wrapping up their win over the Bills yesterday and reviewing film from that game (mostly the things they can correct), before......
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12:14 PM Mon, Nov 10, 2008 | Permalink |
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ESPN.com, quoting unnamed sources, is reporting that Patriots linebacker Adalius Thomas has a broken left forearm and likely will miss the rest of the season. The Patriots have not commented on the report. Coach Bill Belichick is not scheduled to......
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7:00 PM Sun, Nov 09, 2008 | Permalink |
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It's good to win. It is good to get back on the winning track. I am really proud of the way our team held up there. I thought defensively we played a pretty solid game. I was certainly concerned......
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6:58 PM Sun, Nov 09, 2008 | Permalink |
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Can you talk about your comfort in a shotgun offense? Well that's what we do; we do multiple personnel groups, we mix it up, we spread them out, we bring them in. Coach Josh McDaniels did a great job......
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6:55 PM Sun, Nov 09, 2008 | Permalink |
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Kevin Faulk, Running Back (On how it feels to get a division win) "It feels real good, but at the same time we have to come back tomorrow and start working on the Jets. It's a quick turnaround so we'll......
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6:51 PM Sun, Nov 09, 2008 | Permalink |
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I think it was pretty clear to everybody that we just weren't consistent enough to win the football game today. Offensively we couldn't put anything together. It looked like from the field level that we had some chances. I'll......
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6:49 PM Sun, Nov 09, 2008 | Permalink |
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On the slow start "I think it was the same old thing, the little mistakes here and there that killed the drive, or you turn the ball over and put your team in a bad spot. It is tough to......
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6:47 PM Sun, Nov 09, 2008 | Permalink |
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Langston Walker, Tackle (On offensive inconsistency) "Unfortunately, that's how it goes and that's how it went this game. We are going to have to regroup. I don't think all is lost, but this is a tough loss, especially to a......
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6:24 PM Sun, Nov 09, 2008 | Permalink |
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Courtesy of the Patriots' P.R. department: WELKER SETS NFL RECORD WITH NINTH STRAIGHT GAME WITH 6+ CATCHES TO BEGIN SEASON On a 12-yard reception in the third quarter - his sixth catch of the day - Wes Welker became the......
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4:10 PM Sun, Nov 09, 2008 | Permalink |
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We'll have the full transcript later, but some highlights of Matt Cassel's postgame press conference: -- (on if it's become easier for him as the starting quaterback since taking over for the injured Tom Brady) "I think early on the......
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3:59 PM Sun, Nov 09, 2008 | Permalink |
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We'll have the full transcript from later tonight, but some quick hits from Bill Belichick's postgame press conference: -- "I was proud of the way our team held up there." -- "That last drive" -- a 19-play, 92-yard drive that......
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3:49 PM Sun, Nov 09, 2008 | Permalink |
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-- The Patriots have now won 10 straight games against the Bills, dating back to the opening game of the 2003 season when the Bills -- behind quarterback Drew Bledsoe and newly acquired safety Lawyer Milloy, signed after he'd been......
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3:42 PM Sun, Nov 09, 2008 | Permalink |
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FOXBORO -- One showdown down. Another one looming. The Patriots knocked the Bills out of the three-way tie for the top spot in the AFC East with a workmanlike 20-10 victory this afternoon at Gillette Stadium. The victory increased New......
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3:30 PM Sun, Nov 09, 2008 | Permalink |
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Patriots' rookie RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis now has 24 carries for exactly 100 yards. It is the first 100-yard game of his young career and the second time this season that a New England back has topped the century mark. Sammy......
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3:24 PM Sun, Nov 09, 2008 | Permalink |
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The NFL has confirmed that the Patriots' Randy Moss was hit with a $20,000 fine this week for his comments after New England's loss to the Colts last Sunday. Moss actually tried not to be critical of the officials, but......
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2:32 PM Sun, Nov 09, 2008 | Permalink |
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Wes Welker's first catch in this opening drive of the second half is his sixth of the day, making him the first player in NFL history to record six or more catches in each of the first nine games of......
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2:07 PM Sun, Nov 09, 2008 | Permalink |
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When the Patriots host the Jets for their first Thursday night game since 2005, they will also celebrate Troy Brown, giving fans the chance to celebrate the recently-retired receiver/returner/cornerback. There will be a ceremony for Brown at halftime, and all......
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2:01 PM Sun, Nov 09, 2008 | Permalink |
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CBS broadcaster Dick Enberg is having kind of a rough time. He just announced that "Matt Vrabel" had checked into the Patriots' offense at tight end. Earlier in the same drive, he pointed out that BenJarvus Green-Ellis had not gained......
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1:58 PM Sun, Nov 09, 2008 | Permalink |
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Adalius Thomas has left the field with what was announced as an arm injury. His return in questionable.......
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1:29 PM Sun, Nov 09, 2008 | Permalink |
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With successive catches on New England's second possession of the first quarter, Randy Moss now has 815 career receptions. The first -- his 814th -- tied him with Henry Ellard and Keyshawn Johnson for 18th all-time. His second, number 815,......
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1:14 PM Sun, Nov 09, 2008 | Permalink |
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The Patriots got a couple of breaks on that opening drive -- it wasn't shown on television, but Bills coach Dick Jauron did throw the red challenge flag after Wes Welker's 21-yard sideline grab. Only the officials didn't see it.......
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12:55 PM Sun, Nov 09, 2008 | Permalink |
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The 2008 Pepsi Punt, Pass & Kick New England championships were held on the field here at Gillette Stadium this morning, and a local girl, Cumberland's Mikaya Bowerfind, won the girls' 8-9 year old group. Bowerfind totaled 150 feet, 2......
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12:15 PM Sun, Nov 09, 2008 | Permalink |
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CHESTNUT HILL, MA -- Notre Dame, and Charlie Weis' reputation, took another beating Saturday night at Boston College. A week after blowing a two-touchdown halftime lead at home and losing in four overtimes to Pitt -- which had given......
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12:03 PM Sun, Nov 09, 2008 | Permalink |
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For the Patriots QB Matt Gutierrez -- third quarterback CB Terrence Wheatley CB Lewis Sanders RB LaMont Jordan RB Sammy Morris LB Eric Alexander T Wesley Britt G Billy Yates For the Bills QB Gibran Hamdan -- third quarterback S......
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9:58 AM Sun, Nov 09, 2008 | Permalink |
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This isn't meant to get you excited, as it still would seem doubtful that they would play, but Sammy Morris and Lewis Sanders are on the field right now with assistant strength and conditioning coach Harold Nash, stretching and running.......
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9:25 AM Sun, Nov 09, 2008 | Permalink |
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Hey all -- Welcome to Gillette Stadium, where the Patriots will host their AFC East rivals from Buffalo at 1 o'clock. Today the Patriots will honor war veterans before the game, as the Kraft family has chosen a wounded veteran......
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3:32 PM Fri, Nov 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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Albert Breer of the Sporting News is reporting that cornerback DeAngelo Hall, released earlier this week by the Oakland Raiders, is signing with the Washington Redskins. There had been various reports that the Patriots might have been interested in acquiring......
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1:05 PM Fri, Nov 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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The Patriots are on the upper fields behind Gillette Stadium today for practice; they are once again in shells (light pads) and shorts/sweatpants. Not spotted during the media access portion: CB Terrence Wheatley CB Lewis Sanders RB LaMont Jordan RB......
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1:00 PM Fri, Nov 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - The Bills will be without four starters when they travel to New England to play the Patriots in a key AFC East game on Sunday. Starting right guard Brad Butler (left knee sprain), starting defensive......
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12:00 PM Fri, Nov 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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MAKES SENSE TO US: The Boston Globe is one of several media outlets reporting that the Patriots might be interested in acquiring DeAngelo Hall, the talented 24-year-old cornerback cut loose by the Oakland Raiders this week. Hall would certainly fill......
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4:06 PM Thu, Nov 06, 2008 | Permalink |
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For New England Did not participate RB LaMont Jordan -- calf RB Sammy Morris -- knee CB Lewis Sanders -- hamstring CB Terrence Wheatley -- wrist Limited participation LB Eric Alexander -- hamstring CB Ellis Hobbs -- shoulder WR Matthew......
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2:15 PM Thu, Nov 06, 2008 | Permalink |
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As a young quarterback yourself, have you appreciated from afar what Buffalo Bills quarterback Trent Edwards has done? He [Trent Edwards] has done a great job. He has won a lot of games out there and continues to progress.......
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1:09 PM Thu, Nov 06, 2008 | Permalink |
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The Patriots are practicing inside the Dana-Farber Fieldhouse today thanks to the wet, windy weather, and are once again in shells and sweatpants. One concern for New England is that RB LaMont Jordan, who has been working his way back......
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11:48 AM Thu, Nov 06, 2008 | Permalink |
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THE TEAM THAT WENT BEFORE THEM: As you all know by now, this weekend's matchup with the Buffalo Bills marks the Patriots' first of three consecutive games against division foes -- a stretch that could well make or break the......
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4:18 PM Wed, Nov 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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For New England Did not Participate RB Sammy Morris -- knee CB Lewis Sanders -- hamstring CB Terrence Wheatley -- wrist Limited Participation LB Eric Alexander -- hamstring CB Ellis Hobbs -- shoulder RB LaMont Jordan -- calf WR Randy......
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1:53 PM Wed, Nov 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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Patriots' DE Jarvis Green will hold his second annual Wine Tasting Gala to benefit the Jarvis Green Foundation on Saturday, Nov. 15 at the Johnson & Wales Inn in Seekonk. Green's foundation helps victims of Hurricane Katrina in his home......
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1:46 PM Wed, Nov 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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We are onto Buffalo and in the division this week. As usual when you look at the Bills I think it starts with how good they are on special teams. Year in and year out they have been one of......
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1:31 PM Wed, Nov 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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The Patriots are on the upper practice fields behind Gillette Stadium on an unseasonably warm afternoon for their first session of the week as they prepare for Buffalo. The players were once again in shells and sweatpants/shorts, as the team......
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11:32 AM Wed, Nov 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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After the Patriots lost to the Colts on Sunday, many people seemed to be emphasizing the positives despite the final result on the scoreboard. Here's what Tony Massarotti wrote earlier this week on Boston.com: "The gains of this game far......
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10:16 AM Wed, Nov 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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The Boston Herald's Inside Track reports that Caitlin Davis, an 18-year-old Foxboro High School graduate who is now a student at Johnson & Wales University, has been removed from the Patriots' cheerleading team after pictures appeared on Facebook showing "the......
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10:05 AM Wed, Nov 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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FOXBORO -- The New England Patriots have put rookie linebacker Shawn Crable on injured reserve, meaning that Crable will miss the rest of the season with a shin injury. Crable, a third-round pick out of the University of Michigan, has......
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2:03 PM Tue, Nov 04, 2008 | Permalink |
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Well, we are back in the division here and getting ready for Buffalo. That [Buffalo] is a team that has a few new faces - guys like [defensive tackle Marcus] Stroud that we have to deal with on the defensive......
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11:42 AM Tue, Nov 04, 2008 | Permalink |
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LOOKING FOR A SILVER LINING: Rob Lee's story today about the Patriots' inability to stop teams in the red zone -- New England is 30th in the NFL in red-zone defense -- came as a surprise to me. An equally......
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2:57 PM Mon, Nov 03, 2008 | Permalink |
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Well, it was a short night here. We are scrambling around a little bit this morning. But a couple of things on the game - it is certainly disappointing to be that close, do a lot of things well in......
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11:55 AM Mon, Nov 03, 2008 | Permalink |
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The focus today is on bad plays and questionable use of timeouts -- but I'll leave those issues to Jim Donaldson and crew and focus on something else that hurt the Patriots last night, and that was the inability of......
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11:50 AM Mon, Nov 03, 2008 | Permalink |
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Click the play button below to hear Shalise Manza Young's comments, recorded this morning. She gives general comments on New England's disappointing loss in Indianapolis, then talks about Bill Belichick's use of timeouts, the Patriots' decision not to throw more......
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12:15 AM Mon, Nov 03, 2008 | Permalink |
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Courtesy of the Patriots' P.R. department: WELKER TIES RECORD FOR MOST GAMES WITH SIX OR MORE CATCHES TO OPEN SEASON On a 10-yard reception in the fourth quarter - his sixth catch of the game - Wes Welker tied the......
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11:05 PM Sun, Nov 02, 2008 | Permalink |
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In a game with enough questionable strategy decisions to keep second-guessers busy for a month, the Patriots dropped an 18-15 decision to the Indianapolis Colts Sunday night and fell into a three-way tie for first place in the AFC East.......
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10:33 PM Sun, Nov 02, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
INDIANAPOLIS -- The Patriots again controlled the clock in the third quarter, maintaining possession for 11 minutes. They have had two scoring drives (one TD, one FG) of 15 plays apiece in the second half, after having had two 13-play......
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10:08 PM Sun, Nov 02, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
INDIANAPOLIS -- When Kevin Faulk was stopped just short of the goal line, that was the first time this season that the Patriots have attempted a 2-point conversion. They were 1-for-1 last season and 2-for-2 in 2006, after converting just......
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9:59 PM Sun, Nov 02, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY JIM DONALDSON Journal Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS -- With his two first-half field goals, from 29 and 35 yards out, Pats kicker Stephen Gostkowski now has made 25 of his last 26 regular-season kicks. He is the most accurate kicker......
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9:49 PM Sun, Nov 02, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY JIM DONALDSON Journal Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS -- For the first time this season, the Patriots have in the lineup all five members of the offensive line that paved the way to the Super Bowl last year -- Matt Light......
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9:45 PM Sun, Nov 02, 2008 | Permalink |
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INDIANAPOLIS -- Rookie cornerback Terrence Wheatley, the second-round draft choice out of Colorado who appeared to have injured his left hand/wrist in the second quarter, did not come out of the locker room for the second half.......
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9:41 PM Sun, Nov 02, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY JIM DONALDSON Journal Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS -- Helped by a 91-yard opening drive in which they ran 15 plays and consumed 9:02, the Colts had the ball for 10:33 in the first quarter, which ended with Indianapolis holding a......
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9:05 PM Sun, Nov 02, 2008 | Permalink |
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CB Terrence Wheatley has just headed back to the locker room with members of the Patriots' training staff. The rookie corner hurt his left hand/wrist breaking up a pass intended for Marvin Harrison. Wheatley earned his first career start tonight;......
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9:01 PM Sun, Nov 02, 2008 | Permalink |
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Right guard Stephen Neal, who had been splitting snaps with Billy Yates the previous two games, started tonight's game. It is the first start of the season for the veteran, who began the year on the physically unable to perform......
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8:13 PM Sun, Nov 02, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY JIM DONALDSON Journal Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS -- The Lucas Oil Stadium has not, so far, been Home, Sweet Dome, for the Colts, who have lost two of their first three games here. They were beaten by the Bears in......
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7:29 PM Sun, Nov 02, 2008 | Permalink |
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For New England QB Matt Gutierrez -- third quarterback WR Matthew Slater CB Lewis Sanders RB LaMont Jordan RB Sammy Morris LB Eric Alexander T Wesley Britt LB Shawn Crable For Indianapolis DB Dante Hughes DB Kelvin Hayden RB Clifton......
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6:17 PM Sun, Nov 02, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY JIM DONALDSON Journal Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS -- Lucas Oil Stadium, which opened this summer, resembles on oversized -- on second thought, make that super-sized -- field house. Driving into the city from the west, where the airport is no......
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5:58 PM Sun, Nov 02, 2008 | Permalink |
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The roof has been opened, and it was remarkably quick, so at least taxpayers got an efficient facility for their money. As colleague Mark Farinella tells me, this will be the first time since 1983 that the Patriots will play......
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5:30 PM Sun, Nov 02, 2008 | Permalink |
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Hey all -- Welcome to Lucas Oil Stadium, which is just a stone's throw from the RCA Dome in downtown Indianapolis. The Dome is slated to be demolished next month. The roof here is currently closed, which is surprising since......
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7:05 PM Sat, Nov 01, 2008 | Permalink |
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The Patriots have just announced that five players have been downgraded to out for tomorrow's game with the Colts: RB Sammy Morris -- knee RB LaMont Jordan -- calf CB Lewis Sanders -- hamstring WR Matthew Slater -- ankle LB......
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