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November 8, 2009 - November 14, 2009 Archives


Pats put Brandon Tate on injured reserve; Morris ruled out

11:47 PM Sat, Nov 14, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Brandon Tate, the Patriots' third-round draft pick who missed the first six games of the season while recovering from an injury suffered his senior year at North Carolina, has been placed on season-ending injured reserve. Tate hurt his knee during......

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Tim Tebow knocks Kevin Faulk off his perch

11:30 PM Sat, Nov 14, 2009 | | Comments (1)
By Mike McDermott    Email

University of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow today scored his 53rd career touchdown, tying the Southeastern Conference record set by current New England Patriot Kevin Faulk, who scored 53 TDs at LSU from 1995 to 1998. Tebow last week surpassed Herschel......

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Patriots vs. Colts, Colts Win Again: Nov. 2, 2008

4:57 PM Sat, Nov 14, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Jim Donaldson    Email

All this week on the projo PatsBlog, Jim Donaldson will be reliving the 13 games played by the Colts and the Patriots this decade, when the two former AFC East doormats became the hottest rivalry in the NFL. We'll also......

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Patriots vs. Colts, Battle of Unbeatens: Nov. 4, 2007

4:47 PM Sat, Nov 14, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Jim Donaldson    Email

All this week on the projo PatsBlog, Jim Donaldson will be reliving the 13 games played by the Colts and the Patriots this decade, when the two former AFC East doormats became the hottest rivalry in the NFL. We'll also......

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Patriots vs. Colts, Low Tide: The AFC Championship Game, Jan. 21, 2007

4:35 PM Sat, Nov 14, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Jim Donaldson    Email

All this week on the projo PatsBlog, Jim Donaldson will be reliving the 13 games played by the Colts and the Patriots this decade, when the two former AFC East doormats became the hottest rivalry in the NFL. We'll also......

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Patriots vs. Colts, Manning Stars, Brady Struggles: Nov. 5, 2006

8:37 PM Fri, Nov 13, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Jim Donaldson    Email

All this week on the projo PatsBlog, Jim Donaldson will be reliving the 13 games played by the Colts and the Patriots this decade, when the two former AFC East doormats became the hottest rivalry in the NFL. We'll also......

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Patriots vs. Colts, The Tide Turns: Nov. 7, 2005

6:55 PM Fri, Nov 13, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Jim Donaldson    Email

All this week on the projo PatsBlog, Jim Donaldson will be reliving the 13 games played by the Colts and the Patriots this decade, when the two former AFC East doormats became the hottest rivalry in the NFL. We'll also......

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Week 10 injury report; many Pats return to practice

4:35 PM Fri, Nov 13, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Dan Barbarisi    Email

The practice field was filled with players who have been rarely seen lately, as a number of key Patriots players returned to practice in advance of this weekend's big game against the Colts. Notables Matt Light, Dan Koppen, Julian Edelman......

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Week 10: Friday practice peek - many happy returns

11:56 AM Fri, Nov 13, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Shalise Manza Young    Email

As media stood on the short bleachers inside the Dana-Farber Fieldhouse a short while ago taking attendance, it was as if a whole new team were unveiled: six players who had missed practice -- some long-term, some just this week......

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NFL fights back against Captain Morgan ad campaign

9:30 PM Thu, Nov 12, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

The NFL has scuttled a guerrilla marketing campaign designed to get players to strike a pose resembling a liquor brand's advertising. Yahoo! Sports reported Thursday that the move stems from a touchdown celebration by Eagles tight end Brent Celek during......

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Patriots vs. Colts, The Classics: AFC Semifinal, Jan. 16, 2005

8:26 PM Thu, Nov 12, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Jim Donaldson    Email

All this week on the projo PatsBlog, Jim Donaldson will be reliving the 13 games played by the Colts and the Patriots this decade, when the two former AFC East doormats became the hottest rivalry in the NFL. We'll also......

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Week 10: Thursday Colts' participation report

5:46 PM Thu, Nov 12, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Shalise Manza Young    Email

Indy's list is the same as it was on Wednesday: Did not participate DE Dwight Freeney - not injury related WR Anthony Gonzalez - knee DB Kelvin Hayden - knee QB Jim Sorgi - right shoulder K Adam Vinatieri -......

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Week 10: Thursday participation report; Baker, Banta-Cain added

3:56 PM Thu, Nov 12, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Shalise Manza Young    Email

For the Patriots Did not participate LB Eric Alexander - groin WR Julian Edelman - forearm DE Jarvis Green - knee C Dan Koppen - knee T Matt Light - knee S Brandon Meriweather - foot RB Sammy Morris -......

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Ex-Pat Hochstein breaks into Denver's starting lineup

3:44 PM Thu, Nov 12, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Mark Divver    Email

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- A struggling Denver Broncos offense will start Russ Hochstein at left guard on Sunday at Washington in place of longtime veteran Ben Hamilton. The move is made as the Broncos try to ignite a stagnant offense,......

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Week 10: Thursday practice peek

1:31 PM Thu, Nov 12, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Shalise Manza Young    Email

There were nine players not spotted on the field during the media-access portion today, two fewer than yesterday: Julian Edelman, Brandon Tate, Fred Taylor, Brandon Meriweather, Sammy Morris, Eric Alexander, Dan Koppen, Matt Light and Jarvis Green. The players were......

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Patriots vs. Colts, The Classics: Game 3, Sept. 9, 2004

1:10 PM Thu, Nov 12, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Jim Donaldson    Email

All this week on the projo PatsBlog, Jim Donaldson will be reliving the 13 games played by the Colts and the Patriots this decade, when the two former AFC East doormats became the hottest rivalry in the NFL. We'll also......

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Patriots vs. Colts, The Classics: AFC Championship Game, Jan. 18, 2004

1:04 PM Thu, Nov 12, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Jim Donaldson    Email

All this week on the projo PatsBlog, Jim Donaldson will be reliving the 13 games played by the Colts and the Patriots this decade, when the two former AFC East doormats became the hottest rivalry in the NFL. We'll also......

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Patriots vs. Colts, The Classics: Game 1, Nov. 30, 2003

12:12 PM Thu, Nov 12, 2009 | | Comments (3)
By Jim Donaldson    Email

All this week on the projo PatsBlog, Jim Donaldson will be reliving the 13 games played by the Colts and the Patriots this decade, when the two former AFC East doormats became the hottest rivalry in the NFL. We'll also......

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Week 10: Wednesday participation report (updated with Colts' list)

7:04 PM Wed, Nov 11, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Shalise Manza Young    Email

Lots of guys missing today...I didn't head out to practice today because NBC Sports had a conference call, which is why you didn't see a posting from me at that time. Anywho, onto the list... Did not participate LB Eric......

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Pats vs. Colts: Who's This Brady Kid?

7:03 PM Wed, Nov 11, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Jim Donaldson    Email

All this week on the projo PatsBlog, Jim Donaldson will be reliving the 13 games played by the Colts and the Patriots this decade, when the two former AFC East doormats became the hottest rivalry in the NFL. We'll also......

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Patriots vs. Colts: The rivalry begins

3:29 PM Wed, Nov 11, 2009 | | Comments (1)
By Jim Donaldson    Email

All this week on the projo PatsBlog, Jim Donaldson will be reliving the 13 games played by the Colts and the Patriots this decade, when the two former AFC East doormats became the hottest rivalry in the NFL. We'll also......

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Gostkowski named AFC special teams player of the week

2:19 PM Wed, Nov 11, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Shalise Manza Young    Email

Patriots' kicker Stephen Gostkowski was named AFC special teams player of the week for his four field goal, three touchback performance against Miami. Gostkowski converted from 30, 38, 34 and 40 yards last Sunday, and also put three of his......

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Patriots add linebacker to practice squad

6:57 PM Tue, Nov 10, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

The Patriots have signed linebacker Thomas Williams to the practice squad, filling a position that opened up with the promotion of cornerback Kyle Arrington to the 53-man roster. Williams was a fifth-round pick of the Jacksonville Jaguars, out of USC,......

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Johnson Clears Waivers

6:15 PM Tue, Nov 10, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Jim Donaldson    Email

Former Kansas City running back Larry Johnson has cleared waivers and now is an unrestricted free agent, eligible to sign with any team willing to take him on. Since nobody picked up Johnson's contract, the Chiefs will have to......

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Belichick, Caserio say team will talk about Larry Johnson

4:11 PM Tue, Nov 10, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Although Bill Belichick yesterday said on WEEI that he doubted the Patriots were interested in possibly acquiring running back Larry Johnson, both Belichick and director of player personnel Nick Caserio said in conference calls today that the team would talk......

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Larry Johnson Heading East?

1:34 PM Tue, Nov 10, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Jim Donaldson    Email

Teams have until 4 this afternoon to put in a claim on disruptive Kansas City running back Larry Johnson, who was put on waivers yesterday by the Chiefs after having spent the previous two weeks on suspension for "conduct......

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Belichick nixes idea of L. Johnson to New England

6:24 PM Mon, Nov 09, 2009 | | Comments (1)
By Shalise Manza Young    Email

The Kansas City Chiefs released troublemaker/running back Larry Johnson today; when he was asked during his weekly appearance on WEEI a short while ago if he had any interest in bringing Johnson to New England, Belichick said, "I would doubt......

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Pats Go Longer, Much Faster

3:13 PM Sun, Nov 08, 2009 | | Comments (2)
By Jim Donaldson    Email

Responding immediately -- and quickly -- to Miami's 66-yard TD drive that consumed 10:09 to open the second half, the Patriots regained the lead by covering 80 yards in just three plays. The big play was a 71-yard TD......

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Wild What? Part II

3:05 PM Sun, Nov 08, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Jim Donaldson    Email

The Dolphins capped a 16-play, 66-yard drive following the second-half kickoff with a 1-yard TD lob from running back Ronnie Brown, taking a direct snap out of Miami's "Wildcat" formation, to wide-open tight end Joey Haynos. The drive, in......

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Super Foot

2:26 PM Sun, Nov 08, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Jim Donaldson    Email

Ted Ginn terrorized the Jets last Sunday by returning two kickoffs for touchdowns. But, instead of kicking away from him, the Patriots' Stephen Gostkowski has been kicking past him. Having already booted one ball out of the end zone,......

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Pats-Dolphins: Koppen return questionable

2:23 PM Sun, Nov 08, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Shalise Manza Young    Email

Dan Koppen, who limped off the field on the Patriots' last possession, has a knee injury. His return is questionable.......

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Wild What?

2:13 PM Sun, Nov 08, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Jim Donaldson    Email

So, after all that talk all week about the Wildcat, and after having had two weeks to prepare for Miami's innovative, but also old-fashioned offense, the Patriots looked as if they had no idea what the Dolphins were doing......

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Pats-Dolphins: Moss passes Ellard

1:25 PM Sun, Nov 08, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Shalise Manza Young    Email

With 48 receiving yards on the Patriots' opening touchdown drive, Randy Moss passed Henry Ellard for eighth-place all time in NFL career receiving yards. Ellard finished his career with 13,777 yards; Moss currently has 13,814. Next on the list for......

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Pats-Dolphins: New England inactives

11:37 AM Sun, Nov 08, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Shalise Manza Young    Email

The Patriots have announced their inactives for today: WR Julian Edelman RB Fred Taylor CB Jonathan Wilhite RB Sammy Morris LB Eric Alexander OL Rich Ohrnberger OL Matt Light DL Jarvis Green Given that five of the above players were......

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Pats-Dolphins: Welcome to Gillette

11:34 AM Sun, Nov 08, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Shalise Manza Young    Email

Hey all -- A little late thanks to some technical difficulties, but thanks to the world's greatest tech guy (Mr. Young), I'm online and ready to go. In case you haven't opened your blinds yet, it is an absolutely beautiful......

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