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Parking lot changes at Gillette

The Patriots sent out this notice regarding the parking lots surrounding GIllette Stadium and we thought we'd pass them on:

"Patriots fans attending Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills will find that some changes have been made to the Gillette Stadium parking lots and pedestrian walkways to improve traffic flow for vehicles and pedestrians.

The changes are as follows:

§ From the North, the P5 gate has been closed. All general traffic should enter gates P2 and P10 North (P10N). Patrons with disabilities should enter either P2 or P4 to ensure easier access to Gillette Stadium.

§ From the South, the P9 gate has been closed. All general traffic should enter gates P6, P8 or P10 South (P10S). Patrons with disabilities should enter P6 to ensure easier access to Gillette Stadium.

§ From the North and South, the P10 parking lots have been expanded in size to ensure sufficient parking for all patrons.

§ Bus parking is now located in P10.

§ Recreational vehicle (RV) parking will continue to be located in P10.

§ A new pedestrian crossway on Route 1 has been added in front of the P10 lot.

Traffic advisory signage along Route 1 will assist in directing fans to parking lots with space available. As always, the Patriots encourage fans to be safe and allow ample time to arrive, park and enter the stadium for the 1 p.m. kickoff."

Posted by Shalise Manza Young  at 9:21 PM | Permalink | Comments 0

Injury report update

For the Patriots:
Bruschi, Tedy LB Questionable (Wrist)
Jackson, Chad WR Questionable (Hamstring)
Kaczur, Nick OT Questionable (Shoulder)
Brady, Tom QB Probable (Right Shoulder)
Gabriel, Doug WR Probable (Hamstring)
Neal, Stephen OG Probable (Ankle)

The Pats' report says that Bruschi, Jackson, Kaczur, Gabriel and Neal all missed practice today, though all five men were on the field during the media access period of practice, which was limited to just the stretching portion.

For Buffalo:
Bowen, Matt S Questionable (Lower Leg)

shalise

Posted by Shalise Manza Young  at 3:42 PM | Permalink | Comments 0

Tonight's game not on Belichick's schedule

The last question Belichick answered during his press conference this morning was whether or not he planned on watching the NFL's kick-off special tonight, featuring the defending Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers and the Miami Dolphins.

The coach answered the Journal's Shalise Manza Young, saying with a smile "What game?" He admitted he would probably watch a little of it, but has plenty of work to do to prepare for Sunday's game against the Bills.

Posted by Joe McDonald  at 1:03 PM | Permalink | Comments 0

Help is on the way

Joining Bruschi at practice today is wide receiver Chad Jackson (hamstring) and offensive tackle Nick Kaczur (shoulder). All three missed practice on Wednesday and are listed as questionable for Sunday's game.

Posted by Mike McDermott  at 12:51 PM | Permalink | Comments 0

Bruschi is on the field

Tedy Bruschi is on the practice field.

Bruschi (wrist) is listed as questionable for Sunday's opener against the Bills and Patriots coach Bill Belichick wasn't ready to update the status on his star linebacker during his press conference earlier today.

"Good," said Belichick. "He's getting better every day."

Bruschi had surgery to repair his broken wrist on Aug. 9 and missed all of the preseason games. Meanwhile, he's been helping out with the other linebackers, making sure all will be ready for Sunday.

"Tedy has been very involved with everything," said Belichick. "He's great about that just like he was last year. He's really good pointing out things."

Linebackers, like most other positions on the depth chart, are a pretty tight group of players. Belichick said his guys communicate well and help each other.

"It's a good group and they all work well together," said Belichick. "Tedy is a big part of that."

Now, it appears he'll be a big part of the season-opener.

If he is able to play, he'll probably need to wear a cast on the wrist to protect it.

"I'm sure at some point it will be part of his equipment," said Belichick. "Just like it is with all players who need a little support."

Posted by Mike McDermott  at 12:29 PM | Permalink | Comments 0