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BY SHALISE MANZA YOUNG Journal Sports Writer With the New England Patriots missing out on the playoffs last year, the wait from the end of the 2008 season to the start of the '09 season has seemed interminable to many.......
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6:34 PM Tue, Jul 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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While it probably won't affect listeners in Rhode Island -- the games should remain on WPRO-AM (630) and WEAN-FM (99.7) locally -- the Patriots are moving the flagship station on its radio network from WBCN-FM (104.1) to a new station,......
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5:59 PM Sat, Jul 04, 2009 | Permalink |
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The Patriots on Saturday released a statement from their senior football advisor, Floyd Reese, on the death of Steve McNair. Reese was the general manager of the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans franchise from 1994-2006 and drafted McNair: "I am deeply......
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4:10 PM Thu, Jun 11, 2009 | Permalink |
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Well, that didn't last long. Exactly one week after re-signing him, the Patriots today released fullback Patrick Pass. Pass had played for them from 2000-06, but was out of football in 2008 after brief '07 stints with the Texans and......
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11:04 AM Fri, May 01, 2009 | Permalink |
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Disgruntled defensive end Julius Peppers, a subject of trade rumors that have him headed to New England, was a no-show at the start of the Carolina Panthers' three-day minicamp. The stalemate continued Friday with the four-time Pro Bowl selection, who......
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5:03 PM Thu, Apr 30, 2009 | Permalink |
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The New England Patriots acquired veteran tight end Alex Smith from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers today in exchange for an undisclosed selection in the 2010 NFL Draft. Smith, 26, is a veteran of four NFL seasons with the Buccaneers (2005-08).......
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9:47 PM Tue, Mar 31, 2009 | Permalink |
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As it turns out, this marriage -- the shotgun union of Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler and new coach Josh McDaniels -- can't be saved. The Broncos announced last night that, after Cutler refused to return their calls for 10 days,......
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5:03 PM Thu, Feb 05, 2009 | Permalink |
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From New England Patriots . . . The New England Patriots announced today that they have utilized their 2009 franchise designation on quarterback Matt Cassel. He becomes the first offensive player and just the fourth Patriot to be franchised by......
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1:37 PM Tue, Jan 27, 2009 | Permalink |
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(New England Patriots press release) The New England Patriots have hired Floyd Reese as senior football advisor. Reese, whose 30-plus years of NFL experience have included a wide range of responsibilities in football operations, will be involved with various football-related......
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4:59 PM Thu, Jan 22, 2009 | Permalink |
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Patriots coach Bill Belichick, interviewed by Foxsports.com's Alex Marvez last weekend at the Senior Bowl, thinks the upcoming Super Bowl between the Steelers and Cardinals will go to the team "that takes care of the ball and doesn't give up......
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6:44 PM Wed, Jan 21, 2009 | Permalink |
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Those who tuned into Canadian radio tonight hoping to hear Tom Brady reassure Patriots Nation that he'll be ready for the start of next season were disappointed. Because he wasn't asked the question. Other than a generic "How's the rehab......
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6:40 PM Tue, Jan 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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"To sum up in words everything Scott Pioli has meant to this organization and to me personally would be difficult, if not impossible. From the day I met him, he has demonstrated a passion for football and respect for the......
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6:00 PM Tue, Jan 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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"Scott Pioli was an integral part of the many championships the New England Patriots have celebrated this decade and I would like to thank him for his countless contributions throughout the past nine seasons. Scott is a great evaluator of......
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6:39 PM Mon, Jan 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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"People often say that teams reflect their head coach and that can be said of Tony Dungy's teams, which are consistent winners every single year. Tony has been such a fixture in this league that his absence will take some......
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4:36 PM Mon, Jan 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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Apparently, Bill Belichick will have no Mangini-like feud with Josh McDaniels now that McDaniels is coach of the Denver Broncos. The Patriots released the following statement in Belichick's name: "Josh McDaniels is one of the finest people and brightest, most......
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12:00 PM Mon, Jan 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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Read the story here.......
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9:40 PM Sun, Jan 11, 2009 | Permalink |
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ESPN reported Sunday night that Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels has reached an agreement to replace Mike Shanahan as head coach of the Denver Broncos. McDaniels interviewed with the Broncos last week and reportedly was Denver owner Pat Bowlen's first......
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9:06 PM Sun, Jan 04, 2009 | Permalink |
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Get all the details here.......
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6:11 PM Thu, Jan 01, 2009 | Permalink |
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ESPN.com's Tim Graham reports that Michael Lombardi, a former NFL executive who worked with Bill Belichick in Cleveland and who now appears on Showtime's Inside The NFL, said on the most recent episode that he has learned the Patriots will......
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2:13 PM Wed, Dec 31, 2008 | Permalink |
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What does it mean to you to coming in with the Patriots and to win this award? It definitely means a lot to me. I knew when they first drafted me that I was going to a winning organization.......
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11:15 AM Wed, Dec 31, 2008 | Permalink |
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NEW YORK (AP) -- Jerod Mayo firmly answered everyone who criticized the Patriots for taking him with the 10th pick in April's draft by winning The Associated Press 2008 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award. Mayo was a nearly......
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4:03 PM Tue, Dec 30, 2008 | Permalink |
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The New England Patriots signed five players to future contracts today - defensive lineman Titus Adams, linebacker Angelo Craig, punter Tom Malone, linebacker Darrell Robertson and offensive lineman Ryan Wendell. Terms of the agreements were not disclosed. All five players......
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2:03 PM Tue, Dec 30, 2008 | Permalink |
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Mike Florio of profootballtalk.com reports that former NFL wide receiver Cris Carter, now working as an ESPN analyst, has, in recent days, twice said he'd shoot Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens if he were in charge of a team that......
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4:34 PM Mon, Dec 29, 2008 | Permalink |
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I'm going to follow up on what I said yesterday, I couldn't be prouder of the team and what it has done in the last four weeks after the Pittsburgh game. I think they've responded to every challenge and opportunity......
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9:34 PM Sun, Dec 28, 2008 | Permalink |
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PATRIOTS HEAD COACH BILL BELICHICK OFFERED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT "As disappointed as we are that the season is over, I remain very proud of this team." HEATH EVANS, RUNNING BACK (On the frustration of having an 11-5 record and not......
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7:41 PM Sun, Dec 28, 2008 | Permalink |
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The Patriots missed the playoffs for only the third time since Bill Belichick became coach in 2000. But if history is any indication, greater glory lies directly ahead . . . MISSED PLAYOFFS IN 2000 Next season (2001): Won Super......
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5:12 PM Sun, Dec 28, 2008 | Permalink |
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Courtesy of the New England Patriots' P.R. department . . .......
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3:48 PM Sun, Dec 28, 2008 | Permalink |
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Well, they did their part. Now, after a smothering 13-0 win over the Bills in winds with hurricane-force gusts at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Buffalo, all the Patriots can do is sit back and wait. New England's regular season is......
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4:04 PM Fri, Dec 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS Out LB Tedy Bruschi (knee) S Ray Ventrone (jaw) OL Billy Yates (shoulder) Questionable LB Gary Guyton (ankle) T Mark LeVoir (ankle) CB Deltha O'Neal (ankle) LB Vince Redd (ankle) S James Sanders (abdomen) DB Lewis Sanders......
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3:37 PM Fri, Dec 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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We are back in Buffalo mode here. Offensively, this is going to be a big challenge for us this week. Buffalo is one of the best red area and third-down defenses that we will face. They have one of......
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3:47 PM Mon, Dec 22, 2008 | Permalink |
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Quick turnaround here. That was a real good performance by our specialists, all the guys that handled the ball, starting with our special teams guys: Chris [Hanson] on the punts, holding them to field goals, Steve [Gostkowski] kicking in those......
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7:02 PM Sun, Dec 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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Courtesy of the Pats' P.R. department PATRIOTS TIE TEAM RECORD FOR MOST 40-POINT GAMES IN A SEASON The Patriots scored 47 points today, marking their fourth game this season scoring 40 or more points. New England also broke the 40-point......
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7:01 PM Sun, Dec 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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That was a nice job by our players out there today. I thought they, like last week, came out ready to go early. We had a good plan at kickoff, stop on defense, good punt return, took it in,......
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6:59 PM Sun, Dec 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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How important was your fast start today? It was very important. It was very important. We knew that they were an explosive team and that they could score a lot of points. For us to get out ahead early......
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6:56 PM Sun, Dec 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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Junior Seau, Linebacker (On getting out to a quick lead in such bad weather) "The weather wasn't going to win us the game and we weren't going to take that. When we had the offense, defense, and special teams clicking,......
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6:55 PM Sun, Dec 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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How important was it to get an early lead with this type of weather? Any time that the weather is an issue you want to try to get out in front as quick as you can. We talked a......
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6:53 PM Sun, Dec 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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Well obviously a disappointing effort on our part, we've obviously played much better than we did today and we've got a lot of things to work on. That being said, we'll get back to work next week. How do......
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6:50 PM Sun, Dec 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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Kurt Warner, Quarterback (On being able to get past your performance) "I can't get past any of them, especially at this point in the season. It's tough to shake anything. I don't know. We just have to figure some things......
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4:32 PM Fri, Dec 19, 2008 | Permalink |
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PATRIOTS Out LB Tedy Bruschi (knee) Doubtful S James Sanders (abdomen) Questionable LB Gary Guyton (ankle) CB Ellis Hobbs (shoulder) T Mark LeVoir (ankle) T Matt Light (shoulder) LB Vince Redd (ankle) DB Lewis Sanders (shoulder) DB Ray Ventrone (ankle)......
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3:56 PM Fri, Dec 19, 2008 | Permalink |
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If an offensive team executes their play perfectly and the defensive team executes their play perfectly who comes out ahead? It depends on the play because there's different, depending on what you're in defensively, you have more guys here,......
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3:19 PM Thu, Dec 18, 2008 | Permalink |
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For the Patriots . . . DID NOT PARTICIPATE LB Tedy Bruschi (knee) T Matt Light (shoulder) S James Sanders (abdomen) LIMITED PARTICIPATION LB Gary Guyton (ankle) CB Ellis Hobbs (shoulder) T Mark LeVoir (ankle) LB Vince Redd (ankle) DB......
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3:18 PM Thu, Dec 18, 2008 | Permalink |
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I'm just going to start by saying, as it relates to the last week, when it comes to my personal life and everything I'd rather answer questions about football today. If we could stick to football questions, I'd appreciate it......
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4:24 PM Wed, Dec 17, 2008 | Permalink |
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First of all, on the Pro Bowl selections, I have congratulated Stephen [Gostkowski] and Wes [Welker] on their selections for the game. Both guys had great years and I think we have a number of other players that were worthy......
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5:40 PM Tue, Dec 16, 2008 | Permalink |
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We started digging in here on Arizona. They obviously have had a good season. They have already qualified for the playoffs. They do a lot of really good things, offensively. They have a great group of receivers, quarterback, running backs......
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4:06 PM Tue, Dec 16, 2008 | Permalink |
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Last year, when they were undefeated, they had eight. This year, when they're fighting for their playoff lives, they have only two. Kicker Stephen Gostkowski and wide receiver Wes Welker were the only two Patriots representatives -- and Welker only......
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2:40 PM Mon, Dec 15, 2008 | Permalink |
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It looks as if these are the roads to the playoffs for the Patriots . . . AFC EAST TITLE -- Pats win both their remaining games, Jets lose at Seattle on Sunday, Dolphins win at Kansas City on Sunday,......
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8:50 PM Sun, Dec 14, 2008 | Permalink |
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Courtesy of the Patriots' P.R. department: WELKER CATCHES 100th PASS OF THE SEASON, BECOMES EIGHTH PLAYER IN NFL HISTORY WITH BACK-TO-BACK 100-CATCH SEASONS Wes Welker caught his 100th pass of the season, a 13-yard touchdown reception from Matt Cassel in......
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7:27 PM Sun, Dec 14, 2008 | Permalink |
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OAKLAND -- Matt Cassel, playing despite his father's death earlier in the week, threw for four touchdowns as he led the Patriots to a 49-26 victory over the Raiders. Randy Moss caught a pair of touchdown passes in his return......
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6:57 PM Tue, Dec 09, 2008 | Permalink |
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We have been watching a lot of Oakland and they are a big, physical football team. They love to run the ball. They have some great [running] backs, a big offensive line [that is] very physical and big receivers. They......
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9:48 PM Sun, Dec 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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It was a great example of 60 minutes. I thought our team really did a good job of hanging in there today. We didn't get off to a real good start, but they hung in there, they kept fighting. Just......
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9:46 PM Sun, Dec 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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On whether he should be sore and bruised after the last two weeks I think everybody is, at this point in the season everybody is a little banged up. That is one of those things you just have to fight......
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9:41 PM Sun, Dec 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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On the the importance of this game It was a huge win. A huge win, a huge drive. Everybody stepped up. That is what big games come down to and we knew that that the season was on the line......
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9:35 PM Sun, Dec 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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BEN WATSON On getting the win late It was big. It just shows how close these games are. That one play at the end gave us the victory and if that play had gone the other way we might be......
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9:29 PM Sun, Dec 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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(On whether he was the intended receiver on the Seahawks' last offensive play... ) I wish he had had the time to throw it. It didn't work out. We had just spoken right before, they had lined up in the......
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9:27 PM Sun, Dec 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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(Opening... ) The easy thing to write I suppose, or to say, is that we lost another close ball game. That is what has happened the last few times we have been at home, with an ending like that,......
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9:25 PM Sun, Dec 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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(On his play today... ) It felt good. Everybody played well. The offense; we did what we are capable of doing. We had some guys out, and some guys stepped in and played well. I think it was one of......
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9:21 PM Sun, Dec 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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TE JOHN CARLSON (On his fine performance today...) "No matter how many catches you have--or don't have, I guess--there's always something to learn from the game. That's why we watch film every week." (On whether he's had more success than......
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8:51 PM Sun, Dec 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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Courtesy of the Patriots' P.R. department . . . WELKER HAS 12 CATCHES -- A SEASON-HIGH RECEPTION TOTAL Wes Welker had 12 receptions for 134 yards, recording his highest reception total of the season and the second-highest reception total of......
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7:05 PM Sun, Dec 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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Sammy Morris scored on a fourth-and-goal from the 1-yard line with 2:44 to play, giving the New England Patriots -- who trailed from the second possession of the game -- a 24-21 victory in a harder-than-anticipated matchup against the Seattle......
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5:15 PM Sun, Dec 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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SEATTLE -- With Mike Vrabel heading to the sidelines, Junior Seau and Rosevelt Colvin -- both signed only last week -- now are on the field at the same time at linebacker, along with rookies Gary Guyton and Jerod......
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4:46 PM Sun, Dec 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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SEATTLE -- With Bruschi hurt, the Patriots had to turn to 39-year-old Junior Seau, who was signed only Friday, after spending the fall surfing in San Diego. Not surprisingly, the Seahawks wasted no time going after Seau, as backup......
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4:43 PM Sun, Dec 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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SEATTLE -- Bad enough that the Pats finally put Adalius Thomas on I.R. last week, but then nose tackle Vince Wilfork was hurt early in today's game, and Tedy Bruschi just went down early in the second quarter. Bruschi......
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2:13 PM Thu, Dec 04, 2008 | Permalink |
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What kind of role have Dan Koppen and the offensive line, as a whole, played in your development this season? They have done a great job. They really have rallied around me. They continue to instill confidence in me,......
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4:38 PM Wed, Dec 03, 2008 | Permalink |
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We have gotten a chance to watch a lot of Seattle film the last couple of days. I think this is a good football team. It is not indicated by their record, but when I watch them play they have......
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6:59 PM Tue, Dec 02, 2008 | Permalink |
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The last couple of games you've been up in the coach's box calling the plays. Can you comment on that change? What led to it and how might you be benefiting from that? What led to it was getting......
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5:57 PM Tue, Dec 02, 2008 | Permalink |
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We are moving onto Seattle here. They're a team that we are not very familiar with. We haven't seen much of them, although we have crossed paths with them a few times this year in watching some of those NFC......
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3:39 PM Mon, Dec 01, 2008 | Permalink |
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We had a chance to look over the film this morning. It's really the same thing I said yesterday, I feel like we missed a lot of opportunities out there. Looking at the film, there were a couple more that......
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1:20 PM Mon, Dec 01, 2008 | Permalink |
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The Patriots and the National Football League announced moments ago that the Pats will play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in London on Oct. 25, 2009 as part of the NFL's International Series of regular-season games. The NFL has staged one......
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10:07 PM Sun, Nov 30, 2008 | Permalink |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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8:04 PM Sun, Nov 30, 2008 | Permalink |
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-- "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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-- (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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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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3:46 PM Sun, Nov 30, 2008 | Permalink |
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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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4:17 PM Fri, Nov 28, 2008 | Permalink |
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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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2:37 PM Tue, Nov 25, 2008 | Permalink |
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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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3:31 PM Mon, Nov 24, 2008 | Permalink |
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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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11:29 AM Mon, Nov 24, 2008 | Permalink |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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3:16 PM Wed, Nov 12, 2008 | Permalink |
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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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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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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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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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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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1:46 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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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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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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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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3:08 PM Thu, Oct 30, 2008 | Permalink |
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How is the preparation for the Indianapolis Colts going this week? We are getting there. We are in the second day of preparation and we have our work cut out for us. We are just going out there and......
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2:44 PM Wed, Oct 29, 2008 | Permalink |
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Shalise Manza Young reports from Foxboro that Patriots nose tackle Vince Wilfork, who met with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell yesterday about repeated incidents of unsportsmanlike conduct, doesn't think he'll be suspended by the league. Two media outlets are already reporting......
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2:33 PM Wed, Oct 29, 2008 | Permalink |
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Well it almost feels like we are back in the division playing Indianapolis. We have had so many games with them and so much history with this team the scouting report looks like a phone book. But, they look as......
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3:27 PM Mon, Oct 27, 2008 | Permalink |
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After watching the film you get an appreciation for the swings back and forth that took place in that game. First of all I thought that, as I said going into the game, St. Louis is playing good football......
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9:11 PM Sun, Oct 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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FOXBORO -- The Patriots weren't called for a single penalty yesterday, and Bill Belichick was asked for his reaction. "That was outstanding, really," he said. "I can't remember how many of those we had, but we haven't had many." Many?......
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6:38 PM Sun, Oct 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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PATRIOTS TURN IN FRANCHISE'S FIRST PENALTY-FREE PERFORMANCE The Patriots were not flagged for any accepted penalties against St. Louis, marking the first penalty-free game in the franchise's 731-game history. The Patriots have been called for just one penalty in a......
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6:38 PM Sun, Oct 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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Like I told the team after the game, this is a good example of having to play 60 minutes like we always have to do in this league. Those guys really stepped up and made some big plays in......
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6:35 PM Sun, Oct 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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How big a part of your game is confidence, and were you able to build on that today? I think for any QB, if you play with confidence you play well because you're confident in what you're doing; you're......
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6:34 PM Sun, Oct 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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(On stepping up Sunday in the place of injured players) "I think that's what you come in for. You don't have a lot of opportunities sometimes, but the thing is, you always have to be ready because you don't know......
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6:34 PM Sun, Oct 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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(On the performance of Matt Cassel) "He played really well today. He made all the right reads and was seeing the defense really well. I think there were some plays that we need to be better on that he was......
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6:33 PM Sun, Oct 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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(On running back Kevin Faulk's performance today) "Nothing he [Kevin Faulk] ever does surprises me. He amazes me at times. You know he is capable of so much. You see him make catches and pick up linebackers that outweigh him......
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6:32 PM Sun, Oct 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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(On cornerback Deltha O'Neal getting an interception after being injured earlier in the game) "That was a big play on him [Deltha O'Neal]. To be out most of the game and come in cold and clinch the game for us,......
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6:32 PM Sun, Oct 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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(On the absence of Steven Jackson and if it changed their game plan as a result) "It kind of did just because we didn't know what to expect and if they were cooking up a few new things. When one......
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6:31 PM Sun, Oct 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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(On how the defensive front seven helped make the secondary's jobs easier) "Obviously it helps tremendously because it shortens the time we have to cover the receivers. By them getting to the quarterback it rushes him and doesn't allow him......
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6:30 PM Sun, Oct 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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(On Matt Cassel handling the pressure) "He's not the only one out there. There's 11 guys on offense and we all have a job to do. He has a big responsibility and he's doing a great job. He's getting better......
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6:29 PM Sun, Oct 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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(On the play in the fourth quarter in the game that caused him to leave the game) "I just hit the ground kind of funny. Too funny, actually. I didn't feel right [but] we'll get better though." (On how important......
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6:28 PM Sun, Oct 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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(On if the injuries in the secondary affected the guys up front) "Typically it does in a sense but at the same time you just have to go out there and deal with what you have. Due to some injuries......
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6:26 PM Sun, Oct 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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On injuries, Leonard Little pulled a hamstring. I don't know how bad it is. He'll be day to day and we'll get an MRI tomorrow and see how he is. Besides that, the game. The game really boiled down......
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6:23 PM Sun, Oct 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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Marc Bulger, Quarterback (On wide receiver Donnie Avery) "I said it last week, the more and more time he gets, he gets a better feel for things. On his long touchdown today, he had an outside release, which isn't what......
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4:08 PM Sun, Oct 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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FOXBORO -- The Patriots moved into a tie for the AFC East lead this afternoon with a 23-16 victory over the St. Louis Rams at Gillette Stadium. New England is now 5-2 this season, which ties them with Buffalo. The......
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2:15 PM Thu, Oct 23, 2008 | Permalink |
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Are you going to display your AFC Player of the Week award proudly on your mantle? I guess so. Do you feel like the game against the Denver Broncos was one of your better games? It was a good......
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1:57 PM Wed, Oct 22, 2008 | Permalink |
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It is a short week but we have a lot of work to do. The Rams are one of the hottest teams in the league right now, playing very well. They had two big wins and they seem to......
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2:15 PM Tue, Oct 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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It was a good one and I think everyone kind of got a little energy burst here this morning heading into this afternoon after last night's game. It was certainly a good effort by our players to respond to......
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6:40 PM Mon, Oct 20, 2008 | Permalink |
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BY ROBERT LEE Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- Denver coach Mike Shanahan has a lot of respect for both Tom Brady and Matt Cassel. "We all know what Tom Brady has done and what he has meant to the Patriots......
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2:34 PM Fri, Oct 17, 2008 | Permalink |
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Did everyone get a good night sleep? What about you? I couldn't turn it [Red Sox playoff game] off. It didn't look too good there when it was 7-0. Then it was it was 7-1. Then it was 7-4......
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2:36 PM Wed, Oct 15, 2008 | Permalink |
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After watching Denver over the last couple days, this is a real impressive football team. They have some familiar faces and a lot of new ones; some rookies are making a big impact for them. As usual, I think......
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2:31 PM Tue, Oct 14, 2008 | Permalink |
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We started working on Denver last night and this morning. They look good, like they always do. They are a very fast starting team. They throw the ball well and they have some very good receivers - [Brandon] Marshall......
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8:08 PM Sat, Oct 11, 2008 | Permalink |
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The New England Patriots signed rookie running back BenJarvis Green-Ellis to the active roster from the practice squad today. Additionally, the Patriots released wide receiver Maurice Price from the active roster. Green-Ellis, 23, was signed by the Patriots as an......
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3:50 PM Fri, Oct 10, 2008 | Permalink |
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We brought in the cold weather. It's been a good week out here. We will try to wrap up today on some situational stuff, which is always important against the Chargers. Then, we will head down there tomorrow. It's......
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3:50 PM Thu, Oct 09, 2008 | Permalink |
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What has it been like being on the West Coast? You've said it's a business trip, is that what it's been like? Has it been productive? Yeah it's been great. It's been like we've talked about before; it's definitely......
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3:47 PM Thu, Oct 09, 2008 | Permalink |
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The Chargers have struggled offensively, particularly on third down. In that regard, that makes them like everybody else - right? No, I disagree with you. I don't look at them as really struggling offensively. Last year at this time......
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6:31 PM Wed, Oct 08, 2008 | Permalink |
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Is there a little bit of a training camp feel this week? It's all about football and no distractions? Well, we always try to make it about football. It's been good, though. I think it's good for the team......
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3:43 PM Wed, Oct 08, 2008 | Permalink |
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Do you feel the rivalry between the New England Patriots and San Diego Chargers has grown over the past few years and is it the same feel of facing the Indianapolis Colts where you guys play them every year?......
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5:12 PM Tue, Oct 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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We are getting ready for San Diego here, it almost seems like this is a division game. We've played them so many times it is to the point now that we have so many games on them just against us,......
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7:53 PM Mon, Oct 06, 2008 | Permalink |
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Watching Matt Cassel drive the offense down the field in the last two minutes of the half, how much confidence does that give you in Matt [Cassel] to be able to pull off that type of drive? I think......
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7:51 PM Mon, Oct 06, 2008 | Permalink |
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Do you think you will be the darling of fantasy football since you scored twice on the goal line yesterday against the San Francisco 49ers? I have no control over that. You passed former Patriots wide receiver Terry Glenn......
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7:50 PM Mon, Oct 06, 2008 | Permalink |
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Can you talk a little bit about the interceptions you guys had yesterday? You were involved in two of them and they were all on tip drills and came at key points in the game. Our point of emphasis......
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7:48 PM Mon, Oct 06, 2008 | Permalink |
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Can you talk about how you guys had more success with the passing game yesterday against the San Francisco 49ers, particularly with wide receiver Randy Moss? Yeah absolutely. Being able to stretch the defense out like that and having......
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7:12 PM Mon, Oct 06, 2008 | Permalink |
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It's good to wake up here this morning, get on the film and get working on finishing up the San Francisco game, [instead of traveling] back and forth across the country. I think we had a good meeting today. I......
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7:46 PM Sun, Oct 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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Courtesy of the Pats' P.R. department: THREE OUR OF FOUR TO START THE SEASON The Patriots have begun the season with a 3-1 record, marking the third straight season in which they have won at least three of their first......
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7:22 PM Sun, Oct 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Matt Cassel and Randy Moss hooked up for their first long touchdown play of the season -- a 66-yard bomb in which Moss was able to get behind the San Francisco secondary -- Kevin Faulk ran for......
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2:34 PM Thu, Oct 02, 2008 | Permalink |
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What do you see out of San Francisco's defense? They are a very experienced defense especially in the secondary with [Nate] Clements, [Walt] Harris, [Michael] Lewis and [Mark] Roman. They are all very experienced. They have a lot of......
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3:07 PM Wed, Oct 01, 2008 | Permalink |
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We are back on the 49ers here today. We gave players the day off yesterday. It was a normal Tuesday for them. It gave us a chance to look at our Monday practice and make a few corrections on that.......
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3:03 PM Wed, Oct 01, 2008 | Permalink |
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How do you feel? I feel as good as anybody else coming off the [bye] week. Are you happy to go back to the Bay Area? I think I am more just glad to get back into football. Last week......
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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2:34 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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6:26 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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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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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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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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4:40 PM Wed, Sep 03, 2008 | Permalink |
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We gave the players a day off yesterday which gave the coaching staff an opportunity to do roster tweaking and a chance to look at different players. It really gave us a good chance to go back and take a......
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5:44 PM Fri, Aug 29, 2008 | Permalink |
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We have watched the game and moved on pretty quickly to meetings on roster decisions, personnel options and things like that. Of course there are a lot of different scenarios involved, not just the 53-man roster. It includes the practice......
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4:44 PM Tue, Aug 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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The Patriots included two veterans -- fullback Kyle Eckel and cornerback Jason Webster -- among their five cuts, which were announced moments ago. They also placed offensive lineman Stephen Neal on the reserve/physically unable to perform list because of a......
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12:33 PM Tue, Aug 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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