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Rookie Terrence Wheatley has replaced Deltha O'Neal at left cornerback for the Chargers' fourth drive. O'Neal was in coverage on two deep passes earlier in the game that the Chargers completed -- a 48-yarder on the first play of the game, and Malcolm Floyd's 49-yard touchdown reception.
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The Patriots announced that RT Nick Kaczur has an ankle injury. His return is questionable.
Mark LeVoir has taken his place.
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Nate Kaeding missed a 44-yard field goal -- clanging it off the left upright -- as the game stayed at 10-0 with 42 seconds left in the first quarter.
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CB Ellis Hobbs (leg) has returned to the game on defense.
In his absence, Matthew Slater became the primary return man, with RB Kevin Faulk stepping in as the other returner.
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RT Nick Kaczur remained down on the ground on the final play of the Patriots' second drive -- an incomplete pass.
Kaczur was looked at by the Patriots' medical staff. He walked off the field with the assistance of the medical staff.
Mark LeVoir is the top backup to Kaczur.
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Malcolm Floyd caught a 49-yard touchdown pass from Philip Rivers with 3:58 left in the first quarter, giving the Chargers a 10-0 lead. Deltha O'Neal was in coverage.
The Patriots had a chance to tie the score at 3 on their opening possession, but the drive stalled on the ninth play. On the ...
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CB Ellis Hobbs has a leg injury, the Patriots announced.
His return is questionable.
Veteran Lewis Sanders has come on in his place. Matthew Slater is one option to become the primary return man.
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Offensive starters for the Patriots, who opened in an empty formation:
QB: Matt Cassel
RB: Sammy Morris
FB: Heath Evans
WR: Randy Moss
WR: Wes Welker
LT: Matt Light
LG: Logan Mankins
C: Dan Koppen
RG: Billy Yates
RT: Nick Kaczur
TE: David Thomas
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Randy Moss
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The Patriots announced that DE Jarvis Green has an ankle injury.
His return was listed as questionable.
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DE Jarvis Green was taken to the locker room on a cart, an indication that his injury is serious.
Mike Wright and Le Kevin Smith will now bump up the depth chart.
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The Chargers took a 3-0 lead on a Nate Kaeding 25-yard field goal with 10:41 remaining in the first quarter.
The big play was a 48-yard hookup from Philip Rivers to Vincent Jackson on the first offensive play of the game (Deltha O'Neal was in coverage).
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Patriots DE Jarvis Green remained down on a Chargers' third-down play with 10:44 left in the first quarter. He was looked at by the team's medical staff and was helped off the field. Green was limping.
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The Patriots lost the opening coin toss. The Chargers elected to receive.
Starting defense for the Patriots:
DE: Ty Warren
DT: Vince Wilfork
DT: Richard Seymour
DE: Jarvis Green
LB: Jerod Mayo
LB: Adalius Thomas
CB: Ellis Hobbs
CB: Deltha O'Neal
S: James Sanders
S: Rodney ...
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A look at the inactive players for the Patriots and what that could mean for others on the roster:
With running backs LaMont Jordan and Laurence Maroney inactive, the Patriots have Sammy Morris, Kevin Faulk, Heath Evans and BenJarvus Green-Ellis as their top backs. Morris and Faulk should ...
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Kicker Stephen Gostkowski just finished his pre-game warmup, and he continues to display a strong leg. Based on the warm-up, a 56-yarder is not out of the question tonight. Gostkowski hit 1 of 2 from 56 yards while kicking to the large scoreboard side of the field. His long to the opposite end ...
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Inactive players for the Chargers:
WR Chris Chambers
OLB Jyles Tucker
ILB Derek Smith
G Kynan Forney
OT Corey Clark
TE Kris Wilson
DT Ian Scott
Charlie Whitehurst -- 3rd quarterback
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Inactive players for the Patriots:
RB LaMont Jordan
RB Laurence Maroney
C/G Dan Connolly
OT Wesley Britt
OLB Shawn Crable
LB Eric Alexander
WR Kelley Washington
Matt Gutierrez 3rd quarterback
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SAN DIEGO -- Welcome to Qualcomm Stadium, where the Patriots visit the Chargers in a Sunday night football clash (8:15 p.m. EDT).
In terms of the elements, there are clear blue skies above and the temperature is currently 69 degrees. The temperature is expected to dip into the mid-to-low 60s ...
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SAN DIEGO -- After his presentation of an AFC Championship ring to linebacker Junior Seau today, Patriots owner Robert Kraft answered questions from reporters at Seau's restaurant.
The Globe's Christopher L. Gasper asked about quarterback Tom Brady's surgery, and Kraft responded by saying: ...
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