Shots Heard 'Round The Web - Patriots Links 12/11/08
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... Patriots on pace to break the NFL record for fewest accepted penalties in a 16-game season; New England is league leader in 10-play-plus drives, but they are tied for 20th in long scoring drives defended.
Tom Wilcox talks about the two Golden Oldies on the team, Seau and Colvin.
Tom Wilcox presents his Three Keys vs. Raiders.
VIEW FROM OAKLAND
Jerry McDonald (ContraCosta Times) Goodell to attend Pats-Raiders.
Monte Poole (Oakland Tribune) Moss vs. ...
Randy Moss Won't Be Seeing Much of Nnamdi Asomugha on Sunday
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... he's not going to haul in 20+ touchdowns this season, but he's still a force to be reckoned with in the passing game. One would think that since Asomugha is the best in the business at shutting down opposing receivers, and because Moss is still one of the NFL's best big-play threats -- even without Tom Brady -- the Raiders would use their franchise player to shadow Moss everywhere he goes. But, since they're the Raiders, they won't. Earlier this week, Asomugha told the media in Oakland that he won't be used as a shadow on Moss, and instead, will be chasing ...
Roger Goodell Will Be Attending Raiders-Patriots Game on Sunday
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by Adam Gretz Filed under: Patriots, RaidersI don't know how many fans will be in the stands on Sunday when the Raiders take on New England, but one person who will be in attendance is NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, who earlier this week accepted an invite from the team to take in some Oakland Raiders football. According to Jerry McDonald of the Oakland Tribune, it's the first time an NFL commissioner has attended a game in Oakland since the team returned to the bay area prior to the 1995 season. I'm ...
