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Patriots defense a fixer-upper
S EATTLE - The Patriots [ team stats ] are doing their best to create jobs in this struggling economy. All the openings are on their defense. There were moments yesterday that seemed almost surreal. Linebackers Junior Seau and Rosevelt Colvin leaped from their living room couches into major ...
Tedy Bruschi’s likely done for season
bostonherald.com — S ANTA CLARA, Calif. - Patriots [ team stats ] linebacker Tedy Bruschi [ stats ] didn... t suffer a devastating knee injury Sunday in Seattle, according to a league source. That s the good news. The bad? Given his timetable for a return runs in the ... (more) Tedy Bruschi’s likely done for season
Seau to visit Patriots
boston.com — Veteran LB Junior Seau is en route to New England to visit with the Patriots, who are... considering re-signing him. (more) Seau to visit Patriots
Week 14 Snapshot: Hanging On
Week 14 Snapshot: Hanging On
patriotsblog.net — Recap of the Patriots fourth quarter comeback over the Seattle Seahawks. With the victory, the Patriots moved... to 8-5 on the year, keeping their division championship and playoff hopes alive. (more) Week 14 Snapshot: Hanging On
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Shots Heard 'Round The Web - Patriots Links 12/08/08
Pats Pulpit — ... Michael Felger says Welker, Cassel lead Patriots to gutsy win. Gregory Lee Jr. focuses on the value of the Pats slippery slot machine Wes Welker. Rich Garvin notes Meriweather shines in breakthrough moment. Stephen A. Norris says Deion Branch never felt comfortable even with a late lead. John Tomase offers his Best & Worst of Sunday's win, says Patriots defense bonded on spit and guts. Mike Reiss presents his Ups and Downs, Game ...

Around the AFC East
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog — ... season." The difference between the Patriots and Seahawks on Sunday was their learned indefatigability, writes Boston Herald columnist Ron Borges. Christopher L. Gasper of the Boston Globe writes Sunday's comeback victory was the Patriots' most significant of the year. Boston Globe reporter Mike Reiss takes a look at how old newcomers Junior Seau and Roosevelt Colvin fared Sunday. The Boston Herald's John Tomase writes about a defense that's held together by who-knows-what. ...

Around the AFC East: Fins are all smiles
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog — ... season." The difference between the Patriots and Seahawks on Sunday was their learned indefatigability, writes Boston Herald columnist Ron Borges. Christopher L. Gasper of the Boston Globe writes Sunday's comeback victory was the Patriots' most significant of the year. Boston Globe reporter Mike Reiss takes a look at how old newcomers Junior Seau and Roosevelt Colvin fared Sunday. The Boston Herald's John Tomase writes about a defense that's held together by who-knows-what. ...

Football Today -- Pats still need help; Fox apologizes for showing locker-room nudity
Projo Pats Blog — ... , possibly for biotechnology companies, in Foxboro (Boston Globe). AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: I love John Tomase's line in today's Boston Herald about how the Patriots "are doing their best to create jobs in this struggling economy," and all openings are on the defense. END OF A VERY LONG ERA: The remarkable, 48-year-old Morten Andersen, who couldn't land a contract this season after playing the last two years with the Falcons, ...

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