Patriots favored to finish Super Bowl job
cappersmall.com 8/29/2008 — The New England Patriots had the best regular season in NFL history last year, but they fell short of their main goal as they were upset in the Super Bowl by the New York Giants.

Same old daze for Patriots: Winless preseason fans doubt
bostonherald.com 8/29/2008 — E AST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The preseason means nothing. Don t read too much into it. The Patriots [ team stats ] don t want to show anything. They re just gearing everything toward the regular season. On the surface, those words may be true. And the ...

There's not a lot of fun in these games
boston.com 8/29/2008 — EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- End the preseason nonsense. It's time for the real thing. On a night when the running game was a top priority, the Patriots couldn't get out of first gear and were stomped by the Giants in a 19-14 loss. When it mattered, they ...

Giants to Patriots, 19-14
newsday.com 8/29/2008 — All of the defensive players who are expected to start against the Redskins in the season opener next week had left the field - some of them never stepped on it - but Gerris Wilkinson still was out there making plays deep into the fourth quarter last ...

Novak wins Chiefs kicking battle
chiefsblog.kansascity.com 8/29/2008 — Nick Novak will be the Chiefs kicker when they open the regular season Sept. 7 at New England. The Chiefs informed Novak today and told rookie Connor Barth that they would be placing him on waivers, ending the camp-long battle between the two ...

Giants 19, Patriots 14: As Highlights Play, the Giants Provide a Few More — NYT > Pro Football 8/29/2008
In a none-too-subtle gibe, the top five highlights from the Giants’ stunning upset of the Patriots in the Super Bowl were playing during the rematch lite. >

No Brady, No Manning, Giants win backup battle — Boston.com -- Football news 8/29/2008
No Tom Brady. No Eli Manning. The New England Patriots and New York Giants took no chances with their quarterbacks in a preseason finale on Thursday night that matched February's Super Bowl opponents.

New England Patriots Preseason Wrap: 0-4, Could Bruschi Be Shown The Door? — Bleacher Report - NFL 8/29/2008
  Okay, I'll admit it. I'm just a little, tinsy bit worried.  One can only rationalize for so long. 0-4. Without Tom Brady. Not a single touchdown in the first half in any preseason game. But Tom Brady wasn't playing. 31st in ...

N.F.L. Preview 2008: Young Chargers Ready for Next Test — NYT > Pro Football 8/29/2008
Injuries notwithstanding, there is a quiet confidence among the Chargers this season, who have won more games over the last four seasons than anyone except the Patriots and Colts. >

Giants Defeat Patriots in Pre-Season Super Bowl Rematch — Bleacher Report - NFL 8/29/2008
On the same day the New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox, the New York Giants defeated the same team they upset in Super Bowl XLII, the New England Patriots, by a score of 19-14. Giants' Head Coach Tom Coughlin decided to rest starting ...