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Dec. 31, 2008
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Updated at 9:25 a.m. EST Monday, Jan. 5
The Patriots refuted a recent report that said Tom Brady is significantly behind in his rehabilitation from knee surgery and in danger of missing the 2009 season. However, if true, it puts a kink in the team’s plans for free-agent-to-be Matt Cassel. Although there’s almost zero chance Cassel, in line for a lucrative deal, will sign a long-term contract with the Pats, there’s a distinct possibility ... More> Read past WWHI for New England >
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Dec. 15, 2008
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In hindsight, was there really ever any doubt as to whether Matt Cassel was going to play on Sunday? Actually, yes. Shortly after the death of his father last Monday, Cassel flew down from the Patriots’ temporary practice facility in San Jose to be with his grieving family in Los Angeles, as would be expected. But just how would he respond to the tragedy that seemingly came so instantaneously? For as much as the football ... More> Read past Spins for New England >
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Transactions
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Dec. 12: Reserve/injured: LB Pierre Woods (jaw). Roster addition: C Dan Connolly (from Patriots practice squad).
Dec. 5: Reserve/injured: LB Adalius Thomas (arm). Roster addition: LB Junior Seau (not tendered as UFA by Patriots 6/2).
Dec. 3: Roster addition: LB Rosevelt Colvin (released by Texans 8/30). Placed on waivers: CB Jason Webster (from reserve/injured, injury settlement/ankle). Practice-squad addition: DE Angelo Craig (released by Bengals 8/30).
Dec. 2: Reserve/injured: CB Jason Webster (ankle).
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Date |
Opponent |
Spread |
Time (ET) /
Result |
09/07/08 |
Kansas City |
-16 |
17-10 |
09/14/08 |
at NY Jets |
-1 |
19-10 |
09/21/08 |
Miami |
-12½ |
13-38 |
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BYE WEEK |
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10/05/08 |
at San Francisco |
-3 |
30-21 |
10/12/08 |
at San Diego |
+6 |
10-30 |
10/20/08 |
Denver |
-3 |
41-7 |
10/26/08 |
St. Louis |
-8½ |
23-16 |
11/02/08 |
at Indianapolis |
+6½ |
15-18 |
11/09/08 |
Buffalo |
-3½ |
20-10 |
11/13/08 |
NY Jets |
-3 |
31-34 (OT) |
11/23/08 |
at Miami |
-2 |
48-28 |
11/30/08 |
Pittsburgh |
-2 |
10-33 |
12/07/08 |
at Seattle |
-7 |
24-21 |
12/14/08 |
at Oakland |
-7 |
49-26 |
12/21/08 |
Arizona |
-8 |
47-7 |
12/28/08 |
at Buffalo |
-6 |
13-0 |
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Result
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09/09/07
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at NY Jets
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-6
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38-14
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09/16/07
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San Diego
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-3½
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38-14
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09/23/07
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Buffalo
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-16½
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38-7
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10/01/07
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at Cincinnati
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-7½
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34-13
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10/07/07
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Cleveland
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-15½
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34-17
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10/14/07
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at Dallas
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-5
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48-27
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10/21/07
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at Miami
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-15½
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49-28
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10/28/07
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Washington
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-14½
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52-7
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11/04/07
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at Indianapolis
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-5
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24-20
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BYE WEEK
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11/18/07
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at Buffalo
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-15½
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56-10
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11/25/07
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Philadelphia
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-24
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31-28
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12/03/07
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at Baltimore
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-19
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27-24
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12/09/07
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Pittsburgh
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-10½
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34-13
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12/16/07
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NY Jets
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-20½
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20-10
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12/23/07
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Miami
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-22
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28-7
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12/29/07
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at NY Giants
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-13½
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38-35
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BYE WEEK
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01/12/08
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Jacksonville
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-13½
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31-20
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01/20/08
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San Diego
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-14
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21-12
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02/03/08
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vs. NY Giants
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-12
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14-17
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Free Agents
UFAs — WR Troy Brown, ILB Larry Izzo, S Mel Mitchell, CB Chad Scott, WLB Junior Seau.
RFAs — none.
Key arrivals — Ex-Seahawks UFA TE Marcus Pollard, April 22; Ex-Jets UFA OLB Victor Hobson, April 7 (one year); Ex-Lions CB Fernando Bryant, March 20 (one year); Ex-Falcons UFA CB Lewis Sanders, Ex-Vikings UFA S Tank Williams, March 6; Ex-Bills UFA WR Sam Aiken, March 3.
Key departures — UFA DB Eugene Wilson signed by the Buccaneers, March 14 (one year, $1.8 million); UFA CB Randall Gay signed by the Saints, March 2 (five years, $20 million); UFA WR Donté Stallworth signed by the Browns, March 1 (seven years); UFA CB Asante Samuel signed by the Eagles, Feb. 29 (six years, $57 million); Released LB Rosevelt Colvin, Feb. 26.
Key re-signings — UFA WR Jabar Gaffney, March 5 (one year, $2 million); UFA WR Randy Moss, March 3 (three years, $27 million); UFA ILB Tedy Bruschi; UFA LS Lonnie Paxton; UFA WR Kelley Washington, Feb. 29.
Other personnel moves — Released CB Willie Andrews, July 1; Signed ex-Cardinals FA OT Oliver Ross, June 2; Signed ex-Browns FA P Scott Player, FA DT Kenny Smith, April 22; Re-signed RFA DT Mike Wright, March 14; Signed ex-Bills UFA CB Jason Webster, March 4; Released TE Kyle Brady, Feb. 29. Released LB Oscar Lua, Feb. 26. Signed LB T.J. Slaughter, Feb. 12.#
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TEAM DIRECTORY
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New England Patriots
Gillette Stadium
One Patriot Place
Foxborough, MA 02035
508/543-8200
Official Web site: www.patriots.com
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Capacity: 68,756
Playing surface: FieldTurf
2007 record: 16-0; first in AFC East, AFC champion
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Chairman and CEO: Robert Kraft; President: Jonathan Kraft; Vice president/player personnel: Scott Pioli; Director of player personnel: Nick Caserio
Head coach: Bill Belichick
Assistant coaches: Dom Capers, special assistant/secondary; Don Davis, asst. strength and conditioning; Ivan Fears, running backs; Pepper Johnson, defensive line; Pete Mangurian, tight ends; Josh McDaniels, offensive coordinator/quarterbacks; Harold Nash, asst. strength and conditioning; Bill O’Brien, wide receivers; Matt Patricia, linebackers; Dean Pees, defensive coordinator; Dante Scarnecchia, asst. head coach/offensive line; Brad Seely, special teams; Mike Woicik, strength and conditioning.
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