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Week 11: Friday injury report - only Taylor out, 13 questionable for Pats

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The Patriots have posted their practice report for the day, and the requisite estimation of likelihood that injured players will be available. Without further ado... Out RB Fred Taylor - DNP, ankle Questionable WR Sam Aiken - LP, hip LB...
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Browns-Lions game blacked out in Detroit

DETROIT (AP) -- The Detroit Lions' home game against the Cleveland Browns will be blacked out on local TV. Lions spokesman Bill Keenist confirmed Thursday the team did not sell 7,000-plus tickets that were available the previous day. The game...
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Week 11: Friday practice peek - Green, Banta-Cain return

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The Patriots held today's practice inside Gillette Stadium, with the players in shells (soft pads) and sweats. Jarvis Green (knee) and Tully Banta-Cain (groin) returned to the field, which meant that there were three players not present during the media...
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Dumb Question of the Day

This comes courtesy of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, which, on its website, asked this question of its readers regarding the undefeated Saints: "Would it be better for the Saints to lose a game in the regular sason, regroup, and...
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Week 11: Thursday participation report

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New England removed Randy Moss (not football related) and Gary Guyton (illness) from the list: Did not participate LB Tully Banta-Cain - groin DE Jarvis Green - knee G Stephen Neal - head LB Rob Ninkovich - knee RB Fred...
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Week 11: Thursday practice peek - Moss, Warren return

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The Patriots are back on the upper practice field at Gillette Stadium for today's practice, which is once again being held in shells and sweats. Not spotted today: Jarvis Green, Tully Banta-Cain, Stephen Neal, Rob Ninkovich and Fred Taylor. Randy...
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Week 11: Wednesday practice report

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A lengthy list for the Pats... Did not participate WR Sam Aiken - hip LB Tully Banta-Cain - groin DE Jarvis Green - knee LB Gary Guyton - illness WR Randy Moss - not injury related G Stephen Neal -...
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Pats-Colts delivers big numbers for NBC

The Sunday Night Football game has been the most-watched Sunday show every week so far this season, and the Colts' come from behind win against the Pats was no different: 22.4 million viewers tuned in to the game. It is...
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Week 11: Wednesday practice peek

As November days go, today is a gem, and the Patriots are on the upper practice fields behind Gillette Stadium getting in their first day of work on the Jets (aka Super Bowl II). There were nine players not spotted...
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Week 11: Wednesday at Gillette - Belichick has cursed...cried? Maybe

As expected, it is a busy day here at Gillette Stadium, as all manner of media -- local, New York and national -- clogged the Pats' locker room and media workroom to (try to) chat on all things "The Call"...
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Tequila sues Chargers linebacker Merriman

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Reality TV star Tila Tequila filed a lawsuit against San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman alleging domestic violence. Attorney Cyrus Nownejad told the Associated Press that Tequila was seeking $1.5 million in damages. Merriman was arrested...
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Brady is on cover of GQ's Men of the Year issue

A few odds and ends: ***Dan Wetzel of Yahoo! Sports says that the worst call of the final 2:08 on Sunday was made by the head linesman, not Bill Belichick. ***Belichick's bumble reminds Michael Silver of a call made by...
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Report: Jets' Ryan breaks down in tears over loss to Jags

T-E-A-R-S! Tears! Tears! Tears! I wonder what those clowns in the stands at the Meadowlands think of their boy Rex Ryan now? In the wake of the Jets disastrous loss to Jacksonville on Sunday, Mark Cannizzaro of The New York...
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Titans owner fined $25,000 for obscene jesture at Bills fans

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- NFL fines Titans owner Bud Adams $250,000 for making obscene gesture at Bills fans. Adams apologized Monday for making an obscene gesture to Buffalo fans while celebrating Tennessee's victory over the Bills. WTVF-TV reported Adams extended...
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Two Words for Rodney Harrison

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David Tyree. Those are the two words. David Tyree. That's the name that will forever haunt the Patriots. Pats fans had never heard of David Tyree before the final minutes of Super Bowl XLII. Now, his name will forever...
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Belichick defends controversial decision during Monday's press conference

FOXBORO -- Bill Belichick said that he made the right decision to go for a first down on 4th-and-2 at the Patriots' own 28 with just over two minutes left in New England's 35-34 loss to Indianapolis during his Monday...
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Tom Not-So Terrific

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Two yards. That's all Tom Brady and the New England offense had to pick up to wrap up a victory over the undefeated Indianapolis Colts. Two plays. Two chances. Two yards. That's what Brady was looking at as the...
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Most pigskin pundits pan Belichick's decision

Not surprisingly, everyone is talking -- and writing -- about Bill Belichick's decision to go for it on fourth and two last night. The Indianapolis Star surveyed nine media types and they unanimously agreed that Belichick made a mistake. And,...
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Pats-Colts: Tip of the cap to Vollmer

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One of the many story lines leading up to Sunday's epic was how the Patriots would deal with Colts' defensive ends Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis, particularly with Freeney lining up opposite rookie left tackle Sebastian Vollmer for much of...
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Pats-Colts: Indy defenders play disrespect card

Going into last night's Patriots-Colts game, Indianapolis' weak link was clearly its defense. But when Bill Belichick decided to pull his punt team off the field on fourth down and put the offense back on to get the two yards...
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Pats-Colts: Harrison questions Belichick's decision

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When Rodney Harrison retired from football in June and began his broadcasting career a day later, he promised that he wouldn't hold back when it came to being critical of the team he spent six years and won two Super...
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You're Shocked, But Peyton's Not

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INDIANAPOLIS -- It takes a lot to surprise Peyton Manning. Especially when the Patriots are involved. "Not much surprises me with New England," he said Sunday night. "You kind of expect the unexpected." Not even the most fervent fans...
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Patriots fall to Colts, 35-34, after surprise fourth-down call

The New England Patriots lost to the Indianapolis Colts, 35-34, tonight, with the Colts scoring the game-winning touchdown after driving just 29 yards in the final two minutes after Bill Belichick made the shocking move of going for a first...
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Pats-Colts: Franchise record attendance

It was just announced that the number of tickets distributed for today's game is 67,476. That is an Indianapolis franchise record....
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Pats-Colts: Banta-Cain shaken up

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Tully Banta-Cain was shaken up on the kickoff after the Colts' touchdown. After being tended to on the sidelines for several minutes, he has been taken back to the locker room. The Pats have just announced that he has a...
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