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| Pats rally to top Giants in exhibition finale |
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09/03/2009 |
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| Foxboro, MA (MySportsbook) - Brian Hoyer went 18-for-25 passing for 242 yards and a touchdown to lead the New England Patriots in a 38-27 comeback win over the New York Giants in the preseason finale for both clubs. BenJarvus Green-Ellis added 125 yards on 29 touches and three scores for the Patriots, who finished the preseason at 3-1 and open the regular season on September 14 against the Bills. Sam Aiken had 89 yards on five grabs and Robert Ortiz had an eight-yard TD catch. David Carr was 6-for-6 for 153 yard |
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| Former Patriots running back John Stephens dies |
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09/02/2009 |
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| Shreveport, LA (MySportsbook) - Former New England Patriots running back John Stephens passed away as a result of a one-vehicle accident on Tuesday night. Stephens, 43, was ejected from his 2004 Chevy truck traveling on Highway 169 after he lost control of the vehicle and hit a patch of trees head-on, according to a statement from the Caddo Parish sheriff's office. The Northwestern product won the Offensive Rookie of the Year Award in 1988 after rushing for a career-high 1,168 yards and four touchdowns with New |
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| Patriots LB Bruschi announces retirement |
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08/31/2009 |
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| Foxboro, MA (MySportsbook) - New England Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi announced his retirement from football Monday after a 13-year NFL career. The Patriots, for whom Bruschi played his entire career, held a news conference Monday morning, where team owner Robert Kraft and head coach Bill Belichick spoke warmly of the iconic Patriot. "I've had the opportunity to coach a lot of great players over the years and I'll put Tedy above all of them," said an emotional Belichick. "[He's] the epitome of everything you |
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| Pats release QB O'Connell |
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08/31/2009 |
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| Foxboro, MA (MySportsbook) - The New England Patriots have released quarterback Kevin O'Connell and long snapper Nathan Hodel. O'Connell was selected by the Patriots in the third round of the 2008 draft. He appeared in two games last season, completing 4-of-6 passes for 23 yards. The San Diego State product saw his first NFL action during the fourth quarter of a September 21 game against Miami and also played in the December 21 contest versus Arizona. Hodel joined the Patriots as a free agent in March after spen |
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| Report: Patriots LB Bruschi to retire |
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08/30/2009 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - New England Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi will reportedly announce his retirement Monday from the NFL after a 13-year career with the team. NBC's Al Michaels reported the impending retirement on "Sunday Night Football," and the Boston Globe reported the team has scheduled a news conference for Monday at 10:45 a.m. (et). Bruschi, 36, a one-time Pro Bowl selection, totaled 1,138 tackles, 30.5 sacks and 12 interceptions in his career with the Patriots. He won three Super Bowls with Ne |
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| Pats edge 'Skins; Brady bruises shoulder |
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08/28/2009 |
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| Landover, MD (MySportsbook) - Stephen Gostkowski's 30-yard field goal in the closing seconds of regulation lifted the New England Patriots to a 27-24 win over Washington at FedEx Field. New England quarterback Tom Brady showed glimpses of his MVP form from 2007, completing 12-of-19 passes for 150 yards and a pair of touchdowns to Randy Moss. But late in the second quarter, Brady took a hard shot from defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth and landed on his right shoulder. The Patriots announced that Brady had a "br |
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| Denver Broncos 2009 Season Preview |
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08/27/2009 |
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| mes, the last one coming in 2005, which helped precipitate his exit from town. The start of McDaniels' tenure comes with much anticipation, and some nervousness, from the fans. The 33-year-old has eight years of NFL coaching experience, all with the New England Patriots, whom he joined in March 2001. He was named offensive coordinator in 2006 after holding a variety of positions, and the Patriots won Super Bowls with McDaniels on their staff during the 2001, '03 and '04 seasons. Unfortunately for McDaniels, his rel |
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| Kansas City Chiefs 2009 Season Preview |
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08/27/2009 |
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| Kansas City Chiefs hope their overhaul of the organization will bring forth success, after years of early playoff exits gave way to miserable finishes. Out is longtime president, general manager and CEO Carl Peterson, and in is Scott Pioli from the New England Patriots. During his time in New England, Pioli helped guide the Pats to three Super Bowl titles and six division championships. He will inherit a Chiefs club that went a franchise-worst 2-14 in 2008 and missed out on the playoffs for a second straight year. |
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| New England Patriots 2009 Season Preview |
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08/25/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - It is unlikely that Bill Belichick would believe in a notion such as karmic irony, but if you're the sort inclined to subscribe to such an idea, you found it in spades during the New England Patriots' 2008 season. The man believed to be the mastermind behind "Spygate," who had his entire resume' and all of his sideline abilities questioned during that ugly episode for both the team and the NFL, may have done the best coaching job of his career in 2008. The Patriots were left for dead by many lea |
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| Ochocinco's extra point lifts Bengals over Pats |
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08/20/2009 |
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| Foxboro, MA (MySportsbook) - Chad Ochocinco's successful extra point proved to be the difference, as Cincinnati edged the New England Patriots, 7-6, at Gillette Stadium. The Bengals wide receiver also caught three passes for 69 yards. With quarterback Carson Palmer nursing a high ankle sprain, an injury suffered in the club's first preseason contest, J.T. O'Sullivan started under center and saw extended minutes for the Bengals. The ex-49ers signal-caller played the majority of the first half, completing 10-of-13 |
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