Patriots Come Up Short
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Jim Larranaga is denied the chance to become the winningest coach in school history Wednesday night after George Mason loses, 81-78, in overtime to Delaware.
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CINCINNATI -- Preseason games don't count. Or do they? How much importance does one place on the Patriots' 31-3 exhibition loss to the Cincinnati Bengals last night? At the very least, it counts as a sordid effort, one that left the defending Super Bowl champions at a loss for explanations and prompted what undoubtedly will be hasty retreat to the ...
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FOXBOROUGH - For a team that has rampaged through its first eight games and was coming off a 52-7 victory over the Redskins yesterday, the words seemed a bit misplaced.
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As if playing a divisional opponent was not enough motivation for the New England Patriots this week, they will be shooting to tie the NFL record for most consecutive
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Patriots fans have come to expect the unexpected with the team's offensive attack. Some weeks it is a receiver-laden spread formation with a focus on passing. Other weeks it is multiple tight ends and a power running approach. Sometimes the change is on a play-to-play basis.
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New England, 12-1 SU and 9-3-1 ATS, did not cover the 10Â½-point number in last Sunday&#39;s 35-28 win over visiting Cincinnati. Still, the Patriots are 6-0 straight-up and 5-1 versus the number since losing their
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An unusual moment took place with one second remaining in the first half of the Jets-New England Patriots game Sunday. It was a quiet happening, and inconsequential.
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The New England Patriots can become only the second team to win three Super Bowls in four years. They also came very close to not winning any.
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FOXBOROUGH -- With five games remaining in the regular season, the Patriots are in position to set a franchise record for fewest points allowed.
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Tom Brady hadn't thrown a pass in the Patriots' season opener last Sunday, but was already off his game. His focus was uncharacteristically broken.
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The Bucs went on to win seven, Buffalo and Pittsburgh six, Houston five and the Giants four. The five losers made the playoffs. The Patriots, you might recall, had a pretty decent year.
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With a short week to prepare for their attempt to go 16-0, the Patriots conducted only a walk-through in the teamâs indoor practice facility Wednesday.
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The performance of the Patriots secondary in an embarrassing 29-28 loss to the Miami Dolphins Monday night doesn't leave one with much confidence, with inexperienced cornerbacks giving up crucial receptions and a converted wide receiver, Troy Brown, beaten on the game-winning play.
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FOXBOROUGH -- You are a fool if you prepare for any National Football League game expecting to thrash your opponent. The Patriots are far too sophisticated to err in that manner.
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The Patriots' first-round playoff bye gave the past two weeks an almost pre-Super Bowl feel. Such was the buildup for today's game against the Colts.
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Did you notice that the Patriots' most successful drive in Sunday's 13-7 win over the New York Jets -- the drive that resulted in New England's only touchdown -- came with the least amount of time to execute?
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CLEVELAND Â· Leery of an upset, the New England Patriots wanted a fast start. Bethel Johnson gave them one in 14 seconds. Johnson returned the opening kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown and Corey Dillon rushed