Patriots near to greatness, says Hall of Famer Brown
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Hall of Famer Jim Brown says the New England Patriots will reign supreme in NFL history should they complete a perfect Super Bowl run.
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The Patriots already boasted one of the NFL's most experienced linebacking corps, but that didn't stop them from adding 14 seasons yesterday by signing veteran free agent Chad Brown.
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Junior Seau may come out of retirement to play for the New England Patriots.
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It will be hot, but not hostile. It will be a long trip, and there will be no shortcuts as the Patriots prepare for the Arizona Cardinals, who under Dennis Green may not win 10 games but may not lose 10, either.
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RALEIGH, North Carolina  - New England Patriots  defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel has accepted the Cleveland  Browns' offer to become their new head coach.
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The Patriots express joy, but not satisfaction, in the knowledge that finally, they are on the verge of something previously unthinkable -- a perfect season.
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With all the dynasty talk surrounding the New England Patriots as they prepare to face the Philadelphia Eagles at Super Bowl XXXIX Sunday, it comes as no surprise that coach Bill Belichick is also being linked with greatness.
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Brown is a second year player from Memphis and has spent the 2004 season on the Steelers&#39; practice squad. He played in two games last year.
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CINCINNATI -- When the outside world looked at yesterday's matchup at Paul Brown Stadium, it saw a battered defense that was missing half its secondary facing an elite quarterback and the fourth-highest-scoring offense in pro football. The world looked at this and saw a disaster about to happen. The Patriots looked at it and saw opportunity.
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He is close now. But Tony Dungy has been close before, falling one game short of the Super Bowl twice, including last year's AFC Championship game loss to the Patriots.
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Few athletes in this area are more respected than Patriots wide receiver Troy Brown . At 33, he's struggled to fight his way up the depth chart again after falling behind Deion Branch , David Patten , and David Givens , while having to endure a stint as a cornerback in the exhibition season.
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FOXBOROUGH -- Troy Brown has become a regular Renaissance man. Yesterday against the Colts, it wasn't just Brown-as-defensive back. It was Brown-as-wide receiver. Brown-as-punt returner. Brown with two catches for 13 yards. Brown with a 20-yard punt return. And Brown with a key pass breakup on third down midway through the first quarter, for good measure.
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What was Eric Mangini thinking? "I'm like, dude, I don't even know what the calls are," Troy Brown replied when Mangini informed the Patriots wide receiver during training camp that Brown would begin playing defense as well. "I won't know what to do."
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The perception is that the New England Patriots are awesome, the result of their NFL record 20-game winning streak. In truth, they just win, not overwhelm _ their margin of victory during the streak is just about nine points per game.
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CLEVELAND -- As he stood on the sideline waiting for the opening kickoff yesterday, Terry Robiskie was excited, but also realistic. The interim coach of the Cleveland Browns knew the score even before the first score had been rung up on his team by the New England Patriots.
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Chad Brown could have another go-round in New England. Peter Schaffer , the agent for the veteran linebacker, who is currently without a team, said he has talked to the Patriots about Brown, but said the two sides have not spoken in two weeks.
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Don Shula believes the New England  Patriots are on the brink of becoming a dynasty but the coach  of the undefeated 1972 Miami Dolphins will jump for joy if the  New York Giants throw a spanner in the works.