New Rules for Rematch of Colts and Patriots
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Indianapolis' loss to New England in the A.F.C. championship game in January will have an impact on officiating as the N.F.L. begins the 2004 season Thursday night.
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CBS has penciled in Colts at Patriots for its 4:30 p.m. game Sunday, Jan. 16, in the Divisional Playoffs -- unless the Colts lose to the Broncos this Sunday.
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The New England Patriots are two wins  from a perfect ending to a glorious season although they must  first beat the injury-hit San Diego Chargers in the AFC  Championship game on Sunday to book a trip to the Super Bowl.
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The Patriots are renowned for throwing new defensive twists at opponents. Here's one they'd like to show on Sunday: stopping long drives and getting the ball back into Tom Brady's hands faster.
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Steelers wide receiver Plaxico Burress suggests there are two sets of pass coverage rules in the NFL these days &#151; one for the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots, another for the rest of the league.
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There are mathematical chances and real chances, and with two weeks to go it is probably time for Patriots fans to face the real ones, which are that there will be a long row to hoe for their team to return to the Super Bowl this year. It is hardly Mission Impossible, given the shaky caliber of their competition in ...
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The Patriots can be healthy or hurting. The field can be drenched or dry. The opponent might have a stingy defense or a high-scoring offense.
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The NFL refused yesterday to retract wording in a letter to Broncos safety John Lynch that warned he could be ejected for making another illegal hit like the one that knocked the Colts' Dallas Clark out of last Sunday's game.
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Rules for the Rocky Balboa contest.
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Cracking down on holding by defensive backs has been one of the central storylines this season, and it had its roots in the Patriots' AFC title game win over the Colts last year.
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Colts coach Tony Dungy put his revamped no-huddle plans on hold. But if there's a repeat of what he saw Sunday against the New York Jets, Dungy says won't hesitate to employ a new version of the Colts base offense by substituting players and snapping the ball before defenses can make comparable changes.
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The unbeaten New England Patriots  continue their quest for perfection this weekend as the  top-seeded teams join the NFL playoffs.
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The New England Patriots have an extra week to study their next opponent &#151; whoever that might be.
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FOXBOROUGH -- It seems to happen every Sunday. That's the one thing opponents of the New England Patriots can count on these days. Something will happen.
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The Colts&#39; 24-17 triumph at ALLTEL Stadium allowed them to retain their status as the team to beat in the division and the primary challenger to the New England Patriots in the AFC.
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Yes, officials will do as instructed this season and crack down on clutching-and-grabbing tactics by defensive backs. That was the early message from the New England Patriots&#39; 27-24 triumph over
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St. Louis. Draw a line right there. The line of demarcation in the 2004 Patriots season was the Nov. 7 game in the Edward Jones Dome. That was the afternoon when the Patriots advanced from being two-time (and defending) NFL champions into legends.