Patriots Can Rest Players Thanks to Bye
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Bill Belichick's snowy bus ride from the Meadowlands to Gillette Stadium ended before dawn. Then he went right back to work.
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The New England Patriots had hoped to have both their starting cornerbacks return from injuries in time for the playoffs and the defense of their Super Bowl crown.
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The Patriots have earned a first-round bye and will play their first playoff game at 4:30 p.m. on either Saturday, Jan. 15 or Sunday, Jan. 16. Here's a look at their possible opponents and how each could earn a trip to Foxborough to face the defending Super Bowl champions that weekend.
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The Super Bowl champs ended their exhibition season with a three-game losing streak and a 31-0 setback. Hey, at least they should be rested for their regular-season opener.
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With heavy hearts, the Patriots held their first official team activity yesterday since the death of defensive lineman Marquise Hill .
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The Patriots boarded a bus headed to the airport yesterday (destination: Pittsburgh) and were joined by All-Pro defensive lineman Richard Seymour . Seymour hopes to play in tomorrow's game at Pittsburgh, although his status on the injury report remained questionable.
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I was hoping that New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick would put Tom Menino into the game. There was an opportunity, second half, free safety Eugene Wilson lying on the ground with a busted arm, a spot now open in the lineup. Menino could have ambled onto the field as if he were looking for dining room chairs placed in ...
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Itâs on days like this when you need your defense the most. With their offense struggling and getting victimized by costly penalties, the New England Patriots reached down
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FOXBORO, Mass.  New England Patriots running back Corey Dillon darted up the middle, bounced off one tackler, then made it a point to crash into two more defenders. It hardly mattered to Dillon that this training camp session ...
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Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - New England Patriots running back Corey Dillon was inactive for Sunday&#39;s game against Pittsburgh with a thigh injury.
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FOXBOROUGH -- More than an hour had passed after the Patriots' 24-10 victory over the Miami Dolphins, and nearly all players and media had cleared out of the winner's locker room. A few writers and TV cameramen remained, hoping to get an update on the status of running back Corey Dillon, who exited the game early because of a banged-up ...
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He's all about handling his business. Of that, Patriots fans can rest assured about their quarterback, Tom Brady.
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The Patriots' banged-up defensive backfield was delivered another knockout punch yesterday when safety Eugene Wilson was placed on injured reserve, ending his season.
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The Patriots start preparation for Thursday's season opener today, treating practice as they would a Wednesday session during a week leading up to a Sunday game. Led by head coach Bill Belichick , they move on to the regular season with little reflection of the five weeks of training camp.
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Cornerback Tyrone Poole is done for the season after the New England Patriots put him on injured reserve with a knee injury. Poole started the first four games this year, but missed the Oct. 10 game against Miami.
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FOXBORO, Mass. (Sports Network) - New England Patriots star  cornerback Ty Law will not be available for the playoffs after  being placed on injured reserve Friday with a foot injury.
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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.