Belichick Nears Lombardi Playoff Mark
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Bill Belichick is one victory away from the Vince Lombardi trophy &#151; and one of Lombardi's most impressive records, too.
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The New England Patriots held off the Indianapolis Colts to extend their winning streak to 16 games and begin their quest to repeat as Super Bowl champions.
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For most of the existence of the National Football League, there have always been a few dominant teams. Teams that for extended periods are consistently legitimate contenders for the Lombardi Trophy.
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The New England Patriots set an NFL record for consecutive wins, counting playoffs, with plenty of help from the winless Miami Dolphins. The Patriots won their 19th straight Sunday, a 24-10 victory built on two touchdown passes by Tom Brady and two more turnovers by the offensively inept Dolphins.
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Bill Belichick took a few minutes Monday to convey his congratulations to his offensive coordinator on becoming Notre Dame's head coach. Now it's time for Charlie Weis to get back to work for the New England Patriots. Weis will finish the NFL season &#151; at least six more games if the Patriots reach the Super Bowl &#151; and Belichick doesn't expect his impending move will be a distraction.
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FOXBORO, Mass. - Peyton Manning reached the 25,000-yard passing mark faster than anyone but Dan Marino, and the Indianapolis Colts shredded the New England Patriots for a 17-13 halftime lead Thursday night...
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FOXBOROUGH -- As the newspaper of record, we must inform our readers that yesterday's 13-7 Patriots victory over the New York Jets broke the NFL record for consecutive regular-season victories. The team has 18, 21 overall.
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It was not like the defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots needed any extra motivation for their upcoming AFC Divisional playoff tilt against Peyton Manning and the high-powered Indianapolis Colts.
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JACKSONVILLE, Florida  - Behind every great team,  stands a great coach and when Bill Belichick accepted the Vince  Lombardi trophy following New England's Super Bowl victory  Sunday, the symbolism was clear to everyone but him.
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FOXOBOROUGH, Massachusetts  - The New England Patriots kept up their pursuit of a perfect season by beating the San Diego Chargers 21-12 on Sunday to advance to the Super Bowl as American Football Conference champions.
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FOXBOROUGH -- When Bill Belichick puts on his headset and starts pacing the sideline today, 10 days of preparation will begin to unfold in front of him.
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Set to make their fourth Super Bowl appearance in Bill Belichick's eight-year tenure, the Patriots are leaning on experience in their preparations.
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On Sunday night, with the playoffs at stake, Titans backup quarterback Kerry Collins delivers the biggest win of the season, 16-10 in Indianapolis, to clinch a playoff spot.
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Is there any NFL playoff game this weekend other than the one in New England? You wouldn't know it from the buzz surrounding Sunday's contest in Foxboro featuring MVP Peyton Manning and the Colts against the Patriots, winners of two of the last three Super Bowls and five straight games over the record-breaking quarterback.
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Even if the New England Patriots complete an unprecedented 19-0 sweep, they will still trail the Vince Lombardi Packers of the â60s and the Chuck Noll Steelers of the â70s.
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FOXBORO, United States : The New England Patriotshave have extended their National Football League winning streak to 20 games with a 30-20 victory over the Seattle Seahawks.
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While the rest of the Patriots paraded through Boston, Adam Vinatieri was nearly half a world away &#151; and still wearing his helmet.