Patriots close on Thomas
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The Patriots are on the cusp of making a major free agent splash, as linebacker Adalius Thomas is scheduled to arrive at Gillette Stadium today. Assuming he passes a physical and there are no unexpected hitches, the sides are expected to finalize an agreement to make Thomas a Patriot, according to a source familiar with the negotiations.
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When tight end Daniel Graham looks back on how his free agent situation unfolded in March, it all comes back to timing. The Patriots made a final pitch, but it was too late.
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When the Patriots lost outside linebacker Rosevelt Colvin to a season-ending foot injury Nov. 25, the team went from a five-man linebacker rotation to a four-man setup. One of the concerns was how the increased workload would affect the remaining linebackers - Junior Seau (38 years old), Tedy Bruschi (34), Mike Vrabel (32), and Adalius Thomas (30).
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It all depends on the viewpoint. One view looks solely at the bottom line. The Patriots entered their regular-season finale against the Giants tied for the fewest points allowed in the NFL, then proceeded to surrender a season-high 35 - 28 coming on defense and 7 on special teams.
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GREEN BAY - Ahmad Carroll and Joey Thomas knew they were going to be targeted by the St. Louis Rams&#39; pass- happy offense Monday night.
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FOXBOROUGH -- When Patriots players gathered in the middle of the week to begin preparations for today's game against the Lions, coach Bill Belichick let it rip.
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While all the focus has been on the Patriots' new high-priced man in the middle, linebacker Adalius Thomas , the Chargers also have a new player manning their middle, and he has local ties.
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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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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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FOXBORO, Mass. - With a little more than two minutes to play and the New York Jets driving for a go-ahead score, the New England Patriotsâ defense huddled on the sideline.
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Indeed, the New England Patriots are never boring. Despite jumping out to a 17-0 first half lead over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, they still had to pull out their usual resolve
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Randy Moss and Adalius Thomas showed why the Patriots are even more powerful with them on their team. Moss caught his second scoring pass of the season and Thomas returned an interception 65 yards for a touchdown, helping New England take a 24-7 lead over the San Diego Chargers in the third quarter on Sunday night.
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FOXBOROUGH - After Tom Brady's pass completion streak ended at 16 on the Patriots' first possession of the second half, the Jacksonville Jaguars might have thought they would remain in contention last night. But three plays later, the Patriots took a 21-14 lead, scoring what turned out to be the winning touchdown with 8:49 remaining in the third quarter.
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The early-season dominance that set the bar so high for the Patriots has eased and they have found themselves in more close calls in the last month.
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The Patriots have one exhibition game remaining. One more game to decide who will go along for the ride as they try for their third Super Bowl championship in four years.
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PLAYERS TO WATCH: New England Â­ QB Tom Brady has a record of 30-4 as a starter in games played after Nov. 1; RB Corey Dillon, with 900 yards rushing already
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The Patriots set an NFL record with their 15th win. Tom Brady and Randy Moss edged closer to two more marks. And New England still has one game left to reach an even more amazing goal: the first team to finish a regular season undefeated in 35 years.