Imperfect Pats could lose key players
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The only perfect thing about the Patriots was their record. Now they don't even have that. Dominant in the first half of the season, they survived some close calls afterward. But that finally caught up with them in the Super Bowl and left them facing an offseason of what-ifs and what-will-bes.
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Strange how things evolve. The New England Patriots are in the midst of one of the great runs in NFL history. They are on the brink of dynasty status and have totally spoiled loyal fans who expect nothing less than another Super Bowl victory.
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One week into the season, four NFL teams found out yesterday they'll be without key players the rest of the way.
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The Internet is a creative place, so I canât speak for the authenticity of this photo, but wouldnât it be hysterical if the Patriots got caught doing something this obvious? The Patriotsâ cheating scandal has players around the league rewinding past games in their heads. Hines Ward of the Steelers said he was sure the Patriots [...].
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Just like many of the players they lead, successful NFL coaches have a most unfortunate flaw: They rarely know when it's time to go.
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The performance of the Patriots secondary in an embarrassing 29-28 loss to the Miami Dolphins Monday night doesn't leave one with much confidence, with inexperienced cornerbacks giving up crucial receptions and a converted wide receiver, Troy Brown, beaten on the game-winning play.
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FOXBOROUGH - The list of receivers at Tom Brady's disposal is like a never-ending buffet. But that doesn't mean one more guy can't be added to the plate.
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Other than the obvious voids that must be filled in the coaching staff, the outlook for the 2005 Patriots is quite good in terms of retaining top players and still being able to add talent to a very talented team.
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Following Rodney Harrisonâs steroid suspension and video-gate, signing Randy Moss, could be the third and fatal blemish on  the New England Patriotâs perfect season.
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It is an accepted axiom in the NFL: Every team has problems. Coaches and team executives commiserate about them like old folks complaining about aches and pains.
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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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FOXBOROUGH -- We can resist the urge, however strong, to ask the obvious: Why can't the Patriots get players like Javon Walker? (You think they could use him right about now?)
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For opposing quarterbacks, the 80s and 21s and 29s they see on the jerseys of New England's defensive backs are irrelevant. Given the inexperience of the Patriots' secondary, quarterbacks such as Carson Palmer, Jon Kitna, and A.J. Feeley must have seen -- and Chad Pennington will spot tomorrow -- a defensive backfield full of 1s and 2s blinking ...
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FOXBOROUGH -- The Patriots filled the final spot on their 53-man roster yesterday by activating running back Patrick Pass off the physically unable to perform list.
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The last time the New England Patriots went to Indianapolis, they lost.
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ST. LOUIS -- It was bad enough that Bill Belichick had to design a defensive game plan with Asante Samuel and Randall Gay at cornerback. But four minutes into the game, the Patriots coach watched in dismay as Samuel went off with a shoulder injury that sent him to the locker room.
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The stunning 29-28 loss to the Dolphins Monday night in Miami was not the proverbial wake-up call for the Patriots. But it was a grim - and rare - reminder of how vulnerable