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The
2006 New England Patriots went 12-4 in the regular season before being
ousted by the eventual Super Bowl champion Colts
in the AFC Championship game. The Patriots have this success in 2006
despite Tom Brady really having a go to wide receiver or a 1,000 yard
rusher in the back field. Corey Dillon lead the team in rushing with
only 812 yards while Reche Caldwell lead the team in receiving yards
with 760 yards.
In 2007 the New England Patriots appear to have the most weapons ever
put around Tom Brady in his NFL career. Laurence Maroney is heading
into his 2nd NFL season and Corey Dillon is gone so he is primed for
a big season after gaining 745 yards as a rookie. The passing game
should be on point with the new arsenal of weapons that the Patriots
have acquired. With the likes of Donte' Stallworth, Randy Moss, and
Wes Welker the Patriots have completely made over there wide receiver
group and it appears on paper this is a significant upgrade.
On defense in 2007 the Patriots are no slouch either. Fan favorite
Tedy Bruschi is the heart of this defense but is not alone. Mike Vrabel,
Ellis Hobbs, James Sanders, Junior Seau, Asante Samuel, Rodney Harrison,
and the huge free agent signing of Adalius Thomas from the Baltimore
Ravens should give the New England Patriots the recipe for a dominating
football team in 2007. The sky is the limit for the Patriots no doubt.
In today's football to go undefeated is considered not a real thought,
but, if it can or will be done it is hard to assemble a better football
team than this. Not to mention the head coach Bill Belechk is as good
as it gets. Look for Randy Moss to have a huge bounce back season
after his stint with the Oakland Raiders
and look for the New England Patriots to go at least 13-3 in 2007. |
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NFL Equipment New England Patriots #12 Tom Brady White Replica Football
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NFL Equipment New England Patriots #12 Tom Brady Silver Alternate
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NFL Equipment New England Patriots #12 Tom Brady Navy Replica Football
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NFL Equipment New England Patriots #12 Tom Brady Navy Ladies Replica
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NFL Equipment New England Patriots #54 Tedy Bruschi White Replica
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NFL Equipment New England Patriots #81 Randy Moss Navy Blue Replica
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New England Patriots #96 Adalius Thomas Navy Blue Replica Football
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New
England Patriots - Team History
New England Patriots, professional football team and one of four teams
in the East Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) of
the National Football League (NFL). Formerly called the Boston Patriots,
the team plays its home games at Gillette Field in Foxboro, Massachusetts,
and wears uniforms of blue, red, silver, and white. The team’s
name was inspired by Boston’s role in the American Revolution
(1775-1783).
The Patriots
fielded several strong teams during the 1970s and 1980s, reaching
the playoffs five times from 1976 to 1986. Star players during the
period included quarterback Tony Eason, tight end Russ Francis,
future Hall of Fame offensive guard John Hannah, cornerback Mike
Haynes, and linebacker Steve Nelson. Following the 1985 season,
the club played in the Super Bowl but lost to the Chicago Bears.
In the mid-1990s, New England again became a powerhouse in the Eastern
Division. It won the 1996 AFC championship and then lost to the
Green Bay Packers in the Super Bowl. The Patriots finally triumphed
in their third Super Bowl visit, defeating the favored St. Louis
Rams in 2002.
The Boston Patriots
joined the American Football League (AFL) as a charter member in
1960. In its second season the team compiled a winning record. Eleven
Patriots played in the 1963 AFL All-Star Game as head coach Mike
Holovak steered Boston to a tie for the Eastern Division title.
The team boasted many stars, including linebackers Tom Addison and
Nick Buoniconti, wide receiver—placekicker Gino Cappelletti,
running back Jim Nance, and quarterback Babe Parilli.
The Patriots
struggled from 1964 to 1969, posting winning records in only two
of six seasons. In 1967 Nance received the league’s most valuable
player (MVP) award. The club joined the NFL in 1970, establishing
its home in Foxboro. Because the team played its games outside of
Boston, the franchise was renamed in 1971 as the New England Patriots
to appeal to a greater number of fans. The Patriots had a slow start
in the NFL, winning no more than seven games in a season from 1970
to 1975.
New England
made a remarkable turnaround in 1976, finishing with an 11-3 win-loss
record and earning a wildcard berth to the playoffs under head coach
Chuck Fairbanks. The team starred Russ Francis, John Hannah, Mike
Haynes, and Steve Nelson. In 1978, led by second-year quarterback
Steve Grogan, the Patriots won their first NFL Eastern Division
crown. In the early 1980s, however, New England again dropped to
the bottom of the division.
Coached by Raymond
Berry, the Patriots made back-to-back postseason appearances for
the first time in franchise history in 1985 and 1986. A wildcard
team in 1985, New England won three hard-fought AFC playoff games
to reach Super Bowl XX, where they lost to the Chicago Bears, 46-10.
In 1986 quarterback Tony Eason surpassed the 3,000-yard mark for
the second time, while wide receiver Stanley Morgan led the AFC
in yardage with his third 1,000-yard season. Cornerback Raymond
Clayborn and linebacker Andre Tippett starred defensively. New England,
however, lost in the divisional playoffs to the Denver Broncos,
22-17.
The Patriots
floundered from 1987 to 1993, bottoming out in 1990 with a 1-15
record. The team rebounded in 1994 behind second-year quarterback
Drew Bledsoe, who led the NFL in passing yards. Former New York
Giants coach Bill Parcells coached the Patriots to two more playoff
appearances in 1995 and 1996. Powered by Bledsoe and running back
Curtis Martin, New England captured the AFC championship in 1996
before losing in the Super Bowl to the Green Bay Packers, 35-21.
After the loss, Parcells resigned and former San Francisco 49ers
defensive coodinator Pete Carroll was hired to replace him. Before
the 2000 season, former Cleveland Browns head coach Bill Belichick
replaced Carroll. Despite a 5-11 record in his first year, Belichick
built a contender that went 11-5 in 2001. The Patriots then pulled
off a series of postseason upsets, culminating in a 20-17 victory
over the St. Louis Rams in the 2002 Super Bowl. Quarterback Tom
Brady, who replaced Bledsoe early in the season, was named the game’s
most valuable player (MVP). Brady repeated as MVP with the Patriots’
victory in the 2004 Super Bowl. In a remarkable season, again led
by head coach Belichick, the Patriots ran off 15 straight victories,
including the Super Bowl, the second longest winning streak in NFL
history.
1986 Super Bowl
XX Lost to Chicago Bears, 46-10
1997 Super Bowl
XXXI Lost to Green Bay Packers, 35-21
2002 Super Bowl
XXXVI Defeated St. Louis Rams, 20-17
2004 Super Bowl
XXXVIII Defeated Carolina Panthers, 32-29
2005
Bowl XXXIX Defeated Philadelphia
Eagles, 24-21
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Brady says contract won't be distraction (The Canadian Press)FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is known for being able to focus on his receivers in the face of oncoming rushers.
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Brady says contract talks won't be distraction (AP)Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is known for being able to focus on his receivers in the face of oncoming rushers. This season he plans to put that single-minded approach to another use -- keeping his contract negotiations from becoming a distraction to the team. "Nobody here can solve it but myself and the team," Brady said after practice Friday morning at New England's training camp.
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Former Pats QB Grogan: 'It's hard to forgive' Tatum (SportingNews.com)Earlier this week, former NCAA All-American and NFL Pro Bowl safety Jack Tatum died of a heart attack .
Younger Patriots hope to find leader as camp opens (The Canadian Press)FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Patriots faltered badly late last season without four veteran leaders who were gone before the opener.
Patriots release oft-injured LB Crable (AP)The New England Patriots have released injury-plagued linebacker Shawn Crable. Crable was cut on Wednesday after never playing in a regular-season game for the Patriots, who drafted him in the third round from Michigan in 2008. He was inactive for the first eight games as a rookie before going on injured reserve because of an injured shin.
Patriots sign 1st-rounder McCourty of Rutgers (The Canadian Press)FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - First-round draft choice Devin McCourty signed a five-year deal with the New England Patriots on Wednesday as the team reached its goal of having all 12 picks under contract by the start of training camp.
Patriots sign 1st-rounder CB McCourty of Rutgers (AP)First-round draft choice Devin McCourty signed a five-year deal with the New England Patriots on Wednesday as the team reached its goal of having all 12 picks under contract by the start of training camp. The contract for the cornerback from Rutgers is worth $13.2 million with $7.825 million guaranteed, according to his agent, Andy Simms.
Former Raider Jack Tatum dies at 61 (The Canadian Press)<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12824s2vc/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=capress-fbn_obit_tatum-4047594"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/capress/1f/thumbe.42bfa37b0bd21739baf9dfe3f81289d4/capress-fbn_obit_tatum-4047594.jpg" width="130" height="118" alt="FILE-This Jan. 9, 1977 file photo shows Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Sammy White losing his helmet as two Oakland Raiders hit him in the Super Bowl XI game at Pasadena, Calif. Raiders are, defensive backs Jack Tatum (32) and Skip Thomas. Tatum, the All-Pro safety for the Oakland Raiders best known for his hit that paralyzed Darryl Stingley in an NFL preseason game in 1978, has died. He was 61. Nicknamed "The Assassin," Tatum died of a heart attack Tuesday July 27, 2010 in Oakland, according to friend and former Ohio State teammate John Hicks." align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>COLUMBUS, Ohio - He was called the "Assassin."</p><br clear="all" />
Patriots put Welker on unable to perform list (The Canadian Press)FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Star receiver Wes Welker was placed on the New England Patriots' active physically unable to perform list on Tuesday as he continued his strong recovery from knee surgery.
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Patriots sign 2nd-round pick Brandon Spikes (AP)The New England Patriots have signed second-round pick Brandon Spikes, leaving one of their 12 draft choices unsigned. The team announced Tuesday that it had signed the Florida linebacker, the last of three players it chose in the second round. Spikes was taken with the 62nd pick. The Patriots' only unsigned draft pick is cornerback Devin McCourty of Rutgers, the 27th overall choice.
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