3-year deal is less than what the Eagles were considering
Boston Herald Mar 3, 08 11:07 PM CST
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After flirting with several other teams, New England's record-setting receiver Randy Moss has decided to stay put to the tune of $27 million over three years, reports the Boston Herald . The price amounts to a discount of sorts—Moss had received a more lucrative offer from the Eagles over the weekend.
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This class isn't too deep, but there's some strong talent available
MSNBC Feb 29, 08 12:23 PM CST
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Free agents can mean the difference between a losing season and the Super Bowl. This year’s crop is wanting, but quality is available. Here’re 10 of the best: Patriot CB Asante Samuel: A playmaker Patriot WR Randy Moss: Stands pat? Bears LB Lance Briggs: Washington bound? Steelers OG Alan Faneca: Bear? Jet? Cardinal? Charger RB Michael Turner: In Tomlinson’s shadow
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Manning leads last-minute comeback to shock the world, mar perfection for the Pats
New York Times Feb 3, 08 9:34 PM CST
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Tom Brady had one of his trademark brilliant fourth-quarter comebacks—but three minutes later, Eli Manning did, too, and the Giants shocked the formerly perfect Patriots, 17-14. Manning hit Plaxico Burress, who had guaranteed a Giants win several days before, on a 13-yard fade with 35 seconds left, and the Patriots were unable to answer.
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21-12 win over Chargers moves them to 18-0 and into the Super Bowl
Associated Press Jan 20, 08 5:39 PM CST
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The '72 Dolphins must be nervous after New England stayed perfect today by defeating an injured Chargers crew, 21-12, and advancing to a fourth Super Bowl in seven years. The Patriots had to work for it, suffering a lackluster effort from Tom Brady, and riding rusher Lawrence Maroney for 122 yards and a touchdown.
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Calls claim by Florida woman 'accident,' says she wants money
Boston Globe Jan 16, 08 4:37 PM CST
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New England receiver Randy Moss today said an incident in which a Florida woman is accusing him of battery was "an accident" and that the accusations are financially motivated, the Boston Globe reports. "I've never put my hand on one woman, physically or in an angry manner," said Moss, whose Patriots host San Diego on Sunday for berth in the Super Bowl.
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Welker, Moss also receive votes for AP offensive player of 2007
Associated Press Jan 9, 08 5:58 AM CST
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Exactly no one should be surprised by the news that Tom Brady, the protagonist of New England's record-setting 16-0 season, won the AP's Offensive Player of the Year award. Green Bay's resurgent Brett Favre and two other Patriots, Randy Moss and Wes Welker, were the only others to receive nods, but Brady had 71% of the vote.
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Giants put up fight but can't stop New England's sweet 16
New York Times Dec 29, 07 11:51 PM CST
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The Giants didn't get the memo that their matchup with unbeaten New England was meaningless, as they put up a commendable fight in a 38-35 loss, reports The New York Times . The Patriots became the first team to finish the regular season undefeated since 1972, and also set several records in the process, including most points scored in one season.
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NY sets out to
sabotage bid for history
New York Post Dec 27, 07 2:25 PM CST
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Though a fixed playoff picture seemingly gives the Giants nothing to play for in Saturday's game against the unbeaten Patriots, New York wouldn't mind playing the spoiler. “No one in here is screaming ‘Let's rest!' I can tell you that," running back Brandon Jacobs tells the New York Post.
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Dolphins fold, 28-7, to New England's offensive machine
Associated Press Dec 23, 07 7:52 PM CST
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The New England Patriots blasted past the current Miami team to come one step closer to matching the '72 Dolphins' perfect season record. Tom Brady lobbed three touchdown passes in the 28-7 win, pulling even with Dan Marino's 48 TDs in the 1984 season, and ending up just one short of Peyton Manning's 49 in 2004, AP reports.
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Baltimore just miss chance to ruin New England's perfect record
Baltimore Sun Dec 4, 07 5:01 AM CST
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Baltimore's best performance this season also proved to be the scariest game of the year for the Patriots, but in the end, unbeaten New England won its 12th game by three points—or three yards. Ravens QB Kyle Boller stayed in stride with Tom Brady, and the Ravens racked up more yards and even led in the final two minutes. But the Pats pulled it out, 27-24, reports the Baltimore Sun.
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Philly forces New England to get creative in 31-28 win
ESPN Nov 26, 07 4:45 AM CST
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The force of nature that is this season's New England Patriots finally met a resistance too strong to brush off, in the form of the Philadelphia Eagles. Though the Patriots won the game 31-28, they found themselves in fairly unfamiliar territory, trailing by four points in the fourth quarter, and unable to depend on Randy Moss as a receiver, reports ESPN.
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New England smashes records in 56-10 victory
Boston Globe Nov 19, 07 4:52 AM CST
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Randy Moss racked up his franchise-record four touchdown receptions before halftime last night in the Patriots' 56-10 trouncing of Buffalo, and Tom Brady lobbed five touchdowns to become New England's all-time leader with 185. As Bills fans threw curses down, the punt-eschewing Pats compiled 510 yards and cruised to tie a franchise-high score, reports the Boston Globe.
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Brady leads comeback over Colts in matchup of unbeatens
Indianapolis Star Nov 4, 07 8:11 PM CST
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The Roman number for "1/2" is "S" and today's game between the Patriots and Colts, falling midway between Super Bowls XLI and XLII, had all the makings of a regular season title game. There were huge momentum swings, incredible individual plays, and a classic comeback by the road team over the defending Super Bowl champs. It all added up to a 24-20 win for the still-undefeated Patriots.
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Manning breaks Unitas' Colts record; Brady notches 5 TDs
Associated Press Oct 28, 07 10:47 PM CDT
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New England and Indianapolis guaranteed a rare Week 9 clash of unbeatens, as the two best teams in the NFL routed their opponents. Colts quarterback Peyton Manning threw two scores; his second gave him 288 for his Colts career, breaking Johnny Unitas's record. Patriots signal-caller Tom Brady tossed three and ran for an uncharacteristic two more.
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