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There was no fourth-and-2 talk yesterday. Unless, that is, you're counting how the game was essentially over early in the fourth quarter and the Patriots weren't losing two in a row, extending an amazing streak that is almost as impressive as going 16-0. The Patriots took control at the start and finished with an overwhelming edge in yards , time ...

The New England Patriots are determined to bounce back from their big loss. No, not that one.

Darrelle Revis has heard enough about his last matchup with Randy Moss. The Jets cornerback just wants to move on to the next one.

New England Patriots tight end Chris Baker addresses the New York media during his conference call on Wednesday, November 18, 2009.

According to Mike Reiss, Brandon Tate has been placed on IR: Sammy Morris has also been ruled out for tomorrow night's game.

Given the lengthy injury reports the Patriots have been releasing recently, one question looms leading up to tonight's game: Who's going to play? Left tackle was listed as doubtful with a knee injury he suffered against Denver, while center Dan Koppen , running back Sammy Morris and receiver Julian Edelman were questionable.

A few of the Patriots' injured absentees were back at practice yesterday for the first time in weeks.

Dan Connolly got a vote of confidence from Tom Brady earlier this week, and the fourth-year offensive lineman said he's ready to do whatever is asked of him Sunday in Indianapolis.

When assessing surprises in the first half of the Patriots' 2009 season, a few players emerge.

The Dolphins will let you score. Well, they won't let you, but teams do seem to rack up the points on Miami.

In the season opener, Patriots tight end Benjamin Watson caught two touchdowns in the final two minutes of a comeback win against Buffalo.

Coming up empty has a negative connotation, but it's been mostly positive for the Patriots' offense.

Veteran New York Post columnist Steve Serby has written a book about Brett Favre's single season with the New York Jets called "No Substitute for Sundays." Serby called with some anecdotes about Favre and sent along a few excerpts from the book.

The trickiest thing about the Patriot flea flicker that ripped Tennessee last Sunday was how deeply RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis had penetrated the line before his pitch-back to Tom Brady.

Galloway, who was rumored Monday to be available via trade, was released yesterday along with third-string tight end Michael Matthews .

There is nothing like the deep pass play. That moment that catches a defense by surprise.

Yesterday was one of the those days which defied logic. Early in the second quarter, with the Patriots [ team stats ] holding a 10-0 lead, coach Bill Belichick decided to dig into the playbook for a little bit of razzle-dazzle. On a first-and-10 from the Tennessee 40-yard line, quarterback Tom Brady [ stats ] handed the ball off to running back ...

BEFORE anyone gets too excited, the snowy conditions in which the Patriots and Titans played on Sunday hands a natural advantage to offensive tackles in their tangles with defensive ends.

Listening to Football coaches warn their players about an upcoming patsy on the schedule brings to mind a couple of lines from ``A Few Good Men.'' Lieutenant Kaffee : ``Any chance Lieutenant Kendrick ignored the order?'' Colonel Jessup : ``Ignored the order?'' Kaffee: ``Any chance he forgot about it?'' ``No.'' ``Any chance Lieutenant Kendrick left ...

If you're wondering whether the Patriots will begin to revert back to their longtime favorite - the 3-4 defense - doing the math may help.