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He couldn't stop Tom Brady [ stats ] , either. On his surgically rebuilt knee, the Pats quarterback has made all the throws and answered all the questions, and turned his team into a legitimate Super Bowl contender again.

It may not be addressed on a daily basis. It may not be in every motivational speech.

Derrick Burgess , the player the Patriots acquired to inject life into their pass rush, has a grand total of two sacks this year.

It's late on Saturday night, and you know what that means You get a preview of what you'll read in Karen Guregian's Sunday NFL Notes Extravaganza, the last time to gear up for the Patriots-Jets game before kickoff.

Entering Sunday night's game with the Indianapolis Colts , the Patriots boasted the second-ranked defense in the NFL in terms of points allowed.

Asked if his decision to go for it on fourth-and-2 at his team's own 28-yard line while holding a six-point lead late in the fourth quarter showed a lack of faith in his defense, New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick immediately shook his head and dismissed the question with a simple "No." His defensive players said they believe it was a sign ...

A typically rugged game between the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots yielded just one fine from the league office.

The NFL's most dominant team in the past decade will have a different look when it lines up today against the Dolphins - particularly on defense.

Every offseason in the NFL, teams that seem just on the cusp of becoming great aggressively go after the players they feel will be the final piece of the puzzle; guys with singular talents who can turn a potential 10-6 team into a real contender.

The Patriots have, by NFL standards, been pretty healthy as a team this season. But there have still been injuries, the latest one being to Jarvis Green.

Whether Jason Taylor would be a part of next weekend's Dolphins-Patriots clash in Foxborough, Mass., was never really a question.

One unforgettable memory from the Patriots' trip to London came Saturday night when 600-plus fans jammed into the Sports Cafe in the Haymarket section of town.

Every Thursday, former Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi and Mike Reiss break down the Patriots' next game.

Every Tuesday on ESPNBoston.com, questions from fans are answered as part of a Patriots mailbag.

Simply for his presence on defense. He's setting the tone on the back line, much like Vince Wilfork is doing in the trenches.

Last Sunday's game in Foxboro was littered with messages from the head coach. They were neither hidden nor subtle.

Linebacker Adalius Thomas played in two Pro Bowls with the Ravens . Then he signed the biggest contract the Patriots ever gave an unrestricted free agent .

Just off the field from practice, where the Patriots players are in full pads for today's session.

The mystery behind Patriots linebacker Adalius Thomas and his being on the inactive list for Sunday's game didn't get any clearer yesterday.

Junior Seau's return was a much-discussed subject among the players in the Patriots' locker room during media availability at Gillette Stadium.