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A football game between the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts used to be for home-field advantage in the playoffs. Now, a game that felt a step removed from a championship carries a whiff of desperation.

Posted Thursday, October 30, 2008 4:11 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, National Football League, New England Patriots, Brady, Tom, Manning, Peyton, Belichick, Bill, Battista, Judy, Indianapolis Colts, Cassel, Matt, Dungy, Tony, Harrison, Marvin, Harrison, Rodney, Clark, Dallas

Patriots Show Season Is Not Lost

New England’s victory against the Jets was among the Patriots’ most meaningful regular-season victories in recent years.

Posted Sunday, September 14, 2008 11:14 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New York Jets, New England Patriots, Brady, Tom, Belichick, Bill, Cassel, Matt

Patriots 19, Jets 10: New Quarterbacks, Same Result for Jets and Patriots

Those looking for the Jets to assume A.F.C. East supremacy based on Tom Brady’s injury were disappointed early.

Posted Sunday, September 14, 2008 7:09 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New York Jets, Favre, Brett, New England Patriots, Brady, Tom

Thrust Into Starting Role, Cassel’s a Cool Customer

In his first star turn before the cameras Thursday, Matt Cassel unveiled the same easy smile and California cool of the man he replaces, Tom Brady.

Posted Friday, September 12, 2008 12:14 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New England Patriots, Brady, Tom, Cassel, Matt

Patriots Launch Into ‘Us Against the World’ Mode

The Patriots are beginning an unknowable season with their unknown quarterback, Matt Cassel, who will make his first start against the Jets Sunday.

Posted Wednesday, September 10, 2008 6:43 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New England Patriots, Brady, Tom, Belichick, Bill, Cassel, Matt

Belichick Declines to Sign Simms and Rattay

In the wake of Tom Brady’s season-ending knee injury, the Patriots sent free agents Chris Simms and Tim Rattay home Monday afternoon without even working them out.

Posted Tuesday, September 09, 2008 5:48 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New England Patriots, Brady, Tom, Simms, Chris, Rattay, Tim

Putting Clipboard Away, Cassel Takes His Turn

New England Patriots quarterback Matt Cassel, who will be replacing the injured Tom Brady next Sunday, has had limited meaningful game experience in recent years.

Posted Monday, September 08, 2008 11:44 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New England Patriots, Brady, Tom, Cassel, Matt

Brady Done for the Season

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s injured knee will require surgery and he will miss the rest of the season, the team announced on Monday.

Posted Monday, September 08, 2008 5:24 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New England Patriots, Brady, Tom

N.F.L. Analysis: Brady Injury Alters Expectations in the A.F.C.

The potentially catastrophic injury to the New England quarterback sucked the air out of the N.F.L.’s first weekend.

Posted Monday, September 08, 2008 11:08 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, National Football League, New England Patriots, Brady, Tom

Time Has Come for Patriots’ Backup

The consummate backup to the stars, Matt Cassel ended his surreal life in the shadows on Sunday when he replaced Tom Brady.

Posted Monday, September 08, 2008 12:44 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New England Patriots, Brady, Tom, Cassel, Matt

Patriots 17, Chiefs 10: Tom Brady Injured in Patriots’ Victory

New England quarterback Tom Brady injured his left knee, leaving the little-used backup Matt Cassell to lead the Patriots to a victory over the Chiefs.

Posted Sunday, September 07, 2008 4:13 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New England Patriots, Brady, Tom, Kansas City Chiefs

Trying to Bury Past, Patriots Keep Focus

After a devastating Super Bowl loss, the New England Patriots began the new season by channeling the focus that put them on the verge of a perfect season.

Posted Thursday, July 24, 2008 8:11 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New York Giants, National Football League, Super Bowl, New England Patriots, Brady, Tom, Belichick, Bill