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Is Belichick Breaking an Unwritten Rule?

Pats coach under fire for running up the score in blowout wins

(Newser) - Following Sunday's 52-7 crushing of the Redskins, which included fourth down conversions when ahead 38-0 and 45-0 in the fourth, Pat's coach Bill Belichick is coming under fire for violating an unwritten code of conduct in his unwillingness to concede blowout games. The criticism comes as Belichick's Patriots are on...

Colts, Pats Stay Perfect as Matchup Looms

Manning breaks Unitas' Colts record; Brady notches 5 TDs

(Newser) - 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...

Fins Still Winless, Pats Still Lossless

Brady breaks Miami jinx, fires team-record 6 TDs in 49-28 romp

(Newser) - Normally a house of horrors for Tom Brady, Miami instead yielded a career day to the quarterback of unbeaten New England, and the Dolphins lost their seventh game of the season. Brady threw for six touchdowns, a team record; the last came off the bench after the Dolphins pulled to...

Patriots Get Names of Web Ticket Sellers

StubHub says move to curb scalpers violates customer privacy

(Newser) - A Mass state court has given the New England Patriots the names of people who bought and sold the team's tickets on the StubHub website. The team is suing the site, owned by eBay, because reselling tickets for profit is technically illegal (though the law is rarely enforced). StubHub and...

Another Week, Another Pats Blowout
Another Week, Another Pats Blowout
Oct 14, 2007 11:25 PM CDT

Another Week, Another Pats Blowout

Brady's monster day sends NFC's best team to first defeat, 48-27

(Newser) - Tony Romo's Cowboys put up a fight, but 17 fourth-quarter points gave the Patriots their sixth straight lopsided win to start the season. Tom Brady threw an eye-popping five touchdowns; now with 21 through six games, he is on pace to break Peyton Manning's 2004 single-season record of 49. The...

T.O. Surprises With Silence as Pats Loom

Receiver leaves note saying he won't talk to media this week

(Newser) - Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens is the center of attention again, this time for keeping his mouth shut. Reporters flocking to the oft-troubled wideout’s locker for their regular 30 minute Wednesday chat were instead greeted by nothing more than a laminated note, the Dallas News reports. “I will be...

Rich Get Richer: Pats Star Back
Rich Get Richer: Pats Star Back
Oct 3, 2007 11:44 PM CDT

Rich Get Richer: Pats Star Back

Harrison rejoins an already stacked Patriots defense after HGH suspension

(Newser) - Having served his four-game suspension for using the banned substance HGH, stud safety Rodney Harrison will retake his place this week with a Patriots defense that has looked plenty stalwart without him. Harrison stayed in shape during his forced sabbatical with weights, yoga, and Pilates; it is unclear whether he...

Cincinnati is New England's Fourth Victim

Patriots roll over Bengals 34-13

(Newser) - Tom Brady threw three touchdowns and the Patriots netted 404 yards in their 34-13 victory over Cincinnati on Monday Night Football last night, reports the Boston Herald. Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer passed for 234 yards, three more  than Brady, but couldn't overcome a glut of penalties and the absence of...

Brady, Moss Trample Bills
Brady, Moss Trample Bills
Sep 23, 2007 9:05 PM CDT

Brady, Moss Trample Bills

Pats improve to 3-0 after breezing past Buffalo 38-7; Losman sits out game

(Newser) - Tom Brady dazzled a Gillette crowd with a 23-for-29, 311-yard performance in a 38-7 stampede on the Buffalo Bills, extending the Patriots' undefeated start over a third game. Wideout Randy Moss caught two TDs among five completions from his new quarterback and finished with 115 yards—his third-straight triple-digit outing.

Pats Coach Agrees to Turn Over Videos

Belichick cedes to NFL demands after fine for using sideline camera

(Newser) - New England head coach Bill Belichick said yesterday that he would "of course" hand over any video recordings or notes pertaining to opposing teams' sideline action. The Patriots and Belichick have been fined for violating the NFL's ban on using cameras on the sidelines, and would face additional penalties...

Out For Patriot Blood, Chargers Come Up Empty

Brady leads chastened New England to 38-14 thumping of San Diego

(Newser) - The Patriots answered criticism over their illegal cameras with a picture-perfect clobbering of the San Diego Chargers last night. Starting out no-huddle once again, the Pats' offense was electric: Tom Brady completed 25-of-31 for 279 yards, 105 of those from Randy Moss, who caught two of Brady's three touchdown passes.

Pats Whacked With $750K Fine
Pats Whacked With  $750K  Fine
Sep 14, 2007 4:33 AM CDT

Pats Whacked With $750K Fine

Team and coach fined; New England also forfeits a top draft pick

(Newser) - Steely-eyed NFL commissioner Roger Goodell bolstered his reputation as a stern disciplinarian by levying heavy penalties against New England for using a videocamera to spy on Jets coaches as they signaled to their team during last week's game. New England was fined $250,000 and will lose at least one...

Anguished Pats Nation: Say It Ain't So, Bill

Coach apologizes as cameragate spying taints top team

(Newser) - After a Patriots employee was caught videotaping the Jets coaches signaling during Sunday's blowout in the Meadowlands, commissioner Roger Goodell is weighing the punishment for football's most stacked team. Patriots Coach Bill Belichick said he was sorry about the incident. "I want to apologize to everyone who has been...

Call on Pats: Caught Stealing
Call on Pats: Caught Stealing
Sep 12, 2007 9:48 AM CDT

Call on Pats: Caught Stealing

Commissioner concludes New England taped Jets' signals

(Newser) - Confiscated video evidence has confirmed suspicions that the Patriots taped the Jets' defense during Sunday's 38-14 win, ESPN reports. Roger Goodell has reviewed the footage taken from the Pats' sideline and determined that the team violated league rules by recording signals. The commissioner is considering sanctions, which could be as...

Videotaping Patriots Accused of Stealing Signals

NFL confiscates camera used on sidelines during game against Jets

(Newser) - In a move recalling previous incidents, the New England Patriots are facing allegations that they stole signals from the competition by illegal videotaping the Jets en route to Sunday's 38-14 rout, ESPN reports. "It's not their first time," said a source. NFL officials confiscated a camera after it...

Pats Live Up to Hype vs. Jets
Pats Live Up to Hype vs. Jets
Sep 9, 2007 5:25 PM CDT

Pats Live Up to Hype vs. Jets

Pre-season favorites make statement, routing Jets 38-14

(Newser) - The Pats showed why Vegas ranks them #1 by stomping the Jets 38-14 today, the AP reports. Randy Moss reclaimed his elite status by hauling in 9 passes for 183 yards, and Tom Brady shone, passing 22-of-28 and firing for 3 touchdowns on 297 yards. But the highlight of the...

NFL Suspends Patriot for Using Banned Drugs

Harrison says growth hormones sped healing; he'll serve 4-game ban

(Newser) - The NFL has suspended Patriots safety Rodney Harrison for four games after he admitted to the commissioner that he used a banned substance. Harrison said in a conference call last night that the performance-enhancing drugs were not steroids and that he took them to "accelerate the healing process."...

Brady's Ex Starts Her Bunch
Brady's Ex Starts Her Bunch
Aug 23, 2007 10:49 AM CDT

Brady's Ex Starts Her Bunch

Quarterback, actress welcome newborn boy with promising genes

(Newser) - Actress Bridget Moynahan gave birth to a baby boy last night, and ex-boyfriend Tom Brady was at her side in LA to kick off his parenting career. The New England Patriots quarterback and the movie star split last November, and Moynahan announced she was pregnant early this year, the Boston ...

Moss Leaves Pats Practice with Injury

Five-time Pro Bowler strains a hamstring in New England camp

(Newser) - Fresh Patriots wideout Randy Moss left training camp yesterday with a hamstring injury, the Boston Herald reports. The five-time Pro Bowler came up limp while running routes with QB Tom Brady, though he reportedly left the playing field without assistance. The Pats haven't released details on the 30-year-old receiver.

Samuel Playing Patriot Games
Samuel Playing Patriot Games
Jun 6, 2007 4:24 AM CDT

Samuel Playing Patriot Games

New England cornerback threatens to hold out half the season over contract

(Newser) - Unhappy that the Patriots have given him the "franchise" tag for 2007, a one-year deal worth $7.78 million, cornerback Asante Samuel has threatened not to show up for work until Week 10 of the 17-week NFL season.  With 10 picks last year, he feels he deserves a...

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