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New England Patriots information, The New England Patriots, often referred to as the "Pats" by sports journalists and fans, are a professional American football team based just outside of Greater Boston. Their home games are played in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium which opened in 2002. The Pats are a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). In 1971, the team owners changed the club’s name from the original Boston Patriots to the New England Patriots after they relocated the team to Foxborough. They are currently the American Football Conference Champions, after winning the 2007 AFC Championship Game.

The Patriots were an original member of the American Football League (AFL) and joined the NFL in the 1970 merger of the two leagues. They qualified for the playoffs four times before making it to the Super Bowl in January of 1986 (Superbowl XX), where they lost to the Chicago Bears. The team also appeared in Super Bowl XXXI in 1997 with the same result, a loss to the Green Bay Packers.

Between 2001 and 2005, the Patriots became the second team in NFL history (after the Dallas Cowboys) to win three Super Bowls in four years (Super Bowl XXXVI, XXXVIII, and XXXIX), and the eighth to win consecutive Super Bowls. Many called the Patriots a ‘Dynasty’.

The 2007 Patriots team became only the fourth team in NFL history to complete a perfect regular season (16-0) before being defeated by the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLII.

The 2008 Patriots season got off to a tough start. Tom Brady suffered a torn ACL and MCL in the season opener, putting backup Matt Cassel in the hot seat. Cassel led the Pats to win that game, and the next on the road against the Jets. In week 3, however, the Patriots fell victim to the Miami Dolphins vicious wildcat offense, and were blown out 13-38. After the bye, the Pats beat the 49ers at Candlestick Park, and lost to the Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium. Returning to Gillette, the Pats blew out the Broncos and edged out the Rams to move to a 5-3 record. The Pats lost a hearbreaker on the road to the Colts, but bounced back with a solid win over the division rival Bills. The Jets beat the Pats in a tough OT game at home, but the Pats settled in and got revenge against the Dolphins on the road. After one final loss against the Steelers, the 8-5 Patriots won out their season; winning games against the Seahawks, Raiders, Cardinals, and Bills. The 11-5 Pats became the first team (since the new playoff format was instituted) to go 11-5 and not make the playoffs.

This offseason was a busy one for the Patriots. Confident that Tom Brady would be effective again as a starter, the Pats traded away Cassel (along with longtime linebacker Mike Vrabel) to obtain the #34 overall pick. The team added running back Fred Taylor, tight end Chris Baker, WR Joey Galloway, and has been rumored to add QB Michael Vick as an anchor to a potential single-wing wildcat offense.The 2009 team will still look very similar to that of the dominant 2007 roster; with the majority of the players still under contract. Look for them to come back hungry and capture a 4th Superbowl title under the on-field leadership of MVP QB Tom Brady, and the off-field guidance of Coach Bill Belichick.

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• Posted Thu, Nov 19, 2009 in Gillette Stadium Pats Shift Focus to Jets

  Quarterback Tom Brady and the New England Patriots have moved on from the 4th and 2 controversy despite the media’s unwillingness to let it go. Brady when asked again about last Sunday finally set the record straight with the press. “You still want to talk about the Colts?” he asked one reporter. “We want to [...]

• Posted Mon, Nov 16, 2009 in indianapolis colts Colts Steal Win over Patriots

  New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick decided to keep the offensive unit out there in a fourth and two situation from their own 28 yard line with just over two minutes remaining. The call resulted in a short pass to Kevin Faulk that fell six inches short from the first down marker. From there Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts took over in just [...]

• Posted Wed, Nov 11, 2009 in indianapolis colts Patriots Colts Preview

  Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis will be set to host another classic Brady vs. Manning showdown this Sunday, November 15th at 8:20 PM. The game is one that could possibly set the tone for the 2009 AFC championship game. Both teams are leading their respective divisions and always look forward to sizing up against one another. [...]

• Posted Mon, Nov 9, 2009 in Gillette Stadium Patriots Defeat Dolphins in Foxboro
• Posted Fri, Nov 6, 2009 in Gillette Stadium Patriots Dolphins Preview
• Posted Mon, Oct 26, 2009 in Dallas Cowboys NFL Week 7 Results
• Posted Mon, Oct 19, 2009 in Gillette Stadium Patriots Pummel Winless Titans
• Posted Thu, Oct 15, 2009 in Gillette Stadium Brady/Moss Ready for Titans
• Posted Fri, Oct 2, 2009 in Baltimore Ravens Patriots Gear Up for 3-0 Ravens
• Posted Mon, Sep 28, 2009 in Atlanta Falcons Patriots Run Over Atlanta