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New England Patriots 2011 Season Preview

The New England Patriots enter the 2011 season with unfinished business, a team on a mission to reverse a shocking trend of playoff failures that have shattered the franchise's past aura of invincibility.The Patriots were once nearly unbeatable in the postseason, winning 12 of 14 playoff tests and three Super Bowl titles over a six-year span from 2001-06. That reign of dominance is now a thing of the past, however, thanks to early exits in each of the last two years.New England has actually lost its last three postseason matchups, a downward spiral that started when its famed and then-unbeaten 2007 outfit was upset by the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLII. A humbling 33-14 home defeat at the hands of the Baltimore Ravens in the 2009 AFC Wild Card Playoffs continued the sequence, and a bitter setback to the rival New York Jets in last season's Divisional Round extended it.While the Patriots' dynasty may be no more, they've still remained incredibly successful in regular-season play und...

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  1. NFL Inactives (Monday, September 12, 2011)

    The following is a list of inactive players for today's NFL games.OAKLAND RAIDERS AT DENVER BRONCOS , 10:15 P.M. (ET)Raiders - WR Louis Murphy , S Mike Mitchell , LB...

  2. NFL Inactives (Sunday, September 18, 2011)

    The following is a list of inactive players for today's NFL games.PHILADELPHIA EAGLES AT ATLANTA FALCONS , 8:20 P.M. (ET)Eagles - QB Vince Young , S Jaiquawn Jarrett...

  3. NFL Inactives (Sunday, September 25, 2011)

    The following is a list of inactive players for today's NFL games.PITTSBURGH STEELERS AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS , 8:20 P.M. (ET)Steelers - QB Dennis Dixon , DE Brett Kei...

  4. NFL Inactives (Sunday, December 11, 2011)

    The following is a list of inactive players for today's NFL games.NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS AT WASHINGTON REDSKINS , 1:00 P.M. (ET)Patriots - QB Ryan Mallett , S Pat Chun...

  5. Brady sits, but Pats whip Jags in preseason opener

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  6. Caplan: What to watch for in tonight's preseason games

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  7. Schrager: Clausen stock falling in latest mock draft

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  8. AFC West Draft Needs: Kansas City Chiefs

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  9. Ohio tops Temple 35-17; Scott has 5 TDs

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  10. Central Michigan beats Ohio 20-10 for MAC title

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  11. Scott leads Ohio past Cal Poly 28-10

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  12. Connecticut beats Ohio 23-16

    Connecticut beats Ohio 23-16Sunday, September 06, 2009PrintATHENS, Ohio —  Zach Frazer threw two touchdowns and Jordan Todman rushed for one score to lead Connecticu...

  1. Patriots coach Bill Belichick sees good, fundamental play in blowout preseason opener

    The New England Patriots scored six touchdowns, allowed none and committed just four penalties.Not a bad start after no minicamps or organized team activities and ju...

  2. Meriweather, Tate released by Patriots

    Safety Brandon Meriweather and wide receiver day casualties when the Patriots made a flurry of man roster limit.Meriweather, New England's first-round selection (24t...

  3. Jets WR-KR Smith inactive, CB Coleman active; Patriots DL Pryor out

    New York Jets wide receiver-kick returner Brad Smith was not active for the team's divisional playoff game against the New England Patriots because of a strained gro...

  4. Packers QB Aaron Rodgers inactive for game against Patriots

    Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers is sitting out the Packers ' game against the New England Patriots .Rodgers did not practice this week while recovering from his ...

  5. Hernandez and Vollmer out for Sunday

    New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez and starting right tackle Sebastian Vollmer have been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Oakland Raiders .Hernand...

  6. Patriots lack deep threat after trading Moss to Vikings, but fans take his departure in stride

    Janna Robinson doesn't need another Randy Moss jersey, even at its new bargain price.The New England Patriots fan can pull her old purple No. 84 out of the closet no...

  7. Giants, Coughlin have plenty riding on final stretch

    The New York Giants ' action-packed 38-35 game losing streak the team will carry into a crucial final quarter of this 2011 season.So when Big Blue staggers into Jerr...

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