Today In Patriots History Nov 4, 2007: Pats 24, Colts 20 in epic battle of unbeatens

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Happy Birthday to Vince Wilfork, but first, this game:

Today in Patriots History
November 4, 2007:
8-0 Patriots at 7-0 Indianapolis
4th quarter rally w/TDs from Brady to Welker, Faulk​

Sunday November 4, 2007 at 4:18
Week 9, Game 9 at the RCA Dome
New England Patriots 24, Indianapolis Colts 20
Head Coaches: Bill Belichick, Tony Dungy
QBs: Tom Brady, Peyton Manning
Odds: New England 5-point road favorites
TV: CBS; Jim Nantz, Phil Simms
Referee: John Hussey; time 3:04; paid attendance 57,540 (sold out)
Patriots improve to 9-0, Colts drop to 7-1


In an incredibly hyped battle of undefeated heavyweights, marketed as good vs evil, the Patriots came from behind in the fourth quarter on the road to win on Tom Brady touchdown passes to Kevin Faulk and Wes Welker. New England entered this game outscoring their opponents 331-127, with an average margin of victory of 25½ points.

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Did you reflect after the game and think to yourself, "How'd they do that?"​

Joseph Addai had 226 all-purpose yards, broken down as follows: 112 yards rushing, 114 yards passing, and he made the Patriots look like they tackled about as good as Taft College in The Best Of Times. The Patriots were assessed 146 yards in penalties, a team record, some of which looked like downright highway robbery. Robert Mathis made Nick Kaczur look like a boy trying to block a man at times, and Matt Light didn't fare too much better against Dwight Freeney. Tom Brady threw two foolish interceptions which led to 14 Indianapolis points. The Colts led, 20-10 with 9:35 left in the game and seemingly in full control of the contest. All this with the Colts minus Marvin Harrison and Tony Ugoh.​

Lo and behold, it was the Patriots who walked off the RCA Dome still undefeated, and perhaps secure in the inside track to the one seed come playoff time.​

In what was billed by some as "Super Bowl 41 ½", the game was exciting, lived up to the hype, but was a defensive-oriented game instead of an offensive flash-fest. It was the Patriot defense which sealed the deal in the end, but this game, and this victory, belonged to Scott Pioli. All the key offensive additions to the team had a huge hand in the 14-point fourth quarter rally, and the Patriots escaped with a 24-20 win to remain 9-0 going into their bye week.​

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I'm still trying to figure out just how the Patriots beat the Colts 24-20 on Sunday night in a matchup of two monster teams. Often times, these games—like title fights—never live up to the hype. This one did, and with so many angles it would make a geometry teacher's head spin.​

For the first 51 minutes of the game, the Patriots played about as bad of a football game as they possibly could have. From the menu, you could order some poor tackling—the Joseph Addai dash for a touchdown at the end of the first half being the penultimate example. Maybe throw in an order of being physically outmatched by the intensity of the Colts. Ask the waitress to bring over a plate of Tom Brady being hesitant and inconsistent. And then for dessert, ask for a dish of the Patriots setting a franchise record for the most penalty yards in a game (I'll grant you a few of those pass interference calls were shoddy but really the Patriots had most of their yellow flags coming to them.)​

To be fair, the Colts made the Patriots play this type of game. It is clear that both teams are much better than last year which is astounding when contemplated. They are both so far ahead of other teams that it is has become a bother for fans of the Colts and Pats to watch a game when other teams involved. How can you keep your interest with the Cowboys and Eagles? Wake me up when the AFC Championship Game is being played.​

Someday this great run will come to an end and we will be able to compartmentalize all of the amazing wins and put them into some type of numerical best-of-the-best order. This one we saw on Sunday will be in the top five regular seasons victories for sure and maybe even take the cake. Sure there was the induced safety at Mile High on Monday night a few years ago. The Troy Brown touchdown bomb in overtime in Miami that made Bill Belichick throw his headset into the air like Mary Tyler Moore. The goal line stop in Indy is another one. I'm sure I'm missing a few.​

But as I explained to my friend Dave from Québec as we drove around Lac Megantic this past summer why the Pats have been so successful over the years, I said that besides great coaching the main reason they keep winning is that when the game is on the line in the fourth quarter, no team rises to the occasion like the Patriots. With nine minutes remaining in the game, Brady resorted back to his all-world self. Welker suddenly got open for critical third downs. Moss became a deep threat again. And if I had a nickel for every time the defense-in this case Jarvis Green and Rosevelt Colvin-made a game changing play to seal the deal….well, I'd be able to buy a pretty nice plate of seafood from Conte's in Rockland, Maine.​

It may get lost in the post-victory euphoria, but a case could be made that the Patriots won this game in the first half. Follow me for a minute on this one. The Colts had three long drives in the first half but came away with only six points. If one or two of those drives was a touchdown drive instead of a field goal outcome, the Patriots would have been playing catch-up all afternoon and wouldn't have been able to dig themselves out of that hole in the fourth quarter.​

Being hated never felt so right.​

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R.R. Marshall: Steve, for once all the pregame hype surrounding a big game lived up to its billing as the Colts and Patriots waged a battle for the ages right down to the final gun. What was your take on the game?​

Steve Grogan: It was a game that featured two extremely good football teams that made each other look very bad at times. It wasn't because they were bad, it was because the other team was that good. A lot of people expected the offenses to go up and down the field and score a lot of points just like what happened in the AFC Championship Game. Instead the two defenses took center stage, and I also thought both offenses played very conservatively early in the game. The Colts were content to run the ball for most of the first half and when the Patriots got the ball they seemed very cautious about not making a mistake. Neither offense really cut it loose until much later in the game, and that's when things got really interesting.​

RRM: All of us have been so used to the Patriots being in total control of a game this year that it was almost eerie watching them play from behind for most of the game. Did you ever get the feeling this was going to be the game where they finally lost?​

SG: I had some doubts going into the second half. The Patriots weren't playing all that well and the Colts seemed to be playing with a lot more emotion than the Patriots were. The game seemed to mean more to the Colts early in the game, and that's when I got a little concerned. This was a tough test for both teams. They are clearly the two best teams in the NFL, and when you match two teams against each other that are that good you are going to force the other team to make some mistakes, and we saw some of that in this game.​

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In the days leading up to the battle of the undefeateds, there were quotes aplenty. In the aftermath of New England's 24-20 win, let's use a little hindsight to analyze a few of them.​

"We got a good break with the two teams being undefeated going in and I can't remember anyone at CBS Sports being more pumped up for a regular season football game." - Sean McManus, CBS Sports and News President.​

Amen Sean! The Patriots and Colts gave the 94% of the nation that could watch the game a real treat. It wasn't ballet. The game was, at times, ugly with the Patriots logging enough penalties to make Terry O'Reilly and Dave Semenko blush, but it was a classic heavyweight bout.​

"History has showed us that (the Patriots and Colts) are both willing to do something different. So I can't wait to find out and can't wait to watch on Sunday." - Phil Simms, CBS game analyst.​

Once again, Simms was on the mark. Pats QB Tom Brady admitted in his postgame press conference that the Colts did things that the Patriots were not expecting. One example: Joseph Addai was the main guy running and receiving, while Dallas Clark, a notorious Patriots killer, was somewhat invisible.​

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Patriots Starting Offense:
81 WR Randy Moss
72 LT Matt Light
70 LG Logan Mankins
67 C Dan Koppen
61 RG Stephen Neal
77 RT Nick Kaczur
88 TE Kyle Brady
83 WR Wes Welker
10 WR Jabar Gaffney
12 QB Tom Brady
33 RB Kevin Faulk

Patriots Starting Defense:
94 LDE Ty Warren
93 DT Richard Seymour
75 NT Vince Wilfork
97 RDE Jarvis Green
50 LOLB Mike Vrabel
54 RILB Tedy Bruschi
22 LCB Asante Samuel
37 SS Rodney Harrison
36 FS James Sanders
27 RCB Ellis Hobbs
21 DB Randall Gay

Patriots Special Teams:
3 K Stephen Gostkowski
6 P Chris Hanson
27 KR Ellis Hobbs
83 KR Wes Welker
83 PR Wes Welker

 

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Damn, 20 years.

My dad and I did a college visit to Notre Dame that weekend and then we watched Navy beat Notre Dame for the first time in decades on Saturday and then we drove to Indianapolis for the game on Sunday. That RCA Dome was the loudest stadium I ever heard.

 

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That was also the fakecrowdnoise-gate game which was Nothing-to-see-here'ed by the league.



The CD skipping sounded like a diesel truck lol

 

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With respect to the 07 Patriots, isn't there a stat where they covered point spreads for the first half of the season. And, with the exception of Buffalo, did not cover a spread once in the second half of the season?

I thought I read that somewhere.

 

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Today in Patriots History
November 4, 2018: SNF
Brady >>> Rodgers​

Sunday November 4, 2018 at 8:22
Week 9, Game 9 at Gillette Stadium
New England Patriots 31, Green Bay Packers 17
Head Coaches: Bill Parcells, Mike McCarthy
QBs: Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers
Odds: New England 5-point home favorites
TV: NBC. Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth; Michele Tafoya
Clear and cool, 40º, humidity 76%, wind 2 mph
Referee: Brad Allen; time 3:10; paid attendance 65,878
Patriots improve to 7-2, Packers drop to 3-4-1



The Patriots have only played Green Bay 12 times in the regular season, the fewest of any team other than the Panthers, who were an expansion team in 1995. Five of those games came with Tom Brady as the Pats quarterback: two versus Brett Favre, and one against Matt Flynn. This was the second of two NE-GB games that featured Brady and Aaron Rodgers at QB. The Packers came out on top 26-21 at Lambeau Field in 2014, then Brady evened the score in this Sunday Night Football game four years later.

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Defense/Gilmore Steps Up:

The Patriots defense - much-maligned by the fans on social media - actually played a very strong game, holding Rodgers and the Green Bay offense to just 17 points. The game plan was to mainly use Stephon Gilmore to shut down Davante Adams. Adams this week proclaimed for all to hear, that he didn’t believe anyone could cover him. And who could blame him? His last three games, he’s had 133, 140, and 132 receiving yards.​

Well, Gilmore just put that thought to bed. Gilmore blanketed Adams to where the talented wide receiver was becoming frustrated, to the point where the Packers were trying to force the ball underneath to him, just to get him involved. Adams finished the night with 6 catches for 40 yards. Mission accomplished.​

The Patriots pass rush had only one sack but were getting good pressure on Rodgers all night long, and his mobility didn’t allow him to make as many plays as we’ve seen in the past. Trey Flowers was outstanding, and Adrian Clayborn had his best game in a Patriots uniform. Rodgers final numbers? 24-43 for 259 yards with 2 TDs and an 89.2 passer rating. Not bad, but not great either. But Rodgers 4th quarter numbers? 2-7 for 15 yards. That is pretty impressive for the Patriots defense against any QB. Much of the talk pregame was “who gets the ball last will win”; well, the defense put that to bed as well. Mission Accomplished 2.​

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The biggest play of the evening came in the fourth quarter after Rodgers completed back-to-back passes of 24-yards and 26-yards, which had them back in Patriots territory with a chance to retake the lead with the score tied at 17-17. But Lawrence Guy forced a fumble by Packers running back Aaron Jones, with Stephon Gilmore recovering the football - which sent the fans at Gillette Stadium into a frenzy as it killed the Packers drive and gave the Patriots the momentum and a chance to take back the lead. From there, Tom Brady engineered a 10-play, 76-yard drive that was highlighted by a backward pass to Julian Edelman, which the receiver turned around and fired a pass to James White. White then took off 37-yards down to the Packers 2-yard line, and two plays later he took it into the end zone to put the Patriots back up 24-17 with 10:06 left to go in the game.​

And it didn’t stop there. The defense forced a 3-and-out on the ensuing drive and when the offense got the ball back, Brady hit Josh Gordon for a 55-yard touchdown on the 3rd play from scrimmage, which put the game away at 31-17.​

It was a terrific performance by a group that hasn’t gotten much credit for how much they’ve improved.​

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Defensive Line: A​

The defensive line was immense in this one. Despite the fact that the Patriots blitzed very little, they pressured Aaron Rodgers on nearly 50 percent of his throws Sunday night. The coaches moved Trey Flowers inside and he wreaked havoc all night long. Don’t be swayed by the fact that they only had one sack. The pass rush in this one was consistent and effective all night long.​

Flowers was everywhere, he topped off his best game of the year last week with an even better one against the Packers. He and Adrian Clayborn combined for a sack, but the overall play of the defensive line was outstanding. Danny Shelton and Malcolm Brown barely played as they went lighter with Adam Butler and Flowers inside trying to create some interior pressure.​

With going lighter, they dared the Packers to run and they did …to a degree. But Lawrence Guy provided the turning point of the game with a forced fumble on Aaron Jones which Stephon Gilmore recovered.​

Excellent detailed recap of the entire game here:

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For the first three quarters, the Packers were neck and neck with the Patriots, but it wasn’t because of Rodgers. The Packer defense played a terrific game up until the fourth quarter, at times actually confusing Brady, and pulling off a terrific goal line stand at the one-yard line in the third quarter. To the Patriots’ credit, they never panicked, they kept adjusting all game long, the Packers never led in the game, and the Patriots methodically went about their business until they were able to get a two-touchdown lead in the fourth quarter and some separation from the Packers.​

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Patriots Starting Offense:
15 WR Chris Hogan
77 LT Trent Brown
62 LG Joe Thuney
60 C David Andrews
75 RG Ted Karras
61 RT Marcus Cannon
83 TE Dwayne Allen
11 WR Julian Edelman
10 WR Josh Gordon
12 QB Tom Brady
28 RB James White

Patriots Starting Defense:
98 LDE Trey Flowers
90 LDT Malcom Brown
91 RDT Deatrich Wise
58 RDE Keionta Davis
54 LLB Dont'a Hightower
53 RLB Kyle Van Noy
30 LCB Jason McCourty
23 SS Patrick Chung
32 FS Devin McCourty
24 RCB Stephon Gilmore
31 DB Jonathan Jones

Patriots Special Teams:
3 K Stephen Gostkowski
6 P Ryan Allen
49 LS Joe Cardona
84 KR Cordarrelle Patterson
11 PR Julian Edelman

 

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With respect to the 07 Patriots, isn't there a stat where they covered point spreads for the first half of the season. And, with the exception of Buffalo, did not cover a spread once in the second half of the season?

I thought I read that somewhere.

The point spreads continued to be insanely high, but there were still instances when the Pats covered.

Tough to cover when you're constantly favored by double-digits.

As you mentioned, the next game was at Buffalo (+16); Pats covered by 30 points (56-10).

Followed by close games against Philadelphia and Baltimore, underdogs covered.

Then Pats were (-10½) versus Pittsburgh, NE covered by 10½, 34-13.

Week 16 the Patriots won by 21 points, yet that wasn't enough (beat Miami 28-7; spread was 22½).

Even in the playoffs the spreads were still double digits, which is crazy.

 

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Today in Patriots History
Vince Wilfork​

Happy 44th birthday to Vince Wilfork
Born November 4, 1981 in Boynton Beach, Florida
Patriot nose tackle/defensive tackle, 2004-2014; uniform #75
Selected in the first round (21st overall) in the 2004 draft, from Miami
Pats résumé: 11 seasons, 158 games (148 starts), plus 21 postseason games


Along with Tom Brady, Vince Wilfork is the only other Patriot to win super bowls in both decades of the Pats dynasty.

And thank you Brian Billick for that draft pick, all because you just absolutely had to have the immortal Kyle Boller.

Vince Wilfork signs one-day contract, retires as a Patriot

Vince Wilfork, who played with the Patriots from 2004 to 2014, signed a one-day deal with the team and announced his retirement with owner Robert Kraft, players and coaches in attendance.

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In an emotional retirement news conference Wednesday (August 9, 2017) at Gillette Stadium, longtime New England Patriots defensive lineman Vince Wilfork choked up at the end while describing the only regret of his 13-year NFL career.​

"My parents didn't get a chance to see their son live out a dream he told them at the age of 4 I was going to be," Wilfork said in a ceremony with many players and coaches in attendance, including owners Robert and Jonathan Kraft. "Physically it hurt every day. It hurt by the hour. Daily. Not a minute [went] by, but I know they had the best seat in the house."​

Wilfork's father, David, died of kidney failure in June 2002, when Wilfork was a sophomore at the University of Miami. David Wilfork, 48 at the time, had suffered from diabetes. Wilfork's mother, Barbara, died in December 2002 after complications from a stroke. She was 46.​

As he concluded his remarks, Wilfork -- who played for the Patriots from 2004 to 2014, winning two Super Bowls -- paused for an extended period after mentioning his parents, before saying, "I love you."​

The retirement ceremony began with remarks from Robert Kraft, who wore a necklace he said Wilfork and his wife, Bianca, gave him. The necklace included a picture of Kraft with his late wife, Myra, with Kraft explaining it gave him comfort to wear it when Myra was undergoing cancer treatments.​

Kraft kept the necklace on Wednesday as he signed Wilfork to a ceremonial one-day contract, signifying his retirement as a Patriot after spending the 2015 and 2016 seasons with the Houston Texans.​

After a highlight montage of Wilfork's career, coach Bill Belichick said Wilfork is one of the best two-gapping defensive linemen to ever play in the NFL. He added that in his 43 years in the NFL, one of his biggest surprises was that Wilfork was available with the No. 21 overall pick, which is when the Patriots selected him in the 2004 draft.​

Wilfork, 35, had 559 tackles, 16 sacks, four forced fumbles and three interceptions in 189 regular-season games.​

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The first five minutes are well worth your time:
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After Dan starts our conversation with Vince Wilfork in the most awkward way possible, Vince shares some earnest stories with us of growing as a person post-NFL career as he reinvented himself as a man. He chats about losing weight and regaining strength, searching for perspective, players who were toughest to face as a DT, the Patriot Way, the type of neighbor he’d be, and the best TV on the Food Network.


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Vince Wilfork on Patriots Super Bowl Dynasty, Bill Belichick, Career Highlights, & Retirement

Vince Wilfork is a natural born leader. The five-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle, two-time Super Bowl champion, and BCS national champion never faced an opponent he couldn't handle on the field - a credit to his parents and the challenges his family had to overcome. Vince takes Dan through telling his parents he was gonna be an NFL player at an early age, to losing them in college, and what it was like to realize they'd never be able to see him accomplish his dreams. Vince and Dan also dive into the feeling of having Bill Belichick call him the “captain of the captains, the true leader of the team” and “the best defensive lineman I’ve ever coached - that's player, leader, on the field, off the field, practice player." Vince also talks about being a key part of the Patriots' dynasty, his relationship with Belichick and Tom Brady, and how in retirement, he's honoring his father with his own line of barbeque sauce, GHI75. To get your own bottle of Wilfork's signature, delicious, gluten-free barbeque sauce, go to TheGHI75.com

 

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Vince Wilfork - University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame

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Vince Wilfork​

2001-2003​

Inducted 2019​

Vince Wilfork came to Coral Gables after a stellar athletic career at Santaluces High School in Lantana, Florida. A Super-Prep All-American and second team USA Today All-American in football, he also was state runner-up in the shot put and discus.​

One of just 4 true freshmen to see extensive playing time for the Hurricanes during the 2001 National Championship season, Wilfork proved to be one of the most disruptive defensive players in the Miami arsenal as the season progressed, finishing with 41 tackles and 15 quarterback hurries.​

During the 2002 season, Vince had 43 tackles and 7 sacks. Before the 2003 season, he was named a pre-season All-American and was voted the No. 2 defensive tackle in the country by The Sporting News. Though he was sometimes double- and tripled-teamed, he did not disappoint in his third and final year at The U, totaling 64 tackles with a team-leading 20 quarterback hurries, 11.5 tackles for loss, 6 sacks, and was named first team All-Big East.​

Wilfork also was a member of the track and field team and held the school indoor shot put record of 17.05 meters (55’- 11.25”) for 12 years until it was surpassed in 2013.​

The 21st overall pick in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots, Vince would go on to a stellar 13-year career, 2004-14 with the Patriots and 2015-16 with the Houston Texans. He would win two Super Bowl rings, one in 2004, his first season in New England, and 2014, his last year with the Patriots. He was also named to the Pro Bowl five times.​

But Wilfork’s success in football didn’t come without having to overcome great hardship. In December of 2002, just as Miami was preparing for their second consecutive National Championship game, his mother passed away, only six months after his father’s passing. Vince credits two people, UMSHoF member Greg Mark, then the Miami defensive line coach, for giving him perspective on life and not letting him quit, and his wife, Bianca, who reminded Vince that his parents always wanted success for him, because he always wanted it for himself. He also thanks his teammates for supporting him through it all …with so much love and support from his U Family, he wanted to make his parents and U brothers proud of him.​

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Vince Wilfork​

Defensive Tackle - 2004-2014​

Wilfork is recognized as one of the best defensive linemen in team history. He played 11 of his 13 seasons for the Patriots and helped bring two Super Bowl Championships to New England with victories in Super Bowls XXXIX and XLIX. The Patriots drafted Wilfork 21st overall out of the University of Miami (Fla.) in 2004. He played in 158 games in New England with 148 starts while helping the Patriots to a 123-35 (.778) record as a force on the defensive line. He played in 21 playoff games, including six AFC Championship Games and four Super Bowls during his Pats tenure. The seven-time team captain earned five Pro Bowl selections and four All Pro honors. The Patriots finished in the top 10 in league defense eight times during his career.​

★ Florida Class 4A state champion in the shot put, 2000
★ Florida Class 4A state champion in the discus, 2000
★ BCS National Champion, University of Miami, 2001
★ 1st round draft pick, 2004 (thank you to Brian Billick for trading that pick away, so he could draft Kyle Boller)
★ Super Bowl XXXIX champion
★ Pro Bowl, 2nd Team All Pro, 2007
★ Pro Bowl, 2nd Team All Pro, 2009
★ New England Patriots All-2000s Team
★ Pro Bowl, 2nd Team All Pro, 2010
★ New England Patriots 50th Anniversary Team
★ Pro Bowl, 2nd Team All Pro, 2011
★ Pro Bowl, 1st Team All Pro, 2012
★ Super Bowl XLIX champion
★ One of only two players to win super bowl championships with the Patriots in both decades
★ University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame, 2019
★ New England Patriots All-Dynasty Team
★ New England Patriots Hall of Fame, 2022; sixth player to be inducted in first year of eligibility
★ Pro Football Hall of Fame . . . to be determined

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Today in Patriots History
November 4, 1960:
Friday Night Football​

Friday November 4, 1960 at 8:00
Week 9, Game 8 at Boston University Field
Boston Patriots 34, Oakland Raiders 28
Head Coaches: Lou Saban, Eddie Erdelatz
QBs: Butch Songin, Tom Flores/Babe Parilli
Odds: Even pick'em
Not televised. Radio: WEEI 590-AM; Bob Gallagher, Fred Cusick
Mostly clear, 49º, humidity 42%, wind 16 mph
Attendance 8,446
Patriots improve to 3-5, Raiders drop to 4-5


The Patriots broke a three-game skid with what turned out to be a three-game winning streak, in the second of five consecutive home games at what later became known as Nickerson Field, and what had formerly been known as Braves Field.


Boston scored first when DT Hal Smith recovered a fumble, setting up a 10-yard touchdown pass from Butch Songin to flanker Tom Stephens in the back right corner of the end zone. On Oaklands' next possession Tom Flores threw two incompletions, then was picked off by S Tom Bruney, who returned the ball 17 yards to the 28. Two plays later Songin found HB **** Christy, who ran the final two yards into the enzone for a 28-yard TD. In the second quarter Gino Cappelletti connected on a pair of 27-yard field goals, and the Patriots led 20-7 at the half.

In the third quarter MLB Bill Brown sacked Flores on a 3rd-and-six to force a punt. Two plays later Songin hit Christy on a short swing pass, and thanks to a key block by FB Alan Miller, the play went for 31 yards to the Oakland 8. That set up a one-yard dive over the left guard by Christy, and the Patriots led 27-14.


Early in the fourth quarter Oakland had a first-and-goal at the six. But the defense held firm, and the Raiders turned the ball over on downs. Wells ran up the middle for six, Christy slipped down the left sideline for a gain of 36, then Songin connected with split end Jim Colclough in the nedzone for a 38-yard TD, making the score 34-14.


Oakland scored on an eight-play drive, then things got interesting. Wells fumbled on first down on the ensuing possession, and two plays later the Raiders scored again to make it 34-28. The Patriots went three-and-out, but two plays later Babe Parilli - who had entered the game for Oakland in relief of Flores - was picked off by CB Chuck Shonta. A defensive holding penaty gave the Pats a first down at the seven, then on 4th-and-one with time running out. coach Lou Saban made an interesting decision. Rather than kick a game-clinching field goal, he opted to remove the possibility of a blocked kick and went for it. The Pats were stopped at the one yard line, but Oakland only had time to run two plays, and the Patriots prevailed by six points.

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Patriots Starting Offense:
81 SE Jim Colclough
75 LT George McGee
63 LG Chuck Leo
56 C Walt Cudzik
65 RG Jack Davis
74 RT Jerry DeLucca
24 TE Joe Johnson
45 FL Tom Stephens
11 QB Butch Songin
23 HB **** Christy
30 FB Jim Crawford

Patriots Starting Defense:
89 LDE Bob Dee
73 LDT Harry Jagielski
67 RDT Art Hauser
79 RDE Jim Lee Hunt
53 LLB Tommy Addison
54 MLB Bill Brown
80 RLB Jack Rudolph
31 LCB Clyde Washington
33 LS Fred Bruney
25 RS Ross O'Hanley
40 RCB Chuck Shonta

Patriots Special Teams:
20 K Gino Cappelletti
31 P Clyde Washington
23 KR **** Christy
21 KR Billy Wells
21 PR Billy Wells

 

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Today in Patriots History
November 4, 1973:
First-ever game between
Patriots and Eagles​

Sunday November 4, 1973 at 1:05
Week 8, Game 8 at Veterans Stadium
Philadelphia Eagles 24, New England Patriots 23
Head Coaches: Chuck Fairbanks, Mike McCormack
QBs: Jim Plunkett, Roman Gabriel
Odds: Philadelphia 9-point home favorites
TV: NBC; Bill Enis, Paul Maguire
Sunny, 53º, 40% humidity, 15 mph wind
Referee: Fred Silva; time 2:50; attendance 65,070 (884 no-shows)
Patriots drop to 2-6, Eagles improve to 3-4-1


The Patriots blew a 17-0 lead, wasting two touchdown passes from Jim Plunkett to Darryl Stingley. Sam Cunningham scored on a one-yard run early in the fourth quarter, but the point after was blocked. With 35 seconds to play Tom Dempsey kicked a chip shot field goal, after a drive that was highlighted by a bizarre play, in which Roman Gabriel completed a pass which was fumbled; recovered by Pats MLB Edgar Chandler; returned 14 yards; fumbled again; and recovered by Philly - allowing for the drive to continue, leading to the game-winning kick. That was a fitting end for a game that had nine turnovers, four by the Patriots and five by the Eagles.

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Patriots Starting Offense:
33 WR Reggie Rucker
70 LT Leon Gray
73 LG John Hannah
67 C Bill Lenkaitis
60 RG Len St. Jean
61 RT Sam Adams
86 TE Bob Windsor
84 WR Darryl Stingley
16 QB Jim Plunkett
31 RB Josh Ashton
39 RB Sam Cunningham

Patriots Starting Defense:
71 LDE Ray Hamilton
76 LDT Dave Rowe
85 RDT Julius Adams
63 RDE Rick Cash
57 LLB Steve Kiner
50 MLB Edgar Chandler
51 RLB Ron Acks
38 LCB Don Martin
22 LS Sandy Durko
49 RS Ralph Anderson
27 RCB Ron Bolton

Patriots Special Teams:
2 K Jeff White
3 P Bruce Barnes
42 KR Mack Herron
42 PR Mack Herron
22 PR Sandy Durko

Eagles, 1973​

 

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Today in Patriots History
November 4, 1979:
176 total yards for Stanley Morgan
Pats take lead in AFC East​

Sunday November 4, 1979 at 1:00
Week 10, Game 10 at Rich Stadium
New England Patriots 26, Buffalo Bills 6
Head Coaches: Ron Erhardt, Chuck Knox
QBs: Steve Grogan, Joe Ferguson
Odds: New England 5-point road favorites
TV: NBC; Sam Nover, Bob Trumpy
Cloudy, 46º, humidity 62%, 12-15 mph wind
Referee: Fred Silva; time 3:20
69,465 tickets distributed; 1,530 no-shows; actual attendance 67,935
Patriots improve to 7-3, Bills drop to 4-6


The Pats played a terrific game in Rich Stadium, shutting down the Bills’ running game while also forcing five turnovers. Steve Grogan was able to stretch the field with Stanley Morgan as the two hooked up five times for 158 yards, part of a big day in the passing game - and a 26-6 win.

A day later the Pats took held a half game lead over 6-4 Miami, who lost on MNF to the Houston Oilers; they were closely followed by the 5-6 Jets, 4-6 Bills, and 4-6 Baltimore Colts. Unfortunately the Patriots lost badly at Denver the following week, and after defeating the Colts 50-21, lost three straight division games. The Pats finished the season 9-7, one game behind Miami in the division and also one game behind the Broncos for the final wild card spot.

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Patriots Starting Offense:
86 WR Stanley Morgan
62 LT Dwight Wheeler
73 LG John Hannah
67 C Bill Lenkaitis
61 RG Sam Adams
74 RT Shelby Jordan
80 TE Don Hasselbeck
29 WR Harold Jackson
14 QB Steve Grogan
23 HB Horace Ivory
39 FB Sam Cunningham

Patriots Starting Defense:
73 LDE Mel Lunsford
71 NT Ray Hamilton
64 RDE Richard Bishop
59 LOLB Mike Hawkins
57 LILB Steve Nelson
50 RILB Sam Hunt
56 ROLB Rod Shoate
26 LCB Ray Clayborn
34 SS Prentice McCray
48 FS Tim Fox
40 RCB Mike Haynes

Patriots Special Teams:
1 K John Smith
8 P Eddie Hare
35 KR Allan Clark
86 PR Stanley Morgan

 

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Today in Patriots History
November 4, 1984:
Pats settle for too many FGs
Denver rallies in 4th quarter​

Sunday November 4, 1984 at 2:00 local time, 4:00 ET
Week 10, Game 10 at Mile High Stadium
Denver Broncos 26, New England Patriots 19
Head Coaches: Raymond Berry, Dan Reeves
QBs: Tony Eason, John Elway
Odds: Denver 5-point home favorites
TV: NBC; Don Criqui, Bob Trumpy
Sunny, 54º, humidity 18%, wind 19 mph
Referee: Tom Dooley; time 3:00
75,100 tickets distributed (sellout); 192 no-shows; actual attendance 74,908
Patriots drop to 6-4, Broncos improve to 9-1


New England led 19-12 on Tony Franklin's fourth field goal of the game midway through the fourth quarter, but John Elway completed six passes on a 10-play scoring drive with 4:03 to go, and then with two minutes to play a Mosi Tatupu fumble was returned 64 yards for the game-winning score. The Patriots dominated statistically, running for 195 yards while limiting Denver to 28 yards on 18 carries, and outgaining the Broncos in total yardage 484 to 319. But the Patriots could not finish their drives off, settling for five field goal attempts and turning the ball over three times. Craig James rushed for 120 yards on 20 carries, Stanley Morgan had eight receptions for 122 yards, and Clarence Weathers scored the Pats lone touchdown on a 15-yard pass from Tony Eason.


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That was also the fakecrowdnoise-gate game which was Nothing-to-see-here'ed by the league.



The CD skipping sounded like a diesel truck lol

Also the Wes Welker "You ****ing suck!" at the end.

 

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Also the Wes Welker "You ****ing suck!" at the end.

 

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Today in Patriots History
November 4, 1990:
Final Start, Final Game
for Steve Grogan​

Sunday November 4, 1990 at 1:00
Week 9, Game 8 at Veterans Stadium
Philadelphia Eagles 48, New England Patriots 20
Head Coaches: Rod Rust, Buddy Ryan
QBs: Steve Grogan/Marc Wilson, Randall Cunningham
Odds: Philadelphia 9-point home favorites
TV: NBC; Joel Meyers, Ahmad Rashad
Partly sunny, 73º, humidity 51%, wind 6 mph
Referee: **** Hantak; time 3:07
66,722 tickets distributed (sellout); 1,208 no-shows; actual attendance 65,514
Patriots drop to 1-7, Eagles improve to 4-4


The 1990 season of despair continued, with the Patriots losing their sixth straight game, and appearing to have given up. The 48 points allowed was the year's worst for the Pats, though the offense did manage to score at least 20 points for only the third (and final) time of the season. This day was most notable for being the final start and final game played of Steve Grogan's career. The 28-point differential is also the largest loss ever by the Patriots to an Eagles team in their 16 meetings.

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Eagles Cruise Past Hapless Patriots, 48-20 : Interconference: Cunningham passes for four touchdowns, runs for another and rushes for a 124 yards. New England loses for sixth consecutive time.

The New England Patriots were hoping to duplicate the success of Phoenix and Indianapolis, which had beaten the Philadelphia Eagles at Veterans Stadium despite being heavy underdogs.

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Sidelines: Think it can’t get any worse for the Patriots? In the early ’90s, it was far, far worse.

Dave Bailey looks back to when New England was the most incompetent franchise in the NFL.

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It could be worse.​

As for the coaches, Rod Rust was one-and-done in ’90 and replaced by Old Town’s **** MacPherson, who somehow coaxed six wins out of the ’91 bunch before he missed several games in 1992 with an intestinal condition. His fill-in? Assistant Dante Scarnecchia — yes, that Dante Scarnecchia, who was later a valued aide during the Patriots’ 21st-century dynasty.​

Patriots QB Steve Grogan’s 16-year career came to an inglorious end with a 48-20 loss to the Eagles in 1990.​

But the ’92 Pats, described by former Portland Press Herald columnist Geoff Hobson as being “stamped by futility, signed by ineptitude and sent by oops rather than UPS” after a holiday-season loss to the Bengals, finished 2-14.​

By then, the team had changed QBs as often as New Englanders have to sweep out the leaves. The victims: past-his prime Steve Grogan (bulldozed into retirement by Buddy Ryan’s Eagles); never-had-a-prime Marc Wilson (10 starts, zero wins in New England); LSU legend Tommy Hodson; journeyman Hugh Millen; future radio icon Scott Zolak (who QB’d the Pats to their only two wins in ’92); and Jeff Carlson, who I believe played one of the Hanson brothers in “Slap Shot.”​

Needless to say, Canton’s not calling on these guys. Remember the high-flying 2007 Patriots, who scored 589 points? That’s only eight points fewer than what the 1990-92 teams scored combined.​

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Patriots Starting Offense:
80 WR Irving Fryar
85 TE Eric Sievers
78 LT Bruce Armstrong
74 LG Chris Gambol
66 C Paul Fairchild
68 RG Damian Johnson
75 RT Danny Villa
46 TE Marv Cook
83 WR Cedric Jones
14 QB Steve Grogan
44 RB John Stephens

Patriots Starting Defense:
96 LDE Brent Williams
72 NT Tim Goad
90 RDE Garin Veris
55 LOLB Chris Singleton
58 LILB Richard Harvey
95 RILB Ed Reynolds
56 ROLB Andre Tippett
42 LCB Ronnie Lippett
22 SS Rod McSwain
31 FS Fred Marion
37 RCB Maurice Hurst

Patriots Special Teams:
4 K Jason Staurovsky
10 P Brian Hansen
82 KR Sammy Martin
39 KR Marvin Allen
80 PR Irving Fryar

 

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Today in Patriots History
November 4, 2001:
New England Sack Party
Pats 24, Falcons 10​

Sunday November 4, 2001 at 1:01
Week 8, Game 8 at the Georgia Dome
New England Patriots 24, Atlanta Falcons 10
Head Coaches: Bill Belichick, Dan Reeves
QBs: Tom Brady, Chris Chandler/Michael Vick
Odds: Atlanta 3-point home favorites
TV: CBS; Craig Bolerjack, Trevor Matich
Referee: **** Hantak; time 3:03
Paid attendance 44,229 (not sold out, not televised in Atlanta)
Patriots improve to 4-4, Falcons drop to 3-4


Tom Brady throws 3 TD, including a 48-yarder to Troy Brown as the Pats reached the .500 mark. The defense dominated, collecting nine sacks on Chandler and Vick.

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Anyone wondering how quarterback Tom Brady would respond to his four interception performance of last week hopefully got their answer on Sunday.

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Anyone wondering how quarterback Tom Brady would respond to his four interception performance of last week hopefully got their answer on Sunday.​

He responded just fine.​

The Patriots beat the Atlanta Falcons 24-10 on Sunday after Brady threw three touchdown passes and finished with another interception-free performance. It was his fifth game in his six starts where he’s been mistake free.​

The win evened New England’s record at 4-4 on the 2001 season, leaving them still very much in contention considering how wide open the AFC East still is. Miami currently leads the division at 5-2 with Indianapolis in second at 4-3, and New York in third at 5-3. The Bills are last in the division with a record of 1-6.​

New England’s defense racked up nine sacks, including six to starter Chris Chandler and three to back-up Michael Vick, who entered the game after Chandler was knocked out with an injury. Willie McGinest accounted for two of them, while Lawyer Milloy, Roman Phifer, Anthony Pleasant, Mike Vrabel, Bobby Hamilton, and rookie Richard Seymour each added one of their own.​

As for the offense the Patriots offensive line helped runningback Antowain Smith rack up 117 yards on the ground, 88 of which came in the second half while New England tried to take time off the clock. Wide receiver Troy Brown lead the receivers with 5 catches for 99 yards, including a very strange 44-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter.​

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RRM: In retrospect it almost seems like this game was won when Romeo Crennel drew up his defensive game plan. It seemed the Patriots blitzed more in this game than in all of the previous games of the Bill Belichick regime combined?​

SG: I thought both the offense and the defense coordinators for the Patriots had really good game plans designed for the Falcons. With Chris Chandler’s limited mobility the blitzing really seemed to rattle him. He had been playing very well, and you would think a veteran quarterback would have seen most everything there is too see by now. When you get nine sacks from eight different people on your defense that shows you’re throwing a lot of different things at a quarterback, and in this case Chandler simply didn’t overcome it. They also gave Michael Vick a headache when he went into the game courtesy of Lawyer Milloy.​

It looked to me that they were trying to disguise what they were trying to do on defense more than they normally do. They did a lot of faking with sending men up to the line of scrimmage, but then they would fall back into the two-deep zone that’s been Belichick’s bread and butter.​

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The Patriots showed their fans plenty of good stuff. In defeating Atlanta, 24-10, the Patriots did it with muscle, attitude and intimidation. The game also showed the Patriots being able to win a road game without really trotting out their "A" game.

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The Patriots showed their fans plenty of good stuff. In defeating Atlanta, 24-10, the Patriots did it with muscle, attitude and intimidation. The game also showed the Patriots being able to win a road game without really trotting out their “A” game.​

Most of all, the game marked the best performance for Willie McGinest in maybe the last three years. Nearly invisible thanks to a series of injuries, the former first-round pick in 1994 led the team with two sacks (the team had nine sacks, one short of the club record) and also had a team-high five tackles (tied with Milloy). The defense as a team had a great day, but the play of McGinest seemed to fire everyone up, and it made Romeo Crennel’s in-game strategy a lot easier to carry out.​

It could be bad news for NFL offenses if McGinest is really back in top form. With McGinest pressuring the quarterback like he did today, it allows the secondary to lay down a suffocating cover-two zone, and gives the opposing quarterback less time to find someone who slips into a seam. The Patriots still use a 3-4 alignment a bit, but if McGinest is really back, Bill Belichick and Crennel can go to the 4-3 (which is the main reason why Richard Seymour was drafted) and do what they’d really like to be doing on defense.​

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The last time there was this much optimism in Patriot Nation, Brett Favre was the opposing quarterback.

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That Big Chance is being brought to you by Mo Lewis. Tom Brady has led the Patriots on a 4-2 run. Take away the fourth quarter of the Denver game, and this man has put up numbers that ought to make Joe Montana, Otto Graham, Johnny Unitas and Dan Marino green with envy. Brady showed his real grit by playing brilliantly on Sunday against Atlanta, bouncing back from that bad quarter in Denver. The Patriots have a leader, a talent, and best of all, a man who passed the Bill Parcells Litmus Test. Grade: A.​

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Patriots Starting Offense:
80 WR Troy Brown
76 LT Grant Williams
77 LG Mike Compton
65 C Damien Woody
63 RG Joe Andruzzi
64 RT Greg Randall
85 TE Jermaine Wiggins
86 WR David Patten
12 QB Tom Brady
32 RB Antowain Smith
44 FB Marc Edwards

Patriots Starting Defense:
91 LDE Bobby Hamilton
93 NT Richard Seymour
98 RDE Anthony Pleasant
55 LOLB Willie McGinest
52 MLB Ted Johnson
95 ROLB Roman Phifer
24 LCB Ty Law
36 SS Lawyer Milloy
34 FS Tebucky Jones
45 RCB Otis Smith
22 DB Terrance Shaw

Patriots Special Teams:
4 K Adam Vinatieri
13 P Ken Walter
82 KR Curtis Jackson
33 KR Kevin Faulk
80 PR Troy Brown

 

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Today in Patriots History
Other Nov 4 Birthdays​

Happy 39th birthday to Brandon LaFell
Born November 4, 1986 in Houston, Texas
Patriot wide receiver, 2014-2015; uniform #19
Signed as a veteran free agent on March 17, 2014
Pats résumé: two seasons, 27 games (20 starts), plus five postseason games; one superbowl ring


Brandon LaFell had 111 receptions for 1,468 yards, 72 first downs and seven touchdowns in his 27 regular season games with the Patriots. In the 2014 super bowl postseason he also had 13 catches for 119 yards, and two two touchdowns.

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Happy Birthday Brandon LaFell!

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Best of Brandon LaFell

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Tom Brady says Brandon Lafell toughest player he's ever played with

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Happy 52nd birthday to Bernard Russ
Born November 4, 1973 in Utica, New York
Patriot linebacker, 1997-1999; uniform #51
Signed to the practice squad on August 27, 1997
Pats résumé: three seasons, nine games (no starts)

Apparently Pete Carroll saw something in the West Virginia alum that nobody else did, to the point of keeping him around for all three of his seasons in New England. Russ spent most of 1997 on the practice squad before appearing in two late season games, and then most of 1998 on injured reserve after playing in the season opener. He was allocated to NFL Europe, where he played for the Scottish Claymores in the offseason, then made the initial roster and played in six games in 1999. His only other NFL experience was two offseasons and training camps: in 1997 with Baltimore, and 2000 with Dallas. After that he was relegated to playing for the NY/NJ Hitmen in the XFL in 2001, and finished his pro football career in 2002 briefly playing with the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Dec 28, 1977: Bernard Russ stretches pregame before the Patriots 17-3 victory over Miami in the AFCWC game​

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Happy 46th birthday to Brooks Barnard
Born November 4, 1979 in Arnold, Maryland
Patriot punter, 2003; uniform #8
Signed as a free agent on Dec 3, 2003
Pats résumé: one game, one ring

A day after releasing veteran punter Ken Walter, the Patriots signed rookie free agent Brooks Barnard as his replacement. In a 12-0 victory over Miami, Barnard averaged 36.5 yards gross and 32.5 yards net on ten punts during poor weather conditions. He did have four punts inside the 20 and one touchback, but also had a few he'd like back: the touchback was from the 38, resulting in a net of only 18 yards; a 30-yard punt gave Miami possession on their own 40; a 26-yard punt from the Pats 39; a 38-yarder with an 11-yard return to the Miami 43.

Offsetting that was a punt that came after Jason Taylor sacked Tom Brady for a loss of nine. With the score 3-0 in the fouth quarter, Barnard's punt pinned Miami on the four yard line. One play later Tedy Bruschi intercepted Jay Fiedler, setting up this iconic play:

Trivia #1: Rather than have Barnard punt an 11th time, with 2:00 to go and the ball on the 37, Tom Brady punted for the first time in his career - with the ball downed at the Miami one-yard line.

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Trivia #2: Growing up in Maryland, Barnard's parents were Baltimore Orioles fans. They named him after the great third baseman, Brooks Robinson.

Five days after the Miami game where the Pats clinched the AFC East title, New England released Barnard and re-signed Ken Walter. Though he spent three offseasons with the Bears and Packers and was briefly on Chicago's active roster, this turned out to be the one and only game of his NFL career. He can take some solace in knowing it was not just a legendary game in the history of the New England Patriots - it also earned him a Super Bowl ring.

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PATRIOTS RELEASE WALTER

The Patriots unloaded their biggest problem Tuesday by releasing punter Ken Walter. The Patriots have been trying out punters in recent weeks, but none have been impressive enough to get Patriots coach Bill Belichick to release Walter. But…

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Release: Patriots sign P Brooks Barnard

The Patriots signed rookie punter Brooks Barnard (#8) today.

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Patriots bring back Walter, drop Barnard

FOXBORO — Perhaps it's a topic worth considering at a later date that these 11-2 Patriots are so good, there's nothing to talk about but their punting problems.

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Walter returns; Barnard released

Bill Belichick led off his Friday press conference by announcing the return of punter Ken Walter after a one-week absence.

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2019:

Content Post - Idle thoughts - the "good loss" edition

That was my initial reaction after the ravens scored their last TD and their victory was assured. It's taken me a few hours to actually figure how HOW a 37-20 loss can be considered "good". What keeps coming back to me was when I watched Bill's rather surprising reaction to the time the Pats...

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Today in Patriots History
Other Nov 4 News and Trivia​

Nov 4, 1970:
Head coach Clive Rush quits, citing health concerns
Offensive Coordinator John Mazur is named the new head coach

Both men shared 1-6 records as head coaches in 1970.

Mazur lasted until November 13, 1972, when he resigned and Phil Bengstrom became the interim HC for the remainder of the season. He later joined Walt Michael's staff with the New York Jets, then in 1980 Mazur was diagnosed with Parkinson's at the age of 47. His health steadily declined, first to the point where he could barely walk, and was later bed-ridden for years while his wife, a nurse, steadfastly cared for him until his death in 2013.


One infamous anecdote about John Mazur is from 1971. On July 31 the Dallas Cowboys traded holdout RB Duane Thomas and backups Halvor Hagen and Honor Jackson to the Patriots for disgruntled RB Carl Garrett and the Pats 1972 first round draft pick. On his second day of training camp, Mazur ordered Thomas to get into a 3-point stance. Thomas refused, famously explaining that "I was in a two-point stance because it gives a better view of a handoff. I was behind Jim Nance, and I couldn't see. His ass was the size of a volleyball court." Mazur flipped out, order Thomas off the field - and then claimed that Thomas didn't pass his physical, therefore the trade was voided, and wanted a refund as if an NFL trade was equivalent to buying a toaster at JC Penney's.


Mazur finished with a 9-21 record as head coach of the Patriots. Bad as that is, his .300 winning percentage is better than **** MacPherson (8-24, .250), Clive Rush (5-16, .238), Jerod Mayo (4-13, .235) and Rod Rust (1-15, .063).




Nov 4, 2020:
John Meyer passes away at the age of

Meyer was New England's linebacker coach from 1969-1972 under Rush and Mazur.

Nov 4, 2021:
Mike Pitts passes away at the age of 61

Pitts was originally the 16th overall selection in the 1983 draft, from Alabama. The defensive lineman played for Atlanta and Philadelphia for ten seasons, then became the Pats starting left defensive end at age 33 in 1993. He played in all 32 games (with 31 starts), with 118 tackles, four sacks and two forced fumbles before retiring after the 1994 season.

Nov 4, 2023:
JC Jackson and Jack Jones miss curfew the night before the Patriots week nine game at Washington
DL Jeremiah Pharms is signed to the 53-man roster from the practice squad
OL Connor McDermott is elevated from the parctice squad for the Washington game

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Listening to head coach Bill Belichick after Sunday's game, it's interesting that he appears to be continuing as if his team is 7-2 and not 2-7, maintaining the same approach as he has despite the fact his team is in serious trouble.

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There is no Tedy Bruschi or Julian Edelman to keep everybody in line. Players like that help keep guys from going off the rails, and what happened with both Jack Jones and J.C. Jackson ahead of their match-up against the Commanders is a little alarming.​

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Reporters spotted the fact that neither player was out there before the game or on the field during the first quarter, leading to speculation of some sort of discipline potentially being involved.​

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Belichick downplayed their absences after the game, but it was clear something was up.​

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When they did take the field, the two played a good portion of Sunday’s contest. Jackson ended up seeing 53 snaps (68%), while Jones was in on 30 (38%).​

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It’s tough to say what the root of the issue is, especially for a team that has certainly put itself out there for both players. Jackson was essentially given a second chance here with the Patriots, with Belichick purposely going after him in a trade to bring him back after Christian Gonzalez got hurt and Jones was on IR.​

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The veteran defensive back had been having issues out west with his former team, with the disgruntled corner in the middle of a troubled stretch before the Patriots made the move.​

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So far, his return has worked out relatively well. Jackson has more or less settled back in, giving them the quality depth they’ve needed and re-stabilized the secondary.​

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Meanwhile, Jones has been a little shaky since he’s come back, with the second-year player still seemingly getting his feet back underneath him. His arrest this past summer put him in a tough spot, yet while they could have easily parted ways with him, that didn’t happen.​

Nov 4, 2024:
Practice squad moves: WR Brenden Rice is signed, RB Jonathan Ward is released

Rice is the son of Hall of Famer Jerry Rice; Ward was with the team for all of seven days.