Today In Patriots History Sept 14, 2009: Pats 25, Bills 24 comeback win; two Ben Watson TDs in final 2:06

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Today in Patriots History
2009: Ben Watson catches two TDs in final minutes
Patriots come from behind, beat Buffalo 25-24​

Monday Sept 14, 2009 at 7:10
Week 1, Game 1 at Gillette Stadium
New England Patriots 25, Buffalo Bills 24
Head Coaches: Bill Belichick, **** Jauron
QBs: Tom Brady, Trent Edwards
Odds: New England Patriots favored by 13½
Clear, 70°, 53% humidity, 5mph wind; paid attendance 68,756; three hours, three minutes


The Buffalo Bills were coming off a 7-9 season, but they nearly pulled off a huge upset on Monday Night Football in week one. In his first full game in 19 months, Tom Brady recovered from a first half pick-six and threw for 378 yards - and two touchdowns in the final 2:06 to engineer a 4th quarter comeback victory. Pierre Woods made a critical play on a kickoff, forcing a fumble that was recovered by Stephen Gostkowski to set up the game winning drive.

Tom Brady's 16-yard pass with 50 seconds to play gave the Pats a 25-24 comeback win over Buffalo​

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Brady Rallies Patriots Past Bills, 25-24

A year after being sidelined with torn knee ligaments, quarterback Tom Brady resembled a rusty game manager more than the invincible record-setting quarterback who guided the Patriots to a perfect 2007 regular season. Yet, he threw two touchdown passes in the final 2:06 as New England beat the...

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Tom Brady doesn't do mediocre.​

That's not what all those long rehab sessions and months of preparing for his return to the NFL were about. So while Brady's performance was pedestrian for much of Monday night's season opener, when the spotlight was at its most intense, he lived up to the advance billing.​

It seemed to take forever, though.​

A year after being sidelined with torn knee ligaments, Brady resembled a rusty game manager more than the invincible record-setting quarterback who guided the Patriots to a perfect 2007 regular season. Yet, he threw two touchdown passes in the final 2:06 as New England beat the Buffalo Bills 25-24.​

Brady needed help in the form of Leodis McKelvin's fumble on a kickoff return after the Patriots pulled within five points.​

Placekicker Stephen Gostkowski, of all people, recovered at the Buffalo 31. Brady needed three plays before hitting Benjamin Watson over the middle for the decisive 16-yard touchdown with 50 seconds to go.​

Just 1:16 earlier, he found Watson on a similar play for an 18-yard score. It was vintage Brady, who threw for a record 50 TDs two years ago in leading New England to a perfect record.​

"Two-minute drives always are fun for a quarterback," Brady said. "Spread it out, the pass rush gets a little tired, you get a feel for the coverage, you just have to be patient."​

That unbeaten season was spoiled in Brady's last full game that counted, the February 2008 Super Bowl loss to the New York Giants. He was hurt in last season's opener.​

Now he's back, although for much of the game he and the Patriots played conservatively, even passively. Indeed, Buffalo seemed ready to break an 11-game losing streak against New England and win for the first time in Gillette Stadium.​

Then came the late fireworks, demonstrating that Tom Terrific hasn't lost his touch.​

Patriots 25, Bills 24: Vintage Brady, in the end

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Buffalo did a lot of things well, but got a shocking loss.​

Coming off a 1-4 preseason in which the offense flopped, the Bills made plenty of big plays.​

Trent Edwards outperformed Brady for much of the game and threw for two scores. A 10-yard screen pass TD to Fred Jackson put Buffalo ahead 24-13 with 5:32 to go - even though its new spotlight-grabber, Terrell Owens, barely caused a ripple. Owens had two catches for 46 yards.​

When the offense wasn't doing the damage, defensive end Aaron Schobel was rambling 26 yards with an interception for a first-half TD.​

Still, these are the Patriots, who have not lost a regular-season game with Brady at quarterback since Dec. 10, 2006. And they still have all those threats in the passing game, from Randy Moss (12 catches, 141 yards) to Wes Welker (12, 93) to tight end Watson (6, 77, two TDs).​

Although Brady had those impressive stats, he never looked deep and struggled to convert key plays until the final moments. Perhaps that big hit he took on his shoulder from Albert Haynesworth in the preseason limited Brady. And maybe his team was uncomfortable in the throwback red uniforms or being introduced as the Boston Patriots for the first of the NFL's tribute games to the old AFL. Something wasn't right in Foxboro - until the end.​

"It has nothing to do with his layoff," Moss said. "I think it's just first-game jitters. I'm not making an excuse, we just had to settle down and get to playing football the way we know how."​

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Today in Patriots History
2008: Matt Cassel gets win in first NFL start,
19-10 over Brett Favre, Eric Mangini's Jets​

Monday Sept 14, 2008 at 4:15
Week 2, Game 2 at Giants Stadium
New England Patriots 19, New York Jets 10
Head Coaches: Bill Belichick, Eric Mangini
QBs: Matt Cassel, Brett Favre
Odds: New Jersey Jets favored by 1
Partly cloudy, 90°, 54% humidity, 12 mph wind; paid attendance 78,554; two hours, 41 minutes
Patriots improve to 2-0; Jete drop to 1-1


The lead up to this game was overshadowed by ESPN's contrived, made-for-tv drama focused on whether or not Bill Belichick would shake hands with Eric Mangini, after The Jets head coach ratted him out and instigated the NFL witch hunt known as spygate. That of course was another story that ESPN bled for all they could, with various reporters attempting to one-up each other with speculation and outright lies. Why worry about journalistic ethics when there is an upcoming Neilsen ratings report about to be published?

As for the game itself, Stephen Gostkowski kicked four field goals and Matt Cassel won in his first start at quarterback since he was in high school eight years earlier. LaMont Jordan rushed for 62 yards (5.6 ypc), and Wes Welker had seven catches for 72 yards to lead the offense. The Pats improved to 2-0 while the Jets - who had just spent $100 million in free agency - dropped to 1-1.

The Cast Changes, but You Know the Ending (Published 2008)

Those looking for the Jets and Brett Favre to assume A.F.C. East supremacy after Tom Brady’s knee injury were disappointed as the Patriots remained dominant.

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Despite the new season, the new optimism and the new quarterbacks, the teams finished with the most familiar of results. This ended 19-10 in favor of the Patriots, who silenced the 78,554 at Giants Stadium with a victory typical in its boring, plodding dominance. The win, the Patriots’ 21st straight in the regular season, extended their N.F.L. record.​

The Patriots won without Brady, who sustained a season-ending knee injury last week. They won without the full use of Laurence Maroney, who played sparingly after sustaining a knee injury of his own. And they won, for the most part, without Randy Moss, the star receiver whom Revis held to a mortal two receptions.​

The Patriots won with four field goals from Stephen Gostkowski, with receiver Wes Welker abusing the Jets off short passes, with the same plug-and-go, everybody-bets-against-us mentality that characterizes all teams coached by Bill Belichick, football’s master motivator.​

Patriots 19, Jets 10: New England survives without Brady

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Matt Cassel was efficient running the offense in his first NFL start, taking over for the injured quarterback and leading the Patriots over Brett Favre and the New York Jets 19-10 on Sunday.​

"I thought Matt did a good job,” coach Bill Belichick said. "It wasn't perfect. We had some rough spots. He did a good job of making good decisions. I thought he managed the game well.”​

Cassel, who hadn't started at any level since his senior year of high school, was 16-of-23 for 165 yards, Sammy Morris ran for a touchdown and Stephen Gostkowski kicked four field goals.​

"To come in here, to this hostile environment, and win when everyone picked you to lose, is great,” safety Rodney Harrison said. "With all the stuff we had to go through and endure last week with Tom, this is a great victory.”​

Favre went 18-of-26 for 181 yards and a TD for the Jets.​

Patriots: Cassel manages to get a win

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Life without Tom Brady might not be so bad for New England after all.

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Life without Tom Brady might not be so bad for New England after all.​

The Matt Cassel era has opened on a winning note. Making his first start at quarterback any level since his senior year of high school, Cassel was 16-of-23 for 165 yards - and no turnovers - and Stephen Gostkowski kicked four field goals as the Patriots beat the Jets.​

The Patriots (2-0) ruined the Jets' home opener and Brett Favre's first regular-season home start for New York. Favre went 18-of-26 for 181 yards and a TD for the Jets (1-1), but the Patriots took advantage of a big mistake by the veteran.​

With the Jets facing a third-and-22 from their 11, Favre ran out of the pocket to his left and flung a pass to Chansi Stuckey for 28 yards. Three plays later, though, Favre made a poor decision, hanging a pass intended for Chris Baker that was easily picked off by Brandon Meriweather. It was Favre's first interception with the Jets.​

On third-and-9 from the 30, Cassel threw a screen to Kevin Faulk, who got a few blocks and got down to the 8. Three plays later, Morris leaped over the pile for a 1-yard touchdown to make it 13-3.​

"A lot of it is comfort level," said Cassel, who backed up Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart at Southern California. "I don't have as much experience as Tom, of course, but I think I was OK managing the game."​

Gostkowski added a 28-yard field goal with 17 seconds left in the third quarter.​

Favre led the Jets back into it, connecting with Stuckey for a 2-yard touchdown with 10:18 left, but Gostkowski kicked a 27-yard field goal to make it 19-10 as the Patriots ticked 5 minutes off the clock.​

The Jets went three-and-out on their next possession, and the Patriots ran out the clock to seal it.​

The Jets, slight favorites going into the game, had their opening 11-play drive end with Jay Feely, filling in for the injured Mike Nugent, missing a 31-yard attempt.​

Cassel then led the Patriots on a 12-play drive, capped by Gostkowski's 21-yard field goal.​

Gostkowski's 37-yarder gave the Patriots a 6-0 lead.​

The Jets wasted an impressive drive that featured a vintage play by Favre. The veteran quarterback scrambled on third-and-9 from their 21, stepped up and threw across his body, finding Coles down the right sideline for 54 yards.​

A zigzagging 11-yard run by Leon Washington got the ball to the 3, but the Jets gave the ball to Thomas Jones three times for 1, 1 and minus-2 yards. They had to settle for a 21-yard field goal by Feely.​

Adalius Thomas sacked a terrified Brett Favre for a loss of twenty yards
on the Jets last possession, sealing the victory for the Patriots​

Pats 19, Jets 10 (Week 2)

The Jets crash and burn in their attempt to assert themselves as the new favorites in the AFC East. The Tom Brady-less Pats, led by Matt Cassel, beat the Jets, 19-10.

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Patriots Show Season Is Far From Lost (Published 2008)

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

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Bill Belichick reeled in his grin as quickly as he could Sunday night, but the brief flash of giddiness he revealed to the cameras made it clear that New England’s 19-10 victory against the Jets was among the Patriots’ most meaningful regular-season victories in recent years.​

Without Tom Brady, and with Matt Cassel making his first start since he was a California high school star almost nine years ago, Belichick was in his motivational wheelhouse. It was a game against a team the Patriots hate in a season that almost everyone believed was lost.​

Belichick thrives in the us-against-the-world universe, and Patriots players buy the company line. Patriots cornerback Ellis Hobbs walked off the field saying, to nobody in particular, “They can’t do it; Tom’s not here.”​

But a more private sideline moment, as the clock wound down, indicated that this meant a little more than merely quieting the critics. Belichick went to each of his coaches and spoke to them, a quiet reminder that this was no routine victory in a season in which nothing may be predictable.​

Patriots...19 Jets...10

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Life without Tom Brady might not be so bad for New England after all.

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The Jets and Patriots wide receiver Randy Moss said New England was still the team to beat even without Brady.​

The Patriots (2-0) then showed why, ruining the Jets’ home opener and Favre’s first regular-season home start for New York (1-1). New England won its 21st consecutive regular-season game, and beat the Jets for the eighth straight time at the Meadowlands.​

Quoteworthy: “I’ve been in the system for four years, so I’m confident I know I can run it.” -- Matt Cassel, Patriots quarterback​

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Today in Patriots History
Tuna Bowl I: Parcells returns to Foxborough
Patriots 27, Jets 24 in Overtime​

Sunday Sept 14, 1997 at 8:06
Week 3, Game 3 at Foxboro Stadium
New England Patriots 27, New York Jets 24 in OT
Head Coaches: Pete Carroll, Bill Parcells
QBs: Drew Bledsoe, Neil O'Donnell
Odds: New England Patriots favored by 10
TV: TNT; Verne Lundquist, Pat Haden, Mark May
Warm, humid; 70°, 84% humidity, 10 mph wind; attendance 60,072 (plus 220 no-shows); three hours, 34 minutes
Patriots improve to 3-0; Jets drop to 1-2


The Patriots had gone 11-5 with Tuna as their head coach the previous season, before he infamously checked out prior to the Super Bowl loss to Green Bay. The Jete had underperformed in '96, going 1-15 under Rich Kotite with the NFL's second worst defense.

This game was the first showdown against Bill Parcells since he bolted from Foxboro to work for the Jets. Chris Canty returned the opening kickoff 63 yards and then Drew Bledsoe hit Ben Coates for a 32-yard score, giving the Pats a 7-0 lead less than two minutes into the game. On the next possession Tom Tupa's punt was blocked, leading to a NY touchdown. Curtis Martin ran for 33 yards on the first play of the Pats third possession, and ended the drive with a 2-yard TD to finish the first quarter up 14-7.

The Jets scored a field goal early in the second quarter, but squandered two ensuing drives. On 2nd and 4 from the 13 Jimmy Hitchcock tackled WR Jeff Graham a yard short of the sticks, then Chris Slade blanketed Graham on 4th-and-1 for a turnover on downs. Just before halftime Neil O'Donnell completed a 1st and 5 from the six screen pass to Richie Anderson, but Ty Law stripped the ball and recovered the fumble.

On the Pats first possession of the second half Mo Lewis picked off Bledsoe and returned the interception 43 yards for a touchdown, giving the Jets a 17-14 lead. After an Adam Vinatieri field goal, Slade sacked O'Donnell and Willie McGinest recovered the fumble, giving the Pats the ball near midfield. The Patriots put together a 10-play, 7:58 drive capped by a 10-yard TD from Bledsoe to Lovett Purnell to put the Pats up 24-17.

Keyshawn Johnson's 24-yard TD reception tied the score with just over two minutes to go. Then Derrick Cullors fumbled away the ensuing kickoff, giving the Jets a golden opportunity to win the game - but the 29-yard would-be game winning field goal was blocked by Mike Jones.

The Pats again tried to give the game away on the opening drive in overtime, with Bledsoe being picked off by Otis Smith. The defense responded though, with Slade delivering a loss of 8 on a sack, and then Tedy Bruschi stopping Wayne Chrebet well short of a first down to force a punt.

On the next drive Carroll came to his senses and took the ball away from Bledsoe. Curtis Martin - who rushed for 199 yards on the day - carried the ball on seven of the next eight plays, down to the Jet 17 yard line. Vinatieri connected on a 34 yard field goal and the Pats won, 27-24. New England improved to 3-0, while the Jets dropped to 1-2.

There is a good summary from the Sports Illustrated archives (9/22/1997 edition) on what is was like leading up to this game, as well as game synopsis here:

TUNA BOWL THE PATRIOTS HELD OFF THE JETS IN OVERTIME, BUT NOT BEFORE GETTING A LESSON OR TWO FROM THEIR OLD BOSS

The upshot of the game variously referred to as the Tuna Bowl,the Soap Opera Bowl and World War Tuna: While the New EnglandPatriots' undefeated season lives

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The upshot of the game variously referred to as the Tuna Bowl, the Soap Opera Bowl and World War Tuna: While the New England Patriots' undefeated season lives on, the honeymoon of their first-year coach, Pete Carroll, does not. "Carroll, this loss is on yaw shouldahs, you s.o.b," bayed one disgruntled lout in the north end zone of Foxboro Stadium on Sunday night. It had taken a single play to swing the mood in this rusting structure from grim to downright ugly. After the New York Jets tied the game 24-24 with 31 seconds left, New England return man Derrick Cullors fumbled away the ensuing kickoff. Three plays later, Jets rookie kicker John Hall lined up for a chip-shot field goal to win the game.​

"Hey, Carroll, you better put 'em in f------ pads this week," shouted another salty fan. Unlike the man who bailed out as Patriots coach last January to take over the Jets--Bill (the Tuna) Parcells, identified on one placard as BILL PAR SELL OUT--Carroll requires his players to hit only once during the week, trusting they will remember how to block and tackle on Sunday. What with New England about to lose to a club that went 1-15 last season, and to Parcells, it seemed to the Foxboro crowd as good a time as any to start second-guessing the new guy.​

Then, with a single, well-timed leap, Patriots reserve defensive end Mike Jones performed two difficult feats, blocking a field goal attempt with his arm and transforming Parcells into a sympathetic figure. In overtime Curtis Martin rushed for 40 of his 199 yards, Adam Vinatieri kicked a 34-yard field goal, and New England stole a game it had tried hard to give away.​

Patriots fans, at least, were truthful about their feelings. You'd be candid too if kickoff was at 8 p.m. and you'd been drinking since breakfast. The Foxboro partisans resented the 56-year-old Parcells for walking away from the Pats after having assured everyone when he took over as coach in 1993 that the job in New England would be his last. They complained that this master tactician, ever adept at insulating his squad from distractions, abetted the creation of the Mother of All Distractions last January in New Orleans, where his players spent Super Bowl week commenting on rumors about his imminent departure.​

Instead of snapping up CAN THE TUNA T-shirts; instead of writing signs demonstrating their ignorance of spelling and punctuation--BILL, YOUR A QUITTER- and instead of blowing up dead fish by stuffing small explosives down their gullets, as some nitwits did in a stadium parking lot before the game, Patriots fans should have been forced, under penalty of having their Jagermeister supply cut off, to write Parcells a thank-you note.​

Dear Bill,​

Just wanted to let you know that despite the vastness of your ego and the gracelessness of your exit, we appreciated the job you did when you were here, inheriting a 2-14 team and getting it to the Super Bowl in four years. Thanks again, and sorry we threw those size-D batteries at you on Sunday night.​

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Today in Patriots History
2003: Pats respond from
"They Hate Their Coach" Game
Patriots crush Eagles, 31-10​

Sunday Sept 14, 2003 at 4:15
Week 2, Game 2 at Lincoln Financial Field
New England Patriots 31, Philadelphia Eagles 10
Head Coaches: Bill Belichick, Andy Reid
QBs: Tom Brady, Donovan McNabb
Odds: Philadelphia Eagles favored by 4
TV: CBS; Greg Gumbel, Phil Simms; Armen Keteyian
Mostly cloudy, 82°, 67% humidity, 10 mph wind; paid attendance 67,624; three hours, thirty minutes
Patriots improve to 1-1; Eagles drop to 0-2


While I suppose that at the time somebody could have thought that these two teams would soon meet in the Super Bowl, I don't imagine anybody was thinking that the two head coaches would end up being among the top of the leader board for most wins in NFL history.

Seven days after the 31-0 loss to Lawyer Milloy and the Buffalo Bills, the team showed Tom Jackson that he may have been a bit premature in burying the Patriots. TB12 passed for 255 yards and three touchdowns, and the defense had seven sacks and forced six turnovers. Christian Fauria caught two TD passes, Willie McGinest had two sacks and one fumble recovery and Tedy Bruschi returned an interception 18 yards for a TD for the Pats. The Patriots evened their record at 1-1, while Philly dropped to 0-2.

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Patriots handle Eagles - AP Report

Embarrassed in a 31-0 loss to Buffalo in their season opener, the Patriots (1-1) scored two first-half touchdowns off turnovers and kept the Eagles winless at the new Lincoln Financial Field.​

The two-time NFC East champion Eagles, coming off a 17-0 loss to Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay on Monday night, are 0-2 for the first time since losing their first four games in 1999, Andy Reid's first year as coach.​

After losing consecutive NFC title games, Philadelphia wouldn't settle for less than a trip to the Super Bowl this season. The Eagles will have to get to .500 first, and they'll have two weeks to think about their disastrous start with a bye next week.​

In his worst game since his rookie season, Donovan McNabb completed just 18 of 46 passes for 186 yards, threw two interceptions - one returned for a TD - lost two fumbles, was sacked seven times and heard loud boos for the first time since the day he was drafted. Eagles fans who attended the 1999 draft in New York wanted running back Ricky Williams and booed McNabb's selection with the No. 2 overall pick.​

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Matt Chatham sacks Donovan McNabb and forces a fumble during the 4th quarter​

Christian Fauria caught two TD passes, Willie McGinest had two sacks and one fumble recovery and Tedy Bruschi returned an interception 18 yards for a TD for New England.​

The Patriots' loss to the Bills capped an emotional week in which safety Lawyer Milloy, a team leader, was cut for salary cap reasons, then signed with Buffalo in time to play against his former teammates.​

Patriots bounce back, 31-10 - Patriots.com

Two Eagle turnovers led to 14 first half points for the Patriots and that was all New England needed as they rebounded from Week One's loss to keep Philly winless by the score of 31-10.​

Tom Brady finished 30 of 44 passing for 255 yards and 3 touchdowns while Deion Branch led the New England receivers with 6 catches for 89 yards and a score.​

On defense, Tedy Bruschi was the team's sparkplug, especially with the Eagles in catch-up mode, with a sack and an interception for a score. Willie McGinest also had a strong game with two sacks, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble.​

Eugene Wilson started at free safety for Antwan Harris, and the rookie fared well.​

On the day, the Eagles had four fumbles and two interceptions as the team was roundly booed for most of the game.​

Both teams offenses' started slowly with the Eagles first two drives marred by penalties and the Patriots' having to punt on their initial two tries.​

With 1:10 left in the first quarter, it was the Patriots to score the first points of the 2003 season for either team, a 27-yard field goal by Adam Vinatieri. New England's drive finished at the Eagles 10-yard line and was mostly an air-affair with Kevin Faulk nabbing 25-yarder grab early in the drive followed by a Branch 15-yard catch two plays later.​

That lead was short-lived as Philly opened the second quarter with its own scoring drive. New England had a chance to stop the action at midfield when, on third and 3, Tyrone Poole seemed to have dropped Brian Westbrook on an end run for a loss. But Poole was flagged for a facemask penalty giving the Eagles a first down 15 yards down the field. The Eagles made the Patriots pay as Duce Staley scored on a 2-yard run up the middle for the 7-3 lead.​

It looked like the Patriots would answer right back when they drove down to the Eagles 22 on their next possession but on third and 4, Brady just missed being picked off as he looked for David Patten in the end zone with Sheldon Brown in coverage. Vinatieri came on for a 40-yard field goal and something that hasn't happened in a long time for this team, finally reared its ugly head. Holder Ken Walter let the snap go through his hands and the Eagles took over at the 35.​

Not to be outdone by that miscue, Philly gave the ball right back as Donovan McNabb dropped back and bumped into his own player and fumbled. Rosevelt Colvin recovered and the Patriots had a second chance to make good (Colvin was injured on the play and did not return to the game).​

This time they did as Brady hit Faulk for a 27-yard pickup down to the Eagles 8. The finisher was a Brady to Christian Fauria touchdown pass from the 8 with 7:59 left in the first half.​

The Eagles second turnover of the first half came after the Patriots went three and out and punted from their own 33. Michael Westbrook attempted to field the kick but let the ball bounce off his hands and into a wild scrum of players looking for the recovery. When the dust cleared it was Bethel Johnson giving the Patriots the ball at the Eagles 14. A pass to Branch for 9 yards set up the second touchdown for Brady and Fauria on the day, a 5-yard strike.​

Now up by 10 at 17-7, New England's defense closed out the half by stopping Philly on its last two drives of the half. McNabb and his receivers did their part with four incompletes along with a sack in their final two possessions.​

The Eagles did their best to continue their charitable ways as they opened the second half with yet another fumble. Roman Phifer knocked the ball loose from Duce Staley and McGinest recovered. This time, the Patriots could not take advantage after Brady was sacked by Corey Simon and then flagged for grounding on the subsequent drive.​

That didn't stop Philadelphia from its woeful ways on offense. After going three and out on its next series and looking awful in the process, the Patriots took over at their own 48. A 17-yard pass to Bethel Johnson started things out and the drive ended with a Brady to Branch strike on third and 1 from the 26. The call completely took the Eagles defense off guard and had the Philly fans, already in boo-mode with their team down 24-7, seething and calling for back-up quarterback A.J. Feeley.​

A McGinest forced fumble on McNabb forced the Eagles to attempt a 57-yard field goal with just under 11 minutes left in the game. David Akers was good on the try, the longest of his career and the Eagles closed to within two touchdowns.​

That was as close as Philly could get as McNabb gift wrapped a pass to Bruschi for an easy six points with just over five minutes left in the game. The Eagles were working from their own 14-yard line and McNabb threw well behind Freddie Mitchell. Bruschi stepped in front of the pass and trotted in for the score.​

That made the score 31-10 Patriots and with McNabb fumbling yet again as the game wound down, it was just a matter of a few running plays while milking the clock for New England to enjoy its first win of the season.​

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Today in Patriots History
2014: New England 30, Minnesota 7
Matt Cassel's first game versus Pats​

Sunday Sept 14, 2014 at 1:05
Week 2, Game 2 at TCF Bank Stadium
New England Patriots 30, Minnesota Vikings 7
Head Coaches: Bill Belichick, Mike Zimmer
QBs: Tom Brady, Matt Cassel
Odds: New England Patriots favored by 5½
TV: CBS; Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts; Evan Washburn
Partly cloudy, 58°, 0% humidity, no wind; attendance 52,350; three hours, three minutes
Patriots improve to 1-1; Vikings drop to 1-1


The master schooled the understudy in Matt Cassel's first game against his old team. Minnesota got on the board first with a 25-yard TD from Cassel to Matt Asiati, but it was all Patriots after that. New England's defense dominated, sacking Cassel six times and picking off four of his passes. Stevan Ridley rushed for 101 yards, Julian Edelman caught six passes for 81 yards and a touchdown, and Tom Brady completed 67% of his passes for the Pats offense.

Cassel went on injured reserve a few days prior to the KC-New England game in 2011, delaying his first game against the Patriots to this date. He would unfortunately go on IR again a week later, and sign with Buffalo the following year. There would be four other games when his team would face the Patriots - with both the Bills and Cowboys in 2015, the Titans during the 2017 playoffs, and the Lions in 2018 - but he did not play as a backup in any of those games.

Patriots bounce back, pound Vikings, 30-7

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The Vikings were without star running back Adrian Peterson, who is out on bond after being charged with child abuse for hitting his 4-year-old son with a wooden switch.​

Without Peterson, Minnesota rushed for just 54 yards against New England.​

Patriots dominate Peterson-less Vikings, 30-7

Patriots D dominates Peterson-less Vikings with 6 sacks, 4 interceptions in 30-7 victory

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Minnesota's first outdoor home opener in 33 years was staged on a spectacularly sunny afternoon. The crowd was fired up for a premier opponent, New England.​

One problem: Adrian Peterson was missing. The Patriots took full advantage, harassing Matt Cassel with six sacks and four interceptions and breezing by the Vikings 30-7 on Sunday to give coach Bill Belichick his 200th career win.​

Devin McCourty, Darrelle Revis, Logan Ryan and Dominique Easley all picked off Cassel, setting up 17 points for the Patriots. Chandler Jones had two sacks and returned his blocked field goal for a touchdown.​

Tom Brady found Julian Edelman six times for 81 yards and a score, Stevan Ridley ran 25 times for 101 yards and a touchdown and the Patriots improved to 35-4 in the regular season after losses since 2003.​

BELICHICK MILESTONE: The victory moved Belichick into a tie for fifth place with Marty Schottenheimer on the NFL's all-time list, behind Don Shula, George Halas, Tom Landry and Curly Lambeau. That's quite the company.​

For Brady, there was a remarkable feat, too: his 149th win as a starter, pushing him past John Elway into third place all time behind Brett Favre and Peyton Manning.​

STILL THE STARTER: Despite this dud in his first start against close friend and former mentor Brady, Cassel will keep the job next week at New Orleans. Zimmer said he didn't consider bringing rookie Teddy Bridgewater in.​

WIDESPREAD STRUGGLES: Cassel was far from the only Vikings player who'll be cringing when watching the film.​

Kyle Rudolph had five catches for 53 yards, but the normally sure-handed tight end dropped a couple of balls. Greg Jennings, smothered all game by Revis, had one reception for 4 yards and two penalties for 15 yards. The offensive line leaked often, and left tackle Matt Kalil was pushed aside often by Jones, including on the blocked kick.​

Cornerback Xavier Rhodes couldn't handle Edelman, who was almost solely responsible for the scoring drive following the interception by Revis in the second quarter. After totaling five sacks in the season-opening 34-6 win at St. Louis, the Vikings rarely pressured Brady on his 23 drop-backs. Tom Johnson had the only sack, in the fourth quarter.​

BOUNCE BACK: After allowing 191 rushing yards in defeat last week, the Patriots were downright dominant on defense, allowing just 217 total yards.​

Ryan filled in for cornerback Alfonzo Dennard and kept Patterson quiet. Dont'a Hightower had two sacks and eight tackles. With starting outside linebacker Jamie Collins also out with a thigh injury, Jones moved back and forth from defensive end to a stand-up linebacker spot and had three quarterback hurries and eight tackles.​

Vikings miss Adrian Peterson in loss to Patriots

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Patriots-Vikings Live Blog: Pats Crush Vikings 30-7

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FINAL: New England Patriots 30 - Minnesota Vikings 7

Get live updates and analysis right here for the New England Patriots' Week 2 matchup vs. the Minnesota Vikings at TCF Bank Stadium.

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Patriots Report Card: Week 2 at Minnesota

It didn't happen right away but order was restored to the Patriots 2014 campaign on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis in the form of a 30-7 win over the Vikings, the 200th victory of Bill Belichick's career.

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5 things we learned from Sunday's Patriots game

To name a few, Stevan Ridley and the defense had strong outings, but penalties are still a problem.

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Jerod Mayo, Sealver Siliga Stand Out In Patriots-Vikings Film Review - NESN.com

The New England Patriots easily could have collapsed after consecutive unsuccessful offensive and defensive series’ to open Sunday’s matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. The Patriots came out of the locker room looking like the team that rolled over in the second half of its Week 1 33-20 loss...

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Today in Patriots History
2025: New England 33, Miami 27
Mike Vrabel gets first win as Pats head coach​

Sunday Sept 14, 2025 at 1:02
Week 2, Game 2 at Hard Rock Stadium
New England Patriots 33, Miami Dolphins 27
Head Coaches: Mike Vrabel, Mike McDaniel
QBs: Drake Maye, Tua Tagovailoa
Odds: Miami Dolphins favored by 2½
TV: CBS; Andrew Catalon, Charles Davis, Jason McCourty; A.J. Ross
Partly cloudy, 89°, 56% humidity, 4 mph wind; paid attendance 65,593; three hours, seven minutes
Patriots improve to 1-1; Dolphins drop to 0-2

Patriots Pregame Thread - 2025 Patriots @ Cryami - Early thoughts

Not as a good of a start as @BobDigital but here you go. Kill the fish or 0-2, thoughts? I'm thinking it's a first win against the Dullphins in Miami in a while and that Vrabel uses the Raiders game to get the team focused. What say you?

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Game Day Thread - Patriots @ Dolphins GAME DAY: New Vibes (Vribes?)

Didn’t see the GT yet so making it I am wearing my Pats red brady game day jersey I last wore in 2019. Changing up my usual game day hoodie with my SB 51 champions hoodie (we smoked Miami that year in Miami). Also, I paid an etsy witch to reverse our bad misfortune. What will YOU do for...

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PostGame Thread - OFFICIAL POSTGAME THREAD: Patriots Beat the Dolphins 33-27

…but this Patriots team just went down to humid Miami in September and came away with a Win. That has been very tough for them to do in recent memory. Great effort that they can build on. Congratulations Vrabel on your first win as the Head Coach of the Patriots!

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There were a lot of amazing elements of Sunday’s win by the Patriots in Miami.

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Good, Bad and Ugly of the Patriots Big Win over Miami 33-27 | PatsFans.com

The Patriots won in Miami and they beat Tua Tagovailoa for the first time. Despite the heat in Miami, they didn’t wilt down the stretch.

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“We’re not front-runners,” Vrabel said in his postgame press conference. “And that’s a big thing in this league.”

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It was a nice afternoon of redemption for Drake Maye against the Miami Dolphins, especially coming off a week full of chatter and questions about his potential future as the quarterback of this football team.

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Pre-Game Press Release

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Post-Game Notes
TEAM NOTES
• Patriots end four-game losing streak to Miami.
• Patriots end five-game losing streak in games played in Miami.
• Mike Vrabel earns first win with the Patriots.
• Hunter Henry moves past Ben Watson for fifth place.
• Antonio Gibson returns a kickoff 90 yards for a TD.
• Drake Maye has career-long 55-yard pass and completes 80 percent.
• Milton Williams seals game with his second sack.

TEAM NOTES

PATRIOTS END FOUR GAME LOSING STREAK AGAINST MIAMI
The Patriots snapped a four-game losing streak and earned their first win against the Dolphins since a 23-21 victory on Jan. 1, 2023 after a 33-27 victory.

PATRIOTS END FIVE GAME LOSING STREAK IN GAMES PLAYED IN MIAMI
The Patriots snapped a five-game losing streak at Miami. The Patriots last win against the Dolphins in Miami was a 43-0 win on Sept. 15, 2019.

PATRIOTS SCORE ON FIRST THREE DRIVES OF THE GAME
The Patriots scored on their first three drives of the game with a 10-play, 68-yard touchdown drive, an 11play, 70-yard touchdown drive and a field goal on a 15-play, 71-yard drive. Last season, the Patriots scored touchdowns on their first two offensive drives at Buffalo on Dec. 22, 2024. The last time the Patriots scored on their first three drives was when they scored on their first four drives vs. Indianapolis on Dec. 1, 2024.

PATRIOTS DEFEAT MIAMI QB TUA TAGOVAILOA FOR FIRST TIME
Miami QB Tua Tagovailoa suffered his first loss against New England. He entered the game with a 7-0 record against the Patriots. He was 0-2 against Mike Vrabel while in Tennessee.

PATRIOTS HAVE FIRST KICKOFF RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN SINCE 2023
RB Antonio Gibson returned a fourth quarter kick 90 yards for a touchdown, the Patriots first kickoff return for a touchdown since WR Jalen Reagor returned the opening kick 98 yards for a touchdown on Dec. 31, 2023 at Buffalo. It is the 29th kickoff return for a touchdown in team history.

PATRIOTS SCORE 30 FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2022
The Patriots scored over 30 points for the first time since a 38-15 win at Cleveland on Oct. 16, 2022 with the 33-27 win.

GETTING TO THE QUARTERBACK
The Patriots had 4 sacks in the 2025 season-opener vs. Las Vegas (9/7) and followed that performance with 5 sacks against the Dolphins. The last time the Patriots had at least four sacks in back-to-back games was in 2022 with 9 sacks vs. Indianapolis (11/6) followed by 4 sacks vs. the N.Y. Jets (11/20).



INDIVIDUAL NOTES

VRABEL WINS FIRST GAME AS HEAD COACH OF THE PATRIOTS
Mike Vrabel, who was hired as the 16th head coach in team history on Jan. 13, 2025, earned his first victory as head coach of the Patriots.

MILTON WILLIAMS HAS FIRST 2-SACK GAME WITH THE PATRIOTS
DT Milton Wiliams finished with 2 sacks, including a 9-yard sack on fourth down with 53 seconds to play to seal the New England win. It is his second career 2-sack game. He also had 2 sacks at the L.A. Rams on Nov. 24, 2024.

HAROLD LANDRY III RECORDS MOST SACKS IN FIRST TWO GAMES FOR THE PATRIOTS
LB Harold Landry III finished with 1 sack in New England's win. He now has 3½ sacks on the season, the most by any Patriots player in their first two games with the team. He previously had 2½ sacks vs. Las Vegas on Sept. 7, 2025. The previous record was set by DL Chris Slade in 1993, with 3 sacks in his first two games with the team.

GIBSON RETURNS KICK FOR A TOUCHDOWN
RB Antonio Gibson returned his first career kick for a touchdown with a 90-yard return in the fourth quarter. It was the Patriots 13th kick returned of at least 90 yards and 12th 90-yard kick returned for a touchdown. Gibson had a 41-yard return in the season-opener vs. Las Vegas. His previous best was a 42-yard kickoff return at Buffalo on Dec. 22, 2024.

WR MACK HOLLINS HAS FIRST TD AS A PATRIOT
WR Mack Hollins culminated the game's opening drive, a 10-play, 68-yard drive, with his first touchdown reception as a member of the Patriots on an 8-yard pass from QB Drake Maye.

BOUTTE HAS FIRST TD CATCH OF THE YEAR
WR Kayshon Boutte closed out the second drive of the game, an 11-play, 70-yard drive with, with his first touchdown of the season on a 16-yard pass from QB Drake Maye.

HENRY MOVES PAST BEN WATSON INTO FIFTH PLACE
TE Hunter Henry entered the game in sixth place among New England tight ends all-time with 2,271. He moved past Ben Watson into fifth place with a 9-yard reception in the second quarter and now has 2,280 yards. Sacks Most Receiving Yards Among Patriots Tight Ends Player Receiving Yards Rob Gronkowski Ben Coates Russ Francis Jim Whalen Hunter Henry 7,861 5,471 3,157 2,487 2,280 Ben Watson 2,275

MAYE HAS LONGEST PASS OF HIS CAREER
QB Drake Maye completed a 55-yard pass to RB Rhamondre Stevenson in the third quarter, the longest ass completion of his career. His previous long was a 40-yard touchdown pass to WR Kayshon Boutte vs. Houston on Oct. 13, 2024.

MAYE HAS THIRD GAME WITH 80% COMPLETION PERCENTAGE
QB Drake Maye had his third NFL game with an 80% completion percentage after completing 19-of-23 pass attempts for an 82.6 pass completion percentage. He was 19-of-23 for 202 yards for an 82.6% completion percentage at Arizona on Dec. 15, 2024, and was 80 percent vs. Indianapolis on Dec. 1, 2024, when he finished 24-of-30 for 238.

BARINGER HAS FOURTH 70-YARD PUNT OF HIS CAREER
P Bryce Baringer's 71-yard punt in the third quarter. It is his fourth of his career of at least 70 yards. He had punts of 79 yards vs. Indianapolis (11/12/23), 75 yards at Chicago (11/10/24) and 70 yards vs. the L.A. Chargers (12/3/23). Baringer's four punts of at least 70 yards are the most by any Patriots punter since 2000.

ELLISS TIES CAREER-HIGH WITH 3 SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES
LB Christian Elliss tied a career-high with 3 special teams tackles. He had 3 special teams tackles at San Francisco on Sept. 29, 2024.

STEVENSON HAS CAREER-LONG RECEPTION
RB Rhamondre Stevenson caught a 55-yard reception from QB Drake Maye in the third quarter, the longest reception of his career. His previous best was a 41-yard reception from QB Mac Jones on Nov. 7, 2021 at Carolina. It is the longest reception by a Patriots running back since RB James White had a 59-yard reception vs. Cleveland on Nov. 27, 2019.

STEVENSON SET CAREER-HIGH IN RECEIVING YARDS
Stevenson set a career-high in receiving yards with 88 yards. His previous high was 76 yards receiving at Minnesota on Nov. 24, 2022.

MAPU RECORDS SECOND CAREER INTERCEPTION
LB Marte Mapu ended a Miami drive in the fourth quarter with his second career interception. He had his first as a rookie vs. Kansas City on Dec. 17, 2023.



LINEUP NOTES
• LB Anfernee Jennings saw his first action of the season after being inactive for the season-opener.
• CB Charles Woods made his debut with the Patriots after being inactive due to an injury in the season-opener.
• DB Kobee Minor, drafted by New England in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft, was elevated to the active roster from the practice squad and made his NFL debut.
• CB Marcus Jones was in the starting lineup at cornerback in place of CB Christian Gonzalez.

 

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I went with friends to the movie theater to watch the game, and the dejection from the Pats haters tasted so good.

It is true. You don't know you were in the good ol' days until they're gone.

I'm sorry 2009 Pats...

But hey, we're turning it around, so there's....hope?

 

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Today in Patriots History
1980: Falcons trample Pats, 37-21
Steve Bartkowski throws three TDs​

Sunday Sept 14, 1980 at 1:00
Week 2, Game 2 at Schaefer Stadium
Atlanta Falcons 37, New England Patriots 21
Head Coaches: Ron Erhardt, Leeman Bennett
QBs: Steve Bartkowski, Steve Grogan
Odds: New England Patriots favored by 8
Patriots drop to 1-1; Falcons improve to 1-1


Leeman Bennett's biggest claim to fame is being the head coach for Atlanta's first playoff game in 1978, a 14-13 victory over the Eagles. The Falcons would not win again in the postseason until their 26th year of existence, in 1991.

What I mostly remember Bennett for is being a short-lived head coach for Tampa Bay, compiling back-to-back 2-14 seasons for the creamsicle winking pirates in the mid eighties. That was during the time that the Bucs didn't know what to do with Steve Young and they inadvisably selected Bo Jackson with the first overall draft pick - after he had made it quite clear that there was no way he would sign with the moribund franchise. In 1980 his Falcons went 12-4; Bennett had a 38-65 record in his seven other seasons as a head coach.


The Falcons had slipped back to 6-10 in 1979, so the 1980 NFL season didn’t open with soaring expectations. A disappointing loss at Minnesota started the year, when a missed extra point was the difference in a 24-23 loss. QB Steve Bartkowski took charge the following week against the Pats. With the score tied at 14 he threw consecutive touchdown passes to rookie TE Junior Miller, and went 19-30 for 244 yards and three touchdowns. Miller finished the day with eight receptions for 177 yards (22.1 ypc) while FB William Andrews rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries (6.5 ypc) and added 30 yards on four receptions.


The Pats were favored by 8, but were hurt by three turnovers. The Patriots opened with a 9-yard TD from Steve Grogan to Don Hasselbeck, and tied the score at 14 on a Don Calhoun run. After Miller's two touchdowns, Grogan hit Stanley Morgan on a 25 yard pass to make the score 28-21 at the half. The Patriot defense was a sieve, allowing 404 yards of offense and only getting to Bartkowski for one sack. Atlanta shut the Patriots out in the second half while settling for three field goals for the final score of 37-21.


Both teams had 1-1 records after this game, with Atlanta finishing the season 12-4 and winning the NFC West; the Pats went 10-6, second in the AFC East and missing the playoffs by one game.

When I googled "1980 falcons 37 patriots 21" one of the links was to this post below on Patriots.com, which provided a quick synopsis for this game. What that has to do with the interview with a smiling Pats cheerleader, I have no idea. Her birthday was on this date, perhaps? Whatever the reason, thank you for the photo.; it was more pleasant than researching the details of this putrid game.

10 Questions with Patriots Cheerleader Delaney

We asked Patriots Cheerleader Delaney some quick-hit questions.

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Today in Patriots History
1969: First Game of the Clive Rush Error
Denver Broncos 35, Boston Patriots 7​

Sunday Sept 14, 1969 at 4:00
Week 1, Game 1 at Mile High Stadium
Denver Broncos 35, Boston Patriots 7
Head Coaches: Clive Rush, Lou Saban
QBs: Mike Taliaferro, Steve Tensi
Odds: Denver Broncos favored by 4½


This was the first time the Patriots ever played at "Mile High Stadium". Prior to this the venue was known as Bears Stadium. Originally built in 1948 as a minor league baseball stadium that was built on a landfill, the name was changed after the stadium was sold to the City of Denver, second and third decks were added to increase capacity to the NFL-mandated minimum capacity of 50,000 as part of the merger agreement.


In 1966 the Patriots were upset in the final game of the season, denying them a chance to play for the AFL title and something that would later become known as the super bowl. Things went south quickly after that, with the entire roster seeming to age and slow down simultaneously. After a pair of ten-loss seasons Mike Holovak was fired and replaced by the franchise's third head coach, Clive Rush.

Rush - who was selected to be head coach over Chuck Noll because Rush was an OC with the super bowl winning Jets, as opposed to Noll being a DC with the team they defeated, the Baltimore Colts - lasted only a season and a half, quitting with a 5-16 record with the Pats.

Today in Patriots History: Clive Rush is electrocuted | PatsFans.com

The press conference would proceed to become an unforgettable moment in the history of the Patriots franchise. It was also an omen of the Clive Rush era - or error.

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50 years ago, an electric shock almost killed a Patriots coach during a press conference

The Patriots have come a long way from where the team was half a century ago. The current Super Bowl champions were in a very different place in early 1969. Nothing epitomized that more than a bizarre press conference on Feb. 12 of that year, when newly installed coach Clive Rush had to receive...

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Patriots owner Billy Sullivan (left), Clive Rush (center), and George Sauer (right) at the infamous press conference.​

Mike Taliaferro threw four picks in this blowout. The Pats only score came in the fourth quarter on a Carl Garrett run - after they were down by 35. Jim Nance had 70 yards on 12 carries and RC Gamble had five catches for 71 yards for the Pats.

Denver's Rich Jackson, Dave Costa and Pete Duranko pressure Patriot QB Mike Taliaferro​

Box Score, Team & Individual Stats:

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Today in Patriots History
1963: Battle of AFL Heavyweights
Chargers edge Patriots 17-13​

Saturday Sept 14, 1963 at 4:00
Week 2, Game 2 at Balboa Stadium
San Diego Chargers 17, Boston Patriots 13
Head Coaches: Mike Holovak, Sid Gillman
QBs: Babe Parilli/Tom Yewcic, Tobin Rote/John Hadl
Odds: San Diego Chargers favored by 4½
Patriots drop to 1-1; Chargers improve to 2-0


The stout Pats defense limited a prolific San Diego offense to 240 yards, but two big plays were the difference. In the 2nd quarter Lance Alworth scored on a 43 yard pass from Tobin Rote, then the Pats D was fooled on a 71 yard halfback option TD pass from Paul Lowe to Jerry Robinson. Tom Yewcic came off the bench to replace an ineffective Babe Parilli at QB, and scored on a 1-yard keeper to make it 14-10 at halftime. Gino Cappelletti's 36 yard 4th quarter field goal cut the deficit to one, but the Pats were unable to score again.

San Diego improved to 2-0 while the Pats dropped to 1-1. In November the Chargers would win another close game over the Patriots by the score of 7-6 at Fenway Park, and then the two teams would meet for the AFL championship - a game that the Chargers famously throttled the Patriots, 51-10 when Keith Lincoln rushed for 206 yards and caught seven passes for another 123 yards.

Box Score, Team & Individual Stats:

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Boston Patriots 13 at San Diego Chargers 17 on September 14th, 1963 - Full team and player stats and box score

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Today in Patriots History
20th Century Sept 14 News​

Sept 14, 1960
Boston Patriots sign HB **** Christy

**** Christy was a 3rd round (27th overall) selection out of North Carolina State by the Packers in the 1958 NFL draft. Prior to the start of the season he was traded to Pittsburgh, where he played in 12 games (four starts) at both offensive and defensive halfback. Christy was released by the Steelers just prior to the start of the '59 season, and again by the Eagles as part of final roster cuts a year later. Eight days later he signed with the Patriots, getting a fresh start in the inaugural season of the American Football League.

Christy was part of a running back by committee on Lou Saban's 1960 Patriots, leading the team with 4.7 yards per carry while ranking second on both rushing attempts and rushing yardage. In addition to leading the team with four rushing touchdowns, Christy finished third on the team with 26 receptions, while also completing six-of-11 passes for 94 yards and two touchdowns.

Boston was 5-9 in 1960 and had finished at the bottom of the league in points scored. There was a particular need for depth at quarterback behind 36-year-old Butch Songin, and Babe Parilli - a backup with the Oakland Raiders with a big arm and a month short of his 31st birthday, looked to be a good fit. On April 4, 1961 the Patriots traded Christy, FB Alan Miller and DT Hal Smith to the Raiders for Parilli and FB Billy Lott. It was by far the biggest deal thus far in the year-old American Football League’s short history.

Oakland traded Christy to the New York Titans, a team with even more financial ownership issues than Billy Sullivan's Boston Patriots. Christy scored 13 touchdowns for the Titans in 1961-62, then saw his playing time decrease the following year. He finished up his pro football career playing minor league football in 1965-65. Overall he played for 12 different coaches from 1957 to 1965, never having the same coach in multiple seasons.

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Sept 14, 1961
Free agent LB Rommie Loudd signs with Boston

Rommie Loudd had been a late draft pick out of UCLA by the Niners in '56, but he never played for them; the following year he and two others were arrested, and Loudd was convicted of sexual misconduct. ('Misconduct' is a very polite way of saying what happened.) After a year in the CFL and another playing for the Los Angeles Chargers, he played in 27 games over two seasons for the Patriots. Mike Holovak cut Loudd five days prior to the start of the 1963 season, ending his AFL playing days.

From 1963-65 Rommie was a player and defensive coach for the Boston Sweepers of the old Atlantic Coast Football League. Loudd then rejoined the Pats in 1966 as their linebackers coach; he was the first African American to hold a coaching position in the AFL. After two seasons as coach, Loudd moved to the front office, where he was the Patriots Director of Player Personnel from 1968 to 1971 and Director of Pro Scouting from 1971 to 1973.

Despite the extreme lack of success of the Patriots while he was an executive with the team, Loudd became part owner and general manager of the Florida Blazers of the WFL in 1974; while there he was arrested for embezzling sales tax money. He then he attempted, and came close to landing an NFL franchise in Orlando, but lost out on that bid to Thomas McCloskey of Philadelphia, a construction mogul who had built RFK Stadium, Veterans Stadium and the Spectrum in Phildelphia. (McCloskey had failed in an attempt to buy the Eagles; he was awarded the franchise in Tampa but balked at the NFL's terms of payment and the Bucs franchise was instead awarded to Hugh Culverhouse). Loudd was arrested by a federal DEA agent posing as a potential financial backer for the football team; the agent testified that Loudd sold him cocaine. He was convicted in November 1975 and sentenced to two 14-year prison terms. After serving three years in prison he was paroled.

In 1988 after ten years of freedom, Rommie Loudd died of complications from diabetes, a month prior to his 65th birthday.

July 2, 1957:

Ex-Grid Star Convicted in Morals Cases

Clipping found in The Los Angeles Times published in Los Angeles, California on 7/2/1957. Ex-Grid Star Convicted in Morals Cases

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March 14, 1987:

ROMMIE LOUDD TRIES TO TRADE BIG DREAMS FOR REAL HAPPINESS

Rommie Loudd has returned to Orlando to pick up the pieces in his life, to be with his family again, to find a job and perhaps to minister to drug abusers, prisoners and ex-convicts. At 53, Loudd concedes that his priorities are hardly the…

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May 14, 1998:

Former UCLA Player Loudd Dies

Rommie Loudd, a former UCLA football player who went on to become the first black assistant coach in the American Football League and later personnel director of the New England Patriots, has died of complications from diabetes.

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May 15, 1998:

LOUDD REMEMBERED AS A PIONEER, ROGUE

Those who have followed Central Florida sports for the past 25 years can’t help but remember Rommie Loudd or the Orlando Blazers World Football League team that Loudd brought to Orlando in 1973 as managing general partner. The team…

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Jan 31, 2020:

The Black-Owned NFL Franchise That Never Was

The team was going to be named after Martin Luther King Jr.

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In the 1970s, Rommie Loudd believed he was going to break pro football’s racial barriers. He ended up in prison, resentful and disgraced.




Sept 14, 1970:
Bob Gladieux, Charlie Long, John Outlaw and RC Gamble are waived

Gladieux and Outlaw would famously be signed minutes before the week one opening game five days later, made famous for the PA announcement that resulted in 'Harpo' leaving his seat after already having downed several beers, to make the tackle on the opening kickoff.




Sept 14, 1971:
Irv Mallory is claimed off waivers from Cincinnati, and Bill Lenkaitis is claimed off waivers from San Diego.

Bill Lenkaitis was a second round pick out of Penn State by the Chargers in 1968, where he played left guard for three years. The Pats picked him up off waivers after training camp ended in '71 and he was a reserve for his first two seasons in Foxborough, playing in all but two games with six starts. In 1973 he was on the Pats list of final roster cuts, but was removed from waivers when longtime starting center Jon Morris injured his knee. Morris was a seven-time pro bowler but he was also 33 years old, and had missed almost all of the previous two seasons to injuries.

The Pats traded Morris to Detroit, and Lenkaitis quickly put any concerns about his own abilities to rest. For the next eight years he was one of the most consistent and dependable centers in the NFL. Lenkaitis was an anchor on the line that was robbed of a Lombardi Trophy in 1976, and set the NFL record of 3,165 rushing yards in 1978.

Dr. William E. Lenkaitis, who was the Patriots center and the team’s dentist, dies at 70 - The Boston Globe

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“He was a smart player who made the calls for our offensive line and he did that flawlessly,” said Steve Grogan. “Lenk was as tough as they come and wouldn’t back down from anybody, but he also loved to laugh and when he did, we knew where it was coming from.”​

In the off seasons Lenkaitis worked on obtaining his dental degree, and opened up a practice in Foxboro while still playing football. He was named a member of the Patriots All-Decade team for the 70s, and arguably should have been named to the Pats 50th anniversary team over Morris. Bill Lenkaitis played in 151 games with 119 starts over 11 seasons with the Patriots, as well as in a pair of playoff games.


For nearly a quarter century the Patriots had an amazing run of high quality starting centers:
1964-1972: Jon Morris, 125 starts, All-1960s Team
1973-1980: Bill Lenkaitis, 119 starts, All-1970s Team
1981-1986: Pete Brock, 88 starts, All-1980s Team




Sept 14, 1972:
Patriots claim Ron Acks off waivers from the Rams

Acks had played with Atlanta for four seasons, and became the Pats starting right side linebacker for the next two years. During that time he had four picks plus a fumble recovery, and over nine NFL seasons played in 103 games.




Sept 14, 1976:
Doug Beaudoin waived, Pete Barnes re-activated

Beaudoin was ninth-round draft pick that was thankfully re-signed. The safety went on to play 45 games ober four seasons with the Patriots, part of an excellent late-70s secondary that included Mike Haynes and Raymond Clayborn. Haynes once said that Beaudoin would be with him in the Hall of Fame if not for his hamstring injuries.

Barnes was a starting OLB with the Pats for two seasons, with five sacks and a pick in '77.




Sept 14, 1977:
Steve Burke waived, **** Conn signed

Conn played in 46 games over five seasons with the Patriots as a backup safety/nickel back.

 

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Today in Patriots History
Ed 'Big Red' Philpott​

In memory of Ed Philpott, who would have turned 80 today
Born September 14, 1945 in Wichita, Kansas; hometown Sheffield, Ohio
Died July 20, 1993 at the age of 47
Patriot outside linebacker, 1967-1971; uniform #52
Pats 4th round (101st overall) selection of the 1967 draft, from Miami of Ohio
Pats résumé: five seasons, 68 games (51 starts)


Under head coaches Mike Holovak (two seasons), Clive Rush (1½), John Mazur (1½), Ed Philpott played in 68 games with 51 starts for the Patriots. During those mostly-down years he recorded nine interceptions, 11 fumble recoveries and one touchdown. Despite having to endure the Rush-Mazur era, Ed is a deserving member of the Patriots All-Decade Team of the 1960s.

In 1971 Mazur made Ed Weisacosky his starting weak side linebacker, relegating Ed to a reserve role. After his playing time decreased the 26-year old Philpott asked to be traded, and was sent to San Diego in exchange for a middle round draft pick. Injuries cut his career short though, and he never played in the NFL again. In '74 he made a brief comeback with the Southern California Sun of the WFL.

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Oct 30, 1967: Ed Philpott with the fumble recovery vs the Jets at Shea Stadium


Sep 1, 1968: Trainer William T. Bates leads Larry Eisenhauer, Houston Antwine and Ed Philpott on a workout.


Sep 19, 1971: Ed Philpott (52), Roland Moss (86) and Odell Lawson (32) jump for joy at the end of the game against John Madden's Oakland Raiders at Schaefer Stadium. Rookie Jim Plunkett threw two TD passes as the Pats, who had the NFL's worst record in 1970 upset 14½-point favorite Oakland in the season opener.


Training Camp, August 1970; L-R: Jon Morris, Ed Philpott, Len St. Jean

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1974 with the World Football League's Southern California Sun​

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Today in Patriots History
Paul Fairchild​

Happy 64th birthday to Paul Fairchild
Born September 14, 1961 in Carroll, Iowa; hometown Glidden, IA
Patriot guard, 1984-1990; uniform #66
Pats 5th round (124th overall) selection of the 1984 draft, from Kansas
Pats résumé: seven seasons, 83 games (38 starts)


In his third season Paul Fairchild had the unenviable task of replacing John Hannah as the Patriots starting left guard. As one should expect, there was no confusing the performance of those two players. A year later the pats traded for Sean Farrell, and Fairchild returned to his role as a backup for the next two years. Fairchild became a starter again in 1989, this time at right guard, when Ron Wooten was injured in an August 12 preseason game against the Giants. The neck injury put Wooten on injured reserve for the season, and led to his retirement a year later.

Fairchild reverted to his role as a reserve interior lineman in 1990, but finished on injured reserve for the second straight year with an ankle injury; he retired after going unsigned as a free agent the following offseason. Overall Paul played in 83 games with 38 starts over seven NFL seasons, all with the Patriots.

Aug 7, 1985: John Hannah, Paul Fairchild, and Guy Morriss


Oct 1, 1989 vs the Buffalo Bills at Rich Stadium


Dec 17, 1989 at Three Rivers Stadium: Bruce Armstrong and Paul Fairchild block for Marc Wilson, with FB Bob Perryman in the background.


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Today in Patriots History
Dane Fletcher​

Happy 39th birthday to Dane Fletcher
Born September 14, 1986 in Bozeman, Montana
Patriot linebacker, 2010-2013, 2015; uniform #52
Signed as an undrafted rookie free agent from Montana State on April 29, 2010
Pats résumé: three seasons, 38 games (six starts); six postseason games (one start)


In 2010 Dane Fletcher was one of two undrafted rookies to make the week one roster. He saw his first action in week four versus Miami, and by week six was seeing significant playing time in the defensive rotation. In week 15 he made a crucial sack on Matt Flynn - who thre for 251 yards and 3 TD filling in for an injured Aaron Rodgers - with 1:05 left to play in a 31-27 win over Green Bay. A week later Fletcher had an interception, sack, pass defensed, fumble recovery, QB hit and two defensive tackles and two special team tackles in a victory at Buffalo, as the Pats improved to 13-2.

After that though it was a series of injuries for Fletcher, starting with a thumb injury that caused him to miss six games in 2011. Of more consequence was a knee injury suffered in an August 14, 2012 preseason game that resulted in his spending the entire season on injured reserve. He returned in 2013 to play in all but one game, but in a reduced role until Jerod mayo went on IR. For the season Fletcher logged 208 snaps on defense and 285 on special teams.

The following year Fletcher signed with Tampa Bay to a one-year, $1.2 million contract as a free agent. However he blew out his knee in the last game of the season, tearing his ACL. Fletcher re-signed with the Pats on May 26, 2015 but missed the entire season on the Physically Unable to Perform List while rehabbing the knee. With the knee still an issue he retired the following march, at the age of 29.


Dane Fletcher grew up on a farm in Bozeman, Montana, where his parents owned a restaurant and bar. After his freshman year in high school his parents told him he had to get a job, so he worked masonry for twelve hours a day. As a youth hockey was his favorite sport, until he earned a scholarship to play football at Montana State. After retiring from the NFL Fletcher returned to Bozeman, where he opened an operated a training facility called "The Pitt".

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Fletcher ends his career with 120 tackles, 4.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and one interception.

NFL to business owner: Dane Fletcher tackles post-football dream

Sep 6, 2011: Dane Fletcher visits a patient at Children's Hospital, Boston


Oct 17, 2010: Ray Rice grimaces after a 4th quarter hit by Dane Fletcher; the Pats beat the Ravens, 23-20


Oct 31, 2010: Fletcher with a big hit on Brett Favre, who would leave the game one play later


Dec 19, 2010: Dane Fletcher with a crucial 4th quarter sack on Matt Flynn


Dec 18, 2011: Dane Fletcher with the fumble recovery on a punt return at Denver


Dec 24, 2011: Fletcher with the strip sack on Matt Moore


Jan 22, 2012: Joe Flacco gets sacked by Dane Fletcher in the 23-20 AFCCG victory


Nov 3, 2013: Ben Roethlisber cannot escape, and is sacked by Fletcher in the 4th quarter; the Pats won 55-31


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Other September 14 Birthdays​

Happy 61st birthday to Chris Gambol
Born September 14, 1964 in Pittsburgh PA; hometown Oxford, Michigan
Patriot left guard, 1990; uniform #74
Signed as a veteran free agent on April 1, 1990
Pats résumé: one season, 16 games (15 starts)

In his fourth and final NFL season, Chris Gambol was the starting left guard on Rod Rust's 1-15 team. He played in a total of 34 NFL games, with all 15 of his starts coming on the club that made Zeke Mowatt and Lisa Olson infamous.

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Happy 63rd birthday to Randy Robbins
Born September 14, 1962 in Casa Grande, Arizona
Patriot safety, 1992; uniform #48
Signed as a veteran free agent on March 19, 1992
Pats résumé: one season, 15 games (15 starts)

Robbins played nine NFL seasons, the previous eight as a backup/spot starter with Denver. In **** MacPherson's second season as Pats head coach, Robbins had two interceptions and one fumble recovery. Overall he played in 131 NFL games with 41 starts, 13 interceptions, 10 fumble recoveries and two touchdowns.

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In memory of Eddie Khayat, who would have turned 90 today
Born September 14, 1935 in Moss Point, Mississippi
Died Dec 6, 2024 at the age of 89 in Nashville
Patriot defensive lineman, 1966; uniform #72
Pats defensive line coach, 1985-1989
Signed as a veteran free agent on September 5, 1966
Pats résumé: one season, 14 games (0 starts)

Similar to Chris Gambol and Randy Robbins, Ed Khayat played for the Patriots for only his final season as a pro football player. Khayat was a starting right defensive tackle for Philadelphia when they were NFL champions in 1960, but for most of his career he was a backup with Washington and Philadelphia. Overall he played in 117 games with 33 starts over ten seasons - but his football career did not end there. The following year he became the defensive line coach for the Saints, and he coached in the NFL for the next 24 years - including five seasons for the Patriots in the late eighties. After that Ed still continued as a head coach and general manager in the Arena Football League from 1997 to 2003.

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Happy 44th birthday to Lousaka Polite
Born September 14, 1981 in North Braddock, Pennsylvania
Patriot fullback, 2011; uniform #36
Signed as a veteran free agent on December 27, 2011
Pats résumé: one season, one regular season game, three postseason games (0 starts)

The Patriots signed Polite late in the 2011 season, and released him the following spring. Over nine NFL seasons with Dallas, Chicago, Miami, New England and Atlanta he played in 82 games, scoring two touchdowns.

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Jan 22, 2012: Lousaka Polite and Dane Fletcher create a turnover against the Ravens in the AFCCG​

Happy 30th birthday to Gerri Green
Born September 14, 1995 in Jackson Mississippi; hometown Greenville, MS
Patriot edge rusher, 2019 practice squad; uniform #xx
Signed as a rookie from Mississippi State to the practice squad on Sept 2, 2019
Pats résumé: one season, 18 days on the practice squad

Gerri Green bounced between the offseasosn and practice squad rosters of the Colts, Patriots, Colts again, Washington, Raiders, Tennessee and Chicago from 2019 to 2023, but only played in one NFL game, for the Bears in 2022.

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Patriots release DE Gerri Green from the practice squad, expected to sign LB Scooby Wright III

The New England Patriots are making a minor tweak to their practice squad on Friday. According to ESPN’s Mike Reiss, the Patriots are moving on from defensive end Gerri Green, who the team had signed to the practice squad following his release from the Indianapolis Colts during final cuts for...

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According to ESPN's Mike Reiss, the Patriots are moving on from defensive end Gerri Green, who the team had signed to the practice squad following his release from the Indianapolis Colts during final cuts for NFL teams. To replace him, the team is apparently targeting Scooby Wright III.

Green (6-4, 252 pounds) was a sixth-round pick out of Mississippi State who recorded 8.5 sacks and 18 tackles for loss in his final two years at the school. He showed off his athletic upside at the NFL Combine, clocking a 4.63-second time in the 40-yard dash while also recording 24 bench press reps. The Patriots were likely trying to tap into that and that's why they targeted him after cuts.

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In memory of Jim Louder, who would have turned 81 today
Born September 14, 1944 in Cincinnati
Died Sept 20, 2020 at the age of 76 in Greensburg, Indiana
Patriot linebacker, 1967-1968; uniform #57
Signed as an undrafted rookie from Xavier (Ohio)
Pats résumé: two training camps, taxi squads

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Jim Louder, former La Salle High School Lancers head football coach, dies
Louder received all-city, all-state and all-American ratings as a 5-foot-10, 191-pound center/linebacker at Roger Bacon High School. He was first-team All Tri-State in 1965-66 at Xavier University and was installed in the Xavier Legion of Honor - the highest award given to a Xavier athlete. He played two years as a linebacker with the Boston Patriots of the AFL before returning to Xavier as an assistant.

1968 Patriots Media Guide

In memory of Eileen Maney, who would have turned 99 today
Born September 14, 1926 in Lynn; hometown Nahant
Died Nov 8, 2012 at the age of 86 in Danvers
Patriots Promotions Director; Director of Public Relations
Pats résumé: xxx

Eileen Maney was a "pioneering female executive for the Patriots, serving as a director of public relations after starting as an aide in the 1960s". She worked with the team for many of their early years; later in her career she worked as a senior vocational rehabilitation professional.

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Born in Lynn, MA to the late James J. and Nettie (Perkins) Maney, Eileen was raised in Nahant, MA. She graduated from Lynn English High School and Boston College. She was a member of the Boston College Alumni Association and the American Association of University Women. Eileen served as assistant to the city editor at the Boston Herald. She also was director of public relations for the Boston Patriots (later New England Patriots). In later years she was a senior vocational rehabilitation counselor for the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission.

1971 Patriots Media Guide