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Post by patriotsk1d on Jan 7, 2014 15:51:07 GMT -5
LB Ja'Gared Davis has been promoted from the practice squad.
WR Reggie Dunn has been signed to the practice squad. He will play the role of T.Y. Hilton in practice.
Rob Gronkowski is set to undergo surgery on Thursday.
Alfonzo Dennard and Logan Mankins returned to practice today. Aaron Dobson was the only player who did not practice.
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Post by patriotsk1d on Jan 7, 2014 16:01:29 GMT -5
Temperature is expected to be in the high 30's to low 40's at kickoff. A little bit of rain expected.
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Post by patriotsk1d on Jan 8, 2014 17:16:11 GMT -5
Josh McDaniels has withdrawn from consideration for the Cleveland job. He was the heavy favorite.
Dobson was the lone absence at practice today.
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Post by patriotsk1d on Jan 9, 2014 17:20:37 GMT -5
Dobson was once again the only player who did not practice. His status for Saturday's game is in doubt.
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Post by patriotsk1d on Jan 9, 2014 17:21:51 GMT -5
Gronk had surgery today and it apparantly went very well. He is fully expected to return week 1.
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Post by patriotsk1d on Jan 10, 2014 17:19:13 GMT -5
Aaron Dobson was ruled out. Dennard and Thompkins are questionable. It would be a huge surprise if Thompkins did not play, Dennard is more of a 50/50 thing.
It is expected to be 55 degrees at kickoff with 25 mph winds, probably will mean more of the ground and pound approach.
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Post by patriotsk1d on Jan 11, 2014 15:31:07 GMT -5
Most Career Pass TD - NFL Postseason History: Joe Montana 45 Brett Favre 44 Tom Brady 42 Peyton Manning 32 Dan Marino 32
So in theory Tom Brady could pass Joe Montana today. He broke Montana's record of 17 playoff wins last year, and will have a chance to break his TD record this year.
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Post by patriotsk1d on Jan 11, 2014 15:40:44 GMT -5
From NBC-
Sam Berns, a Foxborough teenager who became a source of inspiration within the Patriots’ locker room as he battled the rare disease progeria, has died at the age of 17.
Patriots owner Robert Kraft was moved by Sam’s story after seeing the HBO documentary Life According to Sam, which detailed his struggle with progeria, a genetic disease that causes young children to exhibit symptoms usually found only in old age. After seeing the film, Kraft invited Sam to spend time with the team, and Kraft explained that Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and other players and coaches said they were inspired by Sam before this season’s game against the Falcons.
“Brady was determined to be the player of the game down in Atlanta for Sam,” Kraft told Patriots.com. “NBC gives a ball to the player who was most outstanding in the game and when I told Tom I was seeing Sam again, he pulled that game ball out of his locker, gave it to me and said, ‘I think Sam should have it.’”
Kraft also described Sam as “a good businessman” after Kraft offered to donate $16,000 to progeria research — $1,000 for each year of Sam’s life — and Sam replied that Kraft should wait until after his birthday to make it $17,000. Kraft later spearheaded a fundraising drive that raised $1.18 million for progeria research, of which $500,000 came from Kraft personally.
Sam’s parents confirmed through the Progeria Research Foundation that Sam died on Friday of complications of progeria. The Patriots have announced that Sam will be remembered with a moment of silence before tonight’s game.
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Post by patriotsk1d on Jan 11, 2014 15:44:23 GMT -5
Sam Berns was supposed to be honorary caption tonight, hopefully he will still be honored in some way.
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Post by patriotsk1d on Jan 11, 2014 15:57:29 GMT -5
Lots of thunder and Lightning reported in Foxboro. This is rare weather during January in this area. Could cause delays if this weather continues.
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