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Friday, September 3, 2010
The Rap Sheet

The Patriots cuts begin a day early: DL Damione Lewis among those sent packing (Updated!)

Patrots owner Robert Kraft stands with Vince Wilfork (center) and Damione Lewis.
By Ian Rapoport
Cut-down day is officially tomorrow, and teams must all get down to a 53-man roster by 4 p.m. But the Patriots have...
N.E. Patriots

Uneven finish for Patriots

TIGHTENING UP: Rob Gronkowski gets congratulations from QB Tom Brady after hauling in a touchdown pass in the first quarter last night in East Rutherford, N.J. However, the Patriots lost to the Giants in their final preseason game, 20-17.
By Ian R. Rapoport
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The Patriots starters wanted to play. At every opportunity,...
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N.E. Patriots

Elite member no longer

WINDING UP: Patriots defensive end Mike Wright bears down on Giants quarterback Eli Manning during the first half last night.
By Karen Guregian / Patriots Beat
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - As the preseason came to a close last night at New Meadowlands...
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N.E. Patriots

Laurence Maroney keeps motor running

RUSH JOB: Fred Taylor looks for a hole during the Patriots’ final preseason game last night against the Giants. All signs point to Taylor being the Pats’ starting running back, with Laurence Maroney serving as backup.
By Karen Guregian
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - After registering a pair of widely talked about and debated...
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N.E. Patriots

Trouble around corner

GOOD BREAKS: Pats cornerback Devin McCourty (left) knocks the ball away from Giants receiver Hakeem Nicks during last night’s 20-17 loss, while Thomas Clayton tries to elude a tackle on a long kickoff return.
By Ian R. Rapoport / Patriots Notebook
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The Patriots took the field last night against the Giants...
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NFL Coverage

Roethlisberger suspension reduced to 4 games

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.
By Associated Press
NEW YORK — Ben Roethlisberger’s suspension has been reduced from six...
NFL Coverage

Pittsburgh’s Byron Leftwich injures knee

By Herald Wire Services / NFL
Steelers quarterback Byron Leftwich, expected to start during Ben Roethlisberger’s suspension, injured his left knee during the first half of last night’s...
NFL Coverage

Jets’ Joe McKnight missing the little details

Jets running back Joe McKnight, right, breaks a tackle by Philadelphia Eagles defenseman Keenan Clayton in the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday.
By J.P. Pelzman / The Record (Hackensack N.J.)
PHILADELPHIA — Joe McKnight spoke in hushed tones in the locker room. A few feet away, Danny Woodhead stood talking...
NFL Coverage

Doubt begins to define Matt Cassel

Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel (7) looks for a receiver during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday.
By Sam Mellinger / McClatchy Newspapers
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — They are tempting to make now, but any definitive statements on whether Matt Cassel can evolve...
NFL Coverage

Ben Roethlisberger, commissioner Roger Goodell meet today

PLEADING HIS CASE: Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger meets with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell today.
By Associated Press
PITTSBURGH - Ben Roethlisberger’s first big gain of the season may occur weeks before he returns to the field. ...
Thursday, September 2, 2010
N.E. Patriots

How the Patriots 53-man roster projects

HEALTHY CHANCE: Sam Aiken could keep a hold on his roster spot when final cuts are made Saturday.
By Karen Guregian / Patriots Beat
The Patriots roster was cut by five on Tuesday, and Saturday, will be trimmed by...
The Rap Sheet

Just another reason to expect the Patriots starters to play tonight...

Bill Belichick at the beginning of Patriots practice at Gillette Stadium Tuesday in Foxboro.
By Ian Rapoport
The week began with word that the Patriots starters would play tonight. That's what Tom Brady said, that's what teammates...
N.E. Patriots

Patriots DBs must dig in

FIRST EXPOSURE: The Patriots will lean on rookie Devin McCourty, among others, to fill the void left by the season-ending injury to cornerback Leigh Bodden.
By Ian R. Rapoport
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The disclosure was met with downward glances and grimaces....
N.E. Patriots

For Patriots starters, they all want to play

By Ian R. Rapoport / Patriots Notebook
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Tom Brady isn’t the only Patriots starter who wants to play tonight in the preseason finale against the Giants at the New Meadowlands...
N.E. Patriots

Patriots: Five things to watch

For the past two seasons, BenJarvus Green-Ellis, above, has locked down the fifth running back spot.
By Ian R. Rapoport
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The way they left the Gillette Stadium field a week ago...

Patriots & NFL in Photos

Photo by Christopher Evans

RUSH JOB: Fred Taylor looks for a hole during the Patriots’ final preseason game last night against the Giants. All signs point to Taylor being the Pats’ starting running back, with Laurence Maroney serving as backup.
Laurence Maroney keeps motor running


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