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Moss Will Stand Pat for $27M

Jesse Andrews — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 23:07:57 CST

After flirting with several other teams, New England's record-setting receiver Randy Moss has decided to stay put to the tune of $27 million over three years, reports the Boston Herald . The price amounts to a discount of sorts—Moss had received a more lucrative offer from the Eagles over the...

NFL's Top 10 2008 Free Agents

Jim O'Neill — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:23:11 CST

Free agents can mean the difference between a losing season and the Super Bowl. This year’s crop is wanting, but quality is available. Here’re 10 of the best: Patriot CB Asante Samuel: A playmaker Patriot WR Randy Moss: Stands pat? Bears LB Lance Briggs: Washington bound? Steelers OG Alan Faneca:...

Super Bowl Stunner: Giants Win!

Jesse Andrews — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 21:34:11 CST

Tom Brady had one of his trademark brilliant fourth-quarter comebacks—but three minutes later, Eli Manning did, too, and the Giants shocked the formerly perfect Patriots, 17-14. Manning hit Plaxico Burress, who had guaranteed a Giants win several days before, on a 13-yard fade with 35 seconds left, and the...

Patriots Stay Perfect

Mike Buss — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 17:39:07 CST

The '72 Dolphins must be nervous after New England stayed perfect today by defeating an injured Chargers crew, 21-12, and advancing to a fourth Super Bowl in seven years. The Patriots had to work for it, suffering a lackluster effort from Tom Brady, and riding rusher Lawrence Maroney for 122...

Patriots' Moss Denies Battery Accusation

Sam Gale Rosen — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:37:19 CST

New England receiver Randy Moss today said an incident in which a Florida woman is accusing him of battery was "an accident" and that the accusations are financially motivated, the Boston Globe reports. "I've never put my hand on one woman, physically or in an angry manner," said Moss, whose...

AP Votes Tom Brady Most Offensive

Jesse Andrews — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 05:58:13 CST

Exactly no one should be surprised by the news that Tom Brady, the protagonist of New England's record-setting 16-0 season, won the AP's Offensive Player of the Year award. Green Bay's resurgent Brett Favre and two other Patriots, Randy Moss and Wes Welker, were the only others to receive nods,...

Patriots Achieve Perfection

Mike Buss — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 23:51:21 CST

The Giants didn't get the memo that their matchup with unbeaten New England was meaningless, as they put up a commendable fight in a 38-35 loss, reports The New York Times . The Patriots became the first team to finish the regular season undefeated since 1972, and also set several records...

Giants Have Eyes on Prize in Pats Game

Jesse Andrews — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 14:25:31 CST

Though a fixed playoff picture seemingly gives the Giants nothing to play for in Saturday's game against the unbeaten Patriots, New York wouldn't mind playing the spoiler. “No one in here is screaming ‘Let's rest!' I can tell you that," running back Brandon Jacobs tells the New York Post.

Pats 15-0, Brady Ties Marino

Katherine Thompson — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 19:52:26 CST

The New England Patriots blasted past the current Miami team to come one step closer to matching the '72 Dolphins' perfect season record. Tom Brady lobbed three touchdown passes in the 28-7 win, pulling even with Dan Marino's 48 TDs in the 1984 season, and ending up just one short...