Dec 29 2008
New England Patriots (11-5)
Volume Twenty
Hey Fellow Patriots Fans!!!!
Well, what an incredibly fantastic season! Yes, it is a shame that
the Patriots did not get into the playoffs but hey, they finished
(11-5). They did this with out the best player in the NFL and 13
other key players on injured reserve! To me, any thing over 9 wins is
absolutely fantastic and coach Bill Belichick should be coach of the
year! But it will probably go to someone like Tony Sparano. The only
thing I will say about that is the Dolphins turn around is due to Bill
Parcells! Yes, Chad Pennington was a good pick up. But the team did
not dazzle any one and had to win by trick plays and smoke and
mirrors. They will be one and done next weekend in the wild card round
vs. the Ravens. The Patriots were peaking at the right time and they
would have gone deep in the playoffs. But like I said, what a season.
We saw Matt Cassel bloom into a very good NFL quarterback. We also
saw first round pick Jerrod Mayo bloom into a very good NFL line
backer. And to think, I wanted the Pats to get Vernon Gholston who
was picked by the Jets and has been basically a non factor there.
Brandon Meriweather is also getting to be a good safety as Rodney
Harrison went to the injured reserve list.. Let’s also hope that the
latest rumor about Tom Brady’s bad knee is false.
Jerry’s Pats Stats press box
Patriots
Quarter Back Stats
Matt Cassel 6/8/78/0/0
Rushing Stats
Matt Cassel 3/19
Lamont Jordan 20/64/1
Sammy Morris 24/85
Receiver Stats
Randy Moss 1/13
Wes Welker 2/26
Kevin Faulk 1/8
Heath Evans 2/31
Buffalo Bills
Quarter Back Stats
Trent Edwards 14/25/128/0/0
Rushing Stats
Fred Jackson 27/136
Trent Edwards 4/20
Matt Leinart 1/8
Receiver Stats
Lee Evans 5/63
Robert Royal 2/30
Josh Reed 2/21
Game Notes
Richard Seymour did not start for New England. Marshawn Lynch and
Roscoe Parrish did not start for the Buffalo Bills. With the victory
Bill Belichick is now 16-2 against the Buffalo Bills. .The game time
temperature was 36 degrees but the wind was gusting up to 70 miles per
hour and had each goal post listing to its right side. Randy Moss
notched his 9th season in which he has caught at least 1,000 yards.
Despite being 11-5 New England will not get into the Post season for
the first time since 2002. In that year, the Patriots were also in a
three way tie and needed help to get into the playoffs. The Patriots
finished with a 9-7 record that year.
Next up for the Patriots
New England Patriots
Offseason
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www.jerryspatspage.s5.com
And clicking on the game report link. Until next week, take care and
GO PATS!!!
