FOXBORO – The New England Patriots will be going for their fourth Super Bowl title since 2001 in Arizona at Super Bowl XLII on Feb. 3.
What does that mean to the Patriots?
“It’s exciting,” quarterback Tom Brady said. “You know, there’s been so much energy expended each week with the expectations and the pressure our coach puts on us. [I’m] glad we have the week off here, regroup...
9:16 PM Sun, Jan 20, 2008 | Permalink Mike McDermott
PATRIOTS EARN FIFTH CONFERENCE TITLE OF KRAFT ERA
The Patriots have won their fifth conference championship since Robert Kraft purchased the team in 1994. New England's five conference titles over that span are more than twice as many as any other NFL club over that span. Denver, Green Bay, Pittsburgh and St. Louis are tied for second with two conference titles apiece since 1994 (pending the outcome of tonight's Packers-...
8:21 PM Sun, Jan 20, 2008 | Permalink Shalise Manza Young
One of the lingering questions from this game, especially from Chargers fans, will be the mysterious disappearance of All-Pro running back LaDainian Tomlinson.
Tomlinson hyper-extended his left knee early in San Diego's win over the Colts, and did not return to the game. But after the game, he declared that he'd be ready to go for the AFC title game in New England. The running back did not practice on Wednesday, but participated fully ...
FOXBORO – Randy Moss had been in the NFL for 10 years and has been one of the best wide receivers in NFL history over that time.
He caught a record-setting 23 touchdowns during the regular season and had 98 catches for 1,493 yards but for the second straight postseason game, Moss only had one catch, this time for 18 yards.
8:17 PM Sun, Jan 20, 2008 | Permalink Steven Krasner
San Diego quarterback Philip Rivers did not lead his team to a win Sunday in the AFC Championship.
But the often outspoken QB did win his teammates' respect for playing the entire game despite limping noticeably, reportedly from a strained medial collateral ligament and a partially torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.
Rivers completed 19 of 37 passes for 211 yards. He threw two interceptions ...
8:09 PM Sun, Jan 20, 2008 | Permalink Steven Krasner
The teams have a recent and spirited history with each other.
And New England has been able to get the better of San Diego Chargers, last year in the postseason and again early in the regular season this year. So the Patriots weren't surprised with the tough challenge posed by the Chargers in Sunday's AFC title game, won by New England, 21-12.
"We knew what they were going to do and they knew what we were going t...
