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Nov 19 2009 - Rob Ninkovich
LB Rob Ninkovich is suffering from a knee injury and did not practice Thursday. He injured himself last weekend and may be unavailable for Sunday's game.

Nov 19 2009 - Sammy Morris
RB Sammy Morris was limited in practice Thursday due to his knee injury, but it doesn't appear he'll be ready to make his return to the lineup this weekend.

Nov 19 2009 - Julian Edelman
WR Julian Edelman participated in a limited portion of Thursday's practice. He returned to the field last week and should be good to go barring any setbacks.

Nov 19 2009 - Steve Neal
G Stephen Neal reported no side effects from the head injury he suffered Sunday, though he didn't practice Thursday, so it's unlikely he'll be ready for this weekend's game.

Nov 19 2009 - Tully Banta-Cain
LB Tully Banta-Cain did not practice Thursday due to a groin injury sustained in Sunday's loss to Indianapolis. His status for Sunday is in doubt.

Nov 18 2009 - Adrian Grady
NT Adrian Grady was added by the Patriots to their practice squad this week.

Nov 18 2009 - Matt Light
LT Matt Light still doesn't know whether he'll be back on the field Sunday against the Jets, but he's mighty fond of his replacement, Sebastian Vollmer, who continues to impress in an expanded role.

Nov 18 2009 - Randy Moss
WR Randy Moss reached 100 yards for the fifth time this season when he caught nine passes for 179 yards against the Colts. Moss' personal record for 100-yard games in a season is nine, which he set in 2007. The NFL record is 11, set by Michael Irvin in 1995.

Nov 18 2009 - Tom Brady
QB Tom Brady recorded his fourth consecutive 300-yard game Sunday night in Indianapolis, a career-best for the two-time Super Bowl MVP. The NFL record for consecutive 300-yard games is six, shared by Steve Young (1998), Kurt Warner (2000) and Rich Gannon (2002).

Nov 18 2009 - Ty Warren
DE Ty Warren was not available during practice Wednesday as he continues to rehabilitate an ankle injury. Warren's absence, coupled with Jarvis Green's injury, leaves the Patriots thin up front.

Nov 18 2009 - Jarvis Green
DL Jarvis Green (knee) was not on the field during practice Wednesday. Green's absence has crippled the Patriots' depth on the defensive line and he will likely be a game-time decision Sunday after missing last week's game.

Nov 18 2009 - Sam Aiken
WR Sam Aiken was not on the field Wednesday during the media availability portion of practice, which suggests the hip injury he suffered against the Colts might be more serious than the Patriots originally thought.

Nov 17 2009 - Isaiah Stanback
WR/QB Isaiah Stanback made his Patriots debut after joining the roster from the practice squad for the matchup in Indy. Stanback caught a pair of passes for 17 yards in the loss and also blocked well as essentially the team's No. 3 receiver on the night.

Nov 17 2009 - Kevin Faulk
RB Kevin Faulk led New England with 79 yards rushing on 12 carries against the Colts. It was the veteran back's most productive rushing day since the 2004 season.

Nov 17 2009 - Julian Edelman
WR Julian Edelman returned from an arm injury to catch two passes for 14 yards against the Colts, including a 9-yard touchdown that was the first of the rookie's career.

Nov 17 2009 - Leigh Bodden
CB Leigh Bodden notched his second interception of the season against Peyton Manning early in the third quarter of Sunday's loss in Indy. Bodden is one of three Patriots (Brandon Meriweather, Darius Butler are the others) tied atop the stat sheet with two interceptions on the season.

Nov 17 2009 - Jonathan Wilhite
CB Jonathan Wilhite notched his first interception of the season and second of his two-year career when he hauled in a Peyton Manning pass and returned it 17 yards in the fourth quarter of the loss.

Nov 17 2009 - Jerod Mayo
LB Jerod Mayo recorded his first career NFL sack when he touched Peyton Manning down for an 11-yard loss in the second quarter. Mayo became the eighth different Patriot to record a sack this season.

Nov 17 2009 - Ben Watson
TE Benjamin Watson had just one catch for 36 yards against the Colts. For the season he has just 20 receptions for 307 yards and four touchdowns, but he is tied with Randy Moss for a team-best 15.4-yard average.

Nov 17 2009 - Wes Welker
WR Wes Welker's 69-yard punt return in the third quarter against the Colts was his longest as a Patriot and the longest for the team since Troy Brown's 85-yard touchdown against the Browns in December of 2001.

Nov 17 2009 - Randy Moss
WR Randy Moss notched his fifth 100-yard game of the season against Indy, hitting for 179 yards on nine catches with two touchdowns, including a 63-yarder. In the effort Moss passed James Lofton to move into sixth place on the NFL's all-time receiver yards list with 14,092 while he also became just the 11th player in history to pass 900 career receptions.

Nov 17 2009 - Laurence Maroney
RB Laurence Maroney leads New England with four rushing scores on the year, but his failure to find the end zone a fifth time and actually fumbling inside the 5-yard line in Sunday's loss to the Colts is one of the many plays that lead to the Patriots fourth-quarter collapse.

Nov 17 2009 - Tom Brady
QB Tom Brady's career record when throwing for 300 yards fell to 25-3 Sunday night, breaking a 14-game winning streak in such games. Brady holds the second-longest streak in NFL history, trailing Johnny Unitas' 16-straight wins in the '60s when throwing for 300 or more yards.

Nov 16 2009 - Tom Brady
QB Tom Brady moved into 20th place on the NFL's all-time touchdown list with two touchdowns Sunday, giving him 214 for his career and pushing him past John Brodie.

Nov 16 2009 - Randy Moss
WR Randy Moss became the seventh player in NFL history to reach 14,000 receiving yards. He entered the game needing 87 yards and smashed that total in the first half with 133 yards on four catches.

Nov 16 2009 - Jerod Mayo
LB Jerod Mayo registered his first career sack Sunday when he dropped Peyton Manning for an 11-yard loss during the second quarter.

Nov 16 2009 - Leigh Bodden
CB Leigh Bodden drew an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty following an interception Sunday because he celebrated too much by posing for a fake photograph, taken by teammate Patrick Chung.

Nov 16 2009 - Sam Aiken
WR Sam Aiken left Sunday's game with a hip injury and did not return. His status will be updated during the week and he could be a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Jets.

Nov 15 2009 - Tom Brady
QB Tom Brady has thrown for 300 yards or more in four straight games for the first time in his career.

Nov 15 2009 - Sebastian Vollmer
LT Sebastian Vollmer made his fourth straight start at left tackle in place of the injured Matt Light, and the rookie shut down the dangerous Dwight Freeney. Freeney did not touch Tom Brady all game, snapping a streak of eight games with a sack for Freeney.

Nov 15 2009 - Rob Ninkovich
LB Rob Ninkovich replaced Tully Banta-Cain, who went down with a rib injury in the first quarter Sunday, and managed to get some pressure on Peyton Manning in his first series on the field. But then Ninkovich got injured late in the second quarter, leaving New England very thin on the edge.

Nov 15 2009 - Tully Banta-Cain
LB Tully Banta-Cain went down with a rib injury in the first quarter Sunday. As New England's top pass rusher this season, Banta-Cain has emerged as a steady performer. Rob Ninkovich replaced Banta-Cain and managed to get some pressure on Manning in his first series on the field, but then Ninkovich got injured late in the second quarter, leaving New England very thin on the edge. The depleted pass rush got very little pressure on Manning late as he heated up in the fourth quarter. This is a spot to keep an eye on.

Nov 15 2009 - Jerod Mayo
LB Jerod Mayo recorded his first career sack when he got to Peyton Manning early in the second quarter Sunday. It was only the eighth sack of Manning this season.

Nov 15 2009 - Kevin Faulk
RB Kevin Faulk set a season highs with 12 rushes and 79 yards Sunday, but he was stopped just shy on the key play of the night, a fourth-and-2 pass from New England's own 28.

Nov 15 2009 - Laurence Maroney
RB Laurence Maroney has run for a touchdown in four straight games, but Maroney still has not established himself in the backfield. A crucial fumble as he appeared to be heading in for his second score Sunday showed he is still not consistent enough for a lead back.

Nov 15 2009 - Randy Moss
WR Randy Moss and Tom Brady's connection is looking an awful lot like it did in 2007 lately. In the first five games of the season, Moss had 367 receiving yards and one touchdown. In his last four games, he has 524 and six touchdowns.

Nov 14 2009 - Isaiah Stanback
WR Isaiah Stanback was signed to the Patriots' active roster from the practice squad.

Nov 14 2009 - Brandon Tate
WR Brandon Tate (knee) was placed on injured reserve after playing in just one game.

Nov 14 2009 - Sammy Morris
RB Sammy Morris (knee) was downgraded to out Saturday.

Nov 12 2009 - Ty Warren
DE Ty Warren did not practice due to an ankle injury, though this is more than likely a precautionary measure considering he's been in the lineup of late. Expect to see him on the field again Sunday.

Nov 12 2009 - Fred Taylor
RB Fred Taylor missed Thursday's practice as he continues to rehab his surgically-repaired knee and will likely miss this weekend's game. Keep an eye on a potential return for next week, however.

Nov 12 2009 - Brandon Meriweather
S Brandon Meriweather is still nursing a foot injury and missed another day of practice Thursday. Meriweather will likely be a game-time decision.

Nov 12 2009 - Julian Edelman
WR Julian Edelman missed Thursday's practice with a lingering forearm injury that has sidelined him since the beginning of November. There's little chance he'll be ready for Sunday's game.

Nov 11 2009 - Brandon Meriweather
S Brandon Meriweather was not at practice Wednesday. Meriweather has been off to a great start this season. There was no update on his status, so his absence may have been precautionary.

Nov 11 2009 - Jonathan Wilhite
CB Jonathan Wilhite is ready to return to practice after catching a virus during the bye week and missing Sunday's win against Miami.

Nov 11 2009 - Patrick Chung
S Patrick Chung was fined $7,500 by the NFL for a roughing-the-passer penalty he received against Miami following a helmet-to-helmet hit on QB Chad Henne. The play resulted in a 15-yard penalty.

Nov 11 2009 - Matt Light
LT Matt Light's presence in the locker room is a positive sign as the veteran starter looks to return from a knee injury sustained against Denver, though Light said he'll take it "one day at time" before committing to anything.

Nov 10 2009 - Thomas Williams
LB Thomas Williams, released from the Seahawks' practice squad in September, was signed to the Patriots' practice squad.

Nov 10 2009 - Stephen Gostkowski
PK Stephen Gostkowski tied a career-high with four field goals (30, 38, 34, 40) in beating the Dolphins. Gostkowski is now 17 of 20 on field goals for the season, 14 of 15 from inside 40 yards. The fourth-year kicker also has 15 touchbacks on 49 kickoffs this season.

Nov 10 2009 - Dan Connolly
OL Dan Connolly, a versatile backup, had an interesting day against Miami as he returned a squib kickoff 16 yards, lined up as a reserve fullback for Laurence Maroney's touchdown run and then filled in for an injured Dan Koppen (knee) at center.