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The New England Patriots will face the 10-0 New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football from the Louisiana Superdome this week.

It capped a 10-play drive for 44 yards. 2nd quarter, Patriots 21, Jets 0: Bodden gets his second interception of the night, giving the Patriots the ball on their own 48.

Sammy Morris and Matt Light were both hopeful that they'd be ready to return for today's game against the Jets.

Starting left tackle Matt Light [ stats ] is almost ready to return from a knee injury, and guard Stephen Neal hasn't practiced because of a head injury.

Far more goes into the Jets' blitzes -- and into defending against them -- than meets the eye.

Injured Matt Light practiced for the first time Friday and is eager to return to action.

Matt Light [ stats ] is not used to standing on the sideline, watching his teammates compete without him.

While many NFL teams enjoy "Victory Mondays" - when players get the Monday after a win off, Bill Belichick gave his players Monday off this week despite their loss against Indianapolis.

In today's blitz, the Patriots look to bounce back after Indy, find out who's eager to return, a new player is added to the practice squad, Bill Belichick discusses red zone struggles, learn about a new receiver and is the Patriots defense inconsistent? Worried about the Patriots losing back-to-back games? The Boston Globe reports the Patriots have ...

Patriots left tackle Matt Light said he is 'improving' in his rehab from a knee injury, and guard Steve Neal does not believe the head injury he suffered Sunday night will be a significant problem this week.

To the players, this feels like a divisional game. And considering the Patriots and the Colts were in the old AFC East before realignment in 2002, that makes sense.

New England has deactivated three starters and running backs Sammy Morris and Fred Taylor for Sunday night's game at Indianapolis.

It's a weekly ritual when the Patriots are on the road. It gets to be late on Saturday night, players settle into their meetings, and we learn who - if anyone - has been left home.

At the least, the Colts have another factor to think about. At the most, the Patriots [ team stats ] have the core of their team back.

In an encouraging sign for the Patriots on the injury front, left tackle Matt Light , center Dan Koppen , running back Sammy Morris , receiver Julian Edelman and safety Brandon Meriweather were present for the start of the team's Friday practice inside the Dana-Farber Field House.

Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney still gets a thrill out of the chase. Whether he's trying to split multiple blockers or has a chance to exploit those rare one-on-one matchups with his spin moves, Freeney's goal never changes.

There are certain things to look forward to in November. Turkey, Black Friday , Turkey , and the best tryptophan-induced nap of the year.A But one thing I missed as a football fan last year is the seemingly inevitable showdown between the Colts and Patriots with an undefeated record on the line.

Sebastian Vollmer at the bottom of another Route 1 pile-up. View full size photo>> Watching a Patriots game this season has become similar to the morning commute to work.

Examining history might not be able to predict the future, but it can educate. Patriots [ team stats ] left tackle Matt Light [ stats ] has missed the past three games with a knee injury, and rookie Sebastian Vollmer has stepped in more than ably.

Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Graham In the couple days after Miami Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter called out the New England Patriots as cheaters and quarterback Tom Brady as a darling, the response from Foxborough, Mass., was a collective shrug.