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The hyperbole began early. As soon as last Sunday's win over the Jets ended, Patriots [ team stats ] coach Bill Belichick was already talking about the Saints.

The win puts UNH, now 10-2, in the Football Championship Subdivision quarterfinals for the fifth time in the last six seasons.

The RCA Dome always was one of toughest buildings for visitors to play in given the noise.

Outlook: There is reason to be optimistic with this year's Blaze squad thanks to several key additions, which should provide needed depth and muscle inside.

That's our name of a now-infamous play in New England Patriots history. Move over, Tuck Rule.

We saw a great example of Bill Belichick's genius and outside-the-box thinking last Sunday when he moved Vince Wilfork over from his usual spot at nose tackle to defensive end in the Patriots 3-4 defense.

The bye week was more than a few days off for Patriots defensive end Ty Warren. The week before in London, he hobbled off the field at Wembley Stadium in the final seconds of the third quarter, gently favoring his ankle.

One of the more interesting personnel adjustments made by the Patriots today was Vince Wilfork moving out to defensive end, and Mike Wright taking over at nose tackle -- A development specific to the opponent New England had.

The Wildcat has, understandably, drawn much attention leading up to today's game between the Patriots and Dolphins at Gillette Stadium.

MIAMI At NEW ENGLAND OPENING LINE - Patriots by 10 1/2 RECORD VS. SPREAD - Miami 3-4; New England 4-3 SERIES RECORD - Dolphins lead 49-38 LAST MEETING - Patriots beat Dolphins 48-28, Nov.

With the bye week behind them, the Patriots are focusing on the second half of the year.

Patriots versatile sack-leader Mike Wright . View full size photo>> Kerry Byrne gives the Cold Hard Football Facts about the WIldcat: None of it matters.

Mike Wright's playing time increased after the New England Patriots traded star defensive end Richard Seymour to the Oakland Raiders a week before the season.

Patriots defensive end Mike Wright could get more playing time after Jarvis Green reportedly underwent knee surgery that is expected to sideline him for at least one game.

One week after being benched against the Tennessee Titans [ team stats ] , Adalius Thomas was back in the Patriots [ team stats ] lineup yesterday, starting at outside linebacker against Tampa Bay.

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Patriots defensive lineman Ron Brace has been inactive the last three games. By Rich Garven TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF rgarven@telegram.com FOXBORO - Ron Brace has been working hard on a daily basis since joining the Patriots in April, the exception being Sundays when the large and likeable defensive lineman has been mostly a bystander.

The Patriots embarrassed the Titans yesterday at Gillette Stadium, and while there are a number of reasons for Tennessee's ineptitude during its 0-6 start to the season, turnovers is among the biggest.

The intrigue began long before the Patriots were slated to board a plane and fly to Denver last night.

The NFL announced today that Patriots players Logan Mankins, Brandon Meriweather and Ty Warren were all fined for penalties they drew last Sunday in the Patriots' 20-17 overtime loss to the Denver Broncos.