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The following is a team-released transcript of Dolphins coach Tony Sparano's Monday news conference: - "No, I think when you look at the tape, there are a lot of variables that come into play.

Same old same old in the NFL? Not even close this season. Sure, the Colts ripped through the first half of their schedule for the fourth time in five seasons, and the Patriots are dominating the AFC East.

DATE: Sunday, November 15, 2009 SITE: Lucas Oil Stadium KICKOFF: 8:20 p.m. CAPACITY: 63,000 SURFACE: FieldTurf Meeting an opponent in a contest that will be waged before a national audience for the ninth consecutive time, the Indianapolis Colts, 8-0, host the New England Patriots, 6-2, on Sunday, November 15.

When it's really, really crappy, people always say it's football weather. Ya know, pouring rain, cold, snow, sleet, whatever.

Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Graham FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- What a gorgeous Sunday at Gillette Stadium.

" The game was history for just a half hour before the questions came. What about the Colts? The New England Patriots are now at that crossroad.

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 NFL's most dominant team in the past decade will have a different look when it lines up today against the Dolphins - particularly on defense.

We want you to write the caption for this photo of Joey Porter from Sunday's game.

Reggie Torbor might get his second consecutive start at inside linebacker for the Dolphins in Sunday's 1 p.m. game at New England.

The Kings of the AFC East are alive and well, the rumor of their demise has been largely fabricated.

Sunday at Patriots, 1 p.m. MATCHUP DOLPHINS SHOULD EXPLOIT Dolphins LG Justin Smiley against Patriots DE Mike Wright: With starter Jarvis Green undergoing knee surgery that will keep him out this week, and with incumbent Richard Seymour traded to Oakland before the season opener for a 2009 first-round draft pick, Wright will make just his eighth ...

Brady: 'I don't think I've ever influenced a call' As the Dolphins prepared this week to take on the New England Patriots in an AFC East showdown on Sunday, outspoken Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter told NFL Network that he thinks officials use a different rule book for Pats QB Tom Brady .

OK, this is an important game again. By next week, though... who knows? Heading into the season, it seemed logical that a Week 9 matchup between the defending AFC East Division champion and the team that had won the crown and advanced to the Super Bowl a year prior would be vital in terms of the fight for 2009 supremacy.

Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Graham Boston Globe reporter Albert Breer caught up with Tom Brady on Friday, and the New England Patriots quarterback scoffed at the notion he gets special treatment from officials.

Vince Wilfork had a quick reaction when he first lined up against Miami's strange formation: Huh? "It was shocking," New England's nose tackle said.

Sunday the Dolphins will look to move to 4-0 against the A-F-C east as they visit the first place Patriots.

The Patrick administration plans to use $9 million in stimulus funds for a Foxborough footbridge connecting two parking lots that belong to New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft.

Here's the Week 9 injury for the Patriots. WR Julian Edelman : Out Jarvis Green : Out Matt Light : Out Sammy Morris : Out Fred Taylor : Out Jonathan Wilhite : Questionable Ty Warren : Questionable Ben Watson : Questionable Tom Brady : Probable Randy Moss : Probable LOG IN TO COMMENT Sorry, we could not find your e-mail or password.

Rodney Harrison took a shot at the Titans, and on Friday center Kevin Mawae answered back.