Colonial Uprising

Your New England Patriots had an exhibition game in London after all. In a messy dispatching of the the barely professional Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Pats scrimmaged their way to a 35-7 win they probably could have achieved without pads.

Not that the boys from Foxboro looked all that sharp. Brady three 3 TDs, but 2 interceptions. And the defense, when they decided to show up, stopped the AAA Bucs at will. When they slacked off, Tampa actually looked like they might belong on the same pitch (did you catch the Wembley reference?).

Anyway, an unsatisfying rout if ever there was one. We'll take it. And the jet lag and the 5-2 record into the bye week.

Start Out Early For This Game

The Patriots are safely ensconced in London and ready to take on the 'Bucs in a game that makes Foxboro traffic look trivial.

Banter On Banta-Cain

The Patriots may have thought they could reel back Tully Banta-Cain quickly, but apparrently Eric Mangini has other thoughts.

Patriots Release Galloway

According to a report in the Boston Herald, the Patriots have released wide receiver Joey Galloway.

Tennessee Sweet Mash

On this given Sunday, there was more historic going on than a Nor'easter in mid-October.

Your New England Patriots tied the all-time NFL record for margin of victory with a 59-0 pummeling of the hapless (now 0-6) Tennessee Titans. But wait, Tom Brady also passed for 5—count 'em—5 touchdown passes in one quarter, setting a new NFL mark.

Add to this over 600 yards of offense, another touchdown pass by Brady, a decent performance by back-up QB Brad Hoyer (undrafted), and a 100-plus yard performance by suddenly stupendous Laurence Moroney, and this one is enough to make any Pats fan giddy!

So, they're off across the pond to face another winless team next Sunday at Wembley, and the 6-hour flight to Merry Olde England could not possibly be sweeter.

Fred Taylor To Have Ankle Surgery

Patriots running back Fred Taylor is to undergo ankle surgery.