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Karim Rekik Netherland Jersey . - The New England Patriots are moving on from a game they didnt have to win to one they
cant afford to lose.Their 17-9 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday had no
bearing on their status as the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs. Key starters
didnt play and subdued fans rested their voices for the post-season.Any momentum
gained by a victory would disappear by the time New England plays its next game
at home on Jan. 10.I dont really believe that you can get bad habits in
football, safety Devin McCourty said. I think everything is all about
preparation each week. You do everything great one week, it doesnt mean next
week you created good habits and itll happen again.Not knowing their next
opponent, the Patriots (12-4) will spend this week scouting themselves, figuring
out where they can improve as individuals and a team and then practicing to do
that.Their division-round foe will be determined this coming weekend.Theyll play
the wild-card winner with the lowest seed. It would be No. 6 Baltimore if it
beats No. 3 Pittsburgh on Saturday. If Pittsburgh wins, the Patriots will play
the winner of Sundays game between No. 4 Indianapolis and No. 5. Cincinnati.The
Patriots beat Indianapolis (42-20) and Cincinnati (43-17) this season. Against
Baltimore, they lost in the playoffs in the 2009 and 2012 seasons and won in the
2011 season, but the Ravens roster has changed substantially the past two
seasons.Well have to be ready for the different possibilities, Patriots coach
Bill Belichick said Monday. Certain members of our staff will be doing the
forward preparation on them. But we know where well be playing. ... We know the
potential for some of the conditions that well be playing in.Winter in New
England brings cold, wind and snow that can take a toll on the body.Belichick
said Monday hes fine after meeting with club medical personnel about his health
immediately after Sundays game.His team should be rested and relatively healthy
for the playoff game with some regulars playing for the first time in at least
three weeks.Julian Edelman, the Patriots top receiver, was inactive against the
Bills. So was Rob Gronkowski, the powerful tight end who got through the season
uninjured after being limited to seven games last season following forearm, back
and knee problems.Edelman is Tom Bradys reliable, sure-handed, go-to receiver.
Gronkowski overpowers defenders and demands double coverage that opens space for
other receivers.Without them — and inactive linemen Dan Connolly and Sebastian
Vollmer — Brady struggled in the first half against Buffalo. Then he watched
from the sideline as rookie Jimmy Garoppolo played the rest of the
way.Hopefully, Gronk is ready to roll and Jules is ready to roll and the guys up
front are ready to roll in the next game, Brady said. Its good when you have
your very good players out there.Sundays game gave backups extended playing
time, experience that could come in handy in the post-season.On defence,
Jonathan Casillas started for linebacker Donta Hightower and Logan Ryan replaced
cornerback Brandon Browner with both regulars inactive.Still, the Patriots didnt
allow a second-half touchdown for the sixth straight game.Were trying to improve
as the game goes along, defensive co-ordinator Matt Patricia said. I think every
play as the game goes becomes more critical. I think our guys understand that
and thats something we put a point of emphasis on.Once the Patriots know their
opponent, the emphasis will be on devising a game plan.No matter who we play,
there are things that were going to need to work on this week, Belichick said.
We definitely would want to have the preparation work done so that when we do
find out how things unfold that we can just dive right in.___AP NFL website:
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plot a direction without a general manager or head coach around which to set
those expectations.Charles Woodson is returning to the Oakland Raiders for
another season. According to a report from ESPN, the veteran safety has signed
another one-year deal with the team Raiders, the team that drafted him, and who
he returned to last year after a long stint with the Green Bay Packers.
Wooddson, 37, proved to still be a capable starter last year, recording 97
tackles, two sacks, an interception, and three forced fumbles for Oakland last
season.
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