CBs Leigh Bodden, Ras-I Dowling out
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October 1, 2011

OAKLAND -- The New England Patriots have declared cornerbacks Leigh Bodden (groin) and Ras-I Dowling (hip) out for Sunday's game against the Oakland Raiders, leaving them without two of their top pla...
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mrbevs 
I know it's a small sample size, but Dowling already seems like he's made of balsa wood. Maybe his college injuries were the rule and not the exception
228 Days ago
dave 557 
When it rains it pours.
228 Days ago
salvaje55 
Injuries are part of the game, people. As frustrating as they may be, you deal with them and move on. As long as #12 and #83 are healthy then we have a chance
228 Days ago
kinzey00 
Wow Pats have to hang on til fix this Def.....Brady and offense will have to put up 40 today
228 Days ago
fiji592003 
Rexfan . . . So you are saying Sanchez is better than Brady . . . is that what you are implying?
228 Days ago
JohnElmendorf 
Hey Belicheat...great offseason signings of Fat Albert and NoShowCinco hahahahahahahaha....Pats are a joke
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Pack_Attack_Iz_Back28 
Its wasnt a bad deal at all. Deal with that trolls and haters. Good move by the Pats no matter what happens
228 Days ago
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CedB33zy 
ripped on bringing in 2 veterans by gving ip 3 future low round picks? i dont think so, it's been 3 games.
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IndianKing07 
any other team would be ripped in the media for both those trades right now...
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CedB33zy 
ur right pats are a joke..........
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fiji592003 
Agree . . . they were both low risk . . . . high reward.
228 Days ago
mckayg11 
Bodden is useless anyway. McCourty got picked on non stop last week as well. With all those draft picks I was really hoping this would be the year the defense improved. I'm hoping a lot of the lack of cohesion is due to the shortened training camp, and we might see some improvement, but I'm not at all confident yet.
228 Days ago
Chase league 
Pats have a real good chance of being 2 and 2 after this one..........the defense is aweful.........
228 Days ago
stewshow 
What???? Haynesworth is not playing??? How will the Pats possibly find a way to win now????
228 Days ago
benino6677 
Fat Albert is a bust. He must be following the Red Sox conditioning program.
228 Days ago
bajogo540 
Pats D will give up 300-400 yards in the passing game today. If the Raiders get a lead they will pound it on the ground and eat up the clock. Pats O needs to be turnover free today and/or the D needs to make some turnovers.
228 Days ago
SkinsHailYeah 
And what the HAIL is a brussel sprout anyway? Who thought mini-cabbages would be a good idea? HAIL!
228 Days ago
Cheswick Millinghouse 
I think it's time we started looking for Bill B. replacement. He's been spinning his wheels these past 3-4 years and haven't won a playoff game since the undefeated season....
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stewshow 
I agree entirely, Im not a PAts fan and Im not trolling, I think he is a great coach, but I think he may be starting to stagnate. And I really wanna see what Brady does without him
228 Days ago
Cheswick Millinghouse 
I was just thinking .... the last playoff win by the Pats was in the 2007 season vs. the Chargers.... We all remember what happened the next game against the Giants
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Cheswick Millinghouse 
Nobody likes a Rat $@%!$@%, and that's what you are... stool pigeon. I'm going to tell my mommy
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Cheswick Millinghouse 
That was suppose to be a secret, how'd you find out
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Barcs2k 
Now these guys won't only, not be able to stop a nosebleed. They won't be able to stop a runny nose. Raiders are going to crush Tom Lady tomorrow.
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Pack_Attack_Iz_Back28 
You guys are clueless. Al Harris was a bump and run defender. he played the man not the ball. Playing the ball is called being a "Ballhawk" aka Asante Samuel. Playing the man is called being a "Bump and Run" corner. Al Harris gave up play when he was beat on the press, not because he wanted INT's.
228 Days ago
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