Schedule, Injuries Are Taking a Toll On Patriots ; Coaches Struggle to Come Up with Winning Combos

Gazette, The; Colorado Springs, Colo. › November 08, 2005

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DENVER - That the New England Patriots managed to climb back into Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos at Invesco Field at Mile High is a testament to the heart and tenacity of a team that has won three of the past four Super Bowls.

That the Patriots were unable to come all the way back and lost 28-20 shows their brutal opening schedule, their staggering list of injuries and the cumulative effect of playing so many games as the defending champion every team wants to beat have taken a toll.

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Schedule, Injuries Are Taking a Toll On Patriots ; Coaches Struggle to Come Up with Winning Combos

New England is 3-3 and hasn't won two consecutive games this season. But consider the Patriots' competition. All but on...

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