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The New England Patriots briefly rose to prominence in the 1980s, earning a place in Super Bowl XX, where they lost to the Chicago Bears. Another fallow period was followed by a steady ascent into wild success for New England. Under coach Bill "Tuna" Parcells, the Patriots reached Super Bowl XXXI, but were defeated by the Green Bay Packers. Parcells retired after the loss, and a few years of mediocrity were followed by Bill Belichick's appointment as head coach. He quickly turned the New England Patriots into a juggernaut, leading the team to Super Bowl victories over the St. Louis Rams in 2002, the Carolina Panthers in 2004, and the Philadelphia Eagles in 2005.

Led by quarterback Tom Brady, the New England Patriots remain a football powerhouse. A strong team ethic and the tactical nous of Belichick have allowed New England to dominate more individually talented squads. The Patriots' continued success has also resulted in the establishment of rivalries with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Indianapolis Colts. The New England Patriots' incredible achievements have made tickets for games hot property, and fans who managed to get some don't go away disappointed. Ticketowl.com has the best New England tickets at the best prices for you to see one of the best teams of all time

Team: New England Patriots
Sport: Pro Football (NFL)
Stadium: Gillette Field
Head Coach: Bill Belichick
Super Bowls: 2002 Super Bowl XXXVI, 2004 XXXVIII, 2005 XXXIX
Background: The New England Patriots are a National Football League team based in Foxboro, Massachusetts
Founded: 1960, as a charter American Football League member. Joined the NFL in the 1970 merger.
Formerly known as: Boston Patriots (1960-1970)
Head coach: Bill Belichick (since 2000)
Home stadium: Gillette Stadium (since 2002)
Former stadiums: Foxboro Stadium (1971-2001), Harvard Stadium (1970), Alumni Stadium (1969), Fenway Park (1963-1968), Nickerson Field (1960-1962)
Uniform colors: Red, White, Blue and Silver
Helmet design: A man's face in silhouette, wearing a red-white-and-blue tricorn hat. The man's sideburns and stylized hat led to the nickname "Flying Elvis"

Mascot: Pat Patriot
Super Bowl Championships won (3): XXXVI (2001 Season), XXXVIII (2003 Season), XXXIX (2004 Season)
Super Bowl Appearances (5): XX (lost), XXXI (lost), XXXVI (won), XXXVIII (won), XXXIX (won)
Division Championships won (8): 1963, 1976, 1986, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2004
Wild Card Playoff berths (3): 1985, 1994, 1998

Patriots’ logo (1961-1992), nicknamed "Pat Patriot” The Boston Patriots played in the first-ever game in the American Football League, against the Denver Broncos on September 9, 1960. Although the team made only two AFL playoff appearances, it had numerous stars. In 1963, eleven Patriots made the AFL All-star team, including Gino Cappelletti, Nick Buoniconti, and Babe Parilli. In the late 1960's, fullback Jim Nance became a powerful offensive weapon for the Patriots, gaining 1,458 yards in 1966 and 1,216 in 1967, when he was the American Football League's MVP.

In 1970 the Patriots became a member of the NFL pursuant to the merger of the AFL and NFL that had been agreed to three years earlier, but their first experience therein was anything but pleasant as they finished 2-12 and in sole possession of the newly-merged league's worst record. The following season, after bouncing around between four different stadiums in their first 11 years, Foxboro Stadium (originally called Schaefer Stadium) opened. Since it was located several miles outside Boston, the team was renamed the New England Patriots. Also new in 1971 was a new quarterback, first-round pick Jim Plunkett, taken with the draft's first overall selection, which the Patriots received for having finished worst overall in 1970.

During this time the Patriots consistently had losing records, and went through three coaches in four seasons. In 1973 the team hired Chuck Fairbanks to lead it. Through the mid-1970s, the team showed signs of life, if only briefly. The Patriots finished 7-7 in 1974, but with injuries to Plunkett in 1975, slumped to 3-11 that season. Plunkett was traded to the San Francisco 49ers after the season, and eventually won a Super Bowl with the Oakland Raiders.

Game Date	Kickoff	Opponent		Broadcast TV	Score
Thu 8/13/2009	7:30 PM	@	Eagles	WBZ
Thu 8/20/2009	7:30 PM	vs	Bengals	WBZ
Fri 8/28/2009	8:00 PM	@	Redskins	CBS
Thu 9/3/2009	7:30 PM	vs	Giants	WBZ

Mon 9/14/2009	7:00 PM	vs	Bills	ESPN / WCVB
Sun 9/20/2009	1:00 PM	@	Jets	WBZ / CBS
Sun 9/27/2009	1:00 PM	vs	Falcons	WFXT / FOX
Sun 10/4/2009	1:00 PM	vs	Ravens	WBZ
Sun 10/11/2009	4:15 PM	@	Broncos	WBZ / CBS
Sun 10/18/2009	4:15 PM	vs	Titans	WBZ / CBS
Sun 10/25/2009	1:00 PM	@	Buccaneers	CBS
Sun 11/1/2009		vs	Bye
Sun 11/8/2009	1:00 PM	vs	Dolphins	WBZ / CBS
Sun 11/15/2009	8:20 PM	@	Colts	WHDH / NBC
Sun 11/22/2009	4:15 PM	vs	Jets	WBZ / CBS
Mon 11/30/2009	8:30 PM	@	Saints	WCVB / ESPN
Sun 12/6/2009	8:20 PM	@	Dolphins	WHDH / NBC
Sun 12/13/2009	1:00 PM	vs	Panthers
Sun 12/20/2009	1:00 PM	@	Bills	WBZ / CBS
Sun 12/27/2009	1:00 PM	vs	Jaguars	WBZ / CBS
Sun 1/3/2010	1:00 PM	@	Texans	WBZ / CBS

The draft picks acquired in the Plunkett trade, used to select defensive backs Mike Haynes and Tim Fox set the stage for the team's first winning season in the NFL. Steve Grogan became New England's quarterback for the 1976 season. The Patriots finished 11-3 and advanced to the playoffs for the first time since 1963. The opponent was the Oakland Raiders, whose only regularly season loss had come at the hands of New England. The game was close and was settled in the final seconds with a touchdown run by Oakland quarterback Ken Stabler. Many Patriots fans to this day think that touchdown should never have happened, blaming a roughing-the-passer penalty earlier in the drive that should not have been called. The referee, Ben Dreith, was not allowed to officiate Patriots games again.

1977 was a disappointing season, aided by contract holdouts by offensive linemen John Hannah and Leon Gray. The Patriots finished 9-5, one game out of first place, and out of the playoffs. 1978 almost became an even bigger disappointment. In a preseason game against the Raiders, wide receiver Darryl Stingley was paralyzed by Oakland's Jack Tatum, who has never apologized for the incident. The Patriots rebounded and finished 11-5, tops in the AFC East, but a bizarre incident hours before the last game of the season shocked the team. Coach Chuck Fairbanks announced he would be leaving the team to take a job at the University of Colorado. Owner Billy Sullivan suspended Fairbanks and hired Ron Erhardt on the spot to coach the final game. The stunned team lost its first round playoff game to the Houston Oilers.

The Patriots became poster children for late-season failure through the late 1970s. In 1979 the team lost three games in December to finish 9-7 and out of the playoffs. In 1980, with star running back Sam Cunningham holding out all season, the Patriots started 6-1 but finished 10-6, again out of the playoffs. With these performances in mind, a local sportswriter intimated that the team suffered from the "Bozo Syndrome," meaning that they played "like clowns in the clutch." The Patriots completely collapsed in 1981, finishing 2-14, including two losses to the Baltimore Colts which were the only two games the Colts won that year. Coach Erhardt was fired and replaced by Ron Meyer. In 1982, a snowplow-aided 3-0 late-season win over the Miami Dolphins put the Patriots in the playoffs, but the first-round rematch in Miami was easily won by the Dolphins.

Rookie Tony Eason became the new quarterback for the 1983 season, but split duties for much of the mid-1980s with Grogan. The team again lost some key games, and finished out of the playoffs at 8-8. In 1984 the Patriots lost three straight games in December, and again missed the playoffs at 9-7.

After struggling to start the 1985 season, new coach Raymond Berry replaced Eason with Grogan. But Grogan broke his leg late in the season, and Eason got the starting job again. New England won six straight games and finished 11-5, with a wild card playoff berth. In the first round the Patriots beat the New York Jets to win their first playoff game since 1963. In the divisional playoff against the Los Angeles Raiders the Patriots forced six turnovers and won 27-20, to set up an AFC Championship showdown against the rival Miami Dolphins. The Patriots had lost 20 straight games in Miami at the time, but won this one, dominating the Dolphins defensively again en route to a 30-14 win. The Patriots made an improbable run to Super Bowl XX, where they faced the Chicago Bears. Unfortunately for New England, the Bears had one of the greatest defenses of all time according to most experts. The Bears had not allowed a point in the playoffs, but the Patriots took an early 3-0 lead after a Walter Payton fumble in the first quarter. But the Bears scored the next 46, including one touchdown by William "Refrigerator" Perry. The final score was 46-10 Chicago.

When John Hannah, still widely considered to be the greatest offensive lineman of all-time, retired before the 1986 season, a lot of people thought the Patriots' offense would collapse. Indeed, the team had the worst rushing offense in the league that season. Eason stepped up the passing game (with Stanley Morgan getting nearly 1500 yards receiving) as New England won the AFC East with an 11-5 record, and traveled to Denver to take on the Broncos in the first round playoff game. A late fourth-quarter touchdown pass from John Elway to Vance Johnson won it for Denver, and the Patriots' fate was sealed. The team did not return to the playoffs for eight years.

Doug Flutie, the future Canadian Football League and Buffalo Bills star, played one game for the Patriots during a players' strike in 1987. Many defensive stars for New England crossed the picket line. Late-season injuries put the Patriots out of playoff contention at 8-7. In 1988 Flutie played five games again before he was replaced by Eason. Neither quarterback could get New England to take the final step to the playoffs, and the Patriots finished 9-7.

In 1989 founder Billy Sullivan sold the team to Remington shaver magnate Victor Kiam. The season was over before it began - three of the team's biggest stars on defense (Andre Tippett, Garin Veris and Ronnie Lippett) were injured in one preseason game. Eason, Flutie and Grogan rotated the starting quarterback job as the Patriots finished 5-11.

Over the years, the Patriots have brought home a number of championship titles, including Super Bowl wins in XXXVI, XXXVIII, and XXXIX. There is only one other team whom has ever won three Super Bowl Championships within a 5-year span, and only seven other teams who have ever won two Super Bowl games in a row. These records, alone, make it nearly impossible to get your hands on tickets to see the Patriots play.

All this doesn't come without a price. To have success you need to earn it and that is what the Patriots did. Their owner Robert Kraft hired one of the best Head Coaches in the league, Bill Bellichik, to lead the team. Since he got the job on 2000 he has lead the team to 3 Super Bowl Titles in four years. They became the second team in the NFL to do so after the Dallas Cowboys.

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New England Patriots, originally known as the Boston Patriots, have made quite the name for themselves over the years. They began their career as a struggling AFL team, but quickly turned things around after the NFL / AFL merger. Over the years, the Patriots have won a number of Super Bowl and Division Championships. As one of the top AFC Eastern Division teams, football fans alike, expect to see the Patriots make a run for the title in 2009.

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The Patriots have to win by more than 21 points in order for those who wagered on them to collect their bet.

Finally, in the early 70s, after the NFL / AFL merger, the team became an NFL franchise. At this time they team moved to a Boston suburb - Foxborough. This move brought a new name to the team - the New England Patriots. Between the move, name change, and the move to the NFL, the Patriots began to play football. The next 10 years brought nothing but playoff and championship games, including a Super Bowl appearance in 1985. The Patriots had finally given fans something to be proud of, and from this point forward, tickets became scarce.

Whether you are betting the money line (which we will get to in a second) or the spread, the team with a negative sign near it is always the favorite. Being the favorite means that the most people are placing bets on this team, which may or may not indicate their chances of winning. So, in the above scenario, the Bears are the favored team (haha!). This spread also indicates the amount of money wagered in order to win. Every bet of $150 on the Bears will collect $100 if the Bears beat the spread. Betting on the Patriots, on the other hand, means that you stand to gain $180 for every $100 that you bet.

The Patriots first set foot on a football field in 1959, and did not make it to a championship game until 1963. The struggled in this first decade, as they did not even have a field to call home. One thing was guaranteed, during this time, and that was that home games would be in one of four different stadiums - Fenway Park, Alumni Stadium, Nickerson Field, or even Harvard Stadium - whatever was available.

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The combination of Bill Belichick - coach - and Tom Brady - quarterback - brought many victorious wins and records to the Patriots. The longest winning streak ever, in the history of the NFL, was accomplished by the Patriots in the '06-'08 seasons - 21-game winning streak. This record broke another record accomplished by the Patriots, and 18-game winning streak in the '03-'04 seasons.

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I like the Patriots because of their team play and commitment to excellence. I like the Buccaneers because they are from Florida and there are quite a few Bucs that played for Florida State University.

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