Pats-Saints game has great matchups

Monday's Patriots-Saints game has a number of huge matchups to watch.

Mailbag: Early thoughts on Pats-Saints

This week's Pats mailbag takes an early look at Monday's game vs. the Saints.

Defense brings heat; Sanchez wilts

Patriots defense brings heat, and Sanchez wilts

Bodden has three of Sanchez's four INTs as Patriots answer critics

Leigh Bodden had three of the four interceptions thrown by Mark Sanchez and the New England Patriots defense allowed just one touchdown and 226 yards in a 31-14 win over the Jets.

New England Patriots linebacker Tully Banta-Cain (95) and cornerback Leigh Bodden, rear, knock down New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez (6) after...

Defense relied on nickel front

...42 of 68 S Pat Chung -- 41 of 68 DL Myron Pryor -- 31 of 68 DE Tully Banta-Cain -- 11 of 68 DE Rob Ninkovich -- 10 of 68 DT Ron Brace -- 2 of 68 S...

Four Pats injured in Colts game sit out practice

...running back Sammy Morris -- are making positive strides in their recoveries. Receiver Sam Aiken (hip), linebacker Tully Banta-Cain (groin), guard Stephen Neal (head), and linebacker Rob Ninkovich (knee), all of whom were knocked out...

Warren among players not at practice

...Patriots practiced Wednesday afternoon on the upper fields outside Gillette Stadium. Linebackers Rob Ninkovich (knee) and Tully Banta-Cain (rib), offensive lineman Stephen Neal (head), and wide receiver/special teams ace Sam Aiken (hip) all...

Patriots Mailbag: Fourth ... and long

Final thoughts on fourth-and-2, then moving on to pressing Pats issues.

Ten quick-hit thoughts on the Patriots

...the entire game with an extra defensive back. 6) Of the players injured in the game -- Tully Banta-Cain (rib), Sam Aiken (hip), Rob Ninkovich (knee) and Stephen Neal (head) -- my sense is that the...

No updates on Patriots injured in Sunday's loss

FOXBOROUGH -- Outside linebacker Tully Banta-Cain (rib), special teams captain Sam Aiken (hip), guard Stephen Neal (head) and outside linebacker Rob Ninkovich...

Defense takes share of the blame

Defense tries to take its share of the blame for loss to the Colts.

Belichick's 4th-down gamble fails; Manning leads Colts back from 17 points down

Bill Belichick's stunning gamble failed, and Peyton Manning took advantage by throwing a 1-yard touchdown pass with 13 seconds left that rallied the unbeaten Indianapolis Colts over the New England Patriots 35-34 Sunday night.

Banta-Cain injured on kickoff return

INDIANAPOLIS -- Patriots linebacker Tully Banta-Cain suffered a rib injury during a kickoff return midway through the first quarter and his return...

Patriots start five DBs

...Benjamin Watson RB: Laurence Maroney Defense DE: Derrick Burgess DT: Mike Wright DE: Vince Wilfork DE: Tully Banta-Cain ILB: Jerod Mayo ILB: Gary Guyton CB: Jonathan Wilhite CB: Leigh Bodden S: Brandon Meriweather S...