At This Hour 3 pm et: Benson, Moss, Shaq

...In addition to Moss, fellow wide receiver Julian Edelman, running back Fred Taylor, and defensive lineman Vince Wilfork were among those absent from practice. Liam Kyle/Getty Images SHAQ TO MISS 6TH STRAIGHT GAME...

Mailbag: Early thoughts on Pats-Saints

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

Bruschi on Tap: Second time a charm

The Jets learned that it's hard to beat the Patriots twice in the same season.

ov 22, 2009; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots defensive tackle Vince Wilfork is congratulated for a play against the New York Jets during the first quarter at Gillette...

Defense brings heat; Sanchez wilts

Patriots defense brings heat, and Sanchez wilts

Welker might be Pats' MVP

Wes Welker might be the Patriots' most valuable player.

Dolphins lose nose tackle Ferguson

...on his face suggested the injury could be significant. He's not as good as a Vince Wilfork or a Kris Jenkins, but he's in that 3-4 mold, a run stopper who...

...20: The Defense of the New England Patriots makes a gang tackle, led by Nose Tackle Vince Wilfork #75 against the New York Jets at Giants Stadium on September 20, 2009 in East Rutherford...

Pats-Jets rematch all about adjustments

Keys for Pats vs. Jets will be red zone success, stopping run, protecting Brady.

Defense relied on nickel front

...68 of 68 CB Leigh Bodden -- 67 of 68 DE Derrick Burgess -- 66 of 68 DL Vince Wilfork -- 55 of 68 DL Mike Wright -- 52 of 68 LB Gary Guyton -- 49 of 68 DE...

A look at AFC East in Pro Bowl balloting

...with 71,199 votes, but Colts sackmaster Dwight Freeney has over 200,000. Defensive tackle 2. Vince Wilfork, Patriots (104,038) Comment: In what could turn into a close race, Casey Hampton of the...

Breakdown of Pats' Pro Bowl votes

...316) Strong safety: Brandon Meriweather (4th, 34,584) Fullback: Sammy Morris (4th, 40,118) Defensive tackle: Vince Wilfork (2nd, 104,038) Free safety: Brandon McGowan (5th, 14,132) Inside linebackers: Jerod Mayo (4th, 44...

Patriots Mailbag: Fourth ... and long

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

Mailbag: Belichick, timeouts, Pats' future

...timeouts. Assessing the mental toughness of the Patriots. Rookie left tackle Sebastian Vollmer and his future. Vince Wilfork and the hopes of a contract extension

Patriots start five DBs

...Sam Aiken TE: 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...