Gameday: Texans at Patriots
Globe reporters provide updates from Gillette Stadium.
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My hotel backs up to Tampa-Jefferson HS. Impressive list of baseball alumni: Tony LaRussa, Tino Martinez, Luis Gonzalez, Fred McGriff https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DLZPfIdWkAAHgP3.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DLZPfIZWsAAzKzo.jpg
by Ben Volin via twitter 10/5/2017 6:27:50 PM -
My hotel backs up to Tampa-Jefferson HS. Impressive list of baseball alumni: Tony LaRussa, Tino Martinez, Luis Gonzalez, Fred McGriff https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DLZPfIdWkAAHgP3.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DLZPfIZWsAAzKzo.jpg
by Ben Volin via twitter 10/5/2017 6:27:50 PM -
Broadcasting note: Nantz/Romo/Wolfson tonight for Pats-Bucs on CBS. Next game, Pats-Jets on Oct. 15, Eagle/Fouts/Washburn for CBS at 1 pmby Ben Volin via twitter 10/5/2017 6:44:55 PM
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Great quotes from McCoy about Brady. Nice job, Billy twitter.com/BurtTalksSport…by Ben Volin via twitter 10/5/2017 6:47:27 PM
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There's a distinct Tom Petty theme as @globejimmcbride offers his keys to tonight's #Patriots game at Tampa Bay bostonglobe.com/sports/patriot…by Globe Sports via twitter retweeted by globejimmcbride 10/5/2017 8:41:53 PM -
Per @AdamSchefter , #Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is out tonight wth a thigh injury.by Jim McBride via twitter 10/5/2017 9:56:21 PM -
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Good thing Bucs have the 30th ranked defense twitter.com/globejimmcbrid…by Ben Volin via twitter 10/5/2017 10:08:57 PM
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Yo ho yo ho a pirate’s life for me https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DLaE_k9X4AA83-V.jpg
by Ben Volin via twitter 10/5/2017 10:21:38 PM -
The Patriots are 11-0 without Rob Gronkowski since the start of 2016, and have averaged more points per game withou… twitter.com/i/web/status/9… -
Some ominous clouds approaching Raymond James Stadium. Of couse, the sun’s out, too. #Florida #Patriots #Buccaneers https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DLaJrwcW0AAxQcX.jpg
by Jim McBride via twitter 10/5/2017 10:42:06 PM -
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NFL Films gives you chills by revisiting snowy ‘Tuck Rule’ game bostonglobe.com/sports/patriot… via @BostonGlobe -
As head coach, that is. Won a pretty important game here with the Giants over the Bills 27 years ago twitter.com/NFL/status/916…by Ben Volin via twitter 10/5/2017 10:55:55 PM
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Gronk officially inactive. Alan Branch a healthy scratch twitter.com/Patriots/statu…by Ben Volin via twitter 10/5/2017 10:56:51 PM
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As expected, no Rob Gronkowski or Allan Branch tonight. twitter.com/Patriots/statu…by Jim McBride via twitter 10/5/2017 10:57:21 PM
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Matthew Slater is making his season debut today. Hightower, Gilmore, Cannon and Elandon Roberts, all Questionable, will playby Ben Volin via twitter 10/5/2017 10:57:50 PM
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Brady's weapons tonight:
RB: Gillislee, White, Lewis, Develin, Bolden
TE: Allen, Hollister
WR: Hogan, Cooks, Amendola, Dorsettby Ben Volin via twitter 10/5/2017 10:59:30 PM -
Bucs without two key linebackers, two key safeties and former Patriots DT Sealver Siliga twitter.com/BuccaneersComm…by Ben Volin via twitter 10/5/2017 11:01:08 PM
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Patriots staffers testing out the headsets in the helmets. Looks like they’re working tonight https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DLaOjgtX4AUa2Zo.jpg
by Ben Volin via twitter 10/5/2017 11:03:23 PM -
By Barry Chin/Globe Staff -- Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell takes the ball from Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale who had a rocky outing in his first game pitching in the postseason. #redsox #bostonredsox #alds #houston
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Bucs RB Doug Martin is making his season debut tonightby Ben Volin via twitter 10/5/2017 11:13:28 PM
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Patriots’ all-white uniforms are fresh https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DLaRX3MU8AAwRhu.jpg
by Ben Volin via twitter 10/5/2017 11:15:42 PM -
Here are the Bucs in all-red https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DLaRm2TWAAAVril.jpg
by Ben Volin via twitter 10/5/2017 11:16:45 PM -
Slater comes onto the field with an extra bounce in his step, gets a high five from McDaniels, who has a big smile. Everyone loves Slaterby Ben Volin via twitter 10/5/2017 11:30:39 PM
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Roger Clemens in the house twitter.com/Patriots/statu…by Ben Volin via twitter 10/5/2017 11:31:06 PM
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Amendola, Hogan and Chung are fielding punts in warmupsby Ben Volin via twitter 10/5/2017 11:32:11 PM
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Brady and McDaniels https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DLaVm17WsAAYqhO.jpg
by Ben Volin via twitter 10/5/2017 11:34:10 PM -
Don't have an exact count, but fair to say there are "a ton" of Patriots fans here tonightby Ben Volin via twitter 10/5/2017 11:36:43 PM
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Warren Sapp in the house. Said hi to Brady and Chung https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DLaWk2wXUAABsBT.jpg
by Ben Volin via twitter 10/5/2017 11:38:24 PM -
Against my better judgment, going with Patriots 30, Bucs 23 twitter.com/ShusterAdam/st…by Ben Volin via twitter 10/5/2017 11:46:28 PM
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A bunch of Patriots players took a knee to pray in the end zone. Well before the anthem, of course https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DLafcUYUMAAC00v.jpg
by Ben Volin via twitter 10/6/2017 12:17:12 AM -
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Patriots once again stand for the anthem with one hand over heart, other arm around a teammateby Ben Volin via twitter 10/6/2017 12:23:53 AM
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Patriots lose the coin toss, will receive the ball first. Patriots are 1-4 in coin tosses this yearby Ben Volin via twitter 10/6/2017 12:24:27 AM
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Raymond James Stadium https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DLahg3qU8AAMfcL.jpg
by Brad Almquist via twitter 10/6/2017 12:26:17 AM -
This is where I point out that the Bucs shoot off cannons from their pirate ship, but the NFL won't let Cooks do a bow and arrow celebrationby Ben Volin via twitter 10/6/2017 12:26:30 AM
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Patriots come out passing again, throwing on their first 3 plays. Threw 7 straight times to start last game. Making the defense "declare"by Ben Volin via twitter 10/6/2017 12:28:56 AM
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Brady intercepted. Missed a wide open Chris Hogan. Never see thatby Ben Volin via twitter 10/6/2017 12:29:59 AM
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