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The Patriot roster reads like a who’s who of the NFL Hall of Fame in 15 years. With last year’s NFL Most Valuable Player Tom Brady and last season’s addition of Randy Moss, the Pats took their game to an even higher level, finishing just one game shy of that perfect season and Super Bowl title in 2007. Fans were looking forward to watching Brady dominate again in the 2008 season, but unfortunately Brady will be out the entire season due to a left knee injury he received during the Patriots’ 2008 season opener game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Matt Cassel will take over as quarterback, and Brady said he still thinks the Pats will have a winning season. They’ve made a strong add on Wes Welker, and the defense has been further strengthened with intriguing draft picks Crable and Mayo. Foxboro will once again be a fearsome house for New England Patriots football, and we expect the Pats to enjoy another year in championship form.

Some New England Patriots history: The Boston Patriots joined the American Football League (AFL) as a charter member in 1960. In its second season the team compiled a winning record. Eleven Patriots played in the 1963 AFL All-Star Game as head coach Mike Holovak steered Boston to a tie for the Eastern Division title.