LOOKING BACK ON SIGNIFICANT MOMENTS IN PATRIOTS FOOTBALL ... ON THIS DATE (December 7, 2008) ... Patriots (24) vs Seahawks (21) at Seattle The Patriots’ trip to Seattle looked grim early, but timely plays turned it into a comeback classic. The Seahawks struck fast, scoring on their first two possessions to build a 14–3 lead, while injuries sidelined three Patriots defenders in the first half. Matt Cassel steadied the offense, capitalizing on an Ellis Hobbs 55 yard kickoff return to set up a touc

LOOKING BACK ON SIGNIFICANT MOMENTS IN PATRIOTS FOOTBALL ... IN THIS DATE (December 5, 1976) ... Patriots (27) vs Saints (6) at Foxboro The New England Patriots’ 27–6 win over the New Orleans Saints was more than just another victory — it marked their first playoff berth since 1963, and their first since the AFL–NFL merger. Even more remarkable, the turnaround came from a team that had finished 3–11 the year before. The defense set the tone, holding the Saints to two field goals and forcing them

LOOKING BACK ON SIGNIFICANT MOMENTS IN PATRIOTS FOOTBALL ... ON THIS DATE (December 1, 2013) ... Patriots (34) vs Texans (31) at Houston The Patriots survived a wild shootout in Houston, rallying from a 17–7 halftime deficit and relying on the steady leg of Stephen Gostkowski to escape with a 34–31 victory. The Texans controlled the first half with short fields, capitalizing on a Brady interception and a big kickoff return to build a 17–7 lead. But New England stormed back after the break, scori