New England Patriots (13-3-0)
Better NFL offense: Panthers or Patriots?
In the fourth matchup of our video series facing the NFL's top offenses against each other, we look at the Panthers and the Patriots.
PLAYER NEWS
Koepplin, Chris (K)
The Patriots have signed first-year placekicker Chris Koepplin.
Koepplin, 26, was in training camp with the Patriots last year and was cut at the end of August. He played at Massachusetts in 2006 and 2007 and also has played Arena Football.
Koepplin, 26, was in training camp with the Patriots last year and was cut at the end of August. He played at Massachusetts in 2006 and 2007 and also has played Arena Football.
Koppen, Dan (C)
The Patriots have re-signed Koppen.
The 32-year-old Koppen is a veteran of nine seasons with the Patriots, but missed all but the opening game of 2011 with a left knee injury. He has started 120 of 121 regular-season games and 14 postseason games and has been a steady blocker for Tom Brady since joining the team in 2003.
The 32-year-old Koppen is a veteran of nine seasons with the Patriots, but missed all but the opening game of 2011 with a left knee injury. He has started 120 of 121 regular-season games and 14 postseason games and has been a steady blocker for Tom Brady since joining the team in 2003.
Larsen, Spencer (RB)
The New England Patriots have re-signed wide receiver Deion Branch and signed free agent fullbacks Tony Fiammetta and Spencer Larsen.
The signings of Fiammetta and Larsen, both about 240 pounds, could signal a shift in the running game to include a blocking back. Fiammetta spent last season with Dallas after two seasons with Carolina. Larsen played fullback and linebacker his first two seasons with Denver and fullback the past two years with the Broncos.
The signings of Fiammetta and Larsen, both about 240 pounds, could signal a shift in the running game to include a blocking back. Fiammetta spent last season with Dallas after two seasons with Carolina. Larsen played fullback and linebacker his first two seasons with Denver and fullback the past two years with the Broncos.
Fiammetta, Tony (RB)
The New England Patriots have re-signed wide receiver Deion Branch and signed free agent fullbacks Tony Fiammetta and Spencer Larsen.
The signings of Fiammetta and Larsen, both about 240 pounds, could signal a shift in the running game to include a blocking back. Fiammetta spent last season with Dallas after two seasons with Carolina. Larsen played fullback and linebacker his first two seasons with Denver and fullback the past two years with the Broncos.
The signings of Fiammetta and Larsen, both about 240 pounds, could signal a shift in the running game to include a blocking back. Fiammetta spent last season with Dallas after two seasons with Carolina. Larsen played fullback and linebacker his first two seasons with Denver and fullback the past two years with the Broncos.
Branch, Deion (WR)
The New England Patriots have re-signed wide receiver Deion Branch.
Branch had 51 catches for 702 yards and five touchdowns last season. He was drafted by the Patriots in 2002, traded to Seattle in 2006, and re-acquired in 2010. He is part of a wide receiver corps that includes recently signed free agents Brandon Lloyd and Anthony Gonzalez.
Branch had 51 catches for 702 yards and five touchdowns last season. He was drafted by the Patriots in 2002, traded to Seattle in 2006, and re-acquired in 2010. He is part of a wide receiver corps that includes recently signed free agents Brandon Lloyd and Anthony Gonzalez.
2011 STANDINGS
2011 SCHEDULE
TEAM LEADERS
| Passing | Brady, Tom |
| Rushing | Green-Ellis, BenJarvus |
| Receiving | Welker, Wes |
| Defense | Mayo, Jerod |
PRACTICE REPORTS
| Day | Player | Pos | Info | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri | Light, Matt | T | illness | Full Participation in Practice |
| Fri | White, Tracy | LB | abdomen | Limited Participation in Practice |
| Fri | Welker, Wes | WR | knee | Limited Participation in Practice |
| Fri | Vollmer, Sebastian | T | illness, back, foot | Limited Participation in Practice |
| Fri | Spikes, Brandon | LB | knee | Limited Participation in Practice |
INJURIES
| Player | Date | Info | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Love, Kyle | 2/05/12 | ankle | questionable |
| Light, Matt | 2/05/12 | flu | Probable |
| Branch, Deion | 2/05/12 | knee | Probable |
| Cannon, Marcus | 2/05/12 | ankle | questionable |
| Chung, Patrick | 2/05/12 | knee | questionable |
| Fletcher, Dane | 2/05/12 | thumb | questionable |
| Gronkowski, Rob | 2/05/12 | ankle | questionable |
| Ihedigbo, James | 2/05/12 | shoulder | Probable |
| Mankins, Logan | 2/05/12 | knee | questionable |
| White, Tracy | 2/05/12 | abdomen | questionable |
TRANSACTIONS
| Player | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Kettani, Eric | 2/14/12 | signed |
| Underwood, Tiquan | 2/07/12 | signed |
| Rivera, Mike | 2/07/12 | signed |
| Davis, Britt | 2/07/12 | signed |
| Ventrone, Ross | 2/07/12 | signed |
| Kopa, Matt | 2/07/12 | signed |
| Carter, Markell | 2/07/12 | signed |
| Lavarias, Aaron | 2/07/12 | signed |
| Barrett, Josh | 2/06/12 | Taken off IR - calf |
| Koppen, Dan | 2/06/12 | Taken off IR - fibula |
Poll
In the fourth matchup of PFW's video series "Best Offense Battle," which offense do you believe is better?
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