Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Parking info for Pats Eagles Game

Courtesy of the New England Patriots

MEDIA ADVISORY

Gillette Stadium officials are requesting assistance from the media in communicating important parking and traffic information to fans planning to attend the Patriots vs. Eagles game at Gillette Stadium on Sunday night at 8:15 p.m.

GAME PARKING:

For ease of entry and exit, fans are reminded of the following:

·    Parking lots open at 4 p.m.

·    From the North (from 95), fans are strongly encouraged to stay to the right and park in P10.

·    From the South (from 495), fans are strongly encouraged to stay to the left and park in P11 or P10.

DEDICATED RETAIL PARKING:

Patriot Place retail outlets will be open on Sunday, with parking available via the P9 entrance and Bass Pro Drive. There will be no game parking via P9.

Retail patrons will receive a parking ticket with stamped arrival time upon entry and will have at least two hours of free parking. These lots will be monitored closely and fines will be assessed to violators.

For more information, fans should visit http://www.patriots.com/stadium and click on “Parking Tips.”

Retail parking for Sunday, Nov. 25:

If you arrive prior to 7:30 PM: You may park your vehicle in retail parking until 9:30 PM

If you arrive between 7:30 PM and 9:30 PM: You may park your vehicle in retail parking for up to two hours after your stamped arrival time.

If you arrive after 9:30 PM: You may park your vehicle in retail parking until retail parking closes at 11 p.m. (one hour after the last store closes).

Patriot Place retail hours of operation on Sunday, Nov. 25:

Bass Pro Shops
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Bed Bath & Beyond
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Christmas Tree Shops
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Circuit City
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Moss named Player of the Week

Courtesy of the NFL

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AFC-POW-11     11/21/07

PATRIOTS WR RANDY MOSS, JETS DE SHAUN ELLIS &

BRONCOS WR-PR GLENN MARTINEZ NAMED

AFC PLAYERS OF WEEK 11

Wide receiver RANDY MOSS of the New England Patriots, New York Jets defensive end SHAUN ELLIS and Denver Broncos wide receiver-punt returner GLENN MARTINEZ are the AFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for games played the 11th week of the 2007 season (November 18-19), the NFL announced today.

OFFENSE: WR RANDY MOSS, NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

Moss played a prominent role as the Patriots defeated Buffalo 56-10 and improved to 10-0.  The veteran receiver hauled in 10 receptions for 128 yards (12.8 average) and set a franchise record with a career-high four touchdown receptions.  Moss’ four touchdown receptions in the first half tied an NFL record for the most touchdown catches before the half.  The last NFL player to accomplish the feat was ROY GREEN (11/13/83).  In the first quarter, Moss hauled in his 13th TD reception of the season and surpassed STANLEY MORGAN (12) for most touchdown receptions in a season in franchise history.  Moss leads the league with 1,052 receiving yards and became the first Patriot since TROY BROWN in 2001 to reach the mark.

In his 10th year from Marshall, this is Moss’ sixth Player of the Week Award and his second in back-to-back games.

DEFENSE: DE SHAUN ELLIS, NEW YORK JETS

·      Ellis recorded five tackles, 2.0 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in a 19-16 overtime win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.  In the fourth quarter with Pittsburgh driving in Jets territory, Ellis registered his second sack of quarterback BEN ROETHLISBERGER, stripped the ball away and returned it six yards to thwart the Steelers’ drive.  The eighth-year veteran registered his eighth career game with at least two sacks.  Ellis also tied MO LEWIS for fifth place on the Jets’ all-time sacks list with 52.5.  The Jets registered seven sacks in the game, which was the team’s highest total since 2003 against Buffalo (10/12). 

In his eighth season from Tennessee, this is Ellis’ first Defensive Player of the Week Award.  Ellis is the first Jets’ player to win the award since DEWAYNE ROBERTSON in 2006 (Week 10). 

SPECIAL TEAMS: WR-PR GLENN MARTINEZ, DENVER BRONCOS

·      Martinez returned a punt 80 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter to give the Broncos a 14-0 lead en route to a 34-20 win over Tennessee on Monday night.  The second-year veteran’s touchdown return was the longest return for a touchdown by a Denver player since DELTHA O’NEAL in 2001 (86 yards) and was the first punt returned for a touchdown by a Bronco since ROD SMITH in 2003.  Martinez’s touchdown return was a career-first, and he has totaled six punt returns for 123 yards (20.5 avg.) this season.

In his second season from Saginaw Valley State, this is Martinez’s first Player of the Week Award.  He is the second Bronco to win Special Teams Player of the Week this season (JASON ELAM in Week 2).

2007 AFC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Offense
Defense
Special Teams
Wk 1
RB Chris Brown, Tennessee
DE Mario Williams, Houston
KR-CB Ellis Hobbs, New England
Wk 2
QB Derek Anderson, Cleveland
S Bob Sanders, Indianapolis
K Jason Elam, Denver
Wk 3
QB Tom Brady, New England
LB Keith Bulluck, Tennessee
WR-KR Yamon Figurs, Baltimore
Wk 4
QB Daunte Culpepper, Oakland
CB Jabari Greer, Buffalo
K Dave Rayner, Kansas City
Wk 5
QB Philip Rivers, San Diego
CB Ike Taylor, Pittsburgh
K Kris Brown, Houston
Wk 6
QB Tom Brady, New England
DE Paul Spicer, Jacksonville
K Matt Stover, Baltimore
Wk 7
QB Tom Brady, New England
DE Dwight Freeney, Indianapolis
K Rob Bironas, Tennessee
Wk 8
RB Joseph Addai, Indianapolis
LB Mike Vrabel, New England
P Mike Scifres, San Diego
Wk 9
WR Randy Moss, New England
LB James Harrison, Pittsburgh
CB Antonio Cromartie, San Diego
Wk 10
QB Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh
CB Antonio Cromartie, San Diego
KR-PR Darren Sproles, San Diego
Wk 11
WR Randy Moss, New England
DE Shaun Ellis, New York Jets
WR-PR Glenn Martinez, Denver

Other nominees for AFC Offensive Player of Week 11 were:

·    Kansas City rookie wide receiver DWAYNE BOWE, who had seven catches for 64 yards and one touchdown in a 13-10 loss against the Colts.

·    Denver quarterback JAY CUTLER, who completed 16 of 21 passes (76.2 percent) for 200 yards with two touchdowns and a career-high 137.0 passer rating.

·    Houston wide receiver ANDRE JOHNSON, who had six receptions for 120 yards with one TD in a 23-10 win over the Saints.

·    New York Jets running back THOMAS JONES, who rushed for 117 yards on 30 carries.

Other nominees for AFC Defensive Player of Week 11 were:

·    Miami safety JASON ALLEN, who had five tackles and two interceptions in a 17-7 loss against Philadelphia.

·    Kansas City defensive end JARED ALLEN, who had five tackles.

·    Denver linebacker IAN GOLD, who had eight tackles, one interception, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery.

·    New York Jets rookie linebacker DAVID HARRIS, who had 11 tackles with one sack.

·    Indianapolis defensive end ROBERT MATHIS, who had four tackles, one sack and one forced fumble in a 13-10 win over Kansas City.

·    New York Jets defensive tackle DEWAYNE ROBERTON, who had five tackles and 2.5 sacks.

·    Houston defensive end MARIO WILLIAMS, who had six tackles with one sack.

Other nominees for AFC Special Teams Player of Week 11 were:

·    Houston kicker KRIS BROWN, who made all three field goals and all two PATs.

·    Cleveland kick returner JOSHUA CRIBBS, who totaled 306 return yards on kickoff and punt returns in a 33-30 overtime victory over the Ravens.

·    Cleveland kicker PHIL DAWSON, who converted four of five field goals and all three PATs for 15 points.

·    Miami rookie punt-kick returner TED GINN JR., who returned three punt returns for 99 yards, including an 87-yard touchdown return.

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NFC-POW-11   11/21/07

COWBOYS WR TERRELL OWENS, CARDINALS CB ANTREL ROLLE &

PACKERS PR TRAMON WILLIAMS NAMED NFC PLAYERS OF WEEK 11

Wide receiver TERRELL OWENS of the Dallas Cowboys, cornerback ANTREL ROLLE of the Arizona Cardinals and punt returner TRAMON WILLIAMS of the Green Bay Packers are the NFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for games played the 11th week of the 2007 season (November 18-19), the NFL announced today.

OFFENSE: WR TERRELL OWENS, DALLAS COWBOYS

Owens helped the Cowboys improve to 9-1 as the veteran wide receiver had eight catches for 173 yards (21.6 average) and tied the franchise record with a career-high four touchdown receptions (BOB HAYES, 12/20/70 vs. Houston) in the Cowboys’ 28-23 win over Washington.  Owens hauled in a four-yard touchdown pass from quarterback TONY ROMO in the second quarter and added a 31-yard TD in the third.  In the fourth quarter, Owens scored twice, catching a 46-yard touchdown pass and a 52-yard TD strike.  For his career, Owens now has 126 touchdown receptions and ranks third all-time.  He needs four TD catches to tie CRIS CARTER (130) for the second-most in NFL history (JERRY RICE, 197). 

In his 12th season from Tennessee-Chattanooga, this is Owens’ second career Player of the Week Award.  He was honored in Week 16 of the 2000 season as a member of the San Francisco 49ers.  Owens is the first Dallas wide receiver to be named the Offensive Player of the Week since ALVIN HARPER in 1994 (Week 9).

DEFENSE: CB ANTREL ROLLE, ARIZONA CARDINALS

·      Rolle had a career-high three interceptions and tied an NFL record with two interception-return touchdowns in the Cardinals’ 35-27 win at Cincinnati.  Rolle had 127 return yards on his three interceptions, passing Pro Football Hall of Famer LARRY WILSON’s mark of 115 yards (12/19/65) for the highest single-game total in franchise history.  In the first quarter, Rolle tied the game with a 55-yard interception-return touchdown.  In the third quarter, with the Cardinals clinging to a 28-27 lead, Rolle intercepted a pass and returned it 54 yards for a touchdown to extend Arizona’s lead.  Rolle sealed the game late in the fourth quarter with his third interception, allowing the Cardinals to run out the clock.  Rolle is the first Cardinal to record three interceptions in a game since ADRIAN WILSON (10/20/02). 

In his third year from Miami, this is Rolle’s first career Player of the Week Award.  This marks the first time that two Cardinals have been named Defensive Player of the Week in back-to-back weeks as linebacker KARLOS DANSBY won the award last week. 

SPECIAL TEAMS: PR TRAMON WILLIAMS, GREEN BAY PACKERS

·      Williams set the tone early with a 94-yard punt-return touchdown in the Packers’ 31-17 victory over Carolina to help Green Bay improve to 9-1.  In the first quarter of a scoreless game, the Panthers lined up for a field goal but instead executed a pooch punt.  Williams fielded the bouncing ball at his own six-yard line and sprinted up the right sideline for a 94-yard touchdown to give the Packers a lead they would not relinquish.  Williams’ return tied for the second-longest punt-return touchdown in franchise history, one yard shy of the team record (95 yards, STEVE ODOM, 11/10/74 vs. Chicago).

In his first season from Louisiana Tech, this is Williams’ first career Player of the Week Award.  He is the second Packer to be named Special Teams Player of the Week this season, joining rookie kicker MASON CROSBY (Week 1).

2007 NFC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Offense
Defense
Special Teams
Wk 1
QB Tony Romo, Dallas
DE Dewayne White, Detroit
K Mason Crosby, Green Bay
Wk 2
QB Brett Favre, Green Bay
LB Barrett Ruud, Tampa Bay
PR-KR Devin Hester, Chicago
Wk 3
RB Brian Westbrook, Philadelphia
CB Anthony Henry, Dallas
LB Lance Laury, Seattle
Wk 4
QB Brett Favre, Green Bay
DE Osi Umenyiora, NY Giants
PR-KR Steve Breaston, Arizona
Wk 5
QB Jason Campbell, Washington
CB Rod Hood, Arizona
K Nick Folk, Dallas
Wk 6
RB Adrian Peterson, Minnesota
CB Charles Woodson, Green Bay
WR-PR-KR Devin Hester, Chicago
Wk 7
QB Brian Griese, Chicago
DE Osi Umenyiora, NY Giants
WR-PR-KR Nate Burleson, Seattle
Wk 8
QB Drew Brees, New Orleans
DE Trent Cole, Philadelphia
K Jason Hanson, Detroit
Wk 9
RB Adrian Peterson, Minnesota
DT Shaun Rogers, Detroit
K Shaun Suisham, Washington
Wk 10
QB Marc Bulger, St. Louis
LB Karlos Dansby, Arizona
K Morten Andersen, Atlanta
Wk 11
WR Terrell Owens, Dallas
CB Antrel Rolle, Arizona
PR Tramon Williams, Green Bay

Other nominees for NFC Offensive Player of Week 11 were:

Tampa Bay running back EARNEST GRAHAM, who had 102 rushing yards and a touchdown in the Buccaneers’ 31-7 win at Atlanta. 
Seattle wide receiver D.J. HACKETT, who had a career-high nine catches and 136 yards, including a 59-yard touchdown in the Seahawks’ 30-23 victory over Chicago. 
Seattle quarterback MATT HASSELBECK, who completed 30 of 44 passes (68.2 percent) for 337 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions for a 106.0 passer rating. 
Green Bay DONALD LEE, who had five catches for 49 yards and a career-high two touchdowns.
Minnesota running back CHESTER TAYLOR, who rushed for 164 yards and three touchdowns in the Vikings’ 29-22 win over Oakland.
Philadelphia running back BRIAN WESTBROOK, who rushed for a career-high 148 yards on 32 carries in the Eagles’ 17-7 victory against Miami. 

Other nominees for NFC Defensive Player of Week 11 were:

Tampa Bay cornerback RONDE BARBER, who had eight tackles, a pass defensed and returned a fumble 41 yards for a touchdown.
Minnesota linebacker CHAD GREENWAY, who had seven tackles, one interception and a fumble recovery.
Tampa Bay defensive tackle CHRIS HOVAN, who had eight tackles, one sack and an interception. 
Seattle defensive end PATRICK KERNEY, who had five tackles, three sacks, a forced fumble and a pass defensed. 
New York Giants defensive end MICHAEL STRAHAN, who had a season-high three sacks in the Giants’ 16-10 victory at Detroit. 
Tampa Bay defensive end GREG WHITE, who had four tackles, two sacks, two forced fumbles and a pass defensed. 
Green Bay defensive tackle COREY WILLIAMS, who had four tackles, two sacks and two forced fumbles. 

Other nominee for NFC Special Teams Player of Week 11 was:

Tampa Bay punter JOSH BIDWELL, who had a net average of 39.2 yards per punt and placed three of his five punts inside the 20-yard line.