Defensive starters for Patriots
DE - Ninkovich
DT - Love
DT - Wilfork
DE - Jones
LB - Hightower
LB - Spikes
LB - Mayo
CB - Arrington
CB - McCourty
S - Gregory
S - Chung
When the Patriots moved to their nickel defense on the second play, CB Sterling Moore came on the field, with Hightower coming off. That's a change from last week, when Ras-I Dowling was the third cornerback on the field.
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As @FieldYates notes, OT Kevin Haslam the 8th Rutgers player on Patriots' 90-man roster.
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The Patriots have claimed OT Kevin Haslam off of waivers & waived OT R.J. Mattes. Haslam is the 8th Rutgers player on the Patriots roster.
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Patriots claim OT Kevin Haslam off waivers from Chargers and waive OL R.J. Mattes.
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The Patriots have claimed OT Kevin Haslam off waivers from SD and waived OL R.J. Mattes
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