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Preparing for the worst brings out the best in the Patriots.(NFL)

The Sporting News

| December 01, 2003 | Pompei, Dan | COPYRIGHT 2003 Sporting News Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

In an age when a turf toe injury can reduce a contender for the Super Bowl to a contender for the top pick in the draft, the Patriots are 9-2 because they are deeper than Dante's Inferno.

Whenever a Patriots player is injured, coach Bill Belichick does not throw himself on the floor and threaten to hold his breath until he turns bluer than New England's home jerseys.

He shrugs.

The Patriots have started 42 players and haven't had the same offensive lineup in consecutive games this season. Players who have started for the team have missed 70 games because of injuries.

Last Sunday in Houston, the Patriots beat the Texans in overtime with ...

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