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The New England Patriots have placed K Stephen Gostkowski (quad) on injured reserve. It had been speculated Gostkowski would only miss a few weeks, but the team revealed Gostkowski suffered a torn quad during last Sunday’s game against Cleveland. The Patriots signed Shayne Graham on Tuesday to replace Gostkowski.

The New England Patriots have signed K Shayne Graham. Graham will take over for Stephen Gostkowski (quad), who is expected to miss a few weeks. Graham will be a solid option in fantasy leagues in the meantime.

New England Patriots K Stephen Gostkowski will likely miss multiple weeks with a quad injury, according to Michael Giardi of CSN New England. Gostkowski is one of the more reliable fantasy kickers around, although his chances have been limited due to the Patriots’ new scaled-back offense. He’s not worth hanging on to at this point.

New England Patriots LG Logan Mankins will end his holdout and report to the team on Tuesday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Mankins is in the same situation as Vincent Jackson, needing to play in six games during the 2010 season to gain another year toward unrestricted free agency. His return should boost the Patriots [...]

The New England Patriots have placed OL Nick Kaczur (back) on injured reserve, ending his season. Kaczur was set to start at left guard in place of holdout Logan Mankins, but he never saw the field in 2010 after undergoing surgery to repair a bulging disc in his back in August. Kaczur’s condition had reportedly [...]

The New England Patriots have acquired WR Deion Branch from the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick in 2011. Branch was rumored on the chopping block this summer, so the fact the Seahawks obtained a fourth-round pick for him should be considered a steal. Branch should see plenty of playing time in [...]

The New England Patriots have traded WR Randy Moss and a seventh-round pick in 2012 to the Minnesota Vikings for a third-round pick in the 2011 Draft. The Patriots had seemingly been phasing Moss out of the offense over the course of the season, and now we know why. The team had obviously grown tired of Moss’ complaints about [...]

According to FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer, the Minnesota Vikings are close to acquiring New England Patriots WR Randy Moss in exchange for a third-round draft pick. This one is certainly coming out of left field, but Glazer is a very accurate reporter, so there’s got to be something to this. Obviously the Vikings need a [...]

New England Patriots RB Fred Taylor (toe) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against Miami. Taylor’s absence makes Benjarvus Green-Ellis a much stronger play, although the Patriots’ backfield remains unpredictable. Expect Danny Woodhead to see a lot of action as well.

New England Patriots RB Fred Taylor (toe) missed practice on Friday and is unlikely to play Monday against Miami. Taylor may have a shot to play if he can return to practice Saturday, but even if he does, look for Benjarvus Green-Ellis to dominate carries in the Patriots’ backfield. Taylor is barely worth a roster [...]