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Pats announce 2008 exhibition schedule

The Patriots released their exhibition schedule today, with the highlight being a Super Bowl rematch against the Giants at the Meadowlands on either Aug. 28 or 29.

With the exception of one game -- a Sunday, Aug. 17 matchup at Tampa Bay, which will be televised by the NFL Network at 8 p.m. -- dates and times will be announced later. The league released which opponents the Pats will be playing each week of the exhibition season, with the potential dates:

WEEK ONE (sometime between Aug. 7 and 11): vs. Baltimore at Foxboro
WEEK TWO (Sunday, Aug. 17 at 8 p.m.): at Tampa Bay
WEEK THREE (sometime between Aug. 21 and 25): vs. Philadelphia at Foxboro
WEEK FOUR (either Aug. 28 or 29): at N.Y. Giants

Posted by Art Martone  at 5:43 PM | Permalink | Comments 0

Patriots announce preseason opponents

New England has announced its four preseason opponents, and the teams are quite familiar -- three were regular-season opponents for the club last year. And as has now become an annual event, the team will close out its exhibition slate with the Giants.

Only one date has been nailed down, however: the Pats will play in Tampa Bay on Aug. 17 at 8 p.m., a game that will be shown on NFL Network. New England also played the Buccaneers in the preseason last year.

Aug. 7-11* Baltimore Ravens TBA*
Aug. 17 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 8:00 p.m.
Aug. 21-25* Philadelphia Eagles TBA*
Aug. 28-29* at New York Giants TBA*

Posted by Shalise Manza Young  at 5:03 PM | Permalink | Comments 0