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From the archives | 2005

Patriots lose in finale, but playoffs on their mind

By Jerome Solomon

 |  Globe Staff  

  January 02, 2006

Bill Belichick pulled many of his starters, including Tom Brady, with his playoff fate secure in this 28-26 loss to Miami that was marked by Doug Flutie’s successful drop kick and Matt Cassel nearly rallying the Patriots to force overtime.

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