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Listen to this edition of the Patriots Roster Report as we discuss the interest by other NFL teams in Scott Pioli and Josh McDaniels. We'll also discuss Jerod Mayo being named the 2009 AP Defensive Rookie of the Year and punter Chris Hanson being named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for NFL Week 17.

As 2009 dawns we take a look back at the exciting 2008 Patriots season. Thought it ended too early, there was much to be proud of and much to enjoy. Coach Bill Belichick summed up the season for WEEI's Patriots Monday; hear his thoughts on the '08 campaign. All that and more, right now on Patriots Today!

Listen to this edition of PFW in Progress as we discuss the Patriots 13-0 win over the Buffalo Bills. The Patriots failure to make the playoffs. Plus, we'll take a look around the NFL at several coaching and front office moves. Listen live to PFW in Progress every Tuesday and Thursday at 2pm ET on Patriots.com.

For the first time in six years, the Patriots season has come to end before the new year, and it came suddenly on Sunday. We take a look back at a wild day that leaves the Pats without a spot in the 2008 postseason. Hear from Matt Cassel, Ellis Hobbs, Heath Evans and others after a wind-blown win over Buffalo and the disappointment that came with seeing the Jets and Jaguars lose to keep the Patriots home. Plus, Bill Belichick reflects back on the season and looks ahead to the offseason in his end-of-2008 press conference. It's all ahead on Patriots Today.

New England Patriots quarterback Matt Cassel addresses the media during his postgame press conference at Ralph Wilson Stadium on Sunday, December 28, 2008. On how efficient the team was with the poor weather conditions The weather conditions were as they were, so we knew that was going to play a role in how we called the game. So, we just figured when we got the wind with us and we were able to throw the ball we'd do that, but the offensive linemen and the running backs really stepped up today and we played a different style of game than what we've been the last few weeks, and those guys did a great job and we were able to execute and come out of here with a "W." On specific play calls when Cassel ran the ball individually They were called passes in which I saw something and figured I should run the ball instead of trying to throw it into the wind. On the difficulty of throwing the ball into the strong winds It was difficult, especially going away from our locker room, going out that way the wind gusts were coming, I guess they had to be up to 50 m.p.h. and so to throw into that you just had no accuracy, and so we didn't want to take a chance in possibly turning the ball over. On his thoughts on the team finishing the season with 11 wins It's been a satisfying year. To say 11 wins, I didn't know how this year was going to go when it all started. I stepped into this role, and I had some big shoes to fill, but to come out here and put ourselves into position to possibly be in the playoffs and to win 11 games was a big accomplishment, not only for myself, but also this team and this organization. And it showed the resiliency and also the great coaching that goes in every week, from Coach Belichick to Coach McDaniels to the defensive side of the ball, and it's a testament to what we do here as a Patriot. On preparing for weather conditions as severe as they were in the game You start making the adjustments re...

Watch highlights from postgame press conference from Bill Belichick and Matt Cassel following the Patriots 13-0 win over the Buffalo Bills. Video courtesy of NFL Network.

New England Patriots quarterback Matt Cassel addresses the media during his postgame press conference at Ralph Wilson Stadium on Sunday, December 28, 2008. On how efficient the team was with the poor weather conditions The weather conditions were as they were, so we knew that was going to play a role in how we called the game. So, we just figured when we got the wind with us and we were able to throw the ball we'd do that, but the offensive linemen and the running backs really stepped up today and we played a different style of game than what we've been the last few weeks, and those guys did a great job and we were able to execute and come out of here with a "W." On specific play calls when Cassel ran the ball individually They were called passes in which I saw something and figured I should run the ball instead of trying to throw it into the wind. On the difficulty of throwing the ball into the strong winds It was difficult, especially going away from our locker room, going out that way the wind gusts were coming, I guess they had to be up to 50 m.p.h. and so to throw into that you just had no accuracy, and so we didn't want to take a chance in possibly turning the ball over. On his thoughts on the team finishing the season with 11 wins It's been a satisfying year. To say 11 wins, I didn't know how this year was going to go when it all started. I stepped into this role, and I had some big shoes to fill, but to come out here and put ourselves into position to possibly be in the playoffs and to win 11 games was a big accomplishment, not only for myself, but also this team and this organization. And it showed the resiliency and also the great coaching that goes in every week, from Coach Belichick to Coach McDaniels to the defensive side of the ball, and it's a testament to what we do here as a Patriot. On preparing for weather conditions as severe as they were in the game You start making the adjustments re...

It's a one-game season. The Patriots' 2008 campaign has come down to Sunday's trip to Buffalo, and Patriots Today sets you up for the action with a jam-packed Friday episode. Get the latest from the locker room and the practice field, and find out exactly what the Patriots need to have happen to advance to the postseason. Paul Perillo analyzes the Pats-Bills matchup, with a special look at Jets-Dolphins and Ravens-Jaguars. Plus, Bill Belichick breaks down the rout over Arizona, an exclusive look at how it all went right for the Pats last Sunday. Catch all that and more on Patriots Today.

Listen to this edition of PFW in Progress as we continue our preview of the Patriots-Bills game this Sunday. We'll talk about all the playoff possibilities and offer our picks on all the NFL week 17 games.

New England Patriots quarterback Matt Cassel addresses the media during his press conference at Gillette Stadium on Wednesday, December 24, 2008. Q: Are you looking forward to some warm, sunny weather in Buffalo? MC: Oh yeah, there's no doubt about that. It's probably about as nice as it is here right now. Q: Even though you can always improve no matter where you are at, are you at the level you thought you'd get to or have you exceeded it or not reached it? MC: It's been a continuous process. I didn't really think that far ahead because I never really had the opportunity to prove what I could do, so I always thought I could get it done. Did I ever foresee starting 16 games this season for the Patriots with Tom Brady here and everything else going on? I definitely would not say that, but I thought if I got all the reps throughout the course of the year, I could steadily improve and win some ball games. I did think that. Q: How important has the running game been the last few weeks for your and the offense's success? MC: It's been huge. Those guys have been running the ball great. All the running backs are doing a great job. The offensive line is blocking great up front and when you get a running game going it really opens up other dimensions of your offense. It kind of slows down the pass rush [and] wears out the defense. So, it's huge if we can continue to get that going and continue to establish a run game. It will help all other aspects of the offense. Q: Is it helping play action also? MC: There's no doubt. We were able to hit a few play actions last week and I think that goes hand in hand with a steady running game. Q: How do you feel you've grown as a quarterback over the course of the season? MC: It's been a long journey. When you first jump in there you have to gather yourself and you have to establish a new role for yourself amongst your players, in the locker room, as a leader. Then as you move forward in the season, you ...