In their first meeting, the Wildcat ran wild. Miami's star running back and New England's head coach tackle the unorthodox formation. Plus, news and notes from Wednesday's practice.
The Patriots head into Sunday's game at Miami tied with the Dolphins for second place in a highly competitive AFC East. The winner of the contest will answer a few questions heading down the stretch toward the postseason. For all the other questions surrounding the Patriots we bring another wide-ranging edition of Ask PFW.
After seeing the Dolphins' Wildcat formation rip it to shreds in Week 3, New England is doing everything it can to prevent a repeat performance this weekend.
Joey Porter's running his mouth again. Read all about that and the other news and notes leading up to this weekend's Patriots-Dolphins game in today's Patriots.com News Blitz.
Started two years as a wide receiver and cornerback at Grant (Sacramento, Calif.) HS...As a senior he was league co-MVP, All-State defensive back and USA Today honorable mention All-American...Voted California Player of the Year by the high school coaches...As a senior, he helped lead the team to the state semifinals with 56 receptions for 1,289 yards and 23 TDs...Also averaged 31 yards on kickoff returns and 27 yards on punt returns...On defense, he had 77 tackles, four interceptions and six passes defensed...School compiled a 24-3 two-year record, wining the sectional championship and reaching state finals his senior year...Track participant in sprints and jumping events...Older brother Larry played wide receiver for the London Monarchs of NFL Europe and for the Arena Football League's San Jose Sabercats. Larry also went to training camp with the San Diego Chargers...Full name: Donte' Lamar Stallworth...Born: Nov. 10, 1980 in Sacramento, Calif.
2006 Season
2006 Season (12/11 - Philadelphia Eagles): Posted 38 receptions for 725 yards for a career-high yards-per-catch average of 19.1. Also hauled in five touchdowns.
2005 Season
2005 Season (16/13 - New Orleans): Posted a career-high 70 receptions for 945 yards. Also caught seven touchdowns.
2004 Season
2004 Season (16/9 - New Orleans): Responded with a solid effort, posting career highs in nine starts, receptions (58) and yards (767) while adding five touchdowns...Reception total tied 18th in the NFC...Ranked second on the club to WR Joe Horn with 14 catches of 20 yards or more...Added six carries for 37 yards, with a career-long 26-yard burst...Recorded five games with five or more receptions...Hauled in 16 passes for 222 yards and two TDs on third down...Posted 36 first-downs for the year, 35 receiving and one rushing...Had nine catches for 109 yards vs. San Francisco, including a season-long 45-yard grab. His 16-yard touchdown with 1:01 remaining lifted the Saints to 30-27 win...Set career highs with 10 catches for 122 yards and a touchdown vs. Denver, Nov. 21...Shook loose for a career-long 26-yard rush at Atlanta, Nov.28...Had five catches for 113 yards at Dallas, Dec. 12...Dec. 19 at Tampa Bay, hauled in a seven-yard touchdown pass with 38 seconds remaining to push the Saints to a 21-17 win...Posted two receptions for 62 yards, including a 39-yard touchdown, vs. Atlanta, Dec. 26.
2003 Season
2003 Season (11/3 - New Orleans): Appeared in 11 games with three starts...Missed four games due to ankle and quad injuries...Posted 25 catches for 485 yards and three touchdowns...Had season-high 114 receiving yards 12/18 vs. Dallas.
2002 Season
2002 Season (13/7 - New Orleans): Emerged as one of the most productive NFL rookies, recording 42 catches for 594 yards (14.1-yard avg.) and eight TDs...Appeared in 13 games, starting seven...Tied for 14th in the NFC in scoring among non-kickers with 14 points...Reception total tied for fourth-highest by a rookie in franchise history and his receiving yardage total was third in the NFL among rookies and third all-time by a rookie in New Orleans...His eight TD catches led all NFL rookies and set a team record for rookies...With his scoring grab vs. Detroit, Sept. 29, Stallworth became the first rookie in 20 years to catch a touchdown in his first four NFL games.
College
Exciting deep threat became a full-time starter as a junior at Tennessee...Career totals: 99 catches for 1,747 yards (17.6 avg.) and 13 TDs...Applied for the NFL Draft following his junior season...Reception total ranks 14th and his 1,747 yards rank ninth on the school's all-time list...Played in nine games as a junior, starting seven contests and finishing second on the team with 41 receptions for 821 yards (20.0 avg.) and 10 TDs...Named All-SEC second team selection by league coaches...As a sophomore in 2000, finished second on the team with 35 receptions for 519 yards (14.8 avg.) and a pair of TDs...Majored in psychology.
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