Ow! Ow! Ow!

FOXBORO -- If the Patriots are to pull off an historic three-peat this season, it will be without Rodney Harrison.

According to Steven Feldman, the agent for Harrison, the emotional leader of the club's defense has suffered a season-ending tear to his left ACL.

``I can confirm he's out for the year,'' Feldman said yesterday. ``He's probably the strongest, most positive human being I've ever met. But this is definitely a devastating incident.''

Boston Herald