FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Across nine years and five teams, Brandon Lloyd never played in the post-season. Now, in his 10th season, his wait is finally over. Lloyd is excited for his playoff debut Sunday in New Englands divisional round game against the Houston Texans. Cornerback Aqib Talib and defensive end Trevor Scott also are looking forward to theirs after four non-playoff years each. Since he was "a kid, the ultimate goal is to play in the Super Bowl and the only way to get to the Super Bowl is to make it to the playoffs," Lloyd said. "This is a step along the way to the ultimate goal for all of us. For all the teams that have entered the playoffs, this is just the beginning." The Patriots wide receiver was with the Washington Redskins when they got there in 2007 but missed the last eight regular-season games and a wild-card loss with a shoulder injury. But he made a smart decision this off-season. The likelihood of making the playoffs with the Patriots contributed to his choice of signing as a free agent. There was a good chance that a team that had reached the post-season in nine of the past 11 years would get there again. The San Francisco 49ers, Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos and St. Louis Rams never got that far while Lloyd was there. So he had little interest in watching the playoffs while on vacation all those years. "If it was on the television in the hotel lobby or something" he might take a peek, he said. Lloyd, Scott and Talib all are eager for their first playoff action, hoping it will end with a trip to the Super Bowl in New Orleans on Feb. 3. "Their sense of urgency is there," said defensive back Devin McCourty, in the playoffs for the third time in his three NFL seasons. "They understand that theyve played X amount of years in this league. I know a guy like B-Lloyd cant wait to step on that field and play in the post-season. Usually there isnt much you have to say to those guys. Theyre gamers and theyll be ready to go." Scott spent his first four seasons with the Oakland Raiders and never even had a winning record. Hes contributed this season as a backup with three sacks in the past five games. "Its pretty different. Im definitely excited," he said. "Im just happy to be where I am now." Scott chose to sign with the Patriots as a free agent last March. Talib had no choice. They acquired him on Nov. 1 in a trade with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and he played his first game for the Patriots on Nov. 11 after completing a four-game suspension for violating the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances. "I never got a chance to participate in the post-season," he said. "First chance, Im definitely looking forward to it." He expects the intensity to be heightened but his nervousness to be minimal. "Ive never been in the post-season but Im not a rookie," Talib said. "So once we get out there and the game starts, its still football." Daniel Fells has some sense of what the playoff newcomers are feeling. He was one of them until last season, his sixth as a pro, when the Broncos made it. "Being in a situation where you hadnt made the playoffs, you kind of felt empty at the end of the year," the backup tight end said. "You get a little bit of fulfilment finally making the playoffs, (but) ultimately theres a bigger goal in mind. You have the excitement going into it but youve still got to keep your eyes on the prize." His Super Bowl hopes ended last season on the field where he now plays his home games. The Patriots beat the Broncos 45-10 in the divisional round. "Pretty ironic, right?" Fells said. "I did think about that a little bit when the phone call came. Oh, yeah, this is the team that knocked us off," he said. "But Im happy to be here." Fells was inactive for all 16 games as an undrafted rookie with the Atlanta Falcons in 2006 then was on the practice squads of the Raiders in 2007 and Buccaneers in 2008. He finally played in 2009 when he caught seven passes with St. Louis then totalled 62 over the next two years with the Rams. But he had started only 11 games in his three seasons with St. Louis. "It was an all-around situation for me going to Denver and being the starter out there as well as making the playoffs," Fells said. "So I was able to check a couple of things off my list, but theres one big box that still needs to be filled." Belichick has filled that box three times, leading the Patriots to Super Bowl victories in the 2001, 2003 and 2004 seasons. "Hes a great teacher," Lloyd said. "The way that he teaches the game, its almost like Im not being coached, Im actually being taught. Thats been the part of this experience that has stuck out the most to me." Lloyd caught 74 passes for 911 yards and four touchdowns in 16 games. On Sunday, hell play a 17th for the first time after all those years of finding something else to do. "Id be at the Sundance Film Festival, on my way to the Bahamas, all kind of different stuff," Lloyd said with a laugh. But a win on Sunday would keep him -- and the Patriots -- on the road to New Orleans. [url=http://www.authenticseahawksshop.com/richard-sherman-jersey.html]http://www... . Oakland staved off elimination on Tuesday and won its seventh straight home game, as Coco Crisp stole a home run from Prince Fielder and scored a run in the As 2-0 victory. Leading off the second inning, Fielder belted a shot into right-center field. [url=http://www.authenticseahawksshop.com/12th-fan-jersey.html]http://www.authen... . Jack Nicklaus gave Palmer a hard handshake. Gary Player offered a pat on the back, a fitting end to a memorable day for the golf greats. 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McCoy has not been medically cleared by team doctors to return to the field after sustaining a concussion from a helmet-to-helmet hit by Steelers linebacker James Harrison 12 days ago. Browns coach Pat Shurmur said McCoy was at the facility Tuesday and took part in team meetings before being sent home again. Shurmur said McCoy is making progress but isnt likely to be back in time for Saturdays game at Baltimore. Wallace is taking all the reps in practice. "At this point, more than likely hell be the starter, for sure," Shurmur said. Shurmur did not know if McCoy has visited any specialists on head injuries while hes been out. Browns tight end Benjamin Watson, who had three concussions since July, sought a second opinion last week before the Browns placed him on innjured reserve.dddddddddddd Shurmur was vague when asked specifically if McCoy was still experiencing symptoms from Harrisons hit. Shurmur also wouldnt speculate if McCoy, who started Clevelands first 13 games, will be able to play in the Jan. 1 season finale against Pittsburgh. McCoy has not spoken to the media since getting hurt. His concussion and the Browns handling of the injury has prompted the NFL to consider changes to its policies on concussions. The league sent medical personnel to Cleveland last week to meet with the Browns. Shurmur said he spoke with McCoy and relayed that the second-year QBs "spirits are good." "Like anybody who wants to play, hes anxious to get out there," Shurmur said. "He understands theres a process he has to go through before he can play again." The Players Association may file a grievance on McCoys behalf on the teams handling of his injury. ' ' '