Week 17 injury report: Zeke good to go; Peppers, Dugger questionable
Nine Patriots are listed as questionable for Sunday's road tilt against the Bills, but the Patriots did get some important players back at practice on Friday.
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Nine Patriots are listed as questionable for Sunday's road tilt against the Bills, but the Patriots did get some important players back at practice on Friday.
The Buffalo Bills are playing to secure their spot in the NFL playoffs over the final weeks of the regular season. The New England Patriots are not.
"He's just about the perfect player," Belichick said. "He does everything you want him to do for your team."
"Best safety I've coached. And there's a couple of other ones that I've coached that are in the Hall of Fame."
Georgii Merkulov has been lighting it up in Providence this season. Now the 23-year-old will get a chance to do his thing at the NHL level for the Boston Bruins.
The Patriots stunned the Bills at Gillette Stadium earlier this season. Can they do it again this weekend in Buffalo?
The Celtics almost became the answer to an unfortunate trivia question Thursday night.
When the calendar changed to 2023, things were looking up for Boston sports. The year, however, did not end very well for any of the teams.
The Detroit Pistons forced overtime against the league-best Celtics on Thursday night before Boston recovered to win 128-122.
Ezekiel Elliott missed practice on Thursday with an illness, which could leave New England extremely shorthanded out of the backfield for Sunday's matchup against the Bills.
Thomas Castellanos had two fourth-quarter touchdown runs and Boston College beat No. 17 SMU, 23-14, on Thursday in the Fenway Bowl at the home of the Boston Red Sox, snapping the Mustangs' nine-game winning streak.
Bill O'Brien's return to New England has not gone swimmingly, as he was brought in to fix a broken offense but has struggled to get the job done. And now he's taking a warranted shot from someone with his previous employer.
It's championship weekend in the world of fantasy football, so your margin of error is razor thin.
It's funny how everything can kind of get twisted and interwoven in the world of professional football.
The Patriots giftwrapped a victory for their fans on Christmas Eve. On Wednesday in the New England locker room, special teamer Cody Davis had another gift waiting for WBZ-TV Sports director Steve Burton.

Tiger Woods said he needs more time to get his body in shape to play in The Open next month at St. Andrews.
Romeo Crennel retired Monday after a 39-year career in the NFL. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is grateful for everything Crennel did for him and the Patriots -- and other teams -- during their time together.
CBS Boston's Michael Hurley says that the lack of championships led to Bruce Cassidy's firing. But was that his fault or the fault of general manager Don Sweeney?
Don Sweeney spoke with reporters about moving on from Bruce Cassidy and why he believes the Bruins needed a new head coach.
WBZ's Steve Burton talks 1-on-1 with Draymond Green after the Warriors knotted the NBA Finals at one game apiece.
Scotland and its passionate fanbase, known as the Tartan Army, took over Boston during the World Cup. Now, Patriots owner Robert Kraft wants to return the favor.
Star Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez was on the practice field Tuesday for mandatory minicamp as he remains without a contract extension.
The New England Patriots announced 13 training camp practices that are open to the public this summer.
Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli and Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras were each issued a seven-game suspension by Major League Baseball on Thursday.
Temperatures were high at Fenway Park, but cooler heads prevailed a day after benches cleared between the Red Sox and Nationals.
Cade Civalli gave up one hit in seven innings and had a career-high 13 strikeouts in the Washington Nationals' 8-1 victory over the Red Sox on Tuesday night, snapping Boston's five-game winning streak.
Patrice Bergeron is headed to the Hockey Hall of Fame this fall.
The Boston Bruins announced Thursday that they will hoist Patrice Bergeron's No. 37 to the rafters at TD Garden during a ceremony this season.
Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy has been suspended for the first six games of next season for slashing Buffalo's Zach Benson.
Jaylen Brown said he felt disrespected by the Celtics as he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers after a decade in Boston.
Jaylen Brown, who was traded by the Boston Celtics to the 76ers, is comforting a young 6-year-old fan who was heartbroken by the news.
Jaylen Brown is headed to Philadelphia in a stunning trade. The Celtics get Paul George and draft picks in return.
The U.S. Men's National Team revealed its 2026 FIFA World Cup roster, with Matt Turner and Miles Robinson making the cut.
The Kraft Group, owners of the New England Revolution, announced Wednesday that they have reached an agreement to move forward with plans to build a soccer stadium for the franchise in Everett.
The Caleb Porter era is over in New England, as the Revolution parted ways with the head coach on Monday.
Jaylen Brown said he felt disrespected by the Celtics as he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers after a decade in Boston.
Jaylen Brown, who was traded by the Boston Celtics to the 76ers, is comforting a young 6-year-old fan who was heartbroken by the news.
Due to extreme heat, the public will not be able to access the Esplanade for Boston's July 4th fireworks celebration until 4 p.m. Saturday.
Boston hit a record high temperature on Thursday, but thunderstorms could be on the horizon for July 4th, threatening fireworks displays across Massachusetts.
One day after testing deemed the water was safe for swimming, most beaches on the seacoast reopened to swimming with the exception of one stretch of Plum Island.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Boston Dynamics is expanding with a new robotics and AI center in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
Jaylen Brown said he felt disrespected by the Celtics as he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers after a decade in Boston.
Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli and Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras were each issued a seven-game suspension by Major League Baseball on Thursday.
Jaylen Brown, who was traded by the Boston Celtics to the 76ers, is comforting a young 6-year-old fan who was heartbroken by the news.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
Jaylen Brown is headed to Philadelphia in a stunning trade. The Celtics get Paul George and draft picks in return.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.