Ups & Downs: Patriots continue to beat themselves
The Patriots had their best offensive day in weeks and the defense continued to be solid. None of it was good enough for this football team to win a game on Sunday.
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The Patriots had their best offensive day in weeks and the defense continued to be solid. None of it was good enough for this football team to win a game on Sunday.
The final sequence of failure perfectly encapsulated almost all of their issues.
The Patriots had a chance to pull off an impressive comeback on Sunday in Las Vegas. It ended with a thud.
The Patriots can't seem to get anything to go their way this season. Just when Rhamondre Stevenson rips off his longest run of the year, the running back gets hurt at the end of the play.
Mac Jones was having a decent day, under the circumstances. But it all unraveled quickly with just one horrible throw.
Jakobi Meyers caught plenty of big passes for the Patriots over his four seasons in New England. On Sunday, it didn't take the receiver long to burn his former team.
When the Patriots lost Matt Judon, linebackers coach Jerod Mayo said that rookie Keion White would be seeing an uptick in playing time.
Tyquan Thornton is active for the first time after the Patriots receiver started the season on IR with a shoulder injury.
It's been a rather momentous couple of days for undrafted rookie Malik Cunningham, who's now set to serve as the Patriots' second-string quarterback on Sunday in Las Vegas.
With the Patriots sitting at just 1-4 on the season, there has been a lot of chatter about the future of Bill Belichick. One of his former players has a suggestion: Walk away at the end of the year.
Malik Cunningham flashed in the preseason, but has been on the Patriots practice squad since. That could change going forward.
Mac Jones will get the start for the Patriots on Sunday in Las Vegas. But who finishes the game remains to be seen.
The Patriots left for Las Vegas on Friday -- or at least most of them did.
If Mac Jones falters again, it may not be Bailey Zappe taking over at quarterback.
The WBZ Sports team has lost all faith in the Patriots and their ability to win a football game.

David Pastrnak had a goal and two assists and the Boston Bruins held off the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 on Thursday night.
The Patriots offense could potentially get a boost during the AFC Championship Game against the Denver Broncos.
Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte was asked if he had any response to Broncos coach Sean Payton saying Denver fans would have two weeks to rest up before the Super Bowl.
Five New England Patriots have been named finalists for awards during the NFL Honors ceremony next month.
Jaylen Brown had 30 points and 10 rebounds and the Boston Celtics coasted to a 119-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel provided brief health updates on Mack Hollins and Carlton Davis.
Left-hander Ranger Suárez and the Boston Red Sox finalized their $130 million, five-year contract on Wednesday.
Jason Robertson scored two goals, Justin Hryckowian had a goal and two assists, and the Dallas Stars ended a three-game skid while snapping the Boston Bruins' six-game winning streak, 6-2.
Carlos Beltrán was a nine-time All-Star during his 20-year MLB career. Andruw Jones was a five-time All-Star and won 10 Gold Gloves.
How much snow will Boston get from a monster winter storm this weekend? Here's the latest weather forecast.
Much like the Patriots in the playoffs, Boston has been on "snow hiatus" for the last several years.
WBZ-TV's Jason Mikell spoke to Dedham public schools superintendent Nan Murphy about what goes into canceling school for the day when it snows.
Patriots fans with Monday flights home from Denver hope a win will take the sting out of any travel woes.
The owner of a Milford shop that repairs snowplows says their phones have been ringing off the hook.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
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."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Time Out Market Boston, a food hall that opened in the Fenway neighborhood in 2019, won't be closing after all.
The 2026 semifinalists for the James Beard Award are out, and several Massachusetts restaurants, bars and chefs made the list.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
Small businesses in Massachusetts are seeing a boom in business thanks to the playoff run by the New England Patriots.
Three Uno Pizzeria & Grill locations in Massachusetts and one in Rhode Island have closed for good.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
David Pastrnak had a goal and two assists and the Boston Bruins held off the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 on Thursday night.
The Patriots offense could potentially get a boost during the AFC Championship Game against the Denver Broncos.
Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte was asked if he had any response to Broncos coach Sean Payton saying Denver fans would have two weeks to rest up before the Super Bowl.
Five New England Patriots have been named finalists for awards during the NFL Honors ceremony next month.
Jaylen Brown had 30 points and 10 rebounds and the Boston Celtics coasted to a 119-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.