Patriots Clinch Playoff Bye With 28-0 Win Over Dolphins
Tom Brady threw two touchdown passes and the New England Patriots regained their dominance after a rare slump, earning a playoff bye with a 28-0 win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.
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Tom Brady threw two touchdown passes and the New England Patriots regained their dominance after a rare slump, earning a playoff bye with a 28-0 win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.
It's the final weekend of the NFL's regular season, but there is still plenty to be sorted out when it comes to the playoff picture.
Gil Santos may be retiring as the voice of the Patriots at the end of the season, but he will forever be remembered at Gillette Stadium.
The Colts beat the Texans 28-16 to give the Patriots a chance at a first-round bye in the playoffs.
After missing the last five games, Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is active for the team's regular season finale against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.
This year's New England Patriots Fan Of The Year is Attleboro Falls resident Kevin Kelley.
What better way to say goodbye to 2012 than with some beloved Patriots football? Now that Patriots fans can rest easy knowing their team is headed to the playoffs, a festive celebration for the final regular season game could be the icing on this victorious cake.
The 98.5 The Sports Hub, WBZ NewsRadio 1030 and WBZ-TV sports teams make their predictions for the Patriots' Week 17 matchup with the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium.
The Patriots close out the regular season against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, with plenty on the line when it comes to their playoff picture.
Is Rob Gronkowski ready to return to the Patriots? And if that's the case, should he for their regular season finale against the Miami Dolphins?
As has been the trend in recent weeks, the Patriots injury report for their regular season finale against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday is a lengthy one.
Patriots nose tackle Vince Wilfork is a little lighter in the wallet as the New Year approaches.
Matthew Slater is humbled by his second straight Pro Bowl selection. Just don't send him an airplane ticket to the game in Honolulu a week before the Super Bowl.
Adam Beasley of the Miami Herald joined Johnston & Flynn, who were filling in for Toucher & Rich, to discuss Sunday's match up and the state of the Dolphins.
While the Patriots' playoff seeding will depend on how other teams play on Sunday, their focus will be the Miami Dolphins and not the scoreboard leading up to their 4:25pm kickoff.

The three finalists have been announced for the Patriots Hall of Fame as fans will choose between Rob Gronkowski, Adam Vinatieri and Logan Mankins.
Jaylen Brown had 35 points and nine rebounds, and the Boston Celtics outlasted the Charlotte Hornets 113-102 on Tuesday night.
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Boston Bruins 6-5 on Tuesday night and claimed their fourth Metropolitan Division title in six years.
The Boston Red Sox overcame 11 strikeouts to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 on Tuesday night and end a three-game skid.
This is Michigan's second NCAA title in school history, and the win ends a 26-year national championship drought for the Big Ten.
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the stumbling Boston Red Sox 8-6 on Monday night, sending them to their eighth loss in nine games.
After averaging 40 points and 20 rebounds during a basketball championship run, Bishop Feehan High School senior Brody Bumila is back focused on his primary sport.
Jaylen Brown scored 26 points, Jayson Tatum had 23 points and 13 rebounds and the Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 115-101 on Sunday.
The Boston Red Sox have lost for the seventh time in their last eight games, this time to the San Diego Padres.
The bill would ban single-use plastic bags and implement a 10-cent fee for paper bags at Massachusetts stores.
The three finalists have been announced for the Patriots Hall of Fame as fans will choose between Rob Gronkowski, Adam Vinatieri and Logan Mankins.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu presented her proposed 2027 budget to the City Council Wednesday.
Henry Rappa is accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a couple who hired him to handle a major family inheritance.
A Billerica business owner said he was threatened because he wouldn't donate more money to a police union.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
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."
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
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.
The bill would ban single-use plastic bags and implement a 10-cent fee for paper bags at Massachusetts stores.
Easter is today. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
Clover Food Lab, a vegetarian restaurant chain in the Boston area, has let the state know it may have to lay off 182 workers.
The James Beard Awards announced their 2026 finalists. Here are the New England restaurants and chefs up for honors.
Free Jordan's Furniture is one round away thanks to UConn's success in March Madness.
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.
The three finalists have been announced for the Patriots Hall of Fame as fans will choose between Rob Gronkowski, Adam Vinatieri and Logan Mankins.
Jaylen Brown had 35 points and nine rebounds, and the Boston Celtics outlasted the Charlotte Hornets 113-102 on Tuesday night.
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Boston Bruins 6-5 on Tuesday night and claimed their fourth Metropolitan Division title in six years.
The Boston Red Sox overcame 11 strikeouts to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 on Tuesday night and end a three-game skid.
This is Michigan's second NCAA title in school history, and the win ends a 26-year national championship drought for the Big Ten.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.
A Cape Air plane had to return to Nantucket, Massachusetts after part of a door opened up mid-flight.
Hot dogs and fries at Fenway Park just got an upgrade. Boston Red Sox fans can now have lobster on their ballpark favorites.
A small restaurant and convenience store on Nantucket, Massachusetts keeps selling big lottery winners.
Ziggy the dog showed his appreciation for the New Hampshire firefighter who saved his life after a freak accident.