Ups & Downs: Patriots Defense looked dominant against Lions
The New England Patriots looked fairly dominant in their Week 5 clash with the Lions, taming the NFL's top-scoring offenses to earn a 29-0 victory.
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The New England Patriots looked fairly dominant in their Week 5 clash with the Lions, taming the NFL's top-scoring offenses to earn a 29-0 victory.
The roughing the passer penalty that helped seal a win for Tom Brady and the Buccaneers on Sunday afternoon in Tampa was egregious, going a bit above and beyond the expected level of overprotection on a star quarterback.
When the two teams finally took the field on Sunday at Gillette, the Patriots left no doubt about the way this game would go.
Kyle Dugger scored his first career touchdown Sunday afternoon against the Detroit Lions, and the Patriots safety did so in style.
Bailey Zappe came out looking poised and ready for that challenge, but an error by teammate Nelson Agholor didn't help.
The legend of Jack Jones continues to rise in New England.
Since arriving in New England last year, pass rusher Matthew Judon has developed a signature look. But the red sleeves were kept in the closet on Sunday.
Mac Jones is inactive for the Patriots, but rookie receiver Tyquan Thornton is set to make his NFL debut Sunday against the Lions.
Tyquan Thornton, the Patriots' rookie wide receiver, is set to make his NFL debut Sunday against Detroit.
The jerseys and the helmets won't be the only things with a retro look on Sunday at Gillette Stadium.
While much has been made about Bailey Zappe making his first career start on Sunday, the Patriots will also likely have another rookie starting at another important position.
All week, just about every indication has been that rookie quarterback Bailey Zappe will be making his first career NFL start on Sunday.
Mac Jones was back on the practice field for the third straight day on Friday, as the Patriots get set for a Week 5 tilt against the Lions at Gillette Stadium.
"Yeah, for sure," Belichick replied when asked if Jones has improved. "He's a lot closer than he was last Friday. We'll see how it goes."
While Russell Wilson won't be doing much explaining, a pair of Patriots -- one current, one former -- chimed in to help.
Payton Pritchard scored 26 points and the Boston Celtics rolled past the Chicago Bulls 124-105 on Wednesday night in the final game for both teams before the All-Star break.
A close family friend tells CBS News about the Olympic dream Team USA skater Maxim Naumov shared with his parents, and how "he did it."
Maxim Naumov's score Tuesday was enough to make it through the short program, giving him another opportunity to perform when the men's free skate takes place Friday night.
Head coach Mike Vrabel held his final news conference of the season at Gillette Stadium on Tuesday.
Quarterback Drake Maye confirmed during his final news conference of the season that he did injure his throwing shoulder during the AFC Championship Game.
New England Patriots left tackle Will Campbell met with reporters on Tuesday after leaving the Super Bowl without taking questions.
San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Keion White was shot and injured early Monday morning in San Francisco, the team confirmed.
Jayson Tatum took a big step toward returning from his torn Achilles tendon when he was assigned to practice with the Maine Celtics.
The Boston Red Sox acquired third baseman Caleb Durbin in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers.
After struggling for a year to claim their money, an Amesbury couple contacted the I-Team's Call for Action.
WBZ-TV's Penny Kmitt reports from South Station in Boston.
The hospital had to evacuate patients last Sunday after it lost heat when a boiler system flooded. WBZ-TV's Anna Meiler reports.
A pipe burst in a residence hall at UMass Boston, and students were forced to gather their belongings and leave.
Former Worcester City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj has been found guilty of assault and battery on a police officer during an ICE operation in the city last May.
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."
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.
After struggling for a year to claim their money, an Amesbury couple contacted the I-Team's Call for Action.
Four Massachusetts State Police instructors have been charged following an investigation into the 2024 death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia.
After I-Team reports about a Foxboro woman's frustration with her GE gas range, the company has agreed to give her a refund.
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.
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 Neiman Marcus store at Copley Place in Boston is closing, Saks Global announced.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
The Kowloon is coming to Revere Beach.
Panera, Zipcar and Thermo Fisher are all closing facilities or offices in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod potato chips will no longer be made on Cape Cod as of this spring.
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.
Payton Pritchard scored 26 points and the Boston Celtics rolled past the Chicago Bulls 124-105 on Wednesday night in the final game for both teams before the All-Star break.
A close family friend tells CBS News about the Olympic dream Team USA skater Maxim Naumov shared with his parents, and how "he did it."
Maxim Naumov's score Tuesday was enough to make it through the short program, giving him another opportunity to perform when the men's free skate takes place Friday night.
Head coach Mike Vrabel held his final news conference of the season at Gillette Stadium on Tuesday.
Quarterback Drake Maye confirmed during his final news conference of the season that he did injure his throwing shoulder during the AFC Championship Game.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
A tegu lizard was found buried beneath the snow in Providence, Rhode Island.
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.
