Slow Start Dooms Patriots: Four Ups, Four Downs From Ugly Loss To Rams
The highs and lows from the Patriots' 24-3 loss to the Rams involve a few more lows than highs.
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The highs and lows from the Patriots' 24-3 loss to the Rams involve a few more lows than highs.
The Patriots lost their seventh game of the season on Thursday night. That is a sentence that has not been written in a very, very long time.
The Patriots mustered just three points on their four trips inside the red zone, an issue that has haunted the team all season long.
Some folks are done with Cam Newton. They're ready for Jarrett Stidham. Whatever Bill Belichick does, it won't make a difference.
Bill Belichick wanted absolutely nothing to do with a question about his starting quarterback after a demoralizing loss to the Rams.
Entering Thursday night, the Patriots' chances of securing a playoff spot were slim. After a loss to the Rams, those chances are all but shot.
Instead of carrying over some of that dominant momentum from Sunday, the Patriots got bowled over to start the game and never recovered, losing to the Rams on Thursday Night Football.
Cam Newton popped up on the injury report last week with an abdominal injury. And though he's downplayed the significance of that ailment, it's apparently been a legitimate issue.
We're not talking about Cam Newton's style this week. This week ... we're talking about Gunner Olszewski.
The Patriots made a series of roster moves on Thursday, two of which figure to factor in to their game against the Rams.
Tom Brady is not a fan of cold weather, and made it clear on Thursday that he won't be moving back to the northeast when his playing days are over.
Bill Belichick is auctioning off the sneakers he wore during last Sunday's 45-0 blowout win over the Los Angeles Chargers to raise money for his foundation.
Here's a breakdown of what to expect when the Patriots and Rams kick off on Thursday night.
On and off the football field, Patriots safety Devin McCourty is a pretty great guy.
Cam Newton is one of 14 Patriots players listed as questionable for Thursday night's tilt against the Rams in Los Angeles. But the quarterback is expected to play as New England continues its push for the playoffs.

The New England Patriots were blown out Sunday, dropping to 1-2 on the year following a 35-6 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Chicago Cubs beat the Boston Red Sox 6-2 on Sunday in a regular-season finale that was relocated to Tropicana Field.
Drake Maye threw two more interceptions and the Jacksonville Jaguars dominated the New England Patriots 35-6 on Sunday.
The Boston Bruins named David Pastrnak the 28th captain in franchise history on Sunday.
The New England Patriots travel to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars for Week 3. Here is how you can watch the game.
Baseball's postseason will start with one of its classic rivalries: Red Sox vs. Yankees.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0 Friday night to sweep a doubleheader.
Major League Baseball announced Saturday's game has been moved to the home of the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Boston Red Sox rallied from a three-run deficit to beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 in a doubleheader opener on Friday.
Lindsay Clancy will be back in a Massachusetts court on Tuesday for a hearing in which prosecutors will likely announce whether they plan to retry her for murder.
A falling tree crashed onto power lines and sparked an explosion directly in front of a food delivery driver's car during the nor'easter in Massachusetts.
The nor'easter has dumped more than half a foot of rain in several cities and towns in Massachusetts.
The New England Patriots were blown out Sunday, dropping to 1-2 on the year following a 35-6 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Despite the storm gradually winding down, some minor impacts are still expected from flooding to coastal concerns.
Last year, insurance companies in Massachusetts said they would stop covering GLP-1s when used specifically for weight loss.
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
A Boston mom says her 5-year-old son, who has special needs, is being investigated for sexual harassment by Boston Public Schools.
Conor Healy's powered wheelchair is his lifeline. When it broke, his family tried for months to get it fixed. So they reached out to Call for Action for help.
A former FAA special agent says the 9/11 attacks never should have happened because the government was aware of the vulnerabilities.
According to I-Team sources, a Massachusetts State Police trooper allegedly targeted his former girlfriend with racist messages after she began dating a man of color.
Massachusetts State Police have opened an internal affairs investigation after an alleged sexual assault at the department's Oak Bluffs barracks, the WBZ-TV I-Team has learned.
Jon Keller said it's a mistake to think that young people will automatically gravitate to a younger candidate in Massachusetts.
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.
Frugal Fannie's co-owner Kathleen "Fannie" Doxer said closing the bargain women's clothing store is "so sad."
Frugal Fannie's, a warehouse clothing store known for its bargains, is closing its Westwood, Massachusetts, location after 43 years.
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
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.
The New England Patriots were blown out Sunday, dropping to 1-2 on the year following a 35-6 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Chicago Cubs beat the Boston Red Sox 6-2 on Sunday in a regular-season finale that was relocated to Tropicana Field.
Drake Maye threw two more interceptions and the Jacksonville Jaguars dominated the New England Patriots 35-6 on Sunday.
The Boston Bruins named David Pastrnak the 28th captain in franchise history on Sunday.
The New England Patriots travel to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars for Week 3. Here is how you can watch the game.
A two-headed turtle on Cape Cod has veterinarians seeing double.
Video of a "birdnado" shows thousands of tree swallows preparing to migrate south in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
A magazine borrowed from the Concord Public Library in New Hampshire 132 years ago has finally been returned.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.