Ups & Downs: Officials Robbed Patriots, But Offense Continues To Struggle
All the ups and lots of downs from New England's 23-16 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
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All the ups and lots of downs from New England's 23-16 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Roughly 11 months removed from the AFC Championship Game, Andy Reid and the Kansas City Chiefs have exacted some level of revenge.
The officiating by Jerome Boger's crew was awful on Sunday. It ended up costing the Patriots a touchdown ... twice on the same drive.
The Patriots' offense took the field Sunday against the Chiefs looking to get back on track. They used a little bit of trickery to do it.
Somebody who works for the Kansas City Chiefs is going to be in big, big trouble.
Despite a need for a boost, and despite some public apologies from Antonio Brown, the folks in Foxboro will not be turning to the current castoff to provide that help.
The New England Patriots finally have a kicker for Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
It's a big game for all involved parties, so here are the areas we'll be most closely watching come Sunday afternoon.
The NFL's "My Cause My Cleats" campaign gives them a chance to raise awareness and money for specific charities.
Antonio Brown is saying he's sorry. Again.
The Chiefs will be trekking to Foxboro this weekend, and when they do, Patrick Mahomes' offense will not be at full power.
We don't know who will be kicking for the Patriots on Sunday, but we do know it won't be Tom Brady.
Tom Brady Sr. said his son wants to keep playing football, but it's up to Bill Belichick whether or not Brady continues to be quarterback for the New England Patriots.
Friday morning press conferences from Bill Belichick tend to offer more opportunities for reflection and an examination of football history than his usual meetings with the media, and this week was no exception.
After striking out on a waiver claim for Chase McLaughlin, the Patriots are looking back to a familiar face to fill their kicking void.

Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is meeting with reporters on Thursday as the team holds its first practice of the Super Bowl bye week.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 21 points, Jalen Johnson had 19 points and 14 rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Boston Celtics 117-106.
The Patriots did not practice Wednesday, but if they had, Drake Maye would have been limited with a shoulder injury.
The Patriots are heading to the Super Bowl, and they're asking for their fans to join them this weekend to celebrate as they head to Santa Clara.
Robert Kraft and Tom Brady came to the defense of Bill Belichick on Wednesday after the legendary coach was snubbed by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.
Bill Belichick, who led the New England Patriots to six Super Bowls titles, did not receive enough votes in his first year as a candidate for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
David Pastrnak scored 15 seconds into overtime and the Boston Bruins beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Tuesday night.
Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick will not be a first ballot Hall of Famer, sources tell CBS Sports' Jonathan Jones.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel met with reporters as his team is starting preparations for the Super Bowl.
At this point, there are still several possible tracks and scenarios for a weekend nor'easter in Massachusetts.
Nine Massachusetts towns are being sued for not complying with the MBTA Communities Law.
A Home Depot employee says the roof at the Watertown store was damaged due to the weight of the snow.
The Patriots are heading to the Super Bowl, and they're asking for their fans to join them this weekend to celebrate as they head to Santa Clara.
Maine Sen. Susan Collins said there are no ongoing or planned large-scale ICE operations in the state.
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.
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.
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is meeting with reporters on Thursday as the team holds its first practice of the Super Bowl bye week.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 21 points, Jalen Johnson had 19 points and 14 rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Boston Celtics 117-106.
The Patriots did not practice Wednesday, but if they had, Drake Maye would have been limited with a shoulder injury.
The Patriots are heading to the Super Bowl, and they're asking for their fans to join them this weekend to celebrate as they head to Santa Clara.
Robert Kraft and Tom Brady came to the defense of Bill Belichick on Wednesday after the legendary coach was snubbed by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.
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.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.