What To Watch For: Patriots Take On Chiefs In 2017 Season Opener
Here's what to watch for as the Patriots take on the Chiefs in the NFL's 2017 season opener in Foxboro.
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Here's what to watch for as the Patriots take on the Chiefs in the NFL's 2017 season opener in Foxboro.
The CBS Boston team predicts the Patriots' win total, and has a little fun, ahead of Thursday night's season opener.
Ninkovich admitted that he's "not closing the door" on a possible return to the Patriots.
Everyone's excited about the season opener, but in the NFL, winning a Super Bowl is far from a sure thing.
A waltz around the league and a look at the somewhat shaky ground the NFL stands on as the 2017 season opens.
The Patriots and Chiefs are both entering the 2017 season with relatively good health.
Xavier Colvin, son of former Patriots linebacker Rosevelt Colvin, reportedly came out as gay.
Here's what our experts expect to happen on the field.
The NFL and NFLPA have confirmed that they could not find any rule violations, or that Brady suffered a concussion.
Who will win their next game as a starter between Jimmy Garoppolo and Jacoby Brissett?
With just two days before the kickoff of the 2017 season, the Patriots have named their team captains.
The new Patriots defense end is confident that he can contribute to the Patriots defense early and often.
Ever since Julian Edelman and Cyrus Jones suffered season-ending injuries in consecutive weeks this preseason, the punt returner position on the Patriots has been a major point of confusion.
Here's how the NFL could benefit from facilitating a more active trade deadline.
The Patriots begin their quest to repeat as Super Bowl Champions against the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday.

It was an ugly night for the Patriots in Cleveland as their backups were beaten handily by the Browns.
Javier Sanoja had three hits and drove in a run, Ryan Gusto limited Boston to four hits in 5 2/3 innings and the Miami Marlins beat the Red Sox 4-0 on Wednesday night.
Boston has won 14 of its last 20 games and taken 3 straight series heading into Wednesday's finale.
With the regular season approaching, it doesn't seem like the New England Patriots and Christian Gonzalez are within striking distance of a new contract.
The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.
Anthony Seigler hit a go-ahead triple in the ninth inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Miami Marlins 4-2.
The New England Patriots have traded wide receiver Kayshon Boutte to the Houston Texans.
The Red Sox came back to win and complete a three-game sweep of the Giants after falling behind, 3-0, early.
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said there is a reason he hasn't been playing starters in the preseason.
The jury in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial in Massachusetts started deliberations Thursday after closing arguments were presented.
While 12 jurors will decide Lindsay Clancy's fate, people outside the courtroom have been reaching their own conclusions.
Lindsay Clancy, 36, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the deaths of her three children and said she was suffering form postpartum psychosis. A jury is deliberating.
Neighbors in Jamaica Plain say construction at English High School has taken far too long.
A small business in Marblehead, Massachusetts decided the dollars aren't worth the safety risk. That's why they refuse to sell e-bikes to anyone 17 years old or younger because of the rising statistics on deadly or dangerous crashes.
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.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
A windshield replacement error knocked out the safety features in Meg Burke's car. When she paid nearly $500 to get it fixed, she couldn't get Safelite to pay her back, so she called the I-Team's Call for Action.
A man accused of heading up a violent gang is facing witness intimidation charges after he allegedly threatened a Massachusetts State Police trooper.
A young Roxbury mom says her car was supposed to be in an auto repair shop; instead, it was out on the road and it came back with more issues.
The device was found in the shower area of a women's locker room at Mass General Brigham's off-campus research lab facility.
Apartment rental scams are rising in the Boston area, according to the FBI. They said there have been nearly 500 victims.
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.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
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.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
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.
It was an ugly night for the Patriots in Cleveland as their backups were beaten handily by the Browns.
Javier Sanoja had three hits and drove in a run, Ryan Gusto limited Boston to four hits in 5 2/3 innings and the Miami Marlins beat the Red Sox 4-0 on Wednesday night.
Boston has won 14 of its last 20 games and taken 3 straight series heading into Wednesday's finale.
With the regular season approaching, it doesn't seem like the New England Patriots and Christian Gonzalez are within striking distance of a new contract.
The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.
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.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.