Patriots-Chargers Week 13 predictions
Another week, another game for the New England Patriots. Will it result in another loss?
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Another week, another game for the New England Patriots. Will it result in another loss?
The Patriots are so bad this season that the NFL is willing to take Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce (and likely Taylor Swift) out of the Monday night spotlight.
It'll be a soft landing for Bailey Zappe if he indeed gets the start against a bad Chargers defense.
Rookie kicker Chad Ryland officially has some competition.
Change was in the air behind Gillette Stadium on Wednesday, as Bailey Zappe took the bulk of the snaps at quarterback for the Patriots, while Malik Cunningham backed him up.
Troy Aikman knows the sport. But he no longer knows the intentional grounding rule.
With Bill Belichick being unwilling to make any proclamations about his starting quarterback, Bailey Zappe might have spilled the beans.
Rookie receiver Demario Douglas missed Wednesday's Patriots practice due to a concussion. D
With New England sitting at 2-9 heading into a Week 13 tilt with the Los Angeles Chargers, the Patriots could officially be eliminated from the playoffs by the end of the first weekend of December.
It looks like a quarterback change is coming in New England.
At 2-9, the Patriots continue to tinker with their roster, signing wide receiver Mathew Sexton to the practice squad.
It will be another throwback weekend for the Patriots as they welcome an old AFL rival to Gillette Stadium.
The Patriots will host the Chargers on Sunday at Gillette Stadium. Someone is going to play quarterback for New England. But Bill Belichick isn't revealing who that will be.
It's not even December yet, but for a number of NFL franchises, all eyes are already on next year. That's very much the case in New England.
"I think you've also got to step back and just [say], 'Hey, look at what this guy's done for the game of football. I think that's very important to think about."

The Montreal Canadiens ran away from the Boston Bruins 6-2 on Tuesday night.
The Patriots had two players make the Pro Bowl roster, but they had another noteworthy snub.
The Boston Celtics rallied from a 20-point, second-half deficit for a 103-95 victory over the Indiana Pacers.
Stores in Massachusetts say they are having a hard time keeping up with demands as Patriots fans snatch up Drake Maye jerseys.
Rookie New England Patriots left tackle Will Campbell may be on injured reserve with a knee injury, but he was the star of the show at Friday night's Celtics game.
The Patriots are headed to the postseason, and they still have a chance to earn the No. 1 seed in the conference and a first round bye.
The New England Patriots area headed back to the postseason after a comeback win over the Ravens.
The Bruins fell to the visiting Ottawa Senators, 6-2, on Sunday at TD Garden.
The Boston Red Sox have made a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals for the second time this offseason, this time reportedly acquiring veteran slugger Willson Contreras.
Tens of thousands of people lined the streets of Lynn, Massachusetts for the traditional Christmas Eve parade.
A 21-year-old woman died in a huge fire at a home in Needham on Christmas Eve, the fire chief said.
The Archbishop of Boston will meet with a Dedham priest after the holidays to discuss a controversial "ICE was here" nativity scene.
A winning ticket in Wednesday night's Powerball drawing would have the option of accepting an estimated lump sum cash payment of $781.3 million, or one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments.
The city of Boston has shut down the popular ICON nightclub for now following a woman's death last weekend.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
Amy Cohen is running the New York City Marathon despite living with the painful effects of sickle cell disease.
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have removed a pig kidney from a New Hampshire man 271 days after the innovative transplant.
With two-year waiting lists for a primary care physician, Mass General Brigham is using AI to bridge the gap.
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.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
Customers have been telling the I-Team that the service has not been as advertised with delays and equipment problems.
Advocates for Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital in Canton say the state is failing to keep its promise to keep the facility open.
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.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Ice Castles in North Woodstock, New Hampshire is opening unusually early this year.
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission unanimously approved regulations to allow for legal marijuana use in public settings.
The model airplane and balsa wood glider company Guillow's has been headquartered in Wakefield for nearly a century.
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 Montreal Canadiens ran away from the Boston Bruins 6-2 on Tuesday night.
The Patriots had two players make the Pro Bowl roster, but they had another noteworthy snub.
The Boston Celtics rallied from a 20-point, second-half deficit for a 103-95 victory over the Indiana Pacers.
Stores in Massachusetts say they are having a hard time keeping up with demands as Patriots fans snatch up Drake Maye jerseys.
Rookie New England Patriots left tackle Will Campbell may be on injured reserve with a knee injury, but he was the star of the show at Friday night's Celtics game.
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.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.
A rescue group is blaming a "dangerous" TikTok trend for a surge in skiers getting lost in the backcountry at Vermont's Stowe Mountain Resort.