Ups & Downs: Pats' defense strong again, but offense does nothing vs. Chargers
It doesn't matter if it's Bailey Zappe or Mac Jones at quarterback; the New England offense cannot do anything productive this season.
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It doesn't matter if it's Bailey Zappe or Mac Jones at quarterback; the New England offense cannot do anything productive this season.
On a gray, rainy day in Foxboro, the New England Patriots put forth a rather dreary performance.
The running back suffered an injury that abruptly ended New England's second drive of the game.
A new report from Adam Schefter should quiet chatter about Bill Belichick heading to the Carolina Panthers.
The 2-9 Patriots are making a change at quarterback, but Mac Jones in still active for New England's Week 13 game against the L.A. Chargers at Gillette Stadium.
The Patriots have elevated quarterback Malik Cunningham from the practice squad to the active roster.
If Bailey Zappe gets the start for the Patriots on Sunday, the quarterback won't have the services of the team's best receiver against the Chargers.
Peppers had an unflattering remark about the Patriots after last week's loss to the Giants, and offered up a lengthy apology at his locker on Friday.
In a season full of losses on the field, at least the Patriots are winning for their work in the community.
Here's what to keep an eye out for when the game kicks off.
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.

Jason Robertson scored two goals, Justin Hryckowian had a goal and two assists, and the Dallas Stars ended a three-game skid while snapping the Boston Bruins' six-game winning streak, 6-2.
Carlos Beltrán was a nine-time All-Star during his 20-year MLB career. Andruw Jones was a five-time All-Star and won 10 Gold Gloves.
Former University of North Carolina head coach Mack Brown heaped praise on Drake Maye, who he a special leader and player.
A program that had played in a grand total of 13 bowl games in the 130-some years before coach Curt Cignetti arrived in 2024 went on a historic run en route to a 16-0 season and a national title.
Tobias Harris scored 25 points and Jaylen Brown missed a jumper just before the buzzer, allowing the Detroit Pistons to hold on for a 104-103 win over the Boston Celtics in a matchup of teams with the best records in the Eastern Conference.
The Patriots will travel to Denver to take on the Broncos in the AFC Championship Game.
The first-ever World team for the NBA All-Star Game is already looking loaded, and Celtics star Jaylen Brown has been named one of the participants.
Sunday won't be the first time the Patriots have played a postseason game in Denver, but New England will be hoping the result is better than their past experience in the Mile High City.
Mike Vrabel said it's too soon to know if veteran wide receiver Mack Hollins will be activated off of injured reserve for the AFC Championship Game Sunday in Denver.
Snow this weekend is possible in Massachusetts as a winter storm targets much of the country.
Brown University students are back on campus for the first time since last month's deadly shooting. A new semester starts Wednesday.
Former University of North Carolina head coach Mack Brown heaped praise on Drake Maye, who he a special leader and player.
Suni Williams completed three missions aboard the International Space Station and set numerous spaceflight records throughout her career.
A New Hampshire lawmaker wants to ban smoking on the sandy stretches of Hampton Beach.
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.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
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.
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.
TJ Maxx has closed its Newbury Street store in Boston less than a decade after it first opened.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
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.
Jason Robertson scored two goals, Justin Hryckowian had a goal and two assists, and the Dallas Stars ended a three-game skid while snapping the Boston Bruins' six-game winning streak, 6-2.
Carlos Beltrán was a nine-time All-Star during his 20-year MLB career. Andruw Jones was a five-time All-Star and won 10 Gold Gloves.
Former University of North Carolina head coach Mack Brown heaped praise on Drake Maye, who he a special leader and player.
A program that had played in a grand total of 13 bowl games in the 130-some years before coach Curt Cignetti arrived in 2024 went on a historic run en route to a 16-0 season and a national title.
Tobias Harris scored 25 points and Jaylen Brown missed a jumper just before the buzzer, allowing the Detroit Pistons to hold on for a 104-103 win over the Boston Celtics in a matchup of teams with the best records in the Eastern Conference.
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.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.