How Houston Texans' Defense Frustrated Tom Brady's Offense In Last Year's Playoffs
An X's and O's look at how the Texans frustrated Brady last year, and why they might be even more troublesome this weekend.
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An X's and O's look at how the Texans frustrated Brady last year, and why they might be even more troublesome this weekend.
Branch deflected questions about his reduced playing time back to Bill Belichick.
Belichick attributed the limited number of padded practices as being a major influence on the drop in quality of offensive line play.
Here's why it could be Alan Branch and not Malcolm Butler who could be on his way out of Foxboro.
On Sunday afternoon, the Patriots will do all they can to shut down J.J. Watt. But for the time being, the two most prominent Patriots figures are helping the Texans' star in a much more important endeavor.
Bill Belichick said he doesn't need to buy Brady's new book, but the QB may give it to him as a gift somewhere down the line.
A great comparison for the Malcolm Butler can be found with Wes Welker, a man who found himself in a similar swirl of early-season speculation exactly five years ago.
Just about everyone is trying to guess what's going on between Bill Belichick and Malcolm Butler. Brandon Meriweather said the message from the Patriots head coach is pretty clear.
Bill Belichick was extremely complimentary of most of his players on his Tuesday morning conference call. Emphasis on "most."
Talk of the New England Patriots' demise was definitely premature, as their thorough beating of the New Orleans Saints shows us.
Bill Belichick didn't want to discuss the technical issues the Patriots had during their win over the Saints, but said that communication was difficult in New Orleans.
A look at what went right, and what went wrong, for the Patriots in their 36-20 win over the New Orleans Saints.
Bill Belichick downplayed the urgency of the Patriots' need to find an effective punt returner.
The Patriots head coach made sure to sing the praises of punter/kickoff specialist Thomas Morstead on Wednesday ahead of New England's Week 2 matchup against the Saints.
It seems as though there's only one person out there singing the praises of the Saints' rush attack on Tuesday morning: Patriots head coach Bill Belichick.
Asked again to compare Thursday night's loss to the Chiefs to the one the Patriots suffered back in 2014, Bill Belichick told reporters to stop living in the past.
"Bad defense. Bad coaching. Bad planning. Bad football."
The CBS Boston team predicts the Patriots' win total, and has a little fun, ahead of Thursday night's season opener.
Here's how the NFL could benefit from facilitating a more active trade deadline.
While most of New England is daydreaming about Lombardi trophies, banner unveilings, and the waving of Roger Goodell clown towels, Bill Belichick is focused on one thing and one thing only: The Kansas City Chiefs.
Asked about some meticulous planning by Barstool Sports to get 70,000 towels featuring a clown-nosed Roger Goodell into Gillette Stadium, Bill Belichick didn't seem to care.
It's not clear that any NFL team can really challenge the Patriots this year... certainly no team in the AFC East.
With the 2017 season opener just a few days away, it's still unclear who will be returning punts for the New England Patriots.
The 2017 NFL season hasn't even kicked off yet and it's going to be incredibly difficult to top Maurice Jones-Drew for the "Most Ridiculous Statement of the Year."
The Patriots' trade of Jacoby Brissett essentially came to fruition the way many fantasy football trades do: With a simple text message.
Morgan Geekie scored his 100th career goal with 5:53 remaining to break a tie and give the Boston Bruins a 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.
Kevin Jiang, 26, a Yale graduate student and former Army National Guardsman, was gunned down in New Haven, Connecticut. What appeared to be a road rage incident soon unraveled into a story of obsession and premeditation.
A major winter storm arrives in Massachusetts Sunday. Here's how much snow you should expect.
Parking bans and snow emergencies are in effect across Massachusetts and New Hampshire for Sunday's snow storm.
Federal agents in Minneapolis shot and killed a 37-year-old man in south Minneapolis Saturday morning.
How much snow will Boston get from a monster winter storm Sunday into Monday? Here's the latest weather forecast.
A major winter storm arrives in Massachusetts Sunday. Here's how much snow you should expect.
When does the snow start in Boston this weekend? The weather forecast shows the latest storm timeline.
Weather maps show what you can expect for dangerous cold and heavy snow in the forecast for Boston this weekend.
When the weather forecast changes you need to be ready. Here are some basic things to prepare for before a big snowstorm hits.
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.
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.
Morgan Geekie scored his 100th career goal with 5:53 remaining to break a tie and give the Boston Bruins a 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.
The Boston Celtics outlasted the lottery-bound Brooklyn Nets 130-126 in double overtime on Friday night.
David Pastrnak had a goal and two assists and the Boston Bruins held off the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 on Thursday night.
The Patriots offense could potentially get a boost during the AFC Championship Game against the Denver Broncos.
Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte was asked if he had any response to Broncos coach Sean Payton saying Denver fans would have two weeks to rest up before the Super Bowl.
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.