Patriots-Texans Week 13 News, Notes And Fun Facts
To get you ready for Patriots-Texans, Levan Reid has a whole lot of news, notes and fun facts.
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To get you ready for Patriots-Texans, Levan Reid has a whole lot of news, notes and fun facts.
Here's what to watch for when the 10-1 Patriots visit the 7-4 Texans on Sunday night.
With the offense limping a bit over the past month, the Texans' porous pass defense is exactly what the Patriots need. James White may be the biggest beneficiary.
The state of replay review in the NFL is in shambles.
What we do know with a near-certainty is that the Patriots will enter the postseason as the top seed in the American Football Conference.
The Texans are now 4-3, the Colts are now 4-2, and the path to the No. 1 seed in the AFC has gotten even easier for the New England Patriots. Things continue to come up Patriots.
Taking a quick scan around that AFC, it's difficult to spot any team that's functioning on any level close to the Patriots at this point in time.
Will Fuller knew it was up to him to make things happen on Sunday with Atlanta focused on slowing down DeAndre Hopkins.
Stop me if you've heard this one before, but an NFL officiating crew completely botched the enforcement of the rules in a nationally televised football game. Whoopsies.
We all might have missed the emphasis on an even worse rule that simply can't be allowed to exist in real football games that actually matter. And that's a rule about "blindside blocks."
Bill Belichick and the Patriots aren't holding any lingering animosity toward the Houston Texans after their reported pursuit of Nick Caserio. Just don't ask Belichick about the situation, unless you want to get his usual grumpy response.
The story was very straightforward, and given that it was written by NFL reporter Ben Volin, most outlets (including this one) considered the story to be a report. But apparently, this was all just Volin's opinion.
After the Houston Texans made the peculiar decision to fire their general manager in early June, reports surfaced almost immediately that the team would try to sign Nick Caserio away from the Patriots. The Patriots apparently found some fault with the development.
Will former Patriots assistant Bill O'Brien take another crack at reuniting with a familiar face? Several NFL insiders anticipate just that.
Which matchups will determine this weekend's games? We dive in to find out as the first round of the playoffs approaches.
Making picks for wild card weekend, and also putting a bow on the 2018 NFL regular season that was.
While we don't yet know which team will be heading to Gillette for the divisional round, here's an early look at what to expect from each potential opponent.
Why is a team punished simply because it shares a division with another very good team? Let's explore that problem, then make some picks.
A Jets win versus the Texans would have put the Patriots in the driver's seat for a first round bye.
No NFL teams enjoy playing on Thursday Night Football. The task is going to be especially difficult this week for the Indianapolis Colts.
"We definitely didn't play our best game."
The New England Patriots have begun their 2018 season with a victory.
The first glimpse of Jeremy Hill in a Patriots uniform was a very positive one. But very early in the second half of Sunday's season opener vs. Houston, things took a very negative turn for the running back.
It was known early Sunday that rookie first-round running back Sony Michel would not suit up for the Patriots' season opener. Later in the morning, the remainder of the Patriots' inactives was released.
All offseason long, nothing but questions have surrounded the New England Patriots. Now it's finally time to get some answers.
National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, July 19. Here's where to find free scoops and deals in Massachusetts.
Boston's summer of major international events is nearing its finale, but businesses and residents hope the momentum will continue long after the final whistle of the World Cup.
Wilyer Abreu homered twice, All-Star Willson Contreras went deep in his first game back from a five-game suspension, and the Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to 11 games with a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night to sweep a doubleheader.
The WBZ-TV Weather Team has issued a Next Weather Alert for storms for the Boston area from 2 p.m. through 11 p.m. Saturday
Ariana Grande is coming to Boston next week and one of her biggest fans in Massachusetts will be there after resolving a ticket issue with StubHub.
The WBZ-TV Weather Team has issued a Next Weather Alert for storms for the Boston area from 2 p.m. through 11 p.m. Saturday
In addition to the two U.S. service members killed, another is currently missing in action, U.S. Central Command said on Saturday.
The Starbucks at South Station in Boston has been shut down after a video showed rodents eating the food in the display case.
Ariana Grande is coming to Boston next week and one of her biggest fans in Massachusetts will be there after resolving a ticket issue with StubHub.
National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, July 19. Here's where to find free scoops and deals in Massachusetts.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
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."
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.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
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.
Wilyer Abreu homered twice, All-Star Willson Contreras went deep in his first game back from a five-game suspension, and the Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to 11 games with a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night to sweep a doubleheader.
The Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to 10 games with a 10-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday in the first game of a doubleheader.
After his draft stock dipped due to an injury, Brody Bumila was selected in the third round of the MLB Draft and agreed to join the Texas Rangers.
Dylan Cease struck out the side in the first inning, combining with 10 relievers on a three-hitter in a show of pitching dominance that led the American League to a 4-0 win over the National League in the All-Star Game.
Jordan Walker played spoiler in Philadelphia and homered on his last six swings to defeat Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber at Citizens Bank Park.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.
A seal pup was spotted hanging ten on a boogie board off the cost of Maine this Fourth of July.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.