Boomer: Bit Of A Wake Up Call For Patriots Offense Not A Bad Thing
Boomer Esiason joined Toucher & Rich to look ahead to Sunday's Patriots-Steelers AFC Championship game, and said
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Boomer Esiason joined Toucher & Rich to look ahead to Sunday's Patriots-Steelers AFC Championship game, and said
The New England Patriots were expected to take this game without any trouble, but some sloppy play showed that they are indeed human and have some weaknesses. Even with that, the Houston Texans couldn't take advantage and watched Tom Brady and company head to the AFC Championship yet again.
The Patriots continue to make postseason history. Here's a closer look at how they did it vs. Houston.
While he will take some time to decompress before making a final decision, it sounds like Vince Wilfork is done playing football.
Julian Edelman will now find his name atop the Patriots' record books.
The Patriots are off to their sixth straight AFC Championship Game after their Divisional Round win over the Texans.
The Ups and Downs from that exciting (and nerve-wracking) New England victory over the Houston Texans.
Follow along for all the updates from Saturday night's Patriots-Texans AFC Divisional Round game at Gillette Stadium!
Some tasty treats will be on the line as the Patriots host the Houston Texans in their playoff opener.
Roger Goodell's lengthy absence from Gillette Stadium continued on Saturday.
Here's what to watch for when the two-week wait for playoff football finally comes to an end on Saturday night in Foxboro.
Over the illness that sidelined him from two practices this week, running back LeGarrette Blount was removed from the Patriots' injury report on Friday.
The Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs is the season's best pure weekend of football. How do these stellar matchups shape up?
Tom Brady is so ready for the playoffs that he's operating on a completely different spiritual plane than the rest of the world.
Another Lombardi Trophy is right there for Brady, Belichick and the Patriots.
The WBZ-TV, WBZ NewsRadio and 98.5 The Sports Hub sports teams make their predictions for Saturday night's Patriots-Texans postseason showdown.
Tom Brady is "fresh as lettuce" as the Patriots prepare to host the Houston Texans.
The Patriots enter the divisional round as massive favorites over the Houston Texans, but Tom Brady has been around long enough to know that such things don't matter much once football games actually begin.
DeflateGate is not a laughing matter in New England.
Tony Gonzalez, 17-year NFL veteran and current CBS Sports NFL analyst, discusses Texans-Patriots and other divisional round matchups.
Michael Floyd was a late arrival to the New England offense, but he's doing his best to catch on in the complex system.
For the first time all season, LeGarrette Blount was missing from Patriots practice on Wednesday.
As they engage again this Saturday in the AFC divisional playoffs, much has changed between their last encounter and this next meeting.
The Texans don't have much of a shot on Saturday night, but here's a closer look at five Houston players who could have the Patriots some trouble.
The New England Patriots have had two weeks of rest due to their first-round bye, and now they are going to welcome the Houston Texans into their home for the Divisional Round. Despite taking out an Oakland Raiders team that shocked the world this season, this Texans team isn't a giant.
Members of the fire house where Robert "Bobby" Kilduff worked remembered him as a hero following his death.
The Red Sox took the lead against Minnesota, but couldn't hold on as the teams played a rainy series finale in Boston.
Police in Winthrop, Massachusetts are investigating after a woman died following a shooting Sunday morning.
New England's largest and oldest Renaissance festival, King Richard's Faire, is a celebration of music, theater, and history.
In a vibrant Salem neighborhood, public art transforms everyday streets into a living museum at the Punto Urban Art Museum.
Veteran Boston firefighter Robert "Bobby" Kilduff Jr. died Saturday night after falling from the third floor of a Dorchester home while battling a large fire.
Members of the fire house where Robert "Bobby" Kilduff worked remembered him as a hero following his death.
Police in Winthrop, Massachusetts are investigating after a woman died following a shooting Sunday morning.
Tens of thousands of American flags are on display on the Boston Common as part of the annual Memorial Day tradition.
WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller talks to UMass president Marty Meehan.
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.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
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.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
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."
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
New England's largest and oldest Renaissance festival, King Richard's Faire, is a celebration of music, theater, and history.
In a vibrant Salem neighborhood, public art transforms everyday streets into a living museum at the Punto Urban Art Museum.
Renowned for her coastal-inspired artwork, artist Deidre Tao's art can be found in galleries and homes around New England.
With over 100 sculptures woven into the mountainside, the Andres Institute of Art is New England's largest outdoor sculpture park.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
The Red Sox took the lead against Minnesota, but couldn't hold on as the teams played a rainy series finale in Boston.
Trevor Larnach matched his career-high with four hits, Taj Bradley allowed one run over five innings in his return from a chest muscle injury and the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Saturday for their ninth win in 13 games.
Sofia Huerta and Maddie Dahlien scored and the Seattle Reign snapped Boston Legacy's five-game unbeaten streak with a 2-1 victory on Friday night in the National Women's Soccer League.
The Minnesota Twins rallied from four runs down to beat the Boston Red Sox 8-6 on Friday night.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.