Patriots Blog: Welker Doesn't Practice, Likely Won't Play Friday
It's starting to look like Wes Welker is going to be a no-show for the Patriots third preseason game on Friday night in Tampa against the Buccaneers.
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It's starting to look like Wes Welker is going to be a no-show for the Patriots third preseason game on Friday night in Tampa against the Buccaneers.
There were a couple of things to take away from today's practice.
Looking to address a weakness from last season, the New England Patriots are auditioning a few different players as kickoff returners in a bid to boost production.
Despite joining a competitive and crowded field of wide receivers, Jabar Gaffney is happy to be back in New England.
Tom Brady said he was just being himself in a recent Funny or Die video that has the Patriots quarterback losing his cool at a sporting goods store.
Now that Welker has officially signed on the dotted line, it's a good time to take a comprehensive look at the depth chart and try to guess which wide receivers will still be on the roster for Week 1.
For Donte' Stallworth, a return to the New England Patriots means another shot at a Super Bowl Ring.
Both were on hand to help Echostor Technologies CEO John Dooley deliver a $100,000 donation to the Franciscan Hospital for Children.
Gresh, Zo and Bert Breer debate the worth of Wes Welker to the Patriots and whether or not New England should resign him.
Live from radio row in Indianapolis, Gresh & Zo opened things up looking at the Patriots secondary and how the Giants passing game can attack them.
The Patriots will be the home team of Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis and will wear their blue jerseys.
The New England Patriots had perfect attendance on the field Thursday in their final practice of the week before hosting the Denver Broncos in the playoffs.
Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien is reportedly off to Penn State, but the team will not let his departure become a distraction as they get ready for next Saturday's playoff game.
What is the confidence level of this Patriots defense and do they have enough to win in January?
The sexual assault case against New England Patriots receiver Julian Edelman has been terminated, prosecutors announced Thursday.
The Patriots hosted 250 underprivileged kids from Massachusetts and Rhode Island at the annual holiday party.
Matthew Slater was the latest Patriot to help fill in on the defensive side of things, and played well for someone taking his first defensive snaps in the NFL.
In the last couple of weeks, Julian Edelman has played on the defensive side of the ball for the New England Patriots, and he has made a difference.
The New England Patriots have signed defensive back Nate Jones to add some depth to their secondary.
Is the Patriots defense getting better or are the opponents just bad? Gresh & Zo debate.
Gresh & Zo tell us why this was an important game for the Patriots defense.
It seems like Julian Edelman is finding new ways to get on the field for the Patriots.
Was it the offense or the defense that was more responsible for the Patriots loss to the Giants?
New England Patriots president Jonathan Kraft is confident the NFL will have HGH testing soon, and there is no need for congress to step in.
Patriots receiver Wes Welker was absent from Wednesday's practice session with what was listed as a neck injury.
Boston's Logan Airport has added free arcade games as part of a project to improve the passenger experience.
An Abington, Massachusetts man is accused of trying to set the police chief's cruiser on fire Friday morning.
It's the end of an era for Tom Brady's TB12 health and wellness brand.
In a world where it can be awfully hard to agree, here in New England one thing is for certain: it sure feels good to be a Patriots fan right now.
A 19-year-old employee of Shrewsbury Public Schools is facing multiple charges after police say child pornography was found on his social media account.
Odds are increasing that Massachusetts will be dealing with snow from a coastal storm Sunday, and it could impact the Patriots game.
Boston police said both drivers ended up in the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. WBZ-TV’s Anna Meiler reports.
An Abington, Massachusetts man is accused of trying to set the police chief's cruiser on fire Friday morning.
Marshfield, Massachusetts police officer Richard Perry has been placed on administrative leave after he allegedly caused a serious head-on crash.
Boston's Logan Airport has added free arcade games as part of a project to improve the passenger experience.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Boston Bruins beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2 on Thursday night after raising Zdeno Chara's No. 33 to the rafters.
Anfernee Simons scored 18 of his season-high 39 points in the fourth quarter as the Boston Celtics rallied to beat the Miami Heat 119-114.
The Boston Bruins retired Zdeno Chara's number in a ceremony at the TD Garden.
The AFC divisional round game at Gillette Stadium will be the first postseason matchup for Josh and Ben McDaniels.
Boston Legacy FC has announced the schedule for its first ever season in the National Women's Soccer League.
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.