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.
Police in Milford, Massachusetts say they have responded to numerous 911 calls about kids on bikes in the town.
The Boston production of "Swept Away" is using aerial acrobatics and music to explore the question: What would you do to stay alive?
Abortion providers in Massachusetts are trying to work in a field with ever-changing rules.
Filling up at the gas station has become even more painful in Massachusetts in the past few days.
There's a NEXT Weather Alert for high winds blowing through the Boston area on Tuesday.
Stefon Diggs's accuser, his former personal chef Mila Adams, testified Monday at his assault trial in Dedham.
Filling up at the gas station has become even more painful in Massachusetts in the past few days.
Massachusetts wants residents and soccer fans to "Kick the Drive" and stay off the roads around Gillette Stadium for the World Cup.
Police in Milford, Massachusetts say they have responded to numerous 911 calls about kids on bikes in the town.
There's a NEXT Weather Alert for high winds blowing through the Boston area on Tuesday.
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.
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.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
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.
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.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
Gaining Ground in Concord, Massachusetts is one of the region's leading non-profit farms dedicated to hunger relief.
Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor is a 114-acre destination just 4 miles from downtown Boston.
A modern school with a historic aesthetic, St. Benedict Classical Academy in Natick blends contemporary design with timeless style.
Celtics star Jaylen Brown took to his Twitch stream to rip NBA refs and Sixers star Joel Embiid for his flopping.
Stefon Diggs' accuser, his former personal chef Mila Adams, testified Monday at his assault trial in Dedham, Massachusetts.
Bianca St-Georges scored in stoppage time and the Boston Legacy beat the Denver Summit 3-2 for the expansion club's first regular-season victory.
Boston sports fans are dusting themselves off and wiping away their tears after playoff-ending games by both the Bruins and the Celtics over the weekend.
Pitcher Ranger Suarez exited with hamstring tightness and the Red Sox went on to lose in extra innings at Fenway Park.
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.