Make No Mistake About It, The End Of The Patriots' Season Was Really, Really Bad
A loss like this one cannot and should not be brushed aside. It can't be sugarcoated. This one was bad.
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A loss like this one cannot and should not be brushed aside. It can't be sugarcoated. This one was bad.
As if Sunday's loss in Miami wasn't bad enough for the Patriots, and as if Tua Tagovailoa's 11-yard scramble wasn't painful on its own, the play that allowed Miami to drain all but three seconds off the game clock also resulted in a potentially serious injury for Patriots rookie Christian Barmore.
Miami remains a house of horrors for the New England Patriots.
The Patriots no doubt wanted a win in their regular season finale in Miami. But emerging from the game healthy for the playoffs was likely a much more significant desire.
By definition, the penalty for "unnecessary roughness" ought to require some actual roughness to take place. Or so one might think.
One week after being a healthy scratch, N'Keal Harry will be back on the field for the Patriots.
Second-year safety Kyle Dugger figures to be a big part of New England's game plan on Sunday in Miami. But only if he's healthy enough to play.
After a one-year absence, the New England Patriots are back in the postseason.
It's surprising -- if not downright shocking -- to realize that on Sunday evening when he threw a game-winning touchdown pass in overtime against Buffalo, Tom Brady did something that he had only done once before in his 700-year NFL career.
The NFL does not have rules for everything. You can look at Deshaun Watson for the latest example.
It's looking more and more likely that Deshaun Watson's next NFL home will be in Miami.
Brady and the Buccaneers should be able to move the ball on the Dolphins, who have lost three straight and seem directionless.
Mac Jones confirmed that he was indeed shooting a wink at someone on the Miami defense.
When the Patriots turned the ball over twice and committed eight penalties for 84 yards in Sunday's Week 1 loss to the Dolphins, Julian Edelman knew that Bill Belichick could have only had one response.
While the twin McCourty brothers played against each other way back in 2012, Sunday's meeting had a stranger feel to it.
You'd be nitpicking if you really wanted to harp on a negative after Mac Jones' NFL debut with the Patriots.
The final score indicates a bad day from the Patriots. The majority of the day indicates there will be a number of wins in the near future.
Josh Uche showed up in a monster way before halftime for the Patriots.
We're all getting caught up in the Mac hype, no doubt. But there's a lot more to focus in this, the first real football game in Foxboro in a long time.
The Patriots and Dolphins have released their final injury reports of Week 1.
The Dolphins may be a bit shorthanded along the offensive line when they look to slow down a revamped Patriots pass rush in Week 1.
Jason McCourty is heading to Miami.
The 49ers just jumped up in the draft, leading us to reasonably assume that Jimmy Garoppolo is now available.
Kyle Van Noy seems to still be a bit heated about the way his time in Miami abruptly ended after one year.
Kyle Van Noy is going back to the Patriots.
John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees, was found dead in his home in Massachusetts.
Miguel is an energetic young boy with a big personality and a bright smile.
Jose Colon, who was found guilty of killing Trooper Hanna in 1983, is now eligible for parole.
Hopes were high when the Patriots hired Mike Vrabel a year ago, and fans couldn't quite have known how he would exceed their expectations.
Jeremy Swayman stopped 24 shots for his first shutout of the season, and the Boston Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-0 on Tuesday night.
Massachusetts has started taking over the property deeds of homes that will be affected by the Sagamore Bridge replacement project on Cape Cod.
Karen Read sat down for her first extensive interview since she was acquitted of murder in the death of John O'Keefe.
Jose Colon, who was found guilty of killing Trooper Hanna in 1983, is now eligible for parole.
When the store owner posted about the incident on social media, he says other stores started messaging him about similar incidents at their stores.
The New Hampshire Department of Education warned school districts that any audio or video recordings without written consent from parents is in violation of a recently passed law.
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.
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.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
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.
Jeremy Swayman stopped 24 shots for his first shutout of the season, and the Boston Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-0 on Tuesday night.
Patriots fans weighed in on the challenge facing them as the Houston Texans come to town this weekend.
Pascal Siakam scored 21 points, and the Indiana Pacers won three straight games for the first time this season, beating the Boston Celtics 98-96 on Monday night.
Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown complained to reporters after Saturday night's 100-95 loss to the San Antonio Spurs
Star cornerback Christian Gonzalez's status for the New England Patriots in the divisional round of the NFL postseason is up in the air as he is in concussion protocol.
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.