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.
Saturday night's Red Sox-Yankees game was postponed due to rain and rescheduled.
Golden Tempo made Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner and the second woman to train a Belmont Stakes winner.
The Boston Pride for the People Parade stretched from Copley Square to Boston Common Saturday.
About 80 percent of Boston hotels report their bookings are falling short of seasonal averages, according to the American Hotel and Lodging Association.
The greatest risk for thunderstorms in the Boston area Saturday appears to be between roughly 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
The Boston Pride for the People Parade stretched from Copley Square to Boston Common Saturday.
The squid washed up on Saturday. WBZ-TV’s Ken MacLeod reports.
About 80 percent of Boston hotels report their bookings are falling short of seasonal averages, according to the American Hotel and Lodging Association.
It could take fans over an hour to go through security for the FIFA World Cup matches at Boston Stadium, according to Foxboro Police Chief Michael Grace.
Bentley University is upgrading its facilities as it prepares to host the French national team ahead of the World Cup.
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."
An Amazon employee is accused of stealing hundreds of items from a warehouse in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Clover Food Lab, which has about a dozen vegetarian fast-food restaurants in the Boston area, is closing.
A proposed bill would push back "last call" so Massachusetts bars could stay open until 3 a.m. for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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.
Built and operated entirely by volunteers, Waushakum Live Steamers brings miniature steam railroading to life on a full-scale landscape.
A Newburyport native, multitalented author, potter, and chef, Dave Becker opened his first restaurant at just 24 years old.
With routes that wind past rugged islands, historic lighthouses, and abundant marine life, Cap'n Fish's Cruises offers a classic way to experience Maine's midcoast by sea.
With over four decades dedicated to the art of bonsai, Bonsai West is one of New England's premier destinations for this living tradition.
New England's largest and oldest Renaissance festival, King Richard's Faire, is a celebration of music, theater, and history.
Saturday night's Red Sox-Yankees game was postponed due to rain and rescheduled.
Golden Tempo made Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner and the second woman to train a Belmont Stakes winner.
Willson Conteras homered and drove in three runs on Friday night to lead the Red Sox to a 5-3 victory over the Yankees.
Coby Mayo hit a bases-clearing double in a six-run first inning to help the Baltimore Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox 8-2 on Thursday.
The Boston Fleet announced on Thursday the hiring of Francois Methot as their head coach.
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.
Hopkinton, Massachusetts police are investigating video of a "suspicious" person walking into the middle of a road at night in front of a car.
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.