AFC Playoff Picture: Best Clinching Scenarios For Patriots On Sunday
The Patriots have several scenarios to clinch a playoff berth as Week 17 gets underway.
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The Patriots have several scenarios to clinch a playoff berth as Week 17 gets underway.
The Patriots are looking to shake off two straight painful losses. Fortunately for them, they've got the right opponent coming to town to help them with that problem.
The New England Patriots have reportedly agreed to a contract extension with safety Adrian Phillips.
Eight Patriots have been deemed questionable for Sunday's home finale at Gillette Stadium against the Jaguars, while one player -- Nelson Agholor -- has been ruled out.
On Friday, the same reporter from Sunday joined Bill Belichick's press conference (via Zoom) to ask if the coach had any updates to share with the people regarding his New Year's resolutions.
With just three days before their game in Foxboro, the Jacksonville Jaguars have a major COVID problem.
Brandon Bolden recently looked in the mirror and realized that he recognized the face -- the whole face -- staring back at him. That moment prompted Bolden to reflect upon his bout with cancer in 2018, a diagnosis he had kept private until Thursday morning.
How are the Patriots viewed now that they've lost two straight games, dropped from second to sixth in the conference, and lost their grip on the AFC East? That's the question this week as we cruise around the internet to see where the Patriots stand in power rankings.
When you hear the word sportsmanship, Patriots special teams captain Matthew Slater is probably one of the first players that comes to mind.
It hasn't been perfect for the rookie out of Alabama. But it's been a lot better than the work of his fellow rookie QB class.
We all know that things can change in an instant, but the Patriots are trending in the right direction in regards to COVID-19.
Rhamondre Stevenson is off the NFL's Reserve/COVID list and back on the field for the New England Patriots.
The number of Jaguars players being placed on the NFL's Reserve/COVID-19 list keeps growing.
The football world is mourning the loss of a giant after John Madden passed away at the age of 85 on Tuesday. For Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, no one will ever impact the game as much as Madden did over his many different careers in football.
"I can't think of a more iconic football personality over the past half century than John Madden," New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft said in a statement.
The Patriots need to put Mac Jones in a bubble.
The Miami Dolphins won their seventh straight game Monday night to crash the AFC playoff picture, climbing into the final Wild Card spot with a 20-3 victory over the New Orleans Saints. It will make for an exciting and riveting final two weeks of the regular season in the AFC.
After a tough loss to the Bills on Sunday, things aren't getting much better for the Patriots on Monday.
The Jaguars have been a mess all season, and got a lot messier Monday when they placed 10 players on the Reserve/COVID list.
It has not been pretty for the Patriots over the last two weeks. But they just need to win over the final two weeks of the regular season to secure their spot in the playoffs.
Sean McDermott was singing a much different tune about Bill Belichick following Buffalo's win over the Patriots in New England on Sunday.
It was an ugly afternoon for the Patriots, who couldn't stop the Bills' offense and who came up short on offense. As such, the Four Ups, Four Downs may skew heavily toward the Downs this week.
After their Monday night win in Buffalo in Week 13, the sky was the limit for the New England Patriots. Just a few short weeks later, the picture is a bit less rosy.
Life moves quickly in the NFL. And feelings of embarrassment can shift from one team to another in a hurry.
A couple of minutes into Bill Belichick's postgame press conference, a question came from so far out of left field that it was almost unbelievable.
An air quality alert was issued today for Boston and parts of Massachusetts.
Gas prices continue to climb in Massachusetts before travelers hit the road for the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
A Plymouth, Massachusetts mom is looking for an affordable wheelchair van so she can keep taking her son on adventures.
Investigators say the suspect visited the store several days before the break-in.
Willson Contreras hit his team-leading 10th homer and Sonny Gray outdueled Seth Lugo as the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Monday night.
Tuesday is likely to be the hottest day of the stretch with highs in many towns reaching 90-95 degrees.
An air quality alert was issued today for Boston and parts of Massachusetts.
Gas prices continue to climb in Massachusetts before travelers hit the road for the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
A viral video taken at a Southbridge, Massachusetts McDonald's is leading to criminal charges.
A group of Good Samaritans, including an off-duty firefighter, rushed into action when a car rolled over on Interstate 495 in Massachusetts Sunday afternoon.
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.
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.
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.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
From private cruises to quintessential clambakes, Essex River Cruises offers a front-row seat to the beauty of the Great Marsh.
Argia Mystic Cruises in Mystic, Connecticut is one of the last commercial sailing ships in the region, offering a rare chance to explore the area by sea.
A 2026 James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef, and 3-time Chopped champion, Evan Hennessey uses locally farmed and foraged foots to create artistically inspired dishes.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
Willson Contreras hit his team-leading 10th homer and Sonny Gray outdueled Seth Lugo as the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Monday night.
The first-place Braves took two of three from Boston for their 13th win in 15 series this season.
The major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 18th home run and the Phillies defeated the Red Sox 3-1 on Thursday night.
After days of leaks and rumors, the NFL finally released the full schedule for the New England Patriots.
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.