Patriots-Dolphins Week 1 News, Notes & Fun Facts
WBZ-TV's Levan Reid brings you all the news and notes you need to know heading into Week 1's Patriots-Dolphins showdown at Gillette Stadium!
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WBZ-TV's Levan Reid brings you all the news and notes you need to know heading into Week 1's Patriots-Dolphins showdown at Gillette Stadium!
Less than 24 hours before kickoff against Miami, New England has promoted kicker Nick Folk from the practice squad, while wide receiver Gunner Olszewski has been placed on the injured reserve.
Coronavirus isn't the only challenge the NFL faces as it enters Week 1 of the 2020 season.
The Patriots have had a stranglehold on the AFC East for the last two decades. Will that continue in 2020?
The Miami Dolphins open up their season on the road against the New England Patriots as the balance of power in the AFC East shifts.
Gunner Olszewski will have to wait to make his 2020 debut. On Friday, the Patriots ruled the wide receiver out for Week 1's matchup with the Miami Dolphins.
Julian Edelman likes to have his fun, but when it comes to football, the Patriots wide receiver is one fierce competitor.
The Patriots open the NFL season against the revamped Dolphins, without the benefit of a preseason to assess all the new talent they'll be facing.
The WBZ/CBS Boston Sports team picks one player they'll be watching closely this season.
Stephon Gilmore was the best defensive player in the NFL in 2019. But he wasn't paid like it. The Patriots are helping to adjust that discrepancy a bit before the 2020 season begins.
For the first time in about a dozen years, we're all not going to feel like we have a great handle of what to expect out of the Patriots on a week-to-week basis.
Here is how the WBZ-TV and CBS Boston sports team sees New England faring in their season opener against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday afternoon.
Which of New England's many rookies on the roster excites the WBZ-TV/CBS Boston sports team the most heading into the 2020 season?
"I just got rewarded another chance and I've got to do right by it," he said. "So yeah, I've got to do right by this opportunity, I've got to do right by my community, I've got to do right by my children."
Cam Newton let it be known on Thursday afternoon that he will not be feeling any such feeling in the days and hours leading up to kickoff.
Offensive lineman Yodny Cajuste's NFL debut will have to wait. Again.
The WBZ-TV/CBS Boston sport team tries to tackle the production of New England's running backs.
If Tom Brady leads the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl, it would be a bit of a nightmare for the Patriots and the millions of football fans in New England. And they would not be alone.
We'll find out how good or bad the Patriots are in the coming months. For now, here's what the experrrrttts around the internet are saying about the Patriots, in the form of POWER RANKINGS.
Stats are for losers, but we're gonna talk about some stats in this installment of 2020 Patriots questions.
The New England Patriots are not allowed to welcome fans to their two home games during the month of September. That restriction applies to the parking lots outside the stadium as well.
In this installment of 2020 Patriots questions, the WBZ/CBS Sports team picks a player who will break out on the defensive side of the ball.
Aqib Talib announced his retirement from football on Wednesday, and he explained why Belichick's offer to return to New England this year led to him deciding to hang up his helmet for good.
The WBZ-TV and CBS Boston Sports team will be answering a handful of questions regarding the Patriots as we count down to kickoff Sunday afternoon against the Miami Dolphins.
In Foxboro, the man who filled the large, vacant shoes left by Tom Brady earned a spot as a team captain. Down south in Tampa Bay, Brady has earned the same honor for the Buccaneers.
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.
WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes got a big surprise when a duckling wandered into her yard and sought her out for protection.
A new option is coming for travelers looking to avoid long security lines at Logan International Airport and potentially save money on rides and parking.
Karen Read's Lexus SUV is now for sale at a Massachusetts car dealership, listed for just under $100,000.
Thousands of Greater Boston students will soon experience live Shakespeare, and for some, it will be their very first time.
A viral video taken at a Southbridge, Massachusetts McDonald's is leading to criminal charges.
After a glorious weekend in Boston, the weather forecast calls for possible record-setting heat to hit the city
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.
The sexual assault trial of Alvin Campbell, the brother of Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell, began Monday.
A new option is coming for travelers looking to avoid long security lines at Logan International Airport and potentially save money on rides and parking.
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.