In Retrospect, Patriots' 2019 Problems Were Easy To Have Foreseen
Last summer, we all saw these potential problems. Turns out, we were right. Now, here's how Bill Belichick might respond.
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Last summer, we all saw these potential problems. Turns out, we were right. Now, here's how Bill Belichick might respond.
The entire sports world -- and certainly the Boston sports media -- has done quite a bit of talking about Tom Brady and his future. Now, Tom Brady has spoken himself.
It's been a rough few days for Josh McDaniels. But there is at least a light at the end of the tunnel.
After signing seven players to future contracts on Monday, the Patriots added another on Tuesday.
Tom Brady can still play championship football. He still wants to play football. The question now becomes how much teams are willing to bank on the unimaginable.
Even before the Patriots got an early jump on their offseason, offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels was the cream of the crop among head coaching candidates. But things have changed quite a bit in just a few days.
A Patriots assistant coach is leaving New England to become the head coach of the New York Giants. It's not the one that you might think.
This may very well be the offseason where Josh McDaniels actually does leave the Patriots for the second time. But he's now down one option.
Despite all the success the two sides have enjoyed together, there may be motivated for Tom Brady and head coach Bill Belichick to go their separate ways.
The Patriots season is over. That has opened the door for Josh McDaniels to have some head coaching interviews this week.
In addition to tennis elbow, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady reportedly dealt with a foot injury for the final month of the season.
D.K. Metcalf was too big and not agile enough to make it in the NFL. Until he very clearly was just fine.
It looks like the Patriots will have some pretty big holes to fill this offseason, and that isn't just limited to their roster. It extends to their coaching staff, and there may be a vacancy on that front in the next few days.
It would be wise to not scoop dirt on the Patriots' graves until their threat is actually and fully extinguished.
ESPN Boston's Mike Reiss and WEEI's Christian Fauria joined Steve Burton on WBZ-TV's Sports Final on Sunday night to discuss the many layers of Tom Brady's upcoming free agency, and all agree it goes much deeper than just a contract.
Patriots owner Robert Kraft said he hopes Tom Brady finishes his storied career where it began.
If Tom Brady plays again next season, here's a look at some of the teams that might go after him.
A eulogy for the 2019 Patriots, a team that always had this end coming. Plus some notes on Tom Brady's age-42 season, where the playoff loss went wrong, and much more.
Tom Brady's status with the Patriots remains up in the air. Bill Belichick isn't quite ready to look into the future.
Titans cornerback Logan Ryan was in the right place at the right time to drive the stake through the heart of the Patriots' season on Saturday night. Afterwards, he wanted to get something off his chest.
Here's a look toward the future. With the offseason abruptly beginning in early January for the first time in a very long time in Foxboro, here's a list of which players are set to become free agents and/or retire this offseason.
Saturday night was one big downer in Foxboro. And now the Patriots season is over.
Mike Vrabel never coached on Bill Belichick's staff, but the former Patriots player sure has learned a lot from his old head coach. Even as an observer from afar.
The Patriots season came to an end Saturday night with a disappointing Wild-Card loss to the Titans. The focus now shifts to Tom Brady's future.
A disappointing season came to a disappointing end for the New England Patriots on Saturday night at Gillette Stadium.
Wilson Contreras hit a three-run homer, Caleb Durbin added a home run of his own, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Monday to extend their winning streak to a season-high five games.
Jose Canale scored on the first sudden-death penalty kick, Orlando Gill made two key saves in the shootout, and Paraguay beat Germany 4-3 on penalties Monday to earn the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup so far.
Two wastewater leaks in Haverhill have led to beach closures and some businesses shutting down.
The world premiere of "Black Swan" is being held in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Ipswich is closing its popular beaches on the North Shore of Massachusetts as a result of the Merrimack River sewage leak.
There's an Extreme Heat Watch for the Boston area from Wednesday through Friday with temperatures at or above 100 degrees.
Massachusetts State Police Trooper Jacob Mick has died from injuries he suffered in an off-duty motorcycle crash, the department said Monday.
Two wastewater leaks in Haverhill have led to beach closures and some businesses shutting down.
Ipswich is closing its popular beaches on the North Shore of Massachusetts as a result of the Merrimack River sewage leak.
Former Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode allegedly sent dozens of vulgar text messages, an independent investigation revealed.
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 Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
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.
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."
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Boston Dynamics is expanding with a new robotics and AI center in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
Wilson Contreras hit a three-run homer, Caleb Durbin added a home run of his own, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Monday to extend their winning streak to a season-high five games.
Jose Canale scored on the first sudden-death penalty kick, Orlando Gill made two key saves in the shootout, and Paraguay beat Germany 4-3 on penalties Monday to earn the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup so far.
Jarren Duran singled home the winning run to cap a three-run rally in the 10th inning, and the Red Sox finished a four-game sweep of the rival Yankees with a 5-4 victory Sunday night.
Jake Bennett held New York to one run in 6 1/3 innings, Masataka Yoshida hit a leadoff home run off Gerrit Cole and the Boston Red Sox beat the Yankees for the third straight day, 4-1 on Saturday.
Payton Tolle took a perfect game into the sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-1 on Friday night.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
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.