Patriots Stunned By Lowly Dolphins, Kick Away Opportunity For First-Round Playoff Bye
Sunday's win over the Dolphins was expected to be a cinch for the Patriots ... right up until kickoff.
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Sunday's win over the Dolphins was expected to be a cinch for the Patriots ... right up until kickoff.
It was ugly. So, we'll follow suit here and flip the script on the Four Ups, Four Downs postgame feature by listing the negatives before the positives. It was that kind of day.
Instead of getting the weekend to rest, recover and prepare for a potential Super Bowl run, the Patriots will be at work, hosting the Tennessee Titans at Gillette Stadium.
Bill Belichick's extra-conservative approach to the end of the first half certainly looked like a missed opportunity at scoring points for a Patriots team that desperately needed them.
It took a little extra time. But Tom Brady has finally passed Peyton Manning on the all-time touchdown pass list.
Tom Brady has stated time and time again that he intends to play into his mid-40s. In the meantime, he's setting some NFL history.
The Patriots will have a full backfield as they hope to seal the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoffs on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins.
A new report indicates New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft may not be out of the woods regarding the charges filed against him during a Florida prostitution sting.
A Patriots fan was moved to tears on Christmas morning when she received the gift of a lifetime: tickets to watch her favorite team play.
The NFL playoffs are coming. We just have to make it through one more weekend.
Patriots linebacker Shilique Calhoun missed his second day of practice on Friday due to an illness, but is still considered questionable for Sunday's regular season finale against the Miami Dolphins.
Tom Brady may be 42 and on the verge of completing his 20th NFL season, but make no mistake about it: He's still a kid at heart.
Antonio Brown is getting another look in the NFL. The troubled receiver is reportedly in New Orleans to work out for the Saints on Friday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
The WBZ-TV and CBS Boston sports team makes their pick for New England's Week 17 matchup with the Miami Dolphins.
After a day off on Wednesday, the Patriots were back on the practice field in full pads on Thursday as they prepare for their Week 17 matchup with the Miami Dolphins.
The Navy Midshipmen don't play in the Liberty Bowl until New Year's Eve, but they left for Memphis in style on Thursday.
Both Tom Brady and Drew Brees probably should be long retired and counting the days until their induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Instead, they're still slinging away — and could be doing so against each other on Feb. 2 in a little thing called the Super Bowl.
Christmas has always been about tradition for Devin McCourty: Dressing the kids in matching onesies, letting them open one present on Christmas Eve and preparing for the NFL playoffs.
Upon seeing his name next to Joe Montana's on the NFL 100 All-Time Team, Tom Brady felt inspired to do some reflection.
As the NFL tries doggedly to ensnare the Patriots in a full-fledged controversy, the league may be incidentally making the Patriots a stronger football team.
The positive vibes are easy to see with Tom Brady and Bill Belichick as they enter Week 17 in a pretty good spot.
Former Red Sox pitcher Rich Hill and his wife were arrested outside of Gillette Stadium during Saturday night's Patriots victory over the Buffalo Bills.
There is a whole lot we don't know about the 2020 New England Patriots, but at least we now know who they'll be playing.
Tom Brady threw a key block in Saturday night's 24-17 win over the Buffalo Bills, so of course the Patriots quarterback celebrated the moment on social media.
To the surprise of no one, Tom Brady will be part of the NFL 100 All-Time Team.
While rain was the problem in most of Massachusetts on Monday, isolated areas suffered heavy wind damage.
The team behind the Harbour Lights Theatre's production of "Dear Evan Hansen" has been working for weeks to bring a taste of Broadway to Hingham.
New U.S. tariffs are hurting consumers and businesses, California's attorney general said in filing suit to block levies on 60 countries.
A Plymouth, Massachusetts woman was killed by a falling tree while she sat on her porch Monday afternoon.
The Lindsay Clancy trial resumed with excerpts from her diary and testimony from doctors who treated Clancy and her children on the night of the murders.
The Lindsay Clancy trial resumed with excerpts from her diary and testimony from doctors who treated Clancy and her children on the night of the murders.
A Plymouth, Massachusetts woman was killed by a falling tree while she sat on her porch Monday afternoon.
The Boston Red Sox have traded for Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman just ahead of the MLB trade deadline.
A Somerville, Massachusetts firefighter is accused of running a World Cup ticket scam that brought in more than $14,000.
Zac Brown Band celebrated their 15th straight sold-out concert at Fenway Park in Boston by giving everyone a free vacation on a cruise ship.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
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.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
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.
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."
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
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.
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.
The Boston Red Sox have traded for Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman just ahead of the MLB trade deadline.
Ceddanne Rafaela homered for the third straight game and the Boston Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 to sweep the three-game series.
Michael Thorbjornsen of Wellesley, Massachusetts won his first PGA Tour title at the Rocket Classic on Sunday.
Ja'Lynn Polk, the former New England Patriots second-round pick, has decided to retire from the NFL at 24 years old, according to reports.
Andruw Monasterio hit a ground-rule double to lead off the eighth and scored the go-ahead run on Connor Wong's double-play grounder as the streaking Boston Red Sox edged the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.