These Stats Prove Dont'a Hightower's Importance To The Patriots Defense
The Patriots defense could not afford to lose captain Dont'a Hightower. These stats from recent games played without him show why.
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The Patriots defense could not afford to lose captain Dont'a Hightower. These stats from recent games played without him show why.
With their flurry of big moves, it's hard to argue against the Patriots having the best offseason in 2017. Not that they care about those kinds of things down in Foxboro.
Dont'a Hightower isn't going anywhere.
The Patriots didn't sign Rex Burkhead just to play on special teams. His contract details imply that he will run the ball, too.
The first trailer for the new Belichick-narrated documentary showcases the Patriots head coach's voice.
CSN's Mike Giardi tells Toucher & Rich that Malcolm Butler is increasingly liking the idea of playing for the Saints.
Dont'a Hightower is expected to end his surprisingly drawn-out free agency and decide between the Patriots, Steelers, and Jets.
Dont'a Hightower left the Steelers facility without having signed a contract.
The Patriots have made another offseason addition.
Do NFL players really not love the game? That's what Jordan Cameron, who retired because of concussions, is claiming.
Dont'a Hightower would be an excellent fit for the Steelers, but would they be willing to pay him what he wants?
What do the Patriots have left for draft picks after Bill Belichick's flurry of trades?
Malcolm Butler has begun shopping his services in earnest.
Kellerman believes Bill Belichick and Tom Brady are loading up the Super Bowl champs for one final season.
Interestingly, Malcolm Butler had more leverage last year than he does now as a restricted free agent. And he better hope he doesn't get a lowball offer as an RFA.
Jeff Howe says that Malcolm Butler needs to keep his own business in mind as he explores his options.
Despite the fact he played in a different conference than his new team, Brandin Cooks has a good feel for what the New England Patriots are all about.
The New York Jets really wanted to sign Dont'a Hightower away from their division rival. So they bought some cupcakes.
Dont'a Hightower's free-agent market wasn't nearly what anyone thought. How did everyone get it so wrong?
Last Wednesday was a busy day for new Patriots corner Stephon Gilmore.
The Pats reportedly told Butler that they wouldn't pay a corner more than $10 million per year.
The Patriots may be looking to add free agent Rex Burkhead to their stable of running backs.
La Canfora says that the Steelers were among the teams interested in the free-agent linebacker's services.
Things appear to be getting ugly between the Patriots and cornerback Malcolm Butler.
The "strong perception" is Hightower ends up staying with the Patriots - but first, he's meeting with the division rival Jets.
Even with her experience and training, the conditions were challenging for the 22-year-old to make the rescue.
A grieving family is seeking justice, while Cambridge police unions say the tragedy could have been prevented if a gunshot detection system was still in place.
The race is so crowded for one obvious reason: the public spotlight on Norfolk County prosecutions in the last several years.
Belgium defeated the U.S. Men's National Team 4-1 on Monday night in the World Cup round of 16 knockout match in Seattle, ending the Americans' hopes of reaching the quarterfinals for the first time in 24 years.
Tobias Forsythe, a University of Massachusetts Lowell soccer player, was killed in a car crash in Ohio.
A grieving family is seeking justice, while police unions say the tragedy could have been prevented if a gunshot detection system was still in place.
Belgium defeated the U.S. Men's National Team 4-1 on Monday night in the World Cup round of 16 knockout match in Seattle, ending the Americans' hopes of reaching the quarterfinals for the first time in 24 years.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
The Boston Celtics traded Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Paul George, two first-round picks and two second-round picks.
Even with her experience and training, the conditions were challenging for the 22-year-old to make the rescue.
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.
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.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
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.
Belgium defeated the U.S. Men's National Team 4-1 on Monday night in the World Cup round of 16 knockout match in Seattle, ending the Americans' hopes of reaching the quarterfinals for the first time in 24 years.
The Boston Celtics traded Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Paul George, two first-round picks and two second-round picks.
Ranger Suarez was unable to pitch in the 2024 All-Star Game because of back stiffness, and there is a chance the Red Sox left-hander will miss the July 14 event in Philadelphia because of a groin injury.
Jarren Duran and Willson Contreras homered, and five Boston pitchers combined to give up two runs over 6 1/3 innings in relief of injured starter Ranger Suarez to lead the Red Sox to a 7-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
Balogun's reinstatement came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino last week and asked for a review of the red card suspension.
A seal pup was spotted hanging ten on a boogie board off the cost of Maine this Fourth of July.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
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