With Jamie Collins Trade, Bill Belichick Sticks His Neck Out -- Again
Bill Belichick's career -- for better and for worse -- has been defined by taking risks instead of playing it safe.
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Bill Belichick's career -- for better and for worse -- has been defined by taking risks instead of playing it safe.
In a surprising move, the Patriots have traded linebacker Jamie Collins to the Cleveland Browns.
Buffalo could have had Rob Gronkowski. Now, he just terrorizes their existence. That, plus much more in this week's edition of Leftover Patriots Thoughts.
Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski and Danny Amendola get some love for their big games against the Bills, while the Pats offensive line and cornerbacks need to do better.
Last week, the Pittsburgh Steelers found a way to slow down (not stop) Tom Brady and it almost worked, but the New England Patriots still came out ahead with a victory. This week, the Pats were able to find their fire and absolutely demolish the Buffalo Bills en route to a blowout win.
Now that he holds the Patriots team record for most touchdowns, where does Rob Gronkowski sit among the greatest tight ends of all time? Mike Reiss joined WBZ-TV's Sports Final to discuss.
Boomer Esiason joined Toucher & Rich to talk about Tom Brady's masterful performance through his first four games, the QB's shot at winning the NFL's MVP, and they all had some fun talking about sex toys on the field.
That's the type of beatdown Tom Brady has been delivering since returning from his DeflateGate suspension like a bat out of hell. He's not just leading his team to victories; he's demoralizing opponents.
Here are the highlights and the lower lights from the Patriots' 41-25 win in Buffalo.
Rob Gronkowski is now the all-time leader in touchdowns scored in Patriots franchise history.
Tom Brady passed for 315 yards and four touchdowns in the New England Patriots' 41-25 victory over the Buffalo Bills on a rainy Sunday at New Era Field.
Follow along as the Patriots take on the Bills in Buffalo!
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The Patriots are down to just one healthy tight end on their roster.
The NFL season has yet to hit its midway point, but the president already has his pick for Super Bowl LI.
WBZ-TV's Levan Reid brings you some interesting notes and stats leading up to Sunday's Patriots-Bills game.
McCoy is officially listed as doubtful for Sunday's game in Buffalo vs. the Patriots, after he had to leave last week's game vs. Miami when his hamstring injury flared up.
Two years ago, Tom Brady kept his focus on the long view. He's thus far been correct.
Dion Lewis is back on the practice field, but head coach Bill Belichick offered little in way of the team's plans for the running back.
The CBS Boston sports team makes their predictions for Sunday's Patriots-Bills matchup in Orchard Park.
Score another one for Bill Belichick.
Dion Lewis took an important step in his road to recovery on Thursday, as he made his practice debut of the 2016 season.
This week on Boomer Between the Games, former NFL LB Brian Jones joined Boomer on the program.
The Patriots had eight players limited at Wednesday's practice, highlighted by tight end Martellus Bennett and wide receiver Julian Edelman.
Steve Tasker, CBS Sports analyst and former NFL wide receiver, discusses Jaguars-Titans TNF matchup and Patriots-Bills in Week 8.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston 6-4 on Wednesday night, handing the Red Sox their fifth consecutive loss.
Police are searching for the suspect in a deadly stabbing at Boston's South Station.
The summer of 2026 may go down as one of the most profitable for the city of Boston and the surrounding areas.
It looks like Massachusetts might be next to pass a law clearly spelling out how residents would be able to use plug-in solar.
A man described as "very dangerous" by Massachusetts State Police was captured Wednesday after a wild chase on Interstate 93 in the Boston area during rush hour.
Lindsay Clancy's murder trial was paused multiple times as she sobbed loudly and said "I can't do it" during testimony.
Police are searching for the suspect in a deadly stabbing at Boston's South Station.
A teenager in Acton has been charged with killing his mother and brother in a horrific attack at their home Tuesday.
A man described as "very dangerous" by Massachusetts State Police was captured Wednesday after a wild chase on Interstate 93 in the Boston area during rush hour.
Wednesday's jackpot is the eighth-largest Powerball prize ever.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
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.
Apartment rental scams are rising in the Boston area, according to the FBI. They said there have been nearly 500 victims.
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.
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 Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston 6-4 on Wednesday night, handing the Red Sox their fifth consecutive loss.
Ceddanne Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu hit solo homers, but the Red Sox lost their fourth straight.
When the Patriots held their first joint practice a year ago, fans weren't sure what to expect from the team or the season ahead. Now, fans have a much different outlook.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston 2-1 on Monday night to hand the Red Sox their third loss in a row.
Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots and Revolution, needed to replace the artificial turf that was reinstalled just weeks ago.
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.