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Given the 35-17 final score, the threat of a Bengals win was apparently not as strong as it may have seemed through two quarters of football, and it was the Patriots' ability to capitalize on a crucial penalty call before getting on a roll that could not be stopped.
Tom Brady threw three touchdown passes in his 2016 home debut and the New England defense came up with two huge contributions as the Patriots downed the Cincinnati Bengals 35-17 on Sunday.
Follow along as the Patriots host the Bengals at Gillette Stadium.
The Patriots big tight end got his first touchdown catch of the season against the Bengals.
Tom Brady has reintroduced himself.
The Patriots host the Bengals on Sunday, with Tom Brady making his first appearance of the season at Gillette Stadium. Here are some news and notes.
All the eyes will, naturally, be drawn to Brady, but there's a whole football game that needs to be played too. Here's what to watch for when these two teams take the field on Sunday.
Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski missed the Patriots' practice session on Friday due to illness. As a result, he's been listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals.
How will the Patriots and Bengals fare this Sunday afternoon? Our WBZ and 98.5 The Sports Hub experts weigh in.
Belichick said he wanted police in the department to know that the Patriots are behind them.
A crowded Patriots injury report has got even busier, with Thursday's addition of Jamie Collins.
The Rob Gronkowski-Martellus Bennett duo is an entertaining one to watch on Sundays, and just as entertaining to listen to during the week.
This week on Boomer Between the Games, former Pro Bowl WR Cris Collinsworth joined Boomer on the program.
Tom Brady did his best bob and weave at the podium on Wednesday morning to avoid a question he didn't want to answer. No, not that one.
One Gronkowski is enough for the New England Patriots.
Rich Gannon, CBS Sports analyst and former NFL quarterback, discusses Broncos-Chargers TNF matchup and Bengals-Patriots in Week 6.
Tom Brady is ready to take the field in front of his home fans for the first time this season.
One topic Brady did not care to discuss was Donald Trump and the presidential candidate's idea of "locker room talk."
It's only fitting that after returning from his four-game suspension, Tom Brady has been named the AFC's Offensive Player of the Week.
The Big Bang Clock is back on Toucher & Rich.
The New England Patriots made a quick pit stop before leaving Cleveland on Sunday.
This is what Bill Belichick envisioned when he went out and acquired Martellus Bennett.
WBZ-TV's Levan Reid hands out his hardware for New England's Week 5 win over the Cleveland Browns.
Boomer Esiason joined Toucher & Rich for his weekly call into the show, breaking down Tom Brady's return and the Gronkowski-Bennett dynamic.
It didn't look good for Martellus Bennett early on Sunday. But after leaving the field with an injury, he simply thought of a Marvel comic book character and returned, hauling in three touchdowns passes for the Patriots.
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 Wednesday 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, Massachusetts has been charged with killing his mother and brother in a horrific attack at their home Tuesday afternoon.
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.
A single ticketholder in Illinois won a Powerball jackpot of $1.04 billion Wednesday night, the game says.
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.