Hurley: It's Time For America To Accept The Greatness Of Patriots' Defense
Yes, the Patriots' defense is great. Historically so. It's time to stop searching for reasons to discount this fact.
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Yes, the Patriots' defense is great. Historically so. It's time to stop searching for reasons to discount this fact.
Belichick knows that whenever he shows off his knowledge of the rule book, his exploitation of a quirk or a little-known rule tends to lead to a national discussion about how that rule must be changed. Such is the cycle of life in the NFL.
The rich are getting richer.
Here's a best effort at listing the Four Ups and the Four Downs from the 33-0 Patriots victory. You might understand if the numbers are slightly off this week.
The New England Patriots remained undefeated on Monday night, and they did so with authority.
The Patriots' defense has been ruining the lives of many opposing quarterbacks this season. Sam Darnold is the latest victim.
The Patriots' offense got the game started the right way for New England on Monday night. Then the defense did what the defense does.
While Peyton's career ended almost four years ago, it's clear that some parts of the Tom Brady-Manning rivalry will never die.
The only two tight ends who have played a game for the Patriots this season are out due to injury on Monday night. Those absences, though, helped open the door for the 2019 debuts of Ben Watson and Eric Tomlinson.
The interview began with Randy Moss asking Tom Brady how he still has the fire to compete every week at his age. "That's a good question," Brady answered.
The Patriots will take the field on Monday night as a shorthanded unit on offense. But help may not be far away.
The New England Patriots visit the New York Jets for a Monday night clash, and WBZ-TV's Levan Reid brings you everything you need to know ahead of the matchup!
Tom Brady, Jimmy Garoppolo and Jacoby Brissett formed an unbreakable quarterback bond in 2016. Now in 2019, that wolf pack is wreaking absolute havoc on the rest of the NFL.
The Texans are now 4-3, the Colts are now 4-2, and the path to the No. 1 seed in the AFC has gotten even easier for the New England Patriots. Things continue to come up Patriots.
The Patriots will be without running back Rex Burkhead against the Jets Monday night.
The Patriots head to New Jersey for a Monday night matchup with the New York Jets, and this one figures to be much different than the first time the two teams met this season.
The Patriots offense will not have wide receiver Josh Gordon and tight ends Matt LaCosse and Ryan Izzo on Monday night against the Jets.
New England Patriots fans now have another way to cherish their football team's dominance.
While an upset still remains a long shot, here are four areas to watch when the two teams take the field in the Meadowlands.
The Fantasy Football Today crew weighs in on why you should have Los Angeles Rams signal caller Jared Goff in the lineup this weekend.
A sextet of Hall of Fame quarterbacks got together to discuss the best quarterbacks in NFL history for an NFL Network special, and it comes as no surprise that Tom Brady was a rather significant topic of conversation.
The Patriots offense has taken yet another hit.
The Kansas City Chiefs and quarterback Patrick Mahomes have reportedly dodged a massive injury. An MRI on Mahomes' right knee revealed no significant damage, and the reigning NFL MVP is expected to return this season.
Emmanuel Sanders sounds like he'd like to play football someplace other than Denver, and the Patriots would be wise to give John Elway a call.
The Kansas City Chiefs may be without their superstar quarterback for the foreseeable future. Multiple reports say that Patrick Mahomes suffered a right kneecap injury on a quarterback sneak Thursday night against the Broncos.
The new White Stadium will now cost Boston taxpayers $135 million, Mayor Michelle Wu said Friday, a lot more than originally suggested.
Jayson Tatum is not ready to come back yet this season, Boston Celtics president Brad Stevens said Friday.
Drake Maye and the Patriots have been wearing "Be A Blessing" sweatshirts. Here's what to know about the Nike hoodie.
While the Seahawks and Patriots will face off on the field, the NFL cities look to outshine each other.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is defending the city's snow removal progress nearly two weeks after the storm hit.
We've got yet another very cold and snowy weekend on tap in Boston. Here's what the weather forecast maps show.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is defending the city's snow removal progress nearly two weeks after the storm hit.
Drake Maye and the Patriots have been wearing "Be A Blessing" sweatshirts. Here's what to know about the Nike hoodie.
Jayson Tatum is not ready to come back yet this season, Boston Celtics president Brad Stevens said Friday.
The new White Stadium will now cost Boston taxpayers $135 million, Mayor Michelle Wu said Friday, a lot more than originally suggested.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
After I-Team reports about a Foxboro woman's frustration with her GE gas range, the company has agreed to give her a refund.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
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."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
The Kowloon is coming to Revere Beach.
Panera, Zipcar and Thermo Fisher are all closing facilities or offices in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod potato chips will no longer be made on Cape Cod as of this spring.
Time Out Market Boston, a food hall that opened in the Fenway neighborhood in 2019, won't be closing after all.
The 2026 semifinalists for the James Beard Award are out, and several Massachusetts restaurants, bars and chefs made the list.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Jayson Tatum is not ready to come back yet this season, Boston Celtics president Brad Stevens said Friday.
While the Seahawks and Patriots will face off on the field, the NFL cities look to outshine each other.
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford topped Patriots rising star Drake Maye in the MVP voting.
Legendary New England Patriots kicker Adam Vinatieri will officially be joining the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
After leading a stunning turnaround in his first year with the franchise where he won three Super Bowls as a player, Mike Vrabel was rewarded Thursday as NFL Coach of the Year winner.
A tegu lizard was found buried beneath the snow in Providence, Rhode Island.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.