What To Watch For As Patriots Open Preseason Vs. Lions
Here's What To Watch For from a Patriots perspective in their preseason opener.
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Here's What To Watch For from a Patriots perspective in their preseason opener.
Between signing a new contract, practicing in Michigan, and putting his house up for sale, Tom Brady has had a rather busy week. So the quarterback is going to get a night off.
The good news for the Patriots? Josh Gordon has applied for reinstatement. The bad news? Gordon's playing fate now rests solely in the hands of NFL commissioner Roger Goodell
For the time being, though, the Patriots' rookie class has been getting in some good work in this week's joint practice sessions with the Lions. Among those who have shined are third-round pick Chase Winovich and undrafted wideout Jakobi Meyers.
Tom Brady only has one real year left on his current contract. And the quarterback is apparently planning a move.
Fortunately for the Patriots and their fans, the apparent injury to N'Keal Harry was just a scare.
Tom Brady wants to continue to rewrite the rules for aging quarterbacks by putting together a marvelous performance at age 42. And he thinks the Patriots don't believe in him.
"I mean, it's really the reality for most guys in the NFL," Brady said Monday after the Patriots' joint practice with the Lions. "I don't want to think that I'm any different than everybody else. Football's a tough business, it's a production business. I'm ready to go this year, and that's really what matters. That's where my focus is."
Edge defender Shilique Calhoun was a standout performer on Monday, drawing notice reviews from the Patriots reporters in attendance.
At the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Tom Brady was given a reminder of exactly how far he's come in football.
Tom Brady and the New England Patriots have reportedly reached an agreement on a contract extension.
Ed Reed was feeling thankful during his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction speech. So much so that he accidentally gave credit to a man who never coached him.
Former Patriots cornerback Ty Law was among the group inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Tom Brady is officially 42 years old. He's still playing quarterback for the Patriots. What's driving him?
Friday's practice involved some added activity for second-year running back Sony Michel in a receiving role.
ESPN's Josina Anderson reported Friday that Cameron Meredith was "in the New England area" and is "vying to become the Patriots newest wide receiver."
What really stood out the most from Ty Law's career was the high quality of quarterbacks that found themselves throwing interceptions to No. 24.
Jakobi Meyers drew the most oohs and ahhs from the media attending Thursday morning's practice session behind Gillette Stadium, as he made a number of impressive plays that stood out.
The infamous cliff has arrived for one Tom Brady. That at least must be the conclusion drawn after Brady -- for the first time in the nine-year history of the NFL Network's "Top 100" show -- finished outside the top five this year. The Patriots' quarterback came in as just the sixth-best player in the NFL last season.
When it comes to that knowledge, the quarterback said something Wednesday that ought to have New England awfully excited about what is to come from the Patriots' defense.
Considering the wide range of topics covered in Brady's meeting with the media, it might be best to run it all. So, here's everything Brady had to say
Thus far through training camp, it's been a slow go for second-year left tackle Isaiah Wynn as he recovers from a torn Achilles that cost him his entire rookie season. Might the Patriots have another plan on the left side of their line?
N'Keal Harry and the Patriots took to the scorching-hot practice fields behind Gillette Stadium, and though the receiver made a dazzling catch, he also had some miscues.
Pro Football Hall of Famer and Massachusetts native Nick Buoniconti has died. He was 78 years old.
You can add one more name to the list of offensive lineman saying farewell to the Patriots.
New video footage from the day of the Brown University shooting that killed two students and injured nine others was released Monday.
Dunkin' threw it back to the 90s with its "Good Will Dunkin'" Super Bowl commercial that featured Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, Tom Brady and more celebrities.
When a fan ran onto the field during the Super Bowl, Patriots player Kyle Williams ran to track him down.
Mike Vrabel said it's critical for his team to learn from a blowout Super Bowl loss.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye was emotional following his team's Super Bowl loss.
The Patriots lost to the Seattle Seahawks, 29-13 in the Super Bowl.
Mike Vrabel said it's critical for his team to learn from a blowout Super Bowl loss.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye was emotional following his team's Super Bowl loss.
Dunkin' threw it back to the 90s with its "Good Will Dunkin'" Super Bowl commercial that featured Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, Tom Brady and more celebrities.
New video footage from the day of the Brown University shooting that killed two students and injured nine others was released Monday.
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.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
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.
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.
When a fan ran onto the field during the Super Bowl, Patriots player Kyle Williams ran to track him down.
Mike Vrabel said it's critical for his team to learn from a blowout Super Bowl loss.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye was emotional following his team's Super Bowl loss.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots Sunday to win the 2026 Super Bowl.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
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.