After Two Years On IR, Patriots' Gaffney Makes Most Of Preseason Debut
Thursday night was a night two years in the making for Patriots running back Tyler Gaffney.
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Thursday night was a night two years in the making for Patriots running back Tyler Gaffney.
The Patriots' Week 1 quarterback looks to build off a decent preseason debut against the Saints.
Fans are apparently having a difficult time pronouncing Martellus Bennett's first name.
The Patriots, for the most part, looked good on Thursday night.
Football is a dangerous game, even in the preseason.
Preseason football will never be more than just preseason football, but even with that being said, there's a little something different about tonight.
Not surprisingly, the conversation was steered toward the four-game suspension for Tom Brady.
Tom Brady was not expected to play in Thursday night's preseason opener, but shortly before kickoff, the team announced that Brady wouldn't even be in attendance.
The NFL officially has another messy legal battle on its hands, and this time they could be in trouble.
The Patriots have plenty of questions at many key roster spots, which bears watching in their preseason debut.
The canceled Hall of Fame Game is becoming more than just a PR problem for the NFL.
Jones said the Patriots are "not known for really paying guys over there." And he's only half-wrong.
Oakland Raiders rookie safety Karl Joseph is compact and powerful, and the team will look to their first-round draft pick to help soften the blow of losing future Hall of Famer Charles Woodson to retirement.
The New England Patriots kick off their preseason slate on Thursday night, but a handful of their top players aren't expected to see the field.
Here's what to keep an eye on when this game kicks off in Foxboro.
Here are some "expert opinions" that are actually worth listening to.
Jimmy Garoppolo knows that he'll be starting the first four games of the regular season for the New England Patriots, but he wouldn't give out Bill Belichick's plans for the preseason on Wednesday.
Even though he was a first-round draft pick and signed a four-year, $9.59 million contract with a fifth-year option, Pittsburgh Steelers rookie cornerback Artie Burns is not expected to start this season for the team.
Adam Jones & Rich Keefe break down the Patriots' return on the Chandler Jones trade, and whether it was worth it.
Julian Edelman was back on the field Wednesday morning, one day after leaving practice with a foot injury.
It was Day 1 of joint practices with the New Orleans Saints at Gillette Stadium and here are some thoughts and observations.
If Malcolm Butler takes another leap forward from where he was last season ... look out.
WBZ-TV's Dan Roche and Levan Reid bring you the important takeaways from Tuesday's Patriots-Saints joint practice in Foxboro.
Stop the presses and sound the alarms. A high-ranking NFL official is accepting blame for a major gaffe.
Patriots defensive lineman Rob Ninkovich left practice early on Tuesday, and will undergo an MRI to determine the severity of his triceps injury.
An 81-year-old woman is dead after three people were pulled by a rip current off a beach in Provincetown on Friday.
An airline beverage cart being pushed down Newbury Street in Boston may look a bit strange, but not for retired United Airlines flight attendant Paul Veneto.
Two people were seriously injured as a fire ripped through homes near Salisbury Beach Friday night.
A blood shortage is straining supply across Massachusetts and the country.
Brandon Lowe hit a three-run home run and rookie Rafael Flores Jr. homered for the third time in two days to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.
Two people were seriously injured as a fire ripped through homes at Salisbury Beach Friday night.
Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña is facing federal wire fraud and money laundering charges after he allegedly improperly used COVID relief money.
An 81-year-old woman is dead after three people were pulled by a rip current off a beach in Provincetown on Friday.
There is no testimony happening Friday in Lindsay Clancy's high-profile Massachusetts murder trial, but it was an important week inside Plymouth Superior Court.
An airline beverage cart being pushed down Newbury Street in Boston may look a bit strange, but not for retired United Airlines flight attendant Paul Veneto.
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.
Brandon Lowe hit a three-run home run and rookie Rafael Flores Jr. homered for the third time in two days to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.
The New England Patriots played to a 13-13 tie with the Indianapolis Colts Thursday night in both teams' preseason opener.
The Boston Red Sox ended their five-game skid with a 7-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday.
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.
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.