The Tom Brady-Aaron Rodgers MVP Debate Is Getting Spicy ... And A Little Stupid
The MVP race has crystallized in a way that really reveals two true candidates for the award: Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers.
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The MVP race has crystallized in a way that really reveals two true candidates for the award: Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers.
After a breakout game for the Patriots in Week 17, other NFL teams may have wanted to pry wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson from New England's practice squad. But Bill Belichick put the kibosh on that on Tuesday.
For as much as Sunday's 50-10 victory over the Jaguars was a party in Foxboro, it still did raise a red flag in the area of special teams.
Sunday was a fun day for just about everybody involved with the New England Patriots. For wide receiver Kendrick Bourne, it was fun and profitable.
Tom Brady used the latest installment of his 10-part documentary series to say the world is not entitled to know his feelings and opinions on every single matter.
A lot is still up in the air in the NFL playoff picture, but the Patriots may find themselves paying a visit to the Cincinnati Bengals on Wild Card weekend.
Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady spoke briefly about Antonio Brown's sudden departure from the team after Tampa Bay's win over the Jets on Sunday. A day later, Brady spoke at length about his friend.
The Patriots kicked off Week 18 by placing two players on the NFL's Reserve/COVID list on Monday.
The rules of the NFL can be hard to follow. The penalty for lowering the helmet can be doubly so.
Mac Jones is a practical guy who likes practical gifts.
Tom Brady broke the Jets' hearts on Sunday. But not all of them.
While Mac Jones would generally opt to be critical of himself rather than sing his own praises, his head coach and teammates were effusive after Sunday's win.
This year's postseason will feature a Monday night game to conclude "Super Wild Card Weekend." Might the Patriots be so fortunate -- or unfortunate -- to partake?
The Patriots have long been a team that relies on undrafted free agents. While Malcolm Butler's Super Bowl-winning interception was the crowning achievement of that reality, Sunday was a rather perfect picture of how Bill Belichick builds his roster.
The door is still open for them to win the AFC East and the No. 1 seed in the AFC in Week 18.
We now know when the Patriots and the Dolphins will kick off in the final week of the 2021 NFL regular season.
Yes, the Patriots met expectations. But the standards around here used to demand more than that. It's OK to try to maintain that to some degree in this post-Tom Brady era.
In the midst of a surprisingly difficult game against the Jets, Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown checked himself out of action ... in a rather unique way.
In the previous two games, the "Four Ups, Four Downs" postgame story featured a whole lot more Downs than Ups. This week, thanks to the miserable Jaguars visiting Foxboro, the script has flipped.
Tom Brady treated the Jets like he always does.
After a one-year absence, the New England Patriots are back in the postseason.
Coming off two straight losses, the New England Patriots were in desperate need of a good day. Fortunately for them, the woeful Jacksonville Jaguars came to town on Sunday and obliged them.
On Sunday, the Patriots' coaching staff opted to give Kristian Wilkerson some playing time while deactivating N'Keal Harry. It paid some early dividends.
Damien Harris is on some kind of run for the Patriots when it comes to finding the end zone.
Last week, N'Keal Harry was heavily involved in the Patriots' game plan vs. Buffalo. This week, he's inactive for New England's game vs. the Jaguars.
Major changes are coming to the MBTA ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Commuter Rail riders expected to face disruptions on match days.
Some Massachusetts law enforcement officers severely injured in the line of duty are fighting lawmakers for full pay.
A fire ripped through a building on Route 9 in Brookline, igniting compressed air tanks at a scuba diving shop on the first floor.
A New Hampshire man has been charged in connection with two Harvard University assaults and breaking into a Massachusetts Institute of Technology dorm room last week.
The Saturday weather forecast in Massachusetts is cold, wet, windy and could even feature snow in part of the state.
The Saturday weather forecast is cold, wet, windy and could even feature snow in parts of Massachusetts.
World Cup soccer fans can register starting Thursday for the chance to attend watch parties at the official FIFA Fan Festival on City Hall Plaza in Boston.
Some Massachusetts law enforcement officers severely injured in the line of duty are fighting lawmakers for full pay.
A fire ripped through a building on Route 9 in Brookline, igniting compressed air tanks at a scuba diving shop on the first floor.
More cities and towns in Massachusetts are getting the green light from FIFA to host World Cup watch parties.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
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."
Clover Food Lab, which has about a dozen vegetarian fast-food restaurants in the Boston area, is closing.
A proposed bill would push back "last call" so Massachusetts bars could stay open until 3 a.m. for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
New England's largest and oldest Renaissance festival, King Richard's Faire, is a celebration of music, theater, and history.
In a vibrant Salem neighborhood, public art transforms everyday streets into a living museum at the Punto Urban Art Museum.
Renowned for her coastal-inspired artwork, artist Deidre Tao's art can be found in galleries and homes around New England.
With over 100 sculptures woven into the mountainside, the Andres Institute of Art is New England's largest outdoor sculpture park.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 8-0 on Wednesday night to snap a five-game losing streak.
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is meeting with the media Wednesday for the first time since missing the final day of the NFL Draft to seek counseling.
The Atlanta Braves held on to beat the Boston Red Sox 7-6 on Tuesday night.
Joe Mazzulla of the Boston Celtics was announced as the NBA's top coach for 2025-26.
The U.S. Men's National Team revealed its 2026 FIFA World Cup roster, with Matt Turner and Miles Robinson making the cut.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.