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It has not been pretty for the Patriots over the last two weeks. But they just need to win over the final two weeks of the regular season to secure their spot in the playoffs.
Sean McDermott was singing a much different tune about Bill Belichick following Buffalo's win over the Patriots in New England on Sunday.
The Patriots are not playing good football at the moment. Bill Belichick hopes that changes when the calendar flips from December to January.
It was an ugly afternoon for the Patriots, who couldn't stop the Bills' offense and who came up short on offense. As such, the Four Ups, Four Downs may skew heavily toward the Downs this week.
After their Monday night win in Buffalo in Week 13, the sky was the limit for the New England Patriots. Just a few short weeks later, the picture is a bit less rosy.
Life moves quickly in the NFL. And feelings of embarrassment can shift from one team to another in a hurry.
For the majority of the first half on Sunday, referee Shawn Smith and his crew weren't a factor at all. Once the game got inside the two-minute warning of the first half, Smith's crew took center stage.
A couple of minutes into Bill Belichick's postgame press conference, a question came from so far out of left field that it was almost unbelievable.
The Buffalo Bills now have inside position on repeating as AFC East champions.
Tom Brady took the field for the Bucs' game against the Panthers without the patch on his shoulder that signifies his captaincy with the team.
On Sunday, by way of a selective leak, the NFL punched back at Cole Beasley.
After Patriots safety Kyle Dugger and Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman were ejected from last weekend's game in Indianapolis, a mic'd up Frank Reich insisted to the official that Pittman didn't do anything wrong. The NFL apparently agreed.
The Patriots will be shorthanded at running back Sunday, but one key piece of the backfield will be out there as New England hosts the Bills in a critical AFC East showdown.
When the Patriots and the Bills got together a few weeks ago in Buffalo, it was one of the most unique and unforgettable football games of the season. Now they'll meet again at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, with the AFC East on the line.
Patriots fans and wide receiver Kendrick Bourne received a nice gift ahead of Sunday's high-stakes matchup against the Buffalo Bills.
The Patriots will not have Rhamondre Stevenson or Nelson Agholor for Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills.
The Patriots have a big game against the Bills coming up the day after Christmas, one that will leave the team juggling time with their family and getting ready for Sunday's contest. But Bill Belichick is making sure that all of his players get amply time to spend with their families on Christmas morning.
Two more Bills players have landed on the Reserve/COVID list ahead of this weekend's rematch against the Patriots.
J.C. Jackson has been named a Pro Bowler or the first time in his career, and he has some lofty expectations to fulfill the rest of the way.
Whoa baby is this a big one. Patriots-Bills, Sunday at Gillette, for the driver's seat in the AFC East.
While it looks like Damien Harris will be back in the New England backfield this weekend against the Buffalo Bill, the Patriots may be without the other half of their running back duo.
Someone who did foresee the blocked punt was a coach who has a lot of experience playing for and working under Bill Belichick.
The phrase "bend but don't break" has long been used to describe NFL defenses. But it also applies to any team's ethos when wins and losses are at stake.
The Patriots have a chance to clinch a playoff spot and the AFC East this weekend when they host the Buffalo Bills, but they'll need some help elsewhere.
There's a bill in New Hampshire that would charge a $50 registration fee for bicycles that use New Hampshire trails.
With one major snowfall done, and the chance for another days away, it's important to make sure your home can handle it.
The district attorney said officers won't be charged in the death of Francis Gigliotti, the man who died after a struggle with Haverhill police.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel met with reporters as his team is starting preparations for the Super Bowl.
New England Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore is now scheduled to be arraigned in March.
After another record setting, top-ten snowstorm for Boston, it's hard to ignore what may be coming next for Massachusetts.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel met with reporters as his team is starting preparations for the Super Bowl.
The district attorney said officers won't be charged in the death of Francis Gigliotti, the man who died after a struggle with Haverhill police.
Some health experts on social media claimed to find evidence Patriots quarterback Drake Maye could be dealing with an injury. Head coach Mike Vrabel was asked about it Tuesday.
New England Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore is now scheduled to be arraigned in March.
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.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
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.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
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.
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.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
Small businesses in Massachusetts are seeing a boom in business thanks to the playoff run by the New England Patriots.
Three Uno Pizzeria & Grill locations in Massachusetts and one in Rhode Island have closed for good.
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.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel met with reporters as his team is starting preparations for the Super Bowl.
New England Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore is now scheduled to be arraigned in March.
Some health experts on social media claimed to find evidence Patriots quarterback Drake Maye could be dealing with an injury. Head coach Mike Vrabel was asked about it Tuesday.
Payton Pritchard scored 23 points and Jaylen Brown added 20 to lead the Boston Celtics over the Portland Trail Blazers.
Matthew Robertson scored at 3:53 of overtime as the Rangers beat the Bruins 4-3 on Monday night to snap a three-game losing streak.
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.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.