Patriots On Outside Looking In, But Firmly In AFC Playoff Mix At Midway Point Of Season
Week 8 is in the books in the NFL, and things are looking a lot better for the New England Patriots than they were just two weeks ago.
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Week 8 is in the books in the NFL, and things are looking a lot better for the New England Patriots than they were just two weeks ago.
These brothers are up to no good. And if they can conquer Tom Brady, then they can conquer anyone.
After two straight wins, there is a feeling that this Patriots team is now very much worth improving ahead of Tuesday's NFL trade deadline.
The Patriots will be traveling to Carolina this weekend to play the Panthers. They just don't know which quarterback they'll be facing.
Justin Herbert is excellent at his job. Except for when he plays the Patriots.
Bill Belichick did not mince words about his failed challenge against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 8.
Don't mess with Mac Jones. Not when David Andrews is around.
It's about time the Patriots came out on the winning end of a game like this.
Halloween is over, and Cam Newton still doesn't have an NFL job. Will that change this week?
"I definitely didn't have my best day, at all," Mac Jones told reporters after New England's Week 8 win over the Chargers.
We've got ourselves a football season in New England. The Patriots are now riding a win streak, victorious on two straight Sundays following a solid 27-24 road victory over the Chargers on Halloween.
In his brief Buccaneers career, Tom Brady has been a menace to most opponents he's faced. The Saints remain the exception -- in the regular season, at least.
Adrian Phillips made a diving interception, popped to his feet, and scampered 26 yards to give the Patriots a fourth-quarter lead, en route to a 27-24 victory over the Chargers in Los Angeles.
Belichick threw his challenge flag following a holding penalty on the Chargers, hoping to turn a standard penalty call into one that resulted in a safety. It didn't work out.
Little by little, week by week, Patriots quarterback Mac Jones continues to add to his NFL repertoire. Early on Sunday in Los Angeles, he showed off his deep ball.
It did not take long for Stephon Gilmore to make an impact in Carolina. And next week, he'll get a chance to do so against his former team.
Patriots rookie running back Rhamondre Stevenson is back in the Patriots' lineup on Sunday.
Tom Brady joined Peyton and Eli Manning on Monday Night Football this week to have a little fun. He ended up hurting some feelings.
Will the Patriots shock the Chargers in Los Angeles? The WBZ-TV and CBS Boston sports team makes their predictions!
WBZ-TV's Levan Reid brings you everything that you need to know about Sunday's Patriots-Chargers matchup in Los Angeles.
Jonnu Smith is among the 14 Patriots players who are listed as questionable for Sunday's tilt against the Chargers in Los Angeles.
Bill Belichick isn't picky when it comes to his favorite Halloween candy.
J.C. Jackson is confident that the Patriots can slow down the Chargers offense this weekend. Maybe a little too confident.
Everyone practiced for the Patriots on Thursday as the team gears up for Sunday's road tilt against the Chargers. Los Angeles, however, was missing a key player.
Brandin Cooks might be kind of sick of being a Houston Texan.
Tyronne Henderson is a recording artist who was adopted as a child after being featured on Wednesday's Child in 1994.
A disruptive storm rolled through Greater Boston Tuesday night, leaving damage and thousands in the dark.
LymeAlert is an at-home test for anyone who finds a tick on themselves or a pet, that can detect Lyme disease within 15 minutes.
The MBTA wants to close part of Summer Street in front of South Station on the days of five World Cup matches in June and July.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 on Tuesday night.
A disruptive storm rolled through Greater Boston Tuesday night, leaving damage and thousands in the dark.
Boston set a new high temperature record on Tuesday, and Wednesday will be another scorcher.
The boy was found submerged in about 10-12 feet of water in Field Pond.
LymeAlert is an at-home test for anyone who finds a tick on themselves or a pet, that can detect Lyme disease within 15 minutes.
The MBTA wants to close part of Summer Street in front of South Station on the days of five World Cup matches in June and July.
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.
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.
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.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
From private cruises to quintessential clambakes, Essex River Cruises offers a front-row seat to the beauty of the Great Marsh.
Argia Mystic Cruises in Mystic, Connecticut is one of the last commercial sailing ships in the region, offering a rare chance to explore the area by sea.
A 2026 James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef, and 3-time Chopped champion, Evan Hennessey uses locally farmed and foraged foots to create artistically inspired dishes.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 on Tuesday night.
Willson Contreras hit his team-leading 10th homer and Sonny Gray outdueled Seth Lugo as the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Monday night.
The first-place Braves took two of three from Boston for their 13th win in 15 series this season.
The major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 18th home run and the Phillies defeated the Red Sox 3-1 on Thursday night.
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.