Bill Belichick Pulls Artful Chess Move, Helping To Influence Missed Field Goal For Saints
Home-field advantage can mean many things in the NFL. On Sunday at Gillette Stadium, it meant some familiarity with the conditions.
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Home-field advantage can mean many things in the NFL. On Sunday at Gillette Stadium, it meant some familiarity with the conditions.
The first bit of positive news for the Patriots -- a first down early in the second quarter -- brought with it a significant dose of bad news.
The Patriots will once again have a Trent Brown-sized hole on their offensive line, as the right tackle will be inactive for the second consecutive game.
WBZ-TV's Levan Reid brings you everything you need to know about Sunday's Patriots-Saints game at Gillette Stadium.
Patriots-Saints is no longer the Brady-Brees matchup we only saw on rare occasion, but at least we still have a Bill Belichick-Sean Payton battle of the minds on tap for Sunday afternoon in Foxboro.
The Saints are looking to bounce back after a bad loss to the Panthers, while the Patriots are looking to build off a win over the Jets before next weekend's showdown with Brady and the Buccaneers.
Linebacker Josh Uche was a late addition to the Patriots' injury report this week, added Friday with a back injury. He's one of three players listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints.
Josh Gordon is once again eligible to play in the National Football League.
Here is one rather incredible factoid that's come to light about Mac Jones through his first two starts.
Bill Belichick can't wait to see Julian Edelman again when the former receiver is honored with a halftime ceremony on Sunday. He just hopes Edelman keeps the comedy routine at home.
Bill Belichick? He's keeping his thoughts to himself. For now.
A major change is coming to the NFL postseason.
While Richard Sherman's belief doesn't always come to fruition, it was difficult to not hear his words on Thursday night, when two high-profile Panthers players suffered non-contact injuries.
The people in Tom Brady's inner circle already have had plenty to say about the Week 4 Patriots-Buccaneers matchup.
Julian Edelman is set to return to Gillette Stadium on Sunday, the place where he made big play after big play during his NFL career. He'll be honored by the Patriots for his 12 years in a New England uniform, and finally receive a proper sendoff from the Foxboro faithful.
Jamie Collins' days in Detroit appear to be over, but don't expect another reunion in New England.
Mac Jones has just one touchdown pass in his first two NFL games, but he's been incredibly solid for the New England Patriots. He is A-OK with the conservative approach the team is taking on offense to start the season.
Life in the NFL can change in an instant.
The New England Patriots changed forever on Sept. 23, 2001, when Tom Brady took the field in place of a very injured Drew Bledsoe.
No one talks up an opponent like Bill Belichick, whether the Patriots head coach is talking about an all-time great or someone who is... not all that good.
The Patriots did not have Kyle Van Noy or Trent Brown for their Week 2 win over the Jets. But it's looking likely that both of those players will be back for New England in the team's Week 3 tilt against the Saints.
The Frates family is giving four Patriots fans the chance to get their hands on the hottest ticket in football.
For more than a decade, Julian Edelman experienced the power that Tom Brady can and does have in driving a team toward championships. Now that he's watching it from afar, Edelman remains rather impressed.
If you want to break in to the world of football analysis, making fun of the Jets is a good place to start.
No more bouncing from the active roster to the practice squad for Nick Folk.
Welles Crowther, the Boston College graduate remembered as "The Man in the Red Bandana" for his heroism during the 9/11 attacks, will be posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
The Minnesota Twins rallied from four runs down to beat the Boston Red Sox 8-6 on Friday night.
A West Yarmouth, Massachusetts man has been charged in connection with a pair of armed bank robberies in Boston last month.
Thousands of kids, many of them high school seniors skipping school, congregated at Hampton Beach and dozens were arrested.
Bobby Collins of Sturbridge, Massachusetts walked into an assembly of thanks and gratitude in the auditorium he's been cleaning for the past 50 years.
A Plymouth mom who was seeking an affordable wheelchair van for her son has been gifted a new one by New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft.
One person was arrested after Foxboro school officials say two dozen young people threw toilet paper all over the front of the school, and another eight broke in.
Thousands of kids, many of them high school seniors skipping school, congregated at Hampton Beach and dozens were arrested.
Welles Crowther, the Boston College graduate remembered as "The Man in the Red Bandana" for his heroism during the 9/11 attacks, will be posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
A West Yarmouth, Massachusetts man has been charged in connection with a pair of armed bank robberies in Boston last month.
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."
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 Minnesota Twins rallied from four runs down to beat the Boston Red Sox 8-6 on Friday night.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
Jarren Duran's opposite-field two-run homer in the seventh inning rallied the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.
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.
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.