Team Grades: Poor Patriots' Effort Leads To Loss At Miami
New England heads into the playoffs with a two-game losing streak.
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New England heads into the playoffs with a two-game losing streak.
Losing to the Dolphins to finish the regular season was bad enough for the New England Patriots, but it could have been a lot worse.
The Patriots are determined to get better during their postseason bye week.
Here's what to watch for when this one kicks off at 1 p.m. on Sunday.
Tom Brady was so flattered that Tuukka Rask featured him on Rask's special goalie mask for the Winter Classic, he tried to repay the favor Friday.
You learn a lot from people by the way they react to news. And in that sense, the national media has shown its true colors.
While Tom Brady says claiming the AFC's No. 1 seed is a great goal for the Patriots, all that matters in the playoffs is how the team is playing.
Tom Brady was considered to be "declining" as recently as last fall, but he's on the verge of a tremendous accomplishment.
They weren't necessarily the biggest, and in many cases not the most important stories of year, but they are the ones that more people read than any others. Here's a look at the Most Read stories on CBSBoston.com in 2015.
Tom Brady looks wiped, plus plenty more leftover thoughts from the Patriots' loss to the Jets.
New England has scored only three offensive touchdowns in the past two games.
Tom Brady and the Patriots left Saturday to take on the New York Jets. But first, Brady made a Christmas wish come true for a young fan battling cancer.
Was that Gronk in the big red suit?
Tom Brady is looking forward to having Steven Jackson in the backfield for the New England Patriots.
While Darrelle Revis may have been a bit of a Grinch towards the Patriots this offseason, Tom Brady stuffed the corner's stocking with compliments on Thursday.
Mo Lewis deserves some credit for inadvertently launching the Patriots dynasty. The man who famously hit Drew Bledsoe and opened the door for Tom Brady will return to the Jets on Sunday as an honorary captain.
All seven of New England's Pro Bowl selections have spent their entire careers with the team.
Mo Lewis will serve at New York's "pilot of the game" Sunday against the Patriots. One current Jet blames him for New England's success.
Seven members of the Patriots have been selected to the 2016 NFL Pro Bowl.
CBS Sports' "The NFL Today" studio analyst Boomer Esiason talks two big games in Week 16 and what's at stake for those in the playoffs.
You might not believe some of the latest claims made by the NFL.
As it turns out, the NFL can actually work swiftly to correct a report it deems inaccurate.
Goodell had clear authority to suspend Tom Brady for four games in the "Deflategate" controversy, the league told an appeals court on Monday.
Some lingering thoughts after a thorough Patriots victory over an inferior opponent.
New England scored only two offensive touchdowns against Tennessee.
The owner of a Boston ticket resale agency says the cost of tickets for Ed Sheeran's shows at Gillette Stadium has fallen as controversy surrounds the tour.
Drivers are feeling the impact of high gas prices across the country, but filling up the tank is just one of several factors making it increasingly expensive to own a car.
The Methuen School Committee is considering restricting students who do not have a Massachusetts driver's license from riding electric bicycles on school campuses.
In Norwood and North Attleboro, Massachusetts, their police chiefs are making pleas to keep their Flock cameras rolling.
Macklemore and Robert Kraft each issued new statements Wednesday as controversy surrounds Ed Sheeran's tour.
Patrick Clancy talks about his grief, his memories of his children, and the baseless conspiracy theories that flooded social media.
Macklemore asked Robert Kraft to match a $1 million donation to support Palestinians as controversy surrounds Ed Sheeran's tour.
Franklin, Massachusetts, police released video that shows a Tesla passing another car and failing to stop for a school bus with its lights on.
The owner of a Boston ticket resale agency says the cost of tickets for Ed Sheeran's shows at Gillette Stadium has fallen as controversy surrounds the tour.
In Norwood and North Attleboro, Massachusetts, their police chiefs are making pleas to keep their Flock cameras rolling.
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
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.
A former FAA special agent says the 9/11 attacks never should have happened because the government was aware of the vulnerabilities.
According to I-Team sources, a Massachusetts State Police trooper allegedly targeted his former girlfriend with racist messages after she began dating a man of color.
Massachusetts State Police have opened an internal affairs investigation after an alleged sexual assault at the department's Oak Bluffs barracks, the WBZ-TV I-Team has learned.
After a man sold his pickup truck on eBay he said the company held onto half his money - nearly $12,000. Here's how it was resolved.
A windshield replacement error knocked out the safety features in Meg Burke's car. When she paid nearly $500 to get it fixed, she couldn't get Safelite to pay her back, so she called the I-Team's Call for Action.
Jon Keller said it's a mistake to think that young people will automatically gravitate to a younger candidate in Massachusetts.
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.
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
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.
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.
Jacob deGrom struck out eight in five innings, Corey Seager had a two-run single and the Texas Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 in a series opener between playoff contenders.
Payton Tolle opened the game with an immaculate inning, Roman Anthony hit a go-ahead single and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 4-1 on Sunday.
The bad news for the New England Patriots continues to get worse when it comes to wide receiver A.J. Brown's ankle injury.
Ranger Suarez struck out eight in seven innings of one-run ball, Wilyer Abreu hit a tiebreaking two-run double and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 5-1 on Saturday to halt a three-game skid.
For the first time ever, the annual Red Bandana Game was held on 9/11, honoring Welles Crowther's heroism.
Video of a "birdnado" shows thousands of tree swallows preparing to migrate south in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
A magazine borrowed from the Concord Public Library in New Hampshire 132 years ago has finally been returned.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
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.