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The entire season will not be lost if the Patriots lose this coming weekend. But it's close. Here's why.
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The entire season will not be lost if the Patriots lose this coming weekend. But it's close. Here's why.
Before fully moving on, it's worth looking back through the coach's film to try to figure out what exactly took place in Sunday's 26-10 loss.
Nobody on the Patriots can feel too exceptionally about the work that's been done so far, and even surefire first-ballot Hall of Famer/arguably greatest QB of all time Tom Brady isnt immune.
After news broke that Jimmy Garoppolo's season was over with a torn ACL, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady picked up the phone and sent his former backup a few words of encouragement.
Brady's bad receiving corps, Hightower's slowing pace, the defensive line's slippage and more problems were all on display in the Patriots' loss to the Lions. Here's a closer look.
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady expressed sympathy for his former teammate Jimmy Garoppolo, who is likely suffered a season-ending injury Sunday afternoon.
The Patriots nearly traded Rob Gronkowski over the offseason, until the tight end nixed the deal because he didn't want to catch passes from anyone but Tom Brady.
If you blinked you might have missed it. But if you've paid attention to enough Tom Brady press conferences over the years, there was no way you missed this.
Sunday night's grisly loss in Detroit should have provided enough evidence that the 2018 New England Patriots have some real problems -- issues that should not be written off as being part of an "annual September slump."
Very rarely do NFL reports get confirmed on the record by the people involved.
After a loss like this, we're leading with the Downs. And there may be more than four.
In this episode of As Tom Brady's Helmet Turns, the quarterback is going back to the old reliable.
The Patriots -- largely considered to be a rather wise operation -- have all smartly downplayed any potential hype from building in Foxboro this week.
Perhaps it's time to finally dispel a commonly held myth that seems to have a hold on everybody in this region. That myth is that the Patriots' lack of wide receivers in 2006 cost the team a Super Bowl.
Considering this debate/argument is nothing new, it's time to settle this discussion once and for all. Yes, here and now, in September of 2018, it's time to finally and definitively end this conversation with the absolute and indisputable truth on the matter.
Either by Belichickian design or a simple twist of fate, Josh Gordon is now locker mates with Tom Brady.
With so much talk and conversation centered on the newly acquired Josh Gordon this week in Foxboro, it's the Patriots' trio of running backs that will be actually making an impact on Sunday night's game.
The soap opera that is Tom Brady and Bill Belichick's thorny relationship continues.
Tom Brady has a new weapon for his arsenal, as the Patriots acquired talented but troubled receiver Josh Gordon from the Cleveland Browns on Monday.
While the concept of teaming up Tom Brady with Josh Gordon is no doubt an exciting development for those who follow and cover the Patriots, the move reveals the Patriots to be both willing to accept a fair amount of risk and also a bit desperate.
Nothing can bring everybody back to reality quite like a good old-fashioned thumping. And make no mistake: What took place Sunday afternoon in Jacksonville was a thumping. THUMP-ING.
Despite Sony Michel getting the football a fair number of times, the results were not at all what he or the Patriots would have liked.
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was not afraid to show his frustration during New England's 31-20 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday. He wasn't afraid to voice his opinion after, either.
Tom Brady and owner Robert Kraft can both make some history Sunday afternoon when the Patriots square off against the Jaguars.
The Patriots and Jaguars line up in Week 2, a rematch of the last season's AFC Championship and, possibly, a preview of this season's.
A man convicted of killing Massachusetts State Trooper George Hanna in Auburn in 1983 has been denied parole.
The Psych Drama Company is using psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers to help make the connections in the plays feel real.
In the last month, two teenage boys have drowned while swimming in Massachusetts ponds.
Massachusetts highest court approved a ballot question that would eliminate political party primaries for state elections.
Through Tuesday night, the WBZ Weather Team expects a general 1-2" of rain with localized amounts over 2" possible.
The carjacking suspect accused of hitting and killing a woman on a Mattapan sidewalk Saturday was ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation.
Brockton, Massachusetts Mayor Moises Rodrigues testified in court as a student sought to extend a harassment prevention order against him.
Through Tuesday night, the WBZ Weather Team expects a general 1-2" of rain with localized amounts over 2" possible.
A man convicted of killing Massachusetts State Trooper George Hanna in Auburn in 1983 has been denied parole.
Patrice Bergeron is headed to the Hockey Hall of Fame this fall.
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 Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
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.
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."
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
We now know when the sales tax holiday is coming to Massachusetts in August.
Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday that she personally supports bringing back happy hour in Massachusetts.
An Amazon employee is accused of stealing hundreds of items from a warehouse in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Clover Food Lab, which has about a dozen vegetarian fast-food restaurants in the Boston area, is closing.
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.
Patrice Bergeron is headed to the Hockey Hall of Fame this fall.
The 2026 NBA Draft gets underway Tuesday, and Brockton native AJ Dybantsa likely won't have to wait long to hear his name.
Dominic Canzone homered, Logan Gilbert allowed one run on three hits in 6 1/3 innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Boston Red Sox 3-1 on Sunday.
Wilyer Abreu hit a two-run homer, Connelly Early gave up two hits and a run in six innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 5-1 on Saturday night.
Ranger Suarez carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 6-2 on Friday night.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.
Hopkinton, Massachusetts police are investigating video of a "suspicious" person walking into the middle of a road at night in front of a car.