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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.
Ten first responders who were at Lindsay Clancy's Duxbury, Massachusetts, home testified in her murder trial about their experience.
A new Massachusetts bill could help families of cold case victims find justice.
Advocates for TPS rallied outside of the federal courthouse in Boston ahead of a hearing in a case challenging the freezing of work permits.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte has been shining in training camp despite offseason trade rumors.
Ten first responders testified Thursday in Lindsay Clancy's trial. She admits to killing her three children.
Ten first responders who were at Lindsay Clancy's Duxbury, Massachusetts, home testified in her murder trial about their experience.
A United States Postal Service worker was the victim of an armed robbery in Billerica. WBZ-TV's Tammy Mutasa reports.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte has been shining in training camp despite offseason trade rumors.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
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.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
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.
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."
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.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
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.
New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte has been shining in training camp despite offseason trade rumors.
Andruw Monasterio hit a two-run home run in the 10th inning and the Boston Red Sox held on to beat the Athletics 4-2 on Wednesday night.
The Red Sox had won 18 of 20 and ten in a row on the road before the loss Tuesday night.
Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez spoke with reporters for the first time since team owner Robert Kraft publicly addressed the state of contract negotiations over the weekend.
Curtis Mead was injured in his second at-bat with Boston on Monday when he was hit on the wrist by Athletics starter Jack Perkins.
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.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.