New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) gets ready to throw a touchdown pass to wide receiver Julian Edelman on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — More times than not, the sight of Rob Gronkowski approaching the end zone has signaled good things happening for the New […]
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What was Bill Belichick thinking on the final play of the 'Miami Miracle'?
Sometimes, a genius can outthink himself. That’s the consensus of some of Bill Belichick’s former players after the New England Patriots coach came up with the wrong strategy the team’s 34-33 “Miracle in Miami” loss Sunday. “Coach Belichick outsmarted himself having Rob Gronkowski on the field for a 70-yard Hail Mary and keeping his best […]
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Patriots favored despite recent struggles in Miami
In this Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018 file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady charges onto the field a game against the Minnesota Vikings in Foxborough, Mass. Although the New England Patriots have dominated the AFC East for the past decade, they’ve lost four of their past five games in Miami heading into Sunday’s matchup. […]
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Miami hasn’t been beachy for Patriots’ Tom Brady
In this Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady celebrates a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady has one simple answer to why his New England Patriots have struggled in Miami. “They play well and we don’t,” Brady said Friday. […]
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Patriots defense again making strides at the right time
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — For each of the past two seasons, the identity of the Patriots defense didn’t become clear until late in the year. Both times the group had stumbles early, followed by steady improvement. Those leaps were aided at least in part by the increased contributions of newcomers or role players that previously […]
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Versatile James Develin enjoying bigger role with Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — James Develin has spent most of his seven seasons with the Patriots doing the kind of dirty work that rarely gets noticed on the field. A special teams player and fullback used mostly as a blocker, he entered 2018 having not registered a carry in either of his previous two seasons. Now, […]
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Too much talk, too few catches for Vikings receiver Adam Thielen against Bill Belichick, Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Vikings receiver Adam Thielen was so revved up about some potential Patriots skullduggery during the fourth quarter that an official had to hold him back from New England coach Bill Belichick on the sideline. But after the game, Thielen walked back his behavior and took responsibility for the kerfuffle, which ended with […]
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Bill Belichick wins 250th game as Patriots pull away from Vikings
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Patriots have thrived in the final month of the season since Bill Belichick and Tom Brady’s arrival. They’re hoping their 24-10 victory over the Vikings is the start of another memorable December. Tom Brady passed for 311 yards and a touchdown, Bill Belichick earned his 250th victory, including playoffs, as Patriots […]
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NFL Week 13 game-by-game preview: Two of league’s most intense rivalries turn sour
Two of the NFL’s most intense rivalries have turned sour. When the Chiefs visit the Raiders in a series that dates to the AFL and has been as good as any in pro football, the oddsmakers see Oakland (2-9) getting routed — at home — by Kansas City. Most of America sees it that way, […]
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Patriots look to continue December dominance against Vikings
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The month of December has been a special time for the New England Patriots during the Bill Belichick and Tom Brady era. Since the pair arrived in 2000, the Patriots are 64-13 during the final month of the regular season. Brady has been the starter for all but six of those victories […]