FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Josh Gordon arrived at a Patriots’ team facility that was abuzz with excitement about what he could potentially bring to their depleted receiving group. There was also just as strong a sentiment in the building to keep any lofty expectations in check — at least for now. Gordon practiced with the Patriots […]
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Josh Gordon: Patriots' missing piece, or just passing through
Cleveland Browns receiver Josh Gordon (12) celebrates a touchdown reception against the Pittsburgh Steelers earlier this month. The Browns traded Gordon to the New England Patriots on Monday. (AP Photo/David Richard) The New England Patriots, by acquiring wide receiver Josh Gordon on Monday from the Cleveland Browns, made the trade that will go a long […]
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Patriots have lots to fix on defense after loss to Jaguars
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Deficiencies on the defensive side of the football were a recurring theme for the Patriots during the 2017 season. An inconsistent pass rush and inability to get offenses off the field on third down were two areas New England sought to improve in the offseason. Following a 31-20 loss to Jacksonville […]
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Patriots trade for Browns WR Josh Gordon
CLEVELAND (AP) — Josh Gordon’s strange, stuttering career will start anew in New England. Bill Belichick and Tom Brady have a new offensive toy. The Browns severed ties for good with the problematic wide receiver by trading him to the Patriots for a fifth-round draft pick on Monday, ending a relationship the team did all […]
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Protest is as American as football. Why doesn't Trump get it?
The tang of fall is nearly in the air. The summer is all but over. Football season is here. Are you ready for some . . . culture war? This war may feel unending, but it only began a little more than two years ago. During a preseason game on Aug. 26, 2016, Colin Kaepernick, […]
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Patriots notebook: Defense contains Texans' Watson
Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, center, is sacked by the New England Patriots defense during the second half Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots defense faced a huge challenge Sunday afternoon against the Houston Texans and quarterback Deshaun Watson, who puts a lot of […]
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Brady, Gronk lead Patriots to season-opening win over Texans
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski sent New England fans into a panic this offseason when they hinted at retiring rather than returning to the Patriots in 2018. On Sunday, it was the rest of the NFL watching in fear. Brady threw for 277 yards and three touchdowns, hitting Gronkowski for 123 yards […]
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NFL’s top QBs: Tom Brady still the best, but Aaron Rogers is closing the gap
DENVER — Although Nick Foles and the Philadelphia Eagles kept him from adding to his fistful of Super Bowl rings last winter, Tom Brady remains the best quarterback in the NFL, even at age 41. In the first of the weekly Associated Press position rankings for this season, Brady edged out Aaron Rodgers in voting […]
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Dorsett thinks Patriots are OK at wide receiver, even without Edelman
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Phillip Dorsett has a message for anyone who thinks the New England Patriots don’t have enough talent at wide receiver with Julian Edelman suspended for the first four games of the season. “I think we’re ready to go,” Dorsett said Thursday as his team gets ready for Sunday’s opener against the Houston […]
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Tom Brady says his goal is still to play five more years
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady is making one thing clear as he prepares for his 19th NFL season: He doesn’t plan to stop playing football anytime soon. In the epilogue of his seven-part Facebook Watch documentary series “Tom Vs. Time” released on Wednesday, the 41-year-old Patriots quarterback reiterated his desire to play at least five […]