New England Patriots defensive tackle Adam Butler, right, sacks Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan during the first half Sunday in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady spent Sunday afternoon at home carving pumpkins with his children. He spent Sunday night leading the New England Patriots to a 23-7 victory over the […]
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NFL: Patriots leave Falcons in fog
New England Patriots safety Patrick Chung, left, and cornerback Johnson Bademosi (29) defend as Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones goes up for a pass during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady threw two touchdown passes and […]
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Patriots have short window to fix ongoing defensive issues
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots knew the first month of their 2017 schedule would feature tough early matchups with Drew Brees and Cam Newton. What they couldn’t have predicted is how much trouble they would also have with quarterbacks Alex Smith and rookie Deshaun Watson. Watson only was able to give the Patriots a […]
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NFL: Panthers carve up Patriots defense
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have been patiently waiting for the kind of performance from Cam Newton that had elevated him to the elite among NFL quarterbacks. He finally delivered — against the reigning Super Bowl champions. Graham Gano hit a 48-yard field goal as time expired, Newton threw for three touchdowns and […]
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Boston sports teams tell fans to take a stand against racism
Boston Red Sox Hall of Famer Tommy Harper, left, NFL Hall of Fame linebacker Andre Tippett, center left, Bob Sweeney, executive director of the Boston Bruins Foundation, center right, and Cedric Maxwell, former Boston Celtics player, right, participate in a panel discussion held to introduce an initiative called “Take The Lead,” Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017, […]
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Brady can’t shake memory of Pats’ tough 2013 loss to Panthers
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — To say that Tom Brady was unhappy about what transpired at the end of New England’s 2013 loss at Carolina would be an huge understatement. Cam Newton had just led the Panthers on an 83-yard touchdown drive to put his team in front 24-20 with 59 seconds to play. But Brady came […]
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Battered Patriots keep winning; Texans bemoan late collapse
Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, left, and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady speak at midfield after an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots walked off the field following their 36-33 win over the Houston Texans on Sunday feeling fortunate. Injuries have dogged the […]
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Brady wins another in final seconds, 36-33 over Texans
New England Patriots wide receiver Brandin Cooks, right, drags his toes as he makes the game-winning catch in the end zone for a touchdown in front of Houston Texans safety Corey Moore, left, late in the fourth quarter, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots won 36-33. FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Brandin Cooks started […]
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President’s criticisms spark more protests at NFL games
Several New England Patriots players kneel during the national anthem before their game against the Houston Texans on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. President Donald Trump’s criticism of players who kneel during the national anthem sparked angry protests around the National Football League Sunday, as about 200 players sat, knelt or raised their […]
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Patriots look to get healthier as they host Texans
New England Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola performs field drills during an NFL football practice, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots appear to be getting healthier as they head toward Sunday’s home game against the Houston Texans. Dont’a Hightower (knee) and Danny Amendola (concussion, […]