But as veteran David Andrews says, injuries also create opportunities. ‘Think about Tom Brady. What if Drew Bledsoe had never gotten hurt?’
New England Patriots
‘The Patriot Way’ once meant smart football. Those days are gone
Penalties and a devastating turnover cost New England once again in its latest loss, to Kansas City on Sunday.
Patriots put up a fight, but Chiefs earn 27-17 victory
With Taylor Swift in attendance at Gillette Stadium, New England loses to the reigning Super Bowl champs and drops to 3-11.
Time for Belichick to leave on his terms (sort of), before he’s shoved out the door
Commentary: Like coaching legends Tom Landry and Don Shula, Bill Belichick will likely soon be forced to decide between retirement or getting fired.
Winning now doesn’t have to hurt future for the Patriots
Commentary: The players are still playing for Bill Belichick, regardless of all the speculation about the coach’s future and talk about the team’s draft position.
Patriots notebook: Belichick on his job status – ‘Getting ready for Kansas City’
A report claims owner Robert Kraft has already decided to fire Bill Belichick after the season, but the coach won’t share his thoughts.
Patriots notebook: Bailey Zappe doesn’t feel vindicated by performance against Steelers
Zappe was cut in the preseason but is about to start his third straight game at quarterback for New England.
New England players step up for Bill Belichick in win over Steelers
Bill Belichick, embattled coach of the Patriots, watches his team jump ahead early and end a five-game slide with a 21-18 victory.
Zappe and Patriots start fast, hold off Steelers for 21-18 win
Bailey Zappe throws three first-half TDs, Ezekiel Elliott has 140 scrimmage yards and the Patriots get their third win of a challenging season.
Inside the Numbers: Offensive struggles mount for the Patriots, Giants and Jets
It’s been more than a decade since the NFL featured three offenses as challenged as the ones for the New England Patriots, New York Jets and New York Giants.