FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Using some occasional trickery against the Patriots has previously been a winning formula for the Dolphins. The last time Miami won at New England was in 2008, when Tom Brady was sidelined for the season and the Dolphins sprung the wildcat on Patriots coach Bill Belichick in a 38-13 rout. Trickery is […]
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Brady happy for and rooting for former receivers who are excelling elsewhere
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Danny Amendola returns to Gillette Stadium with the undefeated Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Brandin Cooks just had a superb receiving game for the Los Angeles Rams in their fourth straight win Thursday night. The New England Patriots, meanwhile, are sitting at 1-2 and looking for answers at wide receiver as they get […]
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Patriots looking to find more consistency in rushing offense
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Patriots are just three games into the season, but their problems on offense are quickly starting to pile up. New England has displayed numerous issues in the passing game during back-to-back losses . But its inability to produce a sustained rushing attack has been just as glaring. Coach Bill Belichick said […]
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Lions run over Patriots 26-10
DETROIT (AP) — Matt Patricia beat mentor Bill Belichick, seemingly making all the right moves to help the Detroit Lions deafeated the New England Patriots 26-10 Sunday night. “I’m sure it meant a lot, his first win as a head coach,” Detroit quarterback Matthew Stafford said. “Probably no sweeter than to do it against your […]
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Belichick has chance to beat another former assistant when Patriots face Lions, Patricia
DETROIT — Bill Belichick has a chance to knock off another branch from his coaching tree. The five-time Super Bowl-winning coach has had his staff trimmed by NFL teams many times. They all hired coaches who know how Belichick and the New England Patriots operate behind closed doors, banking on them being able to duplicate […]
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“I’m going to make the most of it” — Cyrus Jones happy for second chance with Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Cyrus Jones was sure his tenure with the Patriots was over when he was cut at the end of training camp earlier this month. New England chose to sever ties with the cornerback and return man, a second-round pick in 2016, after an underwhelming two-year tenure. It included fumble issues and a […]
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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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Pats’ Gronkowski looking forward to another season
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Rob Gronkowski has come a long way since doubting his NFL future following the New England Patriots’ loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl. Gronkowski, who has battled injuries throughout his eight-year pro career, was asked about what was next for him after the 41-33 loss in Minneapolis. “I’m […]
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Patriots beat Eagles in preseason Super Bowl rematch
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady moved the New England Patriots with ease in their Super Bowl rematch against the penalty-prone Eagles, with a little help from running back James White and fifth-round draft choice Ja’Whaun Bentley. In his first action since losing in the NFL title game to Philadelphia, Brady completed 19 of 26 […]