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Patriots try to overcome road woes in AFC championship game

by Kyle Hightower The Associated Press January 18, 2019

New England went 3-5 in games away from Gillette Stadium during the 2018 regular season.

National Sports

Patriots’ Tom Brady, Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes achieve success different ways

by Dave Skretta The Associated Press January 17, 2019

The veteran New England quarterback and his young Kansas City counterpart take different approaches to the game, yet their results are undeniable.

National Sports

Patriots preparing for anything in rematch with Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes

by Kyle Hightower The Associated Press January 17, 2019

New England expects even tougher task defending Kansas City’s QB the second time around.

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Patriots’ Julian Edelman still making most of his opportunities

by Kyle Hightower The Associated Press January 15, 2019

Vintage performances by veteran wide receiver coming right on time for New England.

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Revitalized run game leads Patriots back to AFC title game

by The Associated Press January 14, 2019

Gone are the days in which New England can just bank on Tom Brady piling up four-touchdown games on a weekly basis or can simply toss the ball in Rob Gronkowski’s orbit in crunch time and expect great things to happen.

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The Hot Corner: Patriots continue to defy logic and naysayers

by Kalle Oakes Sports Columnist January 14, 2019January 15, 2019

It’s almost as if nobody who comments on the National Football League, pundits to patrons, ever watch the game or spend one nanosecond pondering its recent history. The volume of former players and coaches who picked the Los Angeles Chargers to “end the dynasty” and/or push the New England Patriots “over the cliff” this past […]

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Patriots’ playoff run special for McCourty twins

by Kyle Hightower The Associated Press January 11, 2019

Jason McCourty finally gets to experience the postseason.

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Chargers’ defensive goal vs. Patriots: Get pressure on Tom Brady

by Joe Reedy The Associated Press January 11, 2019

Los Angeles coordinator Gus Bradley’s challenge this week is coming up with the right strategy to contain New England’s five-time Super Bowl champion quarterback.