New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) gets ready to throw a touchdown pass to wide receiver Julian Edelman on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — More times than not, the sight of Rob Gronkowski approaching the end zone has signaled good things happening for the New […]
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What was Bill Belichick thinking on the final play of the 'Miami Miracle'?
Sometimes, a genius can outthink himself. That’s the consensus of some of Bill Belichick’s former players after the New England Patriots coach came up with the wrong strategy the team’s 34-33 “Miracle in Miami” loss Sunday. “Coach Belichick outsmarted himself having Rob Gronkowski on the field for a 70-yard Hail Mary and keeping his best […]
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Patriots favored despite recent struggles in Miami
In this Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018 file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady charges onto the field a game against the Minnesota Vikings in Foxborough, Mass. Although the New England Patriots have dominated the AFC East for the past decade, they’ve lost four of their past five games in Miami heading into Sunday’s matchup. […]
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Patriots defense again making strides at the right time
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — For each of the past two seasons, the identity of the Patriots defense didn’t become clear until late in the year. Both times the group had stumbles early, followed by steady improvement. Those leaps were aided at least in part by the increased contributions of newcomers or role players that previously […]
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Redskins ‘discussed’ Kaepernick, says Jay Gruden
FILE – In this Jan. 1, 2017 file photo, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) warms up before an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Santa Clara, Calif. Washington Redskins coach Jay Gruden says the team “talked about and discussed” bringing in Kaepernick for a tryout “but we will probably go in […]
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Versatile James Develin enjoying bigger role with Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — James Develin has spent most of his seven seasons with the Patriots doing the kind of dirty work that rarely gets noticed on the field. A special teams player and fullback used mostly as a blocker, he entered 2018 having not registered a carry in either of his previous two seasons. Now, […]
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Too much talk, too few catches for Vikings receiver Adam Thielen against Bill Belichick, Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Vikings receiver Adam Thielen was so revved up about some potential Patriots skullduggery during the fourth quarter that an official had to hold him back from New England coach Bill Belichick on the sideline. But after the game, Thielen walked back his behavior and took responsibility for the kerfuffle, which ended with […]
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Bill Belichick wins 250th game as Patriots pull away from Vikings
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Patriots have thrived in the final month of the season since Bill Belichick and Tom Brady’s arrival. They’re hoping their 24-10 victory over the Vikings is the start of another memorable December. Tom Brady passed for 311 yards and a touchdown, Bill Belichick earned his 250th victory, including playoffs, as Patriots […]
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Green Bay Packers fire coach Mike McCarthy
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers have fired coach Mike McCarthy and made offensive coordinator Joe Philbin the interim head coach. The move announced by team president Mark Murphy came after a stunning 20-17 loss on Sunday to the Arizona Cardinals, dropping Green Bay to 4-7-1. Murphy, in a statement, said the 2018 […]
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Chiefs cut Kareem Hunt after video surfaces
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs released running back Kareem Hunt on Friday night after video surfaced that showed the NFL’s reigning rushing champion knocking over and kicking a woman in a Cleveland hotel hallway in February. The team issued a statement shortly after the NFL had placed Hunt on its […]