New England Patriots

Published
March 21, 2012

NFL Notebook: Two free agents leave Patriots, sign deals with Bengals, Bills

CINCINNATI – A person familiar with the negotiations said former Patriots running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis agreed to a deal with the Cincinnati Bengals, who need a replacement for Cedric Benson. Green-Ellis spent four seasons with New England, carrying 181 times for 667 yards in 2011 with 11 touchdowns. Various reports had him agreeing to a […]
Published
March 6, 2012

NFL Notebook: Patriots slap Welker with franchise tag

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots placed the franchise tag on Wes Welker, the receiver who caught more passes than anyone else in the NFL last season but couldn’t come down with one that might have clinched a Super Bowl victory. The move means Welker would be paid about $9.5 million for next season […]
Published
February 7, 2012

Tom Caron: Despite run of success, loss still hurts

The Patriots are still on the clock. After Sunday’s disheartening loss to the Giants, the Patriots are still the Boston team that has gone the longest since its last championship. Tom Brady might be 0 for 2 in his last two Super Bowl appearances, but it’s still hard to get disheartened in a city that […]
Published
February 7, 2012

Super Bowl Notebook: Lightning struck Pats again

INDIANAPOLIS — Three times. Not once, not twice. The New York Giants have ripped the hearts out of the New England Patriots the last three times the teams have played, including wins in Super Bowls XLII and XLVI. The latter, of course, came Sunday night when the Giants rallied in the final minutes, aided by […]
Published
February 7, 2012

Patriots Beat: Loss stings because Patriots came so close

INDIANAPOLIS — The first tweet from New England Patriots wide receiver Chad Ochocinco on The Morning After was simple: “I love you all.” And maybe that’s what we need to take from the Patriots’ latest Super Bowl failure. Because in the end, we can dissect the Patriots’ 21-17 last-minute loss to the New York Giants […]

Published
February 7, 2012

No regret about unusual move

Bill Belichick and Tom Brady say a decision to allow the Giants' winning TD was the right call.
Published
February 7, 2012

Now, time to pick up the pieces

The Patriots face some critical offseason choices as they try to recover from another Super Bowl loss.
Published
February 6, 2012

The MVP: Manning’s the man of the moment, again

Eli Manning demonstrates that he is much more than Peyton's little brother; he belongs in an elite class.
Published
February 6, 2012

Patriots Beat: Ugly scene that’s been seen before

INDIANAPOLIS – How do you explain this? Tell me, how do you explain this? The New York Giants did it again to the New England Patriots. Eli Manning did it again to Tom Brady. Tom Coughlin did it again to Bill Belichick. It was New York Giants 21, New England Patriots 17 on Sunday night […]
Published
February 6, 2012

Notebook: Manning to Manningham: what a combo

Mario Manningham emerges in the fourth quarter to help lead the Giants to another stunning win over the Patriots.