BOSTON — Two weeks, two head-shaking losses by the New England Patriots. In Week 2, the Patriots’ defense was deficient in a 31-20 loss to Jacksonville in which the Patriots were victimized on third down. There were problems all over the field in Sunday’s stunning 26-10 loss at Detroit, though it was Tom Brady and the […]
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NFL Injury: San Francisco 49ers lose quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to season-ending knee injury
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Jimmy Garoppolo’s addition last season immediately turned around the fortunes of the San Francisco 49ers. Now the 49ers will have to go back to life before Garoppolo for the rest of the season. The Niners announced Monday that Garoppolo tore the ACL in his left knee while making a cut late in […]
New England Patriots news: Bill Belichick has chance to beat another former assistant when Pats face Lions Sunday night
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 the […]
NE Patriots: Matt Patricia-led Detroit Lions beat Bill Belichick, New England Patriots, 26-10
DETROIT — Matt Patricia weaved his way through a crowd to hug the man who helped him live a dream. Patricia beat mentor Bill Belichick, seemingly making all the right moves to help the Detroit Lions defeat the New England Patriots 26-10 Sunday night. “I’m sure it meant a lot, his first win as a head […]
New England Patriots: WR Josh Gordon hits the practice field as the Patriots prepare for Detroit Lions
Foxborough, Mass. — Josh Gordon arrived at a Patriots’ team facility that was abuzz with excitement about what he could potentially bring to their depleted receiving group. There was also just as strong a sentiment in the building to keep any lofty expectations in check — at least for now. Gordon practiced with the Patriots for […]
New England Patriots: Pats defense looking to improve after loss to Jacksonville
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – 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 in […]
Monday’s NFL notebook: Patriots lose running back Jeremy Hill for season
New England loses depth at the position with the discovery of the torn ACL.
Homegrown: Pay homage to the Patriots in a more subtle – and sustainable – way
The Double Dip Dinghy reflects the New England landscape and holds your hot dip, too.
Coughlin hoping to haunt Patriots again
Tom Coughlin, now a Jaguars executive, can make most Patriots fans shudder by thinking about those Super Bowl losses to the Giants, and now he’s back with Jacksonville.
Titans running back Derrick Henry will challenge Patriots
Henry is coming off a 191-yard playoff game against the Chiefs.