FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Following a 16-10 win at Buffalo in Week 4, questions began to crop up about the New England Patriots’ offense that struggled to get the ball in the end zone in their first serious test of the season. The Patriots had the perfect opponent in Week 5 to have a bounce-back game. New […]

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Patriots have signed veteran kicker Mike Nugent to fill the spot created after Stephen Gostkowski was placed on injured reserve. Nugent’s signing was announced Thursday. The 37-year-old was drafted by the Jets in 2005, spending four seasons in New York. He’s also played for Arizona, Tampa Bay, Cincinnati, Chicago, Dallas and Oakland. […]

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Last season, offense helped the Patriots recover from a 1-2 start while their defense steadily improved throughout the year. So far in 2019, it’s been the defense that’s carried New England to a 4-0 start amid injuries to the offensive line and a run game that has suffered as a result. The Patriots […]

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — On a day Tom Brady was far less than terrific, J.C. Jackson and New England’s defense bailed him out in securing the Patriots’ first 4-0 start in four years. The Buffalo Bills, meanwhile, dropped to 3-1 following a 16-10 loss on Sunday and were left fuming after starting quarterback Josh Allen was […]

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Leslie Frazier was pretty sure he knew the answer. It didn’t prevent the Bills defensive coordinator from seeking a second source when asked whether he thought Tom Brady was human. “I think he’s human,” Frazier said of the Patriots quarterback, who makes his annual visit to face Buffalo in a Week 4 […]

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. The Patriots have placed fullback James Develin on injured reserve with a neck injury, making him the third offensive player New England has placed on the list this season. Develin played in the Patriots’ first two games, but sat out Sunday’s win over the Jets. Develin was selected to his first Pro Bowl […]