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Brandon Bolden (left) leads Patriots running backs with 31 receptions.
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Why the screen pass has reemerged as a potent weapon in the Patriots offense

After struggling to gain traction in the screen game early, they have seen a vast improvement in an area that has long been a staple.
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Why are Josh Allen and the Bills in a funk entering Monday’s showdown vs. the Patriots?

The numbers look dominant on paper, but Buffalo actually hasn't been playing all that well since its bye week.
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Saints, shorthanded Cowboys meet in critical Thursday night game

The Saints have lost four straight for the first time since 2015.
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Patriots safety Kyle Dugger placed on COVID list, his availability for Bills game in doubt

If Dugger is vaccinated and asymptomatic, he could come off the list if he returns two negative tests 24 hours apart.

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NFL Films has given us a few candid peeks at Bill Belichick, but we haven't truly seen him unmasked.
If we could only ‘get back’ behind the scenes with Bill Belichick over the years . . .
The mesmerizing new Beatles documentary shows us genius at work, and it would be fascinating if there were a Patriots version.

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Mac Jones is following in the footsteps of Tom Brady and Julian Edelman.
Move over, TB12: Patriots’ Mac Jones files for ‘MJ10’ trademark for branded apparel
The 23-year-old rookie is certainly not the first Patriot to use his jersey number and initials to sell products.

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Sideline talks between Mac Jones and Josh McDaniels are not just idle chatter

Those in-game sessions have proven to be an important learning tool in the quarterback's rookie development.

8 things we learned from Episode 3 of the Tom Brady documentary, ‘Man in the Arena’

Former linebackers Mike Vrabel and Tedy Bruschi joined Brady to discuss 2004 season that culminated with a win in Super Bowl XXXIX.
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Taking a look at the AFC playoff picture following Week 12

Here’s a snapshot of all of the teams over .500 in the AFC and their respective playoff chances.

Patriots place running back J.J. Taylor on Reserve/COVID-19 list

Taylor was inactive against Tennessee Sunday, the second straight week he has been a healthy scratch.
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Next up for the Patriots may be their sternest test so far: the Bills in Buffalo

There's a lot riding on the Monday night showdown in Buffalo. "It’s a huge challenge,” said coach Bill Belichick.
ben volin | on football

NFL Week 12: New team, same result, as Tom Brady breaks Colts’ hearts again

The Buccaneers’ 38-31 comeback win made Brady 16-4 in his career against Indianapolis, including nine straight wins.
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Bill Belichick elaborates on the Kendrick Bourne effect, and his coaching philosophy when it comes to Mac Jones

During his weekly call with WEEI, Belichick admitted he knows Bills fans don't like him very much.
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Mac Jones’s early success actually is making the case for Bill Belichick’s mastery

The question is, exactly how good a quarterback does Belichick need to be successful in the manner we’re accustomed to during his Patriots reign?
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An old problem for Cam Newton: He struggles with accuracy in Panthers’ loss to Dolphins

By the numbers, Newton played the worst game of his NFL life, finishing with a career-worst 5.8 QB rating.

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Brandon Bolden (left) leads Patriots running backs with 31 receptions.

Why the screen pass has reemerged as a potent weapon in the Patriots offense

After struggling to gain traction in the screen game early, they have seen a vast improvement in an area that has long been a staple. 6 minutes ago

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Marcus Smart's heart and hustle are undeniable, but so is his shaky outside shooting.

The Celtics need to break up their core, and Marcus Smart is the one to go

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ben volin | on football
In Week 11, the Colts' Jonathan Taylor rushed for 185 yards and four touchdowns in a 41-15 rout of the Bills.

Why are Josh Allen and the Bills in a funk entering Monday’s showdown vs. the Patriots?

The numbers look dominant on paper, but Buffalo actually hasn't been playing all that well since its bye week.

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Yorlan Gil Herrera hoists the trophy after Swampscott beat North Reading in the Division 5 Super Bowl.

Mass. Super Bowls: Swampscott, Cohasset, Randolph take home trophies on Day 1

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Baseball players were locked out by team owners after the existing working agreement expired at 11:59 p.m. Wednesday.

The MLB lockout begins: Owners start first work stoppage in 26 years as CBA expires

Major League Baseball informed the MLB Players Association that the players were being locked out, effectively turning out the lights on a business that is four months from playing regular season games.

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Al Horford hounded 76ers guard Seth Curry during the second half of the Celtics' win.

In many ways, the win over the 76ers was personal for the Celtics’ Al Horford

After the 2018-19 season, Horford left Boston for Philadelphia, feeling it was a better opportunity to play for a championship.

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North Reading's defense had a tough time containing Swampscott’s Xaviah Bascon.

For Xaviah Bascon and Swampscott, a second Division 5 Super Bowl win at Gillette ‘a dream come true’

Just four months after being in a back brace with spine fractures, the senior running back ran for 143 yards and threw for a touchdown as the Big Blue (12-1) topped North Reading.

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Jackie Bradley, Jr. is returning to Boston.

In a surprise late-night trade, Red Sox acquire Jackie Bradley Jr. and two prospects for Hunter Renfroe

The acquisition of Bradley, 31, who was a member of the Red Sox from 2013 until 2020, was one of several the team made in a flurry of moves before the lockout.