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Former NFL officials supervisor: Patriots-Chiefs crew was not up to league standards

Jim Daopoulos said the work of the crew that officiated Sunday’s game fell short, botching several big calls.

What Patriots, Chiefs had to say about of the drama of Sunday’s game

The Patriots expressed frustration and acknowledged they need to play better.

Rookies Jakobi Meyers and N’Keal Harry struggle through growing pains

Patriots’ first-year receivers unable to ignite sputtering offense in 23-16 loss to Chiefs.

Nick Folk, post appendectomy, fits back in his place

Not wanting to leave the Patriots in the lurch, Folk declared himself good to kick Friday, and seemed no worse for wear.

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER
Patriots aren’t the favorites in the AFC anymore
With Sunday’s defeat against the Chiefs, they have now lost games to elite quarterbacks Lamar Jackson, Deshaun Watson, and Patrick Mahomes.

TARA SULLIVAN
Tom Brady tried to keep Patriots in the running
The quarterback ran 17 yards on a fourth-down scramble late in the final minutes, but as it has for much of this season, the offense couldn’t deliver a score when it needed one most.

Talk show: Chiefs have plenty to say after knocking off Patriots

Kansas City players were not afraid to say they’d welcome another shot at the Patriots in the postseason.

Here’s how referee Jerome Boger explained the N’Keal Harry ruling in the Patriots-Chiefs game

Patriots receiver N’Keal Harry was ruled to have gone out of bounds on a play in which he appeared to score a touchdown vs. the Chiefs.

Officiating was bad, but let’s face it — Patriots have to be better

Even though some brutal calls and missed calls hurt, if New England’s offense doesn’t improve the Patriots are in trouble.

Patriots’ home unbeaten streak ends against Chiefs

New England had won 21 straight games (regular season and playoffs) at Gillette Stadium.

How the Patriots missed out on two touchdowns because of bad calls

A pair of officiating mistakes prevented apparent Patriots touchdowns vs. the Chiefs Sunday.

Jimmy Garropolo throws 4 TD passes, rallies 49ers past Saints

Robbie Gould’s 30-yard field goal as time expired won it for the Niners, who overcame 5 TD passes by Drew Brees.

Ravens hold off Bills, clinch AFC playoff berth

Lamar Jackson threw three touchdown passes and Baltimore won a franchise-best ninth in a row by foiling Buffalo’s late try to tie the game.

On this day, Brandon Bolden’s grandfather is pulling for Patriots

Frank Pitts was a wide receiver for the Chiefs in two Super Bowls.

Some of the Chiefs’ equipment went missing, but it got to Gillette in time for Sunday’s game

The equipment, which was never taken off the plane, arrived in Foxborough just before 3 p.m.

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Patriots comeback falls short as Chiefs take 23-16 win

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The Patriots and Chiefs met Sunday in a game that could have major playoff ramifications.