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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady warms up before an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Tennessee Titans, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Tennessee Titans at New England Patriots 1/4/2020

Jan. 04, 2020 07:59 PM EST

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel scores a touchdown against the Miami Dolphins in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Dolphins stun Patriots 27-24, denying NE first-round bye

By Kyle Hightower Dec. 29, 2019 04:46 PM EST

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady passes against the Buffalo Bills in the first half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Against Dolphins, Patriots playing for week off in playoffs

By Jimmy Golen Dec. 26, 2019 07:09 PM EST

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes under pressure from Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Alex Okafor (97) in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriots 12/8/2019

Dec. 08, 2019 04:47 PM EST

Philadelphia Eagles' Nelson Agholor (13) cannot catch a pass in the end zone against New England Patriots' J.C. Jackson (27) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)
Edelman’s TD pass leads Patriots over Eagles 17-10

By Rob Maaddi Nov. 17, 2019 07:57 PM EST

New England Patriots' Julian Edelman runs onto the field before an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
New England Patriots at Philadelphia Eagles 11/17/2019

Nov. 17, 2019 03:48 PM EST

New England Patriots tight end Benjamin Watson catches a pass in front of Cleveland Browns linebacker Mack Wilson in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Patriots' Watson plenty familiar with Ravens' defense

By Glen Farley Oct. 30, 2019 07:19 PM EDT

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, left, rolls out to pass under pressure from Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Offensive production increases as Pats' schedule toughens

By Kyle Hightower Oct. 28, 2019 05:05 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield, left, passes against the New England Patriots in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Cleveland Browns at New England Patriots 10/27/2019

Oct. 27, 2019 04:43 PM EDT

New England Patriots middle linebacker Kyle Van Noy (53) recovers the ball fumbled by New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold, left, after Darnold was sacked during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Patriots blitz Jets, gain more confidence with Browns next

By Kyle Hightower Oct. 22, 2019 06:01 PM EDT

New England Patriots' J.C. Jackson (27) and New York Jets' Sam Darnold (14) fights for control of the ball in the end zone after it was snapped over the head of Darnold during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Patriots scored a safety on the play. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Patriots blitz Darnold, Jets 33-0 to remain undefeated

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Oct. 21, 2019 11:28 PM EDT

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady reacts to the crowd before an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New England Patriots at New York Jets 10/21/2019

Oct. 21, 2019 07:35 PM EDT

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Undefeated Patriots take on improved Jets team with Darnold

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Oct. 17, 2019 02:09 PM EDT

Patriots re-sign TE Ben Watson, release QB Cody Kessler

Oct. 15, 2019 07:09 PM EDT
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots have signed tight ends Ben Watson and Eric Tomlinson and released quarterback Cody Kessler. New England announced...

Patriots release veteran tight end Ben Watson

Oct. 07, 2019 05:56 PM EDT
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots have released tight end Ben Watson. The team announced the move on Monday. It came shortly after Watson tweeted...

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady passes against the Buffalo Bills in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Brady, 4-0 Pats face 0-4 Skins, whose QB situation is shaky

By Howard Fendrich Oct. 03, 2019 08:39 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2019, file photo, Oakland Raiders linebacker Vontaze Burfict (55) runs to help make the stop on a rushing play during an NFL football game, in Oakland, Calif. Burfict has been suspended for the rest of the season for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle, on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. NFL Vice President of football operations Jon Runyan announced the suspension Monday.(AP Photo/Peter Joneleit, FIle)
Gruden's rabble-rousers are diminishing in numbers

By Arnie Stapleton Oct. 01, 2019 02:40 AM EDT

New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown works out during NFL football practice, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. Brown to practiced with the team for the first time on Wednesday afternoon, a day after his former trainer filed a civil lawsuit in the Southern District of Florida accusing him of sexually assaulting her on three occasions. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Patriots' Brown practices, status for Sunday's game unclear

By Kyle Hightower Sep. 11, 2019 12:09 PM EDT

New England Patriots NFL football head coach Bill Belichick speaks during a news conference, Monday, Aug. 19, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
New England Patriots struggling to rebuild tight end corps

By Mark Farinella Aug. 27, 2019 04:59 PM EDT

Patriots' Kendricks suspended for regular-season opener

By The Associated Press Aug. 24, 2019 06:41 PM EDT
Patriots tight end Lance Kendricks has been suspended without pay for the first game of the season for violating the NFL's policy and program on substances of abuse....