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New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick takes questions from reporters prior to an NFL football practice, Tuesday, Dec. 6 2022, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Execution, not creativity the priority for Patriots offense

By Kyle Hightower Dec. 06, 2022 04:29 PM EST

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson, right, steps into the end zone for a touchdown as Indianapolis Colts linebacker Bobby Okereke (58) tries to defend in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Pats get 9 sacks in dominant 26-3 victory over Colts

By Kyle Hightower Nov. 06, 2022 04:30 PM EST

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson (38) celebrates after a touchdown run of over 30 yards against the Cleveland Browns during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Belichick can break tie with Halas on wins' list vs. Bears

By The Associated Press Oct. 20, 2022 02:17 PM EDT

New England Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe (4) throws a touchdown pass to tight end Hunter Henry (not shown) over Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Tommy Togiai (93) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Zappe's star grows brighter as Patriots get back to .500

By Kyle Hightower Oct. 17, 2022 03:54 PM EDT

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick calls for a time out during the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Belichick, Patriots look to slow Chubb, Browns' running game

By The Associated Press Oct. 13, 2022 03:10 PM EDT

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, center, scratches his head on the sidelines next to senior football advisor/offense Matt Patricia, right, in the second half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Lions' No. 1 offense hoping to pounce on reeling Patriots

By The Associated Press Oct. 06, 2022 01:34 PM EDT

New England Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe (4) runs from Green Bay Packers linebacker Rashan Gary (52) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
Pats' Zappe soaks in extra reps ahead of possible 1st start

By Kyle Hightower Oct. 05, 2022 06:24 PM EDT

New England Patriots running back Damien Harris (37) celebrates with teammate quarterback Bailey Zappe (4) after scoring on a 5-yard touchdown run during the second half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
Zappe's play a silver lining as injuries mount for Patriots

By Kyle Hightower Oct. 03, 2022 05:20 PM EDT

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (33) tries to break a tackle by New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty (32) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
Rodgers, Crosby's OT FG lead Packers past Pats, Zappe 27-24

By Steve Megargee Oct. 02, 2022 08:07 PM EDT

Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander intercepts a pass ahead of Chicago Bears wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown (19) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Pats' Hoyer to face Packers secondary missing Alexander

By Steve Megargee Oct. 02, 2022 03:23 PM EDT

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones winds up to pass in the first half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)
Pats QB Jones ruled out vs. Packers despite practice return

By Kyle Hightower Sep. 30, 2022 02:27 PM EDT

New England Patriots safety Adrian Phillips, left, tackles Baltimore Ravens running back Justice Hill, right, in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Patriots face Packers with Hoyer at QB for injured Jones

By The Associated Press Sep. 29, 2022 02:22 PM EDT

New England Patriots quarterback Brian Hoyer passes the ball during an NFL football practice, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Belichick: Hoyer will start if Jones can't play vs. Packers

By Kyle Hightower Sep. 28, 2022 01:52 PM EDT

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones, left, is brought down by Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Calais Campbell, right, in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, in Foxborough, Mass. Jones limped to the sideline following the play. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)
Pats' Mac Jones tight-lipped on status after leg injury

By Kyle Hightower Sep. 26, 2022 06:16 PM EDT

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) passes under pressure from New England Patriots linebacker Matthew Judon (9) as Ravens offensive tackle Morgan Moses (78) defends in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Jackson accounts for 5 TDs, Ravens hold off Patriots 37-26

By Kyle Hightower Sep. 25, 2022 04:25 PM EDT

FILE - Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) is sacked by New England Patriots outside linebacker Matt Judon, left, during the first half of an NFL football game Nov. 28, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. Judon won over his Patriots teammates and fanbase last season with his outsized personality and ability to cause disruption for opposing quarterbacks. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
Judon focused on being himself heading into Year 2 with Pats

By Kyle Hightower Aug. 08, 2022 08:14 PM EDT

Ben Lepper claps while announcing Baylor wide receiver Tyquan Thornton as the New England Patriots pick during the second round of the NFL football draft Friday, April 29, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Pats fill holes, adding Baylor WR Thornton, Houston CB Jones

By Kyle Hightower Apr. 29, 2022 09:24 PM EDT

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick works the sidelines during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Buffalo Bills, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Patriots not quite back yet after another early playoff exit

By Kyle Hightower Jan. 17, 2022 02:42 PM EST

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick looks on during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Patriots, doomed by slow start, look ahead to playoffs

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 09, 2022 09:05 PM EST

Henry and Mathieu among 32 NFL Man of the Year nominees

By Barry Wilner Dec. 07, 2021 08:50 AM EST
Derrick Henry and Tyrann Mathieu, 2020 All-Pro players, are among the 32 men chosen as finalists for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award. Each...