Eddie Berlin

The New England Patriots played poorly on offense in their first exhibition game. The offense and defense were shaky in the second game. It's only the preseason, so there are no signs of panic in their locker room, even with Tom Brady limited by a foot injury. Yet a team that was a perfect 18-0...  

In some ways, Saturday could be looked at as the official start of the regular season for the New England Patriots and the 31 other teams in the National Football League.  

The New England Patriots have met with nine-time Pro Bowl safety John Lynch but have not signed him. "If and when that happens, then we will address it," coach Bill Belichick said Thursday, "but until then I really don't have any other comment on it." Belichick said he talked with Lynch on...  

GROTON -- Opening its final meeting before the start of the new academic year, the Groton-Dunstable Regional School Committee received news that the high school's new football program is expected to get off to a strong start.  

FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts (Ticker) -- The New England Patriots removed linebacker Mike Vrabel from the physically unable to perform list Tuesday.  

Here's a few thoughts from Bill Belichick as we approach our first preseason game: "Right now, we haven't really gotten into the Baltimore thing that much," said Belichick. "We'll start them tonight. We're really more focused on what we're doing and correcting the mistakes from last week, and...  

(NECN) - The New England Patriots are getting a look at what life without Tom Brady is like and so far, it hasn't been pretty. Brady sat out for the second straight week as the Pats took on the Buccaneers in another pre-season game. Back-up quarterback Matt Cassel started and looked shaky...  

The Patriots held voting for this season's team captains, and the eight players who received the honor were announced a short time ago. Tom Brady, Randy Moss and Matt Light will serve as captains on offense; Tedy Bruschi, Mike Vrabel,...  

Click the play button below to hear Shalise Manza Young's comments, recorded this morning. The topics: upgrades in the New England backfield, the return of Tom Brady, and the tough challenge facing Brodie Croyle. Here's what Shalise said about the...  

"Turns out Asante Samuel had a little chat with Terrence Wheatley when the Philadelphia Eagles were in town for a preseason game last month. Wheatley wears Samuel’s old No. 22, so the former Pats cornerback had a message for the rookie. "(He was) telling me, ‘You better represent me well...  

I'm glad to return after an unplanned hiatus and get back to the fun of football! Especially New England Patriots football! Evidently they are holding their own without my assistance, tied with the New York Jets at the top of the AFC East. Of course, we'd have preferred to do without last week's...  

The New England Patriots won yesterday against the Houston Texans in impressive fashion. The Patriots have all but tied up the division with this win and just need to win one of their next two or have the Jets lose one of their next two. The next two games for the Patriots are not going to be a...  

The New England Patriots were shut out for the first time since the first game of the 2003 season against the Buffalo Bills. This disappointing loss was handed out by the Miami Dolphins, who are showing that they are as good as everyone hoped they would be before the season started. But the...  

At issue seems to be the one-year deal Lynch signed early in camp after the Broncos cut him. As a vested veteran, the entire contract becomes guaranteed if Lynch is on the roster in Week 1; that’s not the case thereafter. Lynch is free to return to the Patriots, because his vested veteran...  

According to Adam Caplan of scout.com, former Pats WR Chad Jackson will visit with the Raiders. Jackson cleared through waivers without any teams making a claim on him, so he is now a free agent. Oakland signed WR Ashley Lelie...