Cowboys poised to beat Belichick-led Patriots for 1st time
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Ezekiel Elliott didn’t have to think long this week about what he remembered most about Dallas’ last visit to New England in 2019. “It was a like a hurricane,” Elliott recalled of the game played in wet, windy conditions and included temperatures that dipped into the 30s. “I had the big […]
Old, new faces finding production at linebacker for Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — When the Patriots have played well on defense in recent years, it usually has meant they’ve gotten good play at linebacker. That has been the case again this season with linebacker Matt Judon, one of their key offseason additions, thriving in his first year in New England’s system. He’s leading the […]
Patriots make needed progress in comeback win over Texans
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots needed a late-game rally to avert a loss at Houston on Sunday. They are hoping to keep the momentum going — and get much better luck on the injury front — as they return home to prepare for a visit from one of the league’s hottest teams. After four […]
Texans fall apart in 2nd half of 25-22 loss to New England
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans looked to be on the way to their first win since the opener after building a nice lead with a solid first half Sunday against the New England Patriots. Instead, a second half filled with mistakes, penalties and a bizarre punt for no yards led to a fourth straight […]
Patriots use late field goal to get 25-22 win over Texans
HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie Mac Jones threw a touchdown pass to tie it in the fourth quarter and Nick Folk’s 21-yard field goal with 15 seconds left lifted the New England Patriots to a 25-22 win over the Houston Texans on Sunday. The game was tied at 22 before New England (2-3) used a 15-play, […]
Cora: Text from Belichick, ‘like the highlight of the year’
BOSTON (AP) — The sure sign for Red Sox manager Alex Cora that things are getting serious in the baseball playoffs: He got a text from Patriots coach Bill Belichick wishing him luck. “That’s like the highlight of the year,” Cora gushed before Game 3 of the AL Division Series against Tampa Bay on Sunday. […]
List of inactive players for NFL games in Week 5
NEW ORLEANS AT WASHINGTON Saints: LT Terron Armstead (elbow); C Erik McCoy (calf); QB Ian Book; WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey; DE Jayln Holmes; DB Desmond Trufant. Washington: G Brandon Scherff (knee); WR Dyami Brown (knee); WR Cam Sims (hamstring); TE Jace Sternberger; DE Shaka Toney; CB Danny Johnson. MIAMI AT TAMPA BAY Dolphins: CB Trill Williams; […]
Gilmore: No hard feelings on Pats, excited to join Panthers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Stephon Gilmore said he’s excited to join the hometown Carolina Panthers team that he grew up rooting for and doesn’t harbor any ill feelings toward the New England Patriots, who traded him away less than two years after being the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year. “It’s a business,” Gilmore said […]
Houston’s Mills faces Patriots team tough on rookie QBs
HOUSTON (AP) — The mistake-riddled performance of Houston rookie quarterback Davis Mills last week against the Buffalo Bills led to the most lopsided loss in franchise history. Things won’t get any easier Sunday when Mills leads the Texans (1-3) against coach Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots (1-3). Belichick’s New England teams have been […]
BVM Sports Chalk Talk: NFL Week 4 recap
How good is the rookie QB class? Have the Steelers fallen off? Are the Cowboys a legit NFC threat?