FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — When the New England Patriots unveil their sixth championship banner on Sunday night, the Pittsburgh Steelers will have a close-up view. The last team to beat New England — in Week 15 last year — the Steelers missed the playoffs while the Patriots went back to the NFL title game for the second […]

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England’s Demaryius Thomas found his way into the end zone — twice. New York Giants’ quarterback Kyle Lauletta may have found himself on the team. Rookie Jarrett Stidham bolstered his bid to be Tom Brady’s backup by throwing two touchdown passes for New England before the Giants scored on the final play […]

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — One of the most intriguing roster questions for the New England Patriots comes at the most important position. Six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady is a lock, of course. Ditto rookie fourth-round pick Jarrett Stidham. The fun part comes with trying to figure out which way Coach Bill Belichick is headed with Brian […]

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Having played for the New England Patriots for nine of his 10 NFL seasons, Patrick Chung is well-versed in how his team addresses potential controversies. It doesn’t. So it came as no surprise when Chung offered no information about a charge of cocaine possession brought against him in New Hampshire while speaking briefly […]

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Demaryius Thomas says he’s close. He can feel it. “I can feel it certain days and certain days I can’t,” the veteran wide receiver said Sunday. “It’s a thing that I feel when I play. I’ve still got it. I know I’ve got it. I’ve touched it here, but other days it bothers […]

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady did just enough in his first preseason action of his 20th NFL season to keep other teams guessing as they prepare to face the 42-year-old, six-time Super Bowl champion. Brady completed 8 of 12 passes for 75 yards in three offensive possessions, leaving after driving the defending champions to the only […]