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LANDOVER, Md. -- Quick hits thoughts the day after the Patriots' 34-27 win over the Redskins at FedEx Field: 1. Anyone else have this thought when thinking ahead to Broncos-Patriots? Tim Tebow is being praised for winning, even though it doesn't a...

A look at the snaps played by offensive skill position players in the Patriots' 20-17 overtime loss to the Broncos: QB Tom Brady -- 61 of 61 snaps WR Randy Moss -- 54 of 61 WR Wes Welker -- 48 of 61 TE Chris Baker -- 42 of 61 WR Sam Aiken -- 34 ...

ANALYSIS For the first time this season, the Patriots lost the time of possession battle. The Broncos had the ball 36:29, while the Patriots had it 28:22. A 5 of 13 performance by the offense on third down contributed to the statistic, as th...

After further review, handing out three stars and three non-stars from Sunday's 20-17 overtime loss to the Broncos: No. 1 star: Vince Wilfork. Defensive tackle helps control the middle of the line, totals five tackles, and makes third-and-1 stop ear...

PHOENIX -- Patriots coach Bill Belichick met with reporters at Tuesday's AFC coaches breakfast, addressing a number of topics, including Wes Welker's free-agent defection to the Broncos. "There are changes every year on every team," Belichick said...

PHOENIX -- New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft answered questions from reporters at the NFL annual meeting on Monday afternoon, and he provided details on Wes Welker's defection to the Denver Broncos. The detail was uncharacteristic for the norma...

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft was unusually revealing Monday in lamenting receiver Wes Welker's defection to the Denver Broncos, saying the team wanted the receiver back and placing the blame squarely on the shoulders of Welker's agents.

If Wes Welker had read the free agency landscape better, would he be a Bronco?

Once the Pats sensed a stalemate with Wes Welker, they quickly moved on.

With Wes Welker agreeing to a two-year deal with the Broncos, the question is how do the Patriots reshape their receiving corps? The initial thought is that someone like Rams receiver Danny Amendola (5-11, 188), who has been compared to Welker (5-...

Rapid reaction from receiver Wes Welker agreeing to a two-year, $12 million contract with the Broncos: The first thought is that it's hard to believe the Patriots wouldn't match those terms. To hear owner Robert Kraft say Monday that he hoped Welk...

ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter tweets that the Broncos are in serious talks with Patriots receiver Wes Welker and "trying to hammer out an agreement" with a "decision expected today." The initial reaction? Welker's camp has generated a market e...

ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter tweeted the following today: "Broncos in serious talks, trying to hammer out an agreement with Patriots WR Wes Welker. Decision expected today." More to come....

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- After watching the Ravens' impressive work in the deep passing game against the Broncos in the divisional round of the playoffs, Patriots defensive backs are entering the AFC Championship Game with a clear-cut mentality. "I th...

Quick-hit thoughts around the NFL and with the Patriots: 1. Bill Belichick said this week, "You don't win a war by digging a foxhole and sitting in it. You have to go out there and attack." I think Broncos coach John Fox is going to think long and...

Rapid reaction from the Ravens' 38-35 double-overtime victory over the Broncos, viewing it from a Patriots' perspective: Stunning turn of events. The winner of Sunday's Patriots-Texans divisional-round playoff game will now host the AFC Championsh...