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Interest in free-agent linebacker Karlos Dansby is heating up. It turns out the Buffalo Bills are not the only AFC East team pursuing the former Miami Dolphins' starter. According to Dansby, the New York Jets are also a team interested in his serv...

The new-look Miami Dolphins announced their five preseason games. Considering the high expectations, there will be a lot of pressure for the Dolphins to gel and play well early this summer. It was already announced that Miami will face the Dallas ...

Five nuggets of knowledge about Sunday's AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium: One last time: This will mark the final matchup between two future Hall of Famers -- quarterback Tom Brady of the Patriots and linebacker Ray Lewis of Baltimore. L...

Last year in the AFC Championship Game, New England Patriots running backs Stevan Ridley and Shane Vereen were two rookies in street clothes -- and neither player was happy about it. Ridley showed flashes in his first year with the Patriots by rus...

The big brother got the best of the little brother in the first meeting. But this time the stakes are higher when siblings Arthur Jones of the Baltimore Ravens face Chandler Jones and the New England Patriots. A trip to the Super Bowl is on the li...

The New England Patriots received good news on the health front Wednesday. Starting defensive end Chandler Jones and tailback Danny Woodhead were both at the start of practice, ESPNBoston.com reports. Jones tweaked his ankle in the second half of ...

Let's take a look at whose stock is rising and falling in the AFC East. Falling 1. New England Patriots' tight-end depth: The Patriots lost dynamic Pro Bowl tight end Rob Gronkowski for the season after he broke his arm for a second time Sunday...

The New England Patriots are known to give up "chunk" passing plays on defense. It's the primary reason New England was ranked 29th against the pass this year. The biggest vertical threat for the Baltimore Ravens is second-year receiver Torrey Smi...

The New England Patriots defeated the Houston Texans 41-28 Sunday in the divisional round of the playoffs. But the game would not have been that close if not for New England's poor kickoff coverage. Houston had 230 kickoff return yards against the...

The New England Patriots' top-ranked offense will be fine without Pro Bowl tight end Rob Gronkowski, who reinjured his arm Sunday against the Houston Texans and is out for the playoffs. New England got plenty of practice and was 4-1 when Gronkowski b...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Patriots had a celebratory locker room after beating the Houston Texans, 41-28, Sunday night. However, the season-ending arm injury to tight end Rob Gronkowski did somewhat dampen the mood. Here are various play...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Joe Flacco. ... Matt Ryan. ... Colin Kaepernick. Tom Brady. If you're looking for a clear-cut favorite among the NFL's final four teams, look no further than the quarterbacks. The disparity between Brady and his counte...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- A few thoughts on the New England Patriots' 41-28 divisional playoff victory over the Houston Texans. What it means: The Patriots advanced to the AFC Championship Game to face the Baltimore Ravens at Gillette Stadium for the s...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots lead the Houston Texans, 17-13, at haltime. Here are some notes at intermission: Patriots Pro Bowl receiver Wes Welker is on a roll with six receptions for 120 yards. Welker set a new Patriots reco...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Just two weeks ago, we were discussing the New England Patriots hosting a wild-card game, then potentially traveling to Houston and Denver in order to advance to the Super Bowl. But thanks to some good fortune, the reigning AFC c...

Here are the most interesting stories Sunday in the AFC East: After an exciting start to the divisional round on Saturday, the New England Patriots are up next against the Houston Texans. Morning take: This should be a physical game with Houst...