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After losing 2012 starting wide receivers Wes Welker and Brandon Lloyd, the New England Patriots must rely heavily on tight ends Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez in the passing game. But can the Patriots and quarterback Tom Brady count on Gronkowsk...

The New England Patriots are set to take a step back offensively in 2013. They lost both starting receivers -- Wes Welker and Brandon Lloyd -- from last year's group that led the NFL in scoring and replaced them with mostly unproven players and rooki...

For a team as consistently successful as the New England Patriots, you would think most players would leave the organization with glowing reviews. But that's often not the case in New England. Many notable former Patriots are disgruntled for one r...

In June 2012, the New England Patriots signed Rob Gronkowski to a six-year, $53 million extension. The move made sense at the time for the former AFC champs, because Gronkowski was coming off a record-setting year with 90 receptions, 1,327 yards and ...

The AFC East blog continues its over/under series this week for each team in the division. Next up we have the reigning division champion New England Patriots. Will the Patriots win more or fewer than 11 1/2 games in 2013? New England was 12-4 las...

We have bad news to report for the rest of the AFC East division: New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is feeling really good about his arm and mechanics heading into the 2013 season. The best player in the division and one of the top quarte...

The New England Patriots need help at wide receiver after the departures of 2012 starters Wes Welker and Brandon Lloyd. Patriots second-round pick Aaron Dobson will be one of those key players competing for a starting role with the reigning AFC Ea...

Rob Gronkowski is officially on the clock. The longer the New England Patriots Pro Bowl tight end waited, the more likely he would miss the start of the 2013 regular season. That is why it was smart for Gronkowski to go under the knife now...

The championship window for the New England Patriots will not be open forever. Quarterback Tom Brady and head coach Bill Belichick are entering the tail ends of their respective careers -- meaning that the time for this Hall of Fame pair to win a fou...

Here are the most interesting stories Wednesday in the AFC East: ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the Miami Dolphins are looking to move up in Thursday's NFL draft. Morning take: Will the Dolphins pull off a trade like I did in the blogger mo...

What's the ideal first-round scenario for each team? Buffalo Bills: The Bills hold the No. 8 overall pick. It's a tricky spot to be in for Buffalo, which is why the ideal first-round scenario is to trade down for more draft selections. The Bills h...

Breakdown: The Patriots had some roster turnover this offseason. However, the reigning AFC East champions remain hot with television networks and landed five prime-time games. That is the most in the division in 2013. New England has been a domina...

The Pittsburgh Steelers' decision to match the New England Patriots' one-year, $2.5 million offer for Emmanuel Sanders won't cause shockwaves in Foxborough. The Patriots always viewed Sanders as a luxury, not a necessity. They offered a team-friendly...

The New England Patriots' game plan at wide receiver is coming into focus this week. Earlier on Wednesday, New England presented an offer sheet to Pittsburgh Steelers restricted free-agent receiver Emmanuel Sanders. Less than two hours later, the ...

The New England Patriots patiently waited for the right time to strike with Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders. On Wednesday, the reigning AFC East champs determined the time is now. New England presented a one-year offer sheet to ...

Memo to tight end Aaron Hernandez: You are now the top receiving option for quarterback Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. Memo to receiver Danny Amendola: It's time to finally stay healthy for 16 games and put up Wes Welker-type numbers. ...