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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...

We've heard the excuse plenty of times: When Pro Bowl tight end Rob Gronkowski does something zany, the New England Patriots simply shrug it off as "Gronk being Gronk." In the past, that was understandable. But Gronkowski's recent incident of part...

The day after the New England Patriots' 28-13 loss to the Baltimore Ravens felt like a funeral in the heart of Patriots country. The employees at my Foxborough, Mass., hotel -- some who sported Patriots jerseys -- were sullen. The day seemed gloom...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- A few thoughts on the New England Patriots' 28-13 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship Game: What it means: The AFC title game was the end of the road for the Patriots. Quarterback Tom Brady and head coach Bill...

The time for practice is over for the Baltimore Ravens and New England Patriots. We are 48 hours away from the AFC Championship Game, and the winner will advance to Super Bowl XLVII. Here is the final injury report for both teams: Patriots ...

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...

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...

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...

Five things to know about the New England Patriots' matchup with the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium: 1.Familiar foe: The Patriots and Ravens are almost like division rivals in recent years. These two teams always...

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...

The New England Patriots have very few weaknesses on offense. But one of the glaring issues all season has been drops. According to ESPN Stats and Information, New England was tied for fourth in the NFL with 37 drops this season. The Patriots and ...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- In the full deck that is the NFL, Bill Belichick is the Joker and Tom Brady is the Ace of Spades. No NFL contender has this level of elite coaching and elite quarterbacking on the same team. That is what separates the New Engl...

The reigning AFC champion New England Patriots pummeled the rival New York Jets, 49-19, in a snoozer on Thanksgiving. The game was a further indication of how significant the gap is between the Patriots and the rest of the AFC East. New England wi...

The New England Patriots were not going to stop using dual-tight end sets. They love the formation too much. In fact, the Patriots looked lost without it Sunday in a loss to the Arizona Cardinals. That is why it was good move for the reigning AFC ...

Do not expect New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez to be back anytime soon. A source tells the AFC East blog that Hernandez is expected to miss a few weeks with a right ankle injury. The Patriots have enough weapons on offense, which inc...

The reigning AFC champion New England Patriots have the talent, experience and depth to get back to the Super Bowl in February. Many football pundits agree the Patriots -- led by quarterback Tom Brady and coach Bill Belichick -- are one of the safest...