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Last week the AFC East blog talked to ESPN NFL analyst Matt Williamson about the New England Patriots. The focus mostly was on the shelf life of New England Pro Bowl tight end Rob Gronkowski. But Williamson also had some interesting thoughts to share...

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...

Baltimore Ravens safety Bernard Pollard has a history of injuring New England Patriots, from Tom Brady to Rob Gronkowski. Now, he could be hurting Brady's wallet. A day after Pollard publicly complained about Brady's slide in the AFC Championship ...

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 ...

The Patriots on Thursday put tight end Rob Gronkowski on season-ending injured reserve.

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...

Boston mayor Thomas Menino added to his blooper reel Wednesday, referring to Patriots 'Wilcock' and 'Gonk'.

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...

Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has undergone surgery on his broken left arm, a person with knowledge of the operation tells The Associated Press.

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...

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said Monday that having played without Rob Gronkowski for five full games this season has his offense ready to move forward without the third-year tight end, who will miss the remainder of the postseason.

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...