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Wrapping up the night with a few thoughts on some of the team's comings and goings: 1. Shiancoe release & Gronkowski. One line of thinking is that the release of tight end Visanthe Shiancoe could be tied to the return of injured tight end Rob Gron...

After the Patriots placed wide receiver Donte' Stallworth on season-ending injured reserve Tuesday (ankle), the next domino to fall will be the return of Deion Branch if everything goes according to plans. Branch's Gillette Stadium locker has rema...

The Patriots are hoping Logan Mankins, Chandler Jones return vs. Texans.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The Patriots received a boost on the injury front with the return of safety Patrick Chung, linebacker Brandon Spikes and running back Stevan Ridley at Friday's full-pads practice. All three players had been sidelined in recent we...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Wrapping up the 18th day of training camp and the key storylines: Mankins removed from PUP list. The return of four-time Pro Bowl guard Logan Mankins was the big story of the day. The Patriots' offensive line has been short on...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- When the Patriots signed free-agent fullbacks Spencer Larsen and Tony Fiammetta this offseason, it sparked the thought that the position could be making a comeback in the team's offense. In 2011, the Patriots didn't carry a tr...

INDIANAPOLIS -- Jets coach Rex Ryan arrived at the interview podium with a brown briefcase, put it down, and opened his news conference this way: "All right, I know what you're all thinking, the return to the infamous Super Bowl guarantee. It was ...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Some midweek quick-hit thoughts with the Patriots and around the NFL: 1. Good news for the Patriots with the return of offensive linemen Logan Mankins and Sebastian Vollmer to practice Tuesday. Of all the pre-game hype, that i...

There's plenty of Broncos talk in the mailbag, but that's not the only topic.

Patriots coach Bill Belichick held his weekly conference call with reporters and a hot topic of discussion was the return of Josh McDaniels to New England's staff. "It's good to have Josh on the staff. He's a person I've spent a lot of different t...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Patriots receiver Julian Edelman has been named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week, the team announced. Edelman's 72-yard punt return for a touchdown was a key play in the Patriots' 34-3 win over the Chiefs. The return came ...

Quick-hit thoughts around the NFL and with the Patriots: 1. When considering the Patriots' next significant move, I think it has to come along the offensive line. Although it wouldn't be a signing that generates much excitement, the return of Matt...

Patriots offensive lineman Dan Connolly has earned AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors after his 71-yard kickoff return in Sunday night's win over the Packers, the team announced. The return was the longest by a lineman since that statistic w...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- With the Patriots placing starting right guard Stephen Neal on season-ending injured reserve today, it shines a spotlight on the team's remaining personnel at the position. The return of left guard Logan Mankins from his contr...

How are the Patriots and Jets different from the first time they met this season on Sept. 19? That question is explored in a story now posted on ESPNBoston.com. The big changes for the Jets are the return of receiver Santonio Holmes, having out...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- One of the disappointing aspects of the Patriots' preseason finale was the return of the turnover. Through three preseason games, Patriots quarterbacks had not thrown an intereption, but both Tom Brady and Brian Hoyer were...