Home teams throttling Pats after halftime

...10 in the second half and won by a point. "Playing 60 minutes of football," quarterback Tom Brady said at his news conference Wednesday, "I think that's what every team is looking to...

Patriots under pressure to maintain

The Saints have the burden of protecting a perfect record, but the Patriots will be feeling the most pressure on Monday night, writes John Clayton.

Week 13 power rankings: AFC East

...the Patriots on opening night, but Leodis McKelvin's infamous fumble in the closing minutes gave Tom Brady a golden opportunity

The Big Rotowski: Best, worst skeds

Christopher Harris updates his ongoing fantasy football rankings with an eye to the best and worst schedules for the fantasy football playoffs (Weeks 14-17)

Bodden has three of Sanchez's four INTs as Patriots answer critics

Leigh Bodden had three of the four interceptions thrown by Mark Sanchez and the New England Patriots defense allowed just one touchdown and 226 yards in a 31-14 win over the Jets.

INDIANAPOLIS - NOVEMBER 15: Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots speaks to head coach Bill Belichick in the fourth quarter...

Simms: Patriots must avoid Indy hangover

...as the NFL season has settled in. Can the Jets get guys free and running at Tom Brady consistently like they did in Week 2? My first thought is, "I have to see it...

Pats-Jets rematch all about adjustments

Keys for Pats vs. Jets will be red zone success, stopping run, protecting Brady.

Colts-Ravens Preview

Colts-Ravens Preview

Brady, Seau help teammates move on

Locker room leaders Brady, Seau help teammates move on.

Simply irreplaceable

David Fleming profiles mercurial but stellar Houston Texans WR Andre Johnson for the November 30, 2009 issue of ESPN The Magazine (it was the cover story).

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Tide turning on perception of Patriots?

Belichick's 4th-down call latest in a troubling trend for Pats on the big stage.

ATH : Lasting Effects on Patriots?

Will the Patriots' possible self-inflicted loss to the Colts effect the swagger for their leftover season?

Video | November 18, 2009

INDIANAPOLIS - NOVEMBER 15: Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots reacts during the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas...

Fourth-and-2 vs. fourth-and-twice

Former Dallas coach Switzer on gamble by Belichick: 'We'd have kicked the SOB.'