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Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians holds the Vince Lombardi trophy following the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021 in Tampa, Fla. Tampa Bay won 31-9. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Free-agent pickups have made a difference for some champions

By Rob Maaddi Mar. 16, 2021 12:56 PM EDT

Adding to offense tops Pats' priorities entering free agency

By The Associated Press Mar. 12, 2021 04:30 PM EST
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (7-9) UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: RB James White, C David Andrews, LG Joe Thuney, RB Rex Burkhead, QB Brian Hoyer, WR...

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, right, instructs defensive lineman Chase Winovich, center, as inside linebackers coach Jerod Mayo, second from left, instructs defensive end John Simon, left, on the sideline in the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Patriots look toward future after regressing post-Brady exit

By Kyle Hightower Jan. 04, 2021 04:30 PM EST

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton stands on the sideline in the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Questions about future surround Patriots after blowout loss

By Kyle Hightower Dec. 29, 2020 04:07 PM EST

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton stands on the sideline in the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Newton's future with Pats in spotlight after blowout loss

By Kyle Hightower Dec. 29, 2020 01:18 AM EST

Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Quinton Jefferson, right, sacks New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton (1) in the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Bills earn 1st sweep of Patriots since '99 with 38-9 win

By Kyle Hightower Dec. 28, 2020 11:20 PM EST

Harris out for 2nd straight game as Patriots host Bills

Dec. 28, 2020 07:17 PM EST
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots won’t have primary running back Damien Harris when they host the Buffalo Bills on Monday night. ...

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton (1) runs off the field next to Jake Bailey (7) after a loss to the Los Angeles Rams during an NFL football game Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
With playoffs unlikely, fading Patriots have questions at QB

By Kyle Hightower Dec. 11, 2020 03:36 PM EST

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton, left, celebrates his touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Despite record, Patriots confidence remains at halfway point

By Kyle Hightower Nov. 10, 2020 01:29 PM EST

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) throws a pass in the second half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Jets' Darnold, Williams officially out vs. Patriots

Nov. 09, 2020 07:16 PM EST

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel (26) gains yardage against the Las Vegas Raiders in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Michel returns, Gilmore still out as Pats prepare for Jets

By Kyle Hightower Nov. 05, 2020 06:09 PM EST

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) is sacked by Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Tershawn Wharton (98) in the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Skidding Patriots, 0-8 Jets try to turn things around on MNF

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Nov. 05, 2020 05:00 PM EST

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton (1) reacts after fumbling the ball during the final drive of the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Orchard Park, N.Y. The ball was recovered by Dean Marlowe as the Bills won 24-21. (AP Photo/John Munson)
Latest loss dims Pats' hopes of extending division streak

By Kyle Hightower Nov. 02, 2020 06:37 PM EST

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) breaks a tackle by New England Patriots' Byron Cowart to score a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Bills beat Patriots 24-21 on Newton's late fumble

By John Wawrow Nov. 01, 2020 04:31 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo passes against the New England Patriots in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
San Francisco 49ers at New England Patriots 10/25/2020

Oct. 25, 2020 05:04 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 23, 2019, file photo, New England Patriots free safety Devin McCourty (32) speaks with members of the media following an NFL football practice in Foxborough, Mass. The New England Patriots extended safety Devin McCourty's contract Sunday, March 15, 2020. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
Post-Brady Patriots cut costs as free agents depart

By Kyle Hightower Mar. 18, 2020 06:37 PM EDT

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady warms up before an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Tennessee Titans, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Tennessee Titans at New England Patriots 1/4/2020

Jan. 04, 2020 07:59 PM EST

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick flips a pass as New England Patriots linebacker Jamie Collins, left, flies past in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots 12/29/2019

Dec. 29, 2019 01:18 PM EST

On Football: Offbeat Awards for the 2019 season

By Barry Wilner Dec. 26, 2019 06:17 PM EST
The Associated Press will hand out its individual NFL awards on the night before the Super Bowl in Miami. Until then, here are some off-the-beaten track honors...

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, left, passes under pressure from Buffalo Bills defensive end Trent Murphy (93) in the first half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots 12/21/2019

Dec. 21, 2019 04:46 PM EST