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New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones (10) hands the ball to running back Damien Harris (37) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
With Montgomery out, Pats need Harris, Stevenson to step up

By Kyle Hightower Sep. 14, 2022 06:05 PM EDT

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick steps on the field during the NFL football team's training camp, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Year 2 jump for Mac Jones key to Patriots' success in 2022

By Kyle Hightower Aug. 23, 2022 01:36 PM EDT

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, left, speaks with line judge Daniel Gallagher (85) during the first half of the team's preseason NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Patriots improved, but still face questions entering 2022

By The Associated Press Aug. 23, 2022 10:20 AM EDT

FILE - New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty, left, running back James White, center, and defensive back Eric Rowe (25) laugh with a Super Bowl trophy during a rally Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, in Boston, to celebrate Sunday's 34-28 win over the Atlanta Falcons in the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game in Houston. James White said Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, he is retiring from the NFL. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
James White, hero in Patriots' Super Bowl rally, retires

By Kyle Hightower Aug. 11, 2022 01:52 PM EDT

FILE - New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick calls to his players during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Foxborough, Mass. Belichick will turn to the draft to bolster a roster that still needs a youth injection at linebacker, offensive line, receiver and cornerback. (AP Photo/Paul Connors, File)
Frugal Patriots look to use draft to get faster at LB, WR

By The Associated Press Apr. 22, 2022 12:07 PM EDT

FILE - New England Patriots running back James White steps on the field at the start of an NFL football practice, Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. It's been slow going since hip surgery that cut his 2021 season short, but the Patriots running back is slowly regaining his pep after signing a new two-year deal to remain in New England. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
New deal has given Patriots' White boost after hip surgery

By Kyle Hightower Mar. 21, 2022 05:54 PM EDT

FILE - New England Patriots offensive lineman Ted Karras blocks during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y., Monday, Dec. 6, 2021. Karras has agreed to a free agent contract with the Cincinnati Bengals. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
Patriots add DB Mitchell, but still have areas to address

By Kyle Hightower Mar. 16, 2022 07:58 PM EDT

FILE - Tennessee Titans kicker Randy Bullock (14) reacts after missing a field goal and giving the win to the New York Jets during overtime of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. Proposals to change the rules for overtime have been submitted by three NFL teams, with Tennessee seeking to include 2-point conversions as part of the process of deciding the winner, the league announced Wednesday, March 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)
Titans propose adding 2-point conversion to win in overtime

By Barry Wilner Mar. 16, 2022 10:57 AM EDT

FILE - New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick walks on the sidelines before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Patriots spent heavily in free agency last offseason and got great production in return from new additions. It helped get New England back to the playoffs after a one-year absence. (AP Photo/Doug Murray, File)
Patriots enter free agency eyeing upgrades at LB, WR

By The Associated Press Mar. 10, 2022 11:26 AM EST

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New England Patriots cornerback J.C. Jackson celebrates after an interception in the end zone during the second half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
After slow start, Patriots set for playoff push in 2nd half

By Kyle Hightower Nov. 08, 2021 04:09 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2004, file photo, New England Patriots wide receiver David Patten scores on a 25-yard reception from Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Foxborough, Mass. Tom Brady won his first Super Bowl throwing to Troy Brown, Jermaine Wiggins and David Patten and earned his seventh ring firing passes to Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Antonio Brown and Rob Gronkowski. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia, File)
With journeymen receivers or stars, Tom Brady just wins

By Rob Maaddi Oct. 02, 2021 02:13 AM EDT

New England Patriots running back James White (28) is carted off the field after an apparent injury during the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Patriots place RB James White (hip) on injured reserve

Oct. 01, 2021 06:43 PM EDT

FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) is interviewed on the field after the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, in Tampa, Fla., in this Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, file photo. Sometimes, the abdicating king, or the deposed one, returns to his kingdom. It happens often enough in the NFL, yet rarely is as newsworthy as Tom Brady, who led the Patriots to six Super Bowl titles, going back to New England. He'll do that on Sunday night eight months after taking the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the top. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano, FIle)
Brady, Belichick in spotlight as Buccaneers visit Patriots

By The Associated Press Sep. 30, 2021 11:02 AM EDT

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick looks on during an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Patriots look to clean up issues in advance of Brady matchup

By Kyle Hightower Sep. 27, 2021 02:06 PM EDT

Jacksonville Jaguars players celebrate with wide receiver Jamal Agnew, second from right, after he ran back a missed field goal for a 109-yards for a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
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By The Associated Press Sep. 26, 2021 09:54 PM EDT

New England Patriots running back James White (28) is carted off the field after an apparent injury during the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Quenton Nelson, A.J. Brown, James White headline injuries

By The Associated Press Sep. 26, 2021 07:45 PM EDT

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones (10) walks off the field past head coach Bill Belichick late in the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Patriots have much to fix with Tom Brady looming next

By Kyle Hightower Sep. 26, 2021 07:05 PM EDT

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones is taken down by New Orleans Saints linebacker Kaden Elliss (55) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Winston has 2 TDs, Saints pick Jones 3 times in 28-13 win

By Kyle Hightower Sep. 26, 2021 04:25 PM EDT