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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson celebrates after the Ravens beat the Tennessee Titans in an NFL wild-card playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
NFL Today, Wild-Card Weekend

By The Associated Press Jan. 09, 2021 08:58 PM EST

Indianapolis Colts' Zach Pascal (14) scores a touchdown during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Buffalo Bills, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Bills beat Colts 27-24 for 1st playoff win in 25 years

By John Wawrow Jan. 09, 2021 04:44 PM EST

Los Angeles Rams defensive back Darious Williams (31) looks back as he scores on an interception from Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, right, during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
The Latest: Heinicke starts for Washington vs. Brady, Bucs

By The Associated Press Jan. 09, 2021 12:42 PM EST

Tom Brady's 11-5 Bucs at Alex Smith's 7-9 Washington in NFC

By The Associated Press Jan. 07, 2021 01:53 PM EST
TAMPA BAY (11-5) at WASHINGTON (7-9) Saturday, 8:15 p.m. ET, NBC OPENING LINE — Buccaneers by 6 1/2 ...

FILE - In this Sept. 20, 2020, file photo, New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley is helped off the field after being injured during the first half of the team's NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in Chicago. Barkley's season lasted just six quarters as he tore the ACL in his right knee against Chicago and had the meniscus repaired, too. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski, File)
Sidelined stars fill out roster for NFL's All-Absent Team

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Dec. 30, 2020 02:36 AM EST

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick stands on the sidelines during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Dolphins defeated the Patriots 22-12.(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
On Football: With Brady on verge of playoffs, Patriots done

By Barry Wilner Dec. 21, 2020 02:23 AM EST

FILE - New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton (1) reacts on the sideline during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Seattle, in this Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, file photo. The Seahawks won 35-30. The Patriots (6-7) play the Miami Dolphins (8-5) on Sunday. (AP Photo/John Froschauer, File)
Patriots looking up at Dolphins in standings for a change

By Steven Wine Dec. 17, 2020 02:40 PM EST

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, center left, shakes hands with Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn at the end of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)
Newton, special teams lead Patriots to 45-0 rout of Chargers

By Joe Reedy Dec. 06, 2020 07:55 PM EST

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones (11) runs down the field for a touchdown on a 75-yard pass play against the Tennessee Titans in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
The Latest: Pats' Newton hits rushing TDs milestone for QBs

By The Associated Press Dec. 06, 2020 12:35 PM EST

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton (1) walks off the field after failing to make first down against the Houston Texans during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Patriots complicate playoff path with 27-20 loss to Texans

By Jimmy Golen Nov. 22, 2020 06:49 PM EST

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marcus Peters, rear, tackles New England Patriots wide receiver Jakobi Meyers after a pass reception in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Pats hope to ride recent resurgence into playoff contention

By Kyle Hightower Nov. 20, 2020 01:31 PM EST

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) runs off the field after an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Indianapolis. Old school and new school will collide when the Patriots host the Ravens. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger, File)
Lamar Jackson, Cam Newton in spotlight as Pats host Ravens

By Kyle Hightower Nov. 12, 2020 06:00 PM EST

Former league MVPs Jackson, Newton meet as Pats host Ravens

By The Associated Press Nov. 12, 2020 01:13 PM EST
BALTIMORE (6-2) at NEW ENGLAND (3-5) Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EDT, NBC OPENING LINE — Ravens by 6 1/2 ...

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

FILE - In this Sept. 13, 2020, file photo, Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) leaves the field for halftime during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati. From the season-altering (Dak Prescott, Saquon Barkley) to the bizarre (Taylor, Trent Brown), injuries are playing their traditionally significant role in the NFL. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster, File)
From season-altering to bizarre, injuries hit NFL yet again

By Schuyler Dixon Nov. 10, 2020 03:21 AM EST

New England Patriots' Rex Burkhead, left, signals a touchdown as quarterback Cam Newton scores during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)
Patriots storm back to beat Jets 30-27, end 4-game skid

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Nov. 09, 2020 11:35 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

Dolphins send WR Isaiah Ford to Patriots for 6th-round pick

By Kyle Hightower Nov. 03, 2020 06:35 PM EST
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins traded receiver Isaiah Ford to the New England Patriots on Tuesday for a sixth-round draft pick in 2022. ...

New England Patriots' Cam Newton (1) rushes past Buffalo Bills' Harrison Phillips (99) and Tre'Davious White (27) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Orchard Park, N.Y. Newton fumbled the ball on the play. The Bills won 24-21. (AP Photo/John Munson)
Free-falling Patriots' skid hits 4 following loss to Bills

By John Wawrow Nov. 01, 2020 07:48 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