With injuries and departures, Phillip Dorsett can be a key factor for the New England offense.
New England Patriots
Yes, this one means something for the Patriots
New England will earn a first-round bye with a win Sunday, and that is crucial for a run to the Super Bowl.
Patriots clinch 10th straight AFC East title
New England snaps a two-game losing streak with a win over Buffalo and is now the No. 2 seed in the AFC.
Josh Gordon steps away from Patriots as another NFL suspension looms
The troubled wide receiver missed all of the 2015 and 2016 seasons because of suspensions related to substance abuse.
Patriots notebook: Mission remains after two straight losses
New England needs to focus on what went wrong in a 17-10 loss to Pittsburgh and make a strong push to the playoffs.
Commentary: Uncharacteristic road failures could sink Patriots
New England is 3-5 on the road, failing to show the spark that has carried the team in recent seasons.
Patriots fall to Steelers for their second straight loss
Tom Brady throws a late interception with the New England driving and the Patriots fall to 9-5.
Dolphins stun Patriots with miracle TD on last play
Miami scores on a 69-yard play as time expires for a 34-33 win, preventing New England from clinching another AFC East title.
Thielen’s run-in with Belichick doesn’t top the list
Patriots Coach Bill Belichick has had at least two previous encounters with opposing players that surpass Minnesota’s Adam Thielen’s verbal challenge last Sunday.
Wednesday’s Patriots notebook: Hightower re-emerges as defensive leader
Dont’a Hightower has recovered from a slow start and an injury-shortened 2017 season.