The NFL and NBA teams are the tale of two dynasties.
New England Patriots
Patriots clinch playoff bye despite poor play
New England still has improvements to make before playing Buffalo on Sunday.
Pats get first-round bye, sneak past Jets, 17-16
Jonas Gray scores the go-ahead touchdown early in the fourth quarter.
Tom Brady’s cusses get people talking
Did the Patriots quarterback cross the line with his string of epithets?
New England’s offensive line coming together
The Patriots unit is second in the NFL in sacks allowed per passing play.
Patriots defense getting healthier, stingier
New England’s defense is among the NFL’s best in points allowed.
Patriots chase bigger goals after clinching division
The AFC East champions are shooting for home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.
For Miami vs. New England, things have changed
The Dolphins beat the struggling Patriots in Week 1, but New England has lost just twice since.
Patriots’ division title on the line in Dolphins tilt
The two rivals meet Sunday afternoon at Foxborough with New England out for redemption after a Week 1 loss in Miami.
Defensive newcomers fitting in with Patriots
Akeem Ayers and Jonathan Casillas are picking up New England’s system quickly.