Stephen Gostkowski

The Patriots used a draft pick on Justin Rohrwasser, but the fifth-round apparently lost the kicker battle to Nick Folk

The Patriots may not have settled on their replacement for kicker Stephen Gostkowski. New England re-signed veteran Nick Folk on Monday, giving rookie fifth-round draft pick Justin Rohrwasser some competition for the job as the team moves into what coach Bill Belichick said was a “big week” for players to begin showing progress during the truncated training camp. Teams must…

It’s the end of another era in Foxboro, as the Patriots reportedly are releasing long-time kicker Stephen Gostkowski.

The Patriots need a kicker for this Sunday’s game. Again. NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport tweeted that recently added Nick Folk underwent an appendectomy that will preven him from playing Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans.

Nine Patriots players were absent or limited in practice due to illness Wednesday.

Only in New England is a 9-1 record a reason to panic. The defending Super Bowl champions have the best record in the conference — tied for the best in the NFL — with a two-game lead over Buffalo in the AFC East as they try to earn their 11th straight division title. The Patriots beat the Philadelphia Eagles 17-10…

Patriots were off to a rough start against the Philadelphia Eagles but came back up after halftime with a fantastic defense. Kevin Walsh explains.

Over the course of his 25 years as an NFL head coach, Bill Belichick has prepared his team for all kinds of quarterbacks and a myriad of offensive schemes. None of those past experiences were of much help this week to the six-time Super Bowl winner, whose unbeaten New England Patriots (8-0) face Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens (5-2)...

Through two quarters, New England’s offense looked like it had picked right up where it left off in Buffalo last week. In other words, not good. Everything changed in the third quarter, however, when a revitalized running game opened up the passing game for the Patriots, who ultimately pulled away to avoid embarrassment in the nation’s capital with a 33-7...

When Tom Brady connected with Deion Branch from 13 yards out with 0:24 left in regulation, it masked just how dominant the Jets were in a 28-21 win over the Patriots in the 2010 AFC Divisional playoffs. Why bring this game up now? Because Shayne Graham kicked the PAT after Branch’s score, the final point produced by the Patriots that season.

New England Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski has been placed on injured reserve and is expected to miss the rest of the season. The Boston Globe said Gostkowski was not at practice Wednesday, the first one he missed all season. ESPN’s Adam Schefter said Gostkowski has a left hip injury and is expected to undergo season-ending surgery. He should be ready...

Though not entirely at fault, Tom Brady was abysmal, completing just 18 of 39 passes for 150 yards with an interception in the end zone in the second quarter.

This is getting repetitive. Far be in the sharpest looking blowout, the Patriots were never in jeopardy of losing in Sunday’s 30-14 thrashing of the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium as they improved to 3-0 on the season.

Sure, the Patriots will need to refine some things between now and Super Bowl LIV, but the only thing that stood out as a negative at Hard Rock Stadium was the play of kicker Stephen Gostkowski.

Think of Sunday’s 43-0 Patriots win over the Dolphins as an exhibition in which New England’s starters happened to play the entire game.

Antonio Brown hasn’t even arrived yet and the Patriots offense is playing like a cheat code. Seven players caught at least one pass from Tom Brady, who was downright surgical in New England’s 33-3 rout of the Pittsburgh Steelers on the same night the Patriots unveiled a sixth Super Bowl banner.

Tom Brady isn’t the only notable Patriot heading into the final year of his contract.

Perhaps not since 2013 has the fourth preseason game come equipped with such star power as far as the Patriots are concerned. Unlike in 2013, when it was Tim Tebow who made the dreaded final exhibition contest a worthwhile affair, it was players who actually have a chance to help New England defend its Super Bowl title come the regular…

Tom Brady looked impressive in this first preseason appearance of 2019 Thursday night, but the jury is still out on his bold choice of hats.

Can the regular season get here already? Four Patriots players left Thursday night’s 10-3 exhibition win over the Carolina Panthers with injuries, including a painful-looking one involving special teamer Brandon King which required him to be carted off the field. Linebacker Kyle Van Noy, tight ends Ben Watson and Stephen Anderson, running back Damien Harris and wide receiver/punt return...