New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick and running back Fred Taylor are hopeful Taylor’s ankle surgery Thursday isn’t season ending.

Denver running back Correll Buckhalter missed a third consecutive practice Friday because of an ankle injury.

New England running back Fred Taylor is expected to miss Sunday’s game against Denver with an ankle injury.

New England changed about half of its starting defense after last season.

Former Bishop Hendricken star Will Blackmon suffers a knee injury during Green Bay’s Monday night game with Minnesota.

Is Junior Seau returning to the New England Patriots? Bill Belichick won’t say.

New England ekes out a 27-21 win over Baltimore in Foxborough on Sunday.

Like the Jets, Bill Belichick expects the Ravens to throw a lot of pressure at Tom Brady.

Jerod Mayo practiced Friday but he’s listed as doubtful for Sunday’s game against Baltimore.

New England will try and give Baltimore its first loss when it hosts the Ravens on Sunday.

Police are investigating an incident at the home of Patriots cornerback Jonathan Wilhite.

The New England Patriots were happy to win on Sunday, but their inefficiency in the red zone is raising red flags.

Receivers Randy Moss and Wes Welker could be sidelined for New England’s game Sunday against Atlanta.

The New England Patriots have signed center Ryan Wendell to the practice squad and released tackle Patrick Brown from that group.

Former Boston College standout Matt Ryan returns to Foxborough on Sunday.