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CALLING HISTORY: Sometimes the game you broadcast is unforgettable

When they were heading down to Milton, Mass. on a beautiful, sun-splashed day last Saturday, local broadcasters Rich MacDonough and Jason Robie had no idea they were about to become part of history. And see a performance they will never forget. Some of you may have heard about it, others not. ...

BELIEVE, FANS: This Patriots team will roll through schedule

Here's a message for you, New England Patriot fans: Don't listen to those experienced voices at Gillette Stadium who want to caution you about the Patriots being a four win team from a year ago that is still feeling its way, blah blah blah. Nope. They've arrived. Everyone hadn't agreed that ...

Things just keep getting softer for these Patriots, right?

We're getting deeper into that soft spot in the New England Patriots schedule. Which is pretty much the entire schedule, right? There's a little intrigue this week with Mike Vrabel's return to Tennessee, maybe a bigger deal in Nashville and with the media there than here. Vrabel in a class ...

FUN IN THE FOURTH: Some thoughts on win No.4, ahead of schedule

Here are some observations from Sunday's Patriots win over the Saints, which was probably a bit closer than we all thought it would be: First, we've said for awhile that Drake Maye has a ton of confidence in receiver Kayshon Boutte and loves throwing him the ball. That was perfectly clear as ...

Patriots are back in New Orleans, this time as the favorite

Ahhh, the Patriots in New Orleans. It never changes, no matter how many years removed. The franchise has played three Super Bowls there -- all as underdogs -- the first being a disaster in 1986, the second being close but no cigar in 1997, and of course the biggest and best one with current ...

WELCOME BACK: Patriots return to relevance with win

The New England Patriots are now relevant again. That was clear on Sunday night when they went toe-to-toe, hit-to-hit, big play- to big play with the Buffalo Bills in a stunning 23-20 win in Orchard Park, N.Y. This was no fluke. The Patriots were well prepared. They played in the image of ...