Commentary: If Coach Bill Belichick isn’t amenable to change, owner Robert Kraft might have to be ready to be.

Commentary: Bill Belichick put Matt Patricia and Joe Judge in charge of New England’s offense and it clearly backfired.

New England gives up two kickoff-return touchdowns, and doesn’t get the help it needs to back into the playoffs.

Buffalo will host New England in a game that has playoff implications for both teams.

‘Life is bigger than this game. And I think this is one of those humbling moments for all of us,’ said New England Coach Bill Belichick.

New England (8-8) has control of its playoff fate entering the final week of the schedule, despite a poor offense and some befuddling moments.

New England avoids playoff elimination and can clinch a postseason berth by beating Buffalo in its season finale.

New England needs to win Sunday against Miami, which is without quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, to keep its playoff hopes alive.

Stevenson has played twice as many snaps as he did last year and says he is feeling it.

COMMENTARY: The Patriots’ play-caller needs to open up an offense that has been stagnant much of the season.