Sally Jenkins: The Patriots coach, in what might be his finest moment as a leader, understands what a White House ceremony would mean in this climate and context.
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Patriots face even more uncertainty
New England started the season unsure what the future would look like without Tom Brady. The Patriots face just as many questions after a disappointing campaign.
Patriots end season with comeback win over Jets
Cam Newton passes for three touchdowns and catches another as New England rallies for a 28-14 victory.
Offseason changes on tap as Jets, Patriots meet in finale
The Patriots will mostly be playing for pride when they host the Jets in the season finale for both teams
Patriots face busy offseason after one final game
New England is out of the playoffs and has plenty of issues to fix after facing the Jets on Sunday.
Questions about future surround Patriots after blowout loss
The Patriots trudge into the final week of the regular season with nothing left to play for but pride following a 38-9 loss to the Bills
Bills earn 1st sweep of Patriots since ’99 with 38-9 win
Josh Allen had four touchdown passes and the Buffalo Bills became the first AFC East foe to sweep the season series with the New England Patriots in two decades with a 38-9 victory
Arizona hires Patriots assistant Fisch as head coach
Arizona has hired New England Patriots assistant Jedd Fisch as its head football coach
Former UMaine player Pat Ricard, three Patriots among Pro Bowl selections
Packers, Seahawks, Ravens, Chiefs lead the NFL with seven Pro Bowlers apiece.
No Brady, no playoffs for Patriots
New England is now looking up at the rest of the AFC, a situation they haven’t been in since Tom Brady took over as their quarterback in 2001.