Patriots-Bills Week 18 news, notes, and fun facts
The New England Patriots will close out a disappointing 2024 season on Sunday when they host the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium.
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The New England Patriots will close out a disappointing 2024 season on Sunday when they host the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium.
Jayson Tatum scored 18 of his 23 points in Boston's dominant third quarter, and the Celtics routed Toronto 125-71 on Tuesday, extending the Raptors' losing streak to 11 games.
Jakob Chychrun scored his 11th goal of the season to tie for the most among NHL defensemen, and the Washington Capitals beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 on Tuesday.
The New England Patriots are moving on from Yannick Ngakoue, reportedly waiving the veteran pass rusher on Tuesday.
While the New England Patriots are keeping everything on the table when it comes to their starting quarterback in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Bills, Buffalo will be starting Josh Allen at Gillette Stadium.
Lonnie Walker IV chose to head overseas after he didn't make the Celtics roster out of training camp, but the veteran guard could be back in Boston soon.
From the glory of a Celtics championship to the disappointment of the Patriots, the Boston sports scene got to experience all the highs and lows in 2024.
The FBI issued a notice to sports leagues earlier this month informing teams and players of recent burglaries targeting professional athletes.
The Patriots have a chance to lock up the No. 1 seed against the Bills. Head coach Jerod Mayo didn't commit to who would be starting in the game.
New England Patriots fans now know when they'll be watching their team play its final game of the season as the NFL released its full schedule for Week 18.
Tyrese Haliburton scored 31 points and the Indiana Pacers rebounded from a 37-point loss to Boston two nights earlier by beating the Celtics 123-114 on Sunday night in the rematch.
The Patriots are far out of the playoff picture, but Sunday's games around the NFL still had plenty of impact on New England's draft status.
Jeremy Swayman stopped 18 shots for his second shutout of the season, David Pastrnak scored on a clean breakaway and the Boston Bruins beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0 on Saturday to split consecutive-night, home-and-home games between the teams.
Jerod Mayo heard it from Patriots fans on Saturday during the team's embarrassing 40-7 loss to the Chargers at Gillette Stadium.
The New England Patriots were simply putrid on Saturday as the Los Angeles Chargers humiliated them, 40-7, at Gillette Stadium.

Drake Maye ran for a touchdown and looked poised as he played the entire second and third quarter in New England's preseason loss to the Eagles. The Patriots rookie quarterback talked about his first touchdown at the NFL level -- and celebration that followed.
Jarren Duran of the Red Sox was suspended two games after he was caught on a microphone using a homophobic slur.
Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo wants to see football and not fighting when the Patriots and Eagles join up for practice in Foxboro on Tuesday. He has an interesting punishment for any player that engages in any fisticuffs.
Jarren Duran apologized and promised to "work on being better" after the Red Sox issued a two-game, unpaid suspension to the outfielder for using a homophobic slur toward a fan at Fenway Park on Sunday.
Dan Roche and Joe Weil discuss the Sox getting the swept by the Astros, pitching woes, Paxton's injury, and Jarren Duran using an anti-gay slur at a fan. Later, they hit on some positive news with Marcelo Mayer, Roman Anthony, and Kyle Teel being reportedly promoted to Worcester.
Drake Maye and the Patriots have been wearing "Be A Blessing" sweatshirts. Here's what to know about the Nike hoodie.
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford topped Patriots rising star Drake Maye in the MVP voting.
Legendary New England Patriots kicker Adam Vinatieri will officially be joining the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Left-hander Ranger Suárez and the Boston Red Sox finalized their $130 million, five-year contract on Wednesday.
According to multiple reports, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Ranger Suárez has signed a $130 million deal with the Red Sox.
Dan Roche thought Alex Bregman loved playing for the Boston Red Sox. Instead, he feels duped and disappointed.
The Tampa Bay Lightning rallied from a four-goal deficit to beat the Boston Bruins 6-5 in front of 64,617 at an NHL Stadium Series game.
Fraser Minten and Casey Mittelstadt each had a goal and two assists and the Boston Bruins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 on Thursday night.
David Pastrnak scored 15 seconds into overtime and the Boston Bruins beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Tuesday night.
Jaylen Brown had 29 points and Payton Pritchard scored 24 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 98-96 on Friday night.
Jayson Tatum is not ready to come back yet this season, Boston Celtics president Brad Stevens said Friday.
Derrick White made six 3-pointers and scored 28 points and the Boston Celtics beat the Houston Rockets 114-93.
The Kraft Group, owners of the New England Revolution, announced Wednesday that they have reached an agreement to move forward with plans to build a soccer stadium for the franchise in Everett.
The Caleb Porter era is over in New England, as the Revolution parted ways with the head coach on Monday.
Matt Turner is enjoying a happy homecoming with the New England Revolution, returning to the club that gave him his shot in professional soccer.
We've got yet another very cold and snowy weekend on tap in Boston. Here's what the weather forecast maps show.
Plowable snow is currently falling in Massachusetts. Here's how much your area has gotten.
It's a home away from home for Boston fans in San Francisco, and it's where many are stopping in ahead of the New England Patriots facing the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX on Sunday.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is defending the city's snow removal progress nearly two weeks after the storm hit.
Patriots fans will have the memories for a lifetime after traveling for Super Bowl LX.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
After I-Team reports about a Foxboro woman's frustration with her GE gas range, the company has agreed to give her a refund.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
The Kowloon is coming to Revere Beach.
Panera, Zipcar and Thermo Fisher are all closing facilities or offices in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod potato chips will no longer be made on Cape Cod as of this spring.
Time Out Market Boston, a food hall that opened in the Fenway neighborhood in 2019, won't be closing after all.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
Jaylen Brown had 29 points and Payton Pritchard scored 24 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 98-96 on Friday night.
Jayson Tatum is not ready to come back yet this season, Boston Celtics president Brad Stevens said Friday.
Eager to attend this year's Super Bowl? Be prepared to pay four figures for the ticket alone — and those are the cheap seats.
While the Seahawks and Patriots will face off on the field, the NFL cities look to outshine each other.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
A tegu lizard was found buried beneath the snow in Providence, Rhode Island.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.