Patriots Blog: Welker Doesn't Practice, Likely Won't Play Friday
It's starting to look like Wes Welker is going to be a no-show for the Patriots third preseason game on Friday night in Tampa against the Buccaneers.
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It's starting to look like Wes Welker is going to be a no-show for the Patriots third preseason game on Friday night in Tampa against the Buccaneers.
There were a couple of things to take away from today's practice.
Looking to address a weakness from last season, the New England Patriots are auditioning a few different players as kickoff returners in a bid to boost production.
Despite joining a competitive and crowded field of wide receivers, Jabar Gaffney is happy to be back in New England.
Tom Brady said he was just being himself in a recent Funny or Die video that has the Patriots quarterback losing his cool at a sporting goods store.
Now that Welker has officially signed on the dotted line, it's a good time to take a comprehensive look at the depth chart and try to guess which wide receivers will still be on the roster for Week 1.
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Both were on hand to help Echostor Technologies CEO John Dooley deliver a $100,000 donation to the Franciscan Hospital for Children.
Gresh, Zo and Bert Breer debate the worth of Wes Welker to the Patriots and whether or not New England should resign him.
Live from radio row in Indianapolis, Gresh & Zo opened things up looking at the Patriots secondary and how the Giants passing game can attack them.
The Patriots will be the home team of Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis and will wear their blue jerseys.
The New England Patriots had perfect attendance on the field Thursday in their final practice of the week before hosting the Denver Broncos in the playoffs.
Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien is reportedly off to Penn State, but the team will not let his departure become a distraction as they get ready for next Saturday's playoff game.
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The sexual assault case against New England Patriots receiver Julian Edelman has been terminated, prosecutors announced Thursday.
The Patriots hosted 250 underprivileged kids from Massachusetts and Rhode Island at the annual holiday party.
Matthew Slater was the latest Patriot to help fill in on the defensive side of things, and played well for someone taking his first defensive snaps in the NFL.
In the last couple of weeks, Julian Edelman has played on the defensive side of the ball for the New England Patriots, and he has made a difference.
The New England Patriots have signed defensive back Nate Jones to add some depth to their secondary.
Is the Patriots defense getting better or are the opponents just bad? Gresh & Zo debate.
Gresh & Zo tell us why this was an important game for the Patriots defense.
It seems like Julian Edelman is finding new ways to get on the field for the Patriots.
Was it the offense or the defense that was more responsible for the Patriots loss to the Giants?
New England Patriots president Jonathan Kraft is confident the NFL will have HGH testing soon, and there is no need for congress to step in.
Patriots receiver Wes Welker was absent from Wednesday's practice session with what was listed as a neck injury.
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Plowable snow fell in Massachusetts on Saturday. Here's how much your area has gotten.
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The Pentagon says it will cut ties with Harvard University, ending graduate-level military training, fellowship and certificate programs.
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.