Patriots links-How Bailey Zappe jump-started the offense

Bailey Zappe stands in the pocket | Photo by Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Daily news and links for Thursday. TEAM TALK Patriots-Bills initial Injury Report. Game Preview: Patriots at Bills. Series history, Scouting the matchups, tale of the tape. Transactions: Patriots place RB Rhamondre Stevenson on IR, sign TE La’Michael Pettway to …

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What claiming Marco Wilson off waivers, placing Stevenson on IR means

Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images New England made three total transactions on Wednesday. With players returning to work, the New England Patriots officially ended their Christmas break on Wednesday. And the first day back already was a busy one: not only did the team hold its first practice leading up to the upcoming game against …

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Patriots vs. Broncos recap: Chad Ryland redemption secures 26-23 win

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports New England improves to 4-11. A 20-point third quarter helped the New England Patriots take a two score lead over the Denver Broncos Sunday night, before a pair of Russell Wilson touchdown passes tied the game late in the fourth quarter. A final drive by Bailey Zappe helped set up …

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Patriots want to keep ‘second route’ covered against Patrick Mahomes-led Chiefs offense

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images New England’s defense is preparing for scramble drills against Patrick Mahomes and company. The Kansas City Chiefs offense is not lighting the world on fire like it usually did the last few seasons, but the unit is still a dangerous one largely due to one man: Patrick Mahomes. Now in …

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7 winners and 3 losers from the Patriots’ win over the Bills

Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports Here is who caught our eye, for better or worse, in the Patriots’ Week 7 win. The New England Patriots got back into the win column after defeating the Buffalo Bills 29-25 on Sunday. Here is who caught our eye for better or worse upon live viewing. Winner: QB Mac Jones. …

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