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FOXBORO -- It actually happened, the Patriots have signed safety Jordan Richards to their 53-man roster. Evan Lazar and Alex Barth give their reactions and speculate on Richards possible role with the team.

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FOXBORO -- In the wake of the Antonio Brown saga, rumors have swirled around the Patriots trading for a number of big-name receivers. How much of this talk is real, and how much is just fans dreaming? Evan Lazar and Alex Barth discuss Stefon Diggs, AJ Green, and more.

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FOXBORO -- After early season struggles, the Patriots placed kicker Stephen Gostkowski on IR Wednesday with a hip injury. Will Bill Belichick change his strategy without Gostkowski? And who replaces the second-longest tenured player on the Patriots? Evan Lazar and Alex Barth bring the special teams talk from Foxboro

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FOXBORO -- The Patriots are ready to welcome Ben Watson back from suspension. However, it's going to be a bit longer than expected, as Watson missed practice on Wednesday. Reason for concern? And what can we expect when he finally gets back? Evan Lazar and Alex Barth report from Foxboro.

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FOXBORO -- It was a busy day Wednesday in Foxboro. From free agent signing to a key player going on IR, Alex Barth has your recap in the Patriots Newsfeed. Bill Belichick spoke about Jordan Richards, and Devin McCourty discussed the role Stephen Gostkowski plays on the team as the leader. Plus, a few key players (Julian Edelman, Josh Gordon, and others) showed up on the injury report.

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New England Patriots def. Buffalo Bills 16-10

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FOXBORO -- In his Friday morning press conference, Bill Belichick took a strong stance against analytics in football. That led us to wonder, does he mean it? What, if any, role to analytics play in the Patriots scheme? Evan Lazar, Alex Barth, and Sierra Goodwill share their thoughts from Foxboro.

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FOXBORO -- This divisional game between the New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills has been extremely lopsided in recent years, but Sunday's matchup has more hype than usual. Both teams are 3-0, have very talented defenses, and die-hard fan bases. However, there's a new found belief in Bills quarterback Josh Allen.

Sierra Goodwill and Evan Lazar discuss how Allen has improved, where he still struggles, and if Patriots fans should actually be worried.

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FOXBORO -- Bill Belichick has made it clear that there's not one player who can replace what James Develin does for the New England Patriots on the field. The combination of Jakob Johnson and different schemes will be used to fill the void.

Sierra Goodwill and Evan Lazar discuss how the Patriots will approach the game plan without him and how much Develin's absence affects the running game, especially Sony Michel.

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FOXBORO — It was a busy day as the Patriots begin preparation for their game in Buffalo this Sunday. The team signed quarterback Cody Kessler before practice Wednesday morning, who joined Tom Brady and Jarrett Stidham in the Pats QB room. The Patriots listed 11 players on their injury report, including Tom Brady, Julian Edelman, and Dont’a Hightower. After practice, the team raved about the Bills defense.

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