New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel says he is aware of a video that showed receiver Stefon Diggs passing a bag of pink crystals to women on a boat.

Texans re-signing veteran defensive back

New England Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams has been working remotely from his home in Detroit on doctor’s orders the past few weeks and was not with the team when it opened rookie minicamp.

The NFL has punished the Atlanta Falcons and their defensive coordinator with six-figure fines after the DC’s son was responsible for a draft day prank call on an NFL prospect.

Offensive lineman added to roster

North Carolina looks at its 2026 game in Ireland against TCU as an example of the bump from hiring Bill Belichick in its efforts to boost the school's football profile.

Charges have been dropped against two Rhode Island men in connection with the death of a fan following an altercation at a New England Patriots game in 2023.

Top-rated wide receiver has a busy schedule, high upside

Texans host UCLA pass rusher for visit

The New England Patriots have agreed to trade quarterback Joe Milton III to the Dallas Cowboys.

Texans wanted Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs back, but he signed with New England

Former NFL player Richard Sherman is the latest sports figure whose home has been burglarized.

Wide receiver joins Patriots one year after Texans acquired him from Bills in a trade

Texans add a fullback to roster

The NFL’s new year officially kicked off Wednesday, two days after teams began spending big money in free agency.

Tom Brady addressed questions about his move to broadcasting as well as other issues on Wednesday during a conference call previewing Sunday’s Super Bowl 59 matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles.

Texans schedule interview with Rams passing game coordinator

Aaron Glenn had no doubts about where he wanted to go once the New York Jets’ head-coaching job became available.

A jury acquitted New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers in his assault and battery trial.

A woman has testified that Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers grabbed her by the neck and slammed her against the wall after she got a phone call while they were in bed.

A water main break has delayed a trial for Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers on allegations that he shoved his girlfriend’s head into a wall and choked her after she received a phone call while they were in bed together.

The New England Patriots have hired Mike Vrabel as their head coach.

The overlap of the NFL playoffs and coaching search season will have many of the league’s top assistants pulling double duty this month.

The New England Patriots have fired coach Jerod Mayo after one season, beginning another reboot for the franchise just a year after it parted with longtime coach Bill Belichick.

Justin Herbert threw three touchdown passes and the Los Angeles Chargers clinched their second playoff appearance in three seasons with a 40-7 victory over the New England Patriots.

Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye has returned to the game after being evaluated for a head injury following a blow to the helmet in the first quarter of New England’s matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers.

A person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press that Bill Belichick contacted the New York Jets about their head coaching vacancy before accepting the job at North Carolina.

North Carolina and Bill Belichick have agreed to a five-year deal for the six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach to become the Tar Heels’ next football coach.

Former New England Patriots coach and six-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick says he has had “a couple of good conversations” with North Carolina Chancellor Lee Roberts amid his discussions about the Tar Heels’ head-coaching job.

North Carolina has interviewed former New England Patriots coach and six-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick for its head coaching position.

Chicago Bears president Kevin Warren said Ryan Poles will remain the general manager and serves as the point person in the search for a head coach to replace the fired Matt Eberflus.

Lineman joins Texans

The NFL has been on a race to the bottom this season.

New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye left Sunday’s game against the New York Jets in the first half after a hit to the head at the end of an 18-yard scramble.

Tank Bigsby rushed for 118 yards and two touchdowns and Parker Washington returned a punt 96 yards for a score in Jacksonville’s 32-16 comeback win over the New England Patriots at Wembley Stadium.

New England Patriots leading rusher Rhamondre Stevenson was listed as active against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium after missing one game with a foot injury.

The Texans are facing the Packers, who are 4-2 despite missing starting QB Jordan Love for a couple of weeks.

Texans running back rushes for touchdown in first game back from strained hamstring

San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall will be activated and make his NFL debut against Kansas City 50 days after he was shot in the chest.

A London game is more than just a typical road trip for NFL teams.

The Houston Texans achieved a historic 41-21 victory over the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium, marking their best performance of the season.

The Super Bowl will return to Atlanta in 2028 at the home of the Falcons, following a vote of approval by NFL team owners on Tuesday at the league's annual fall meeting.

Texans rookie safety has two interceptions, one fumble recovery in first six NFL games for 5-1 squad

Texans Pro Bowl defensive end records career-high three sacks in win over Patriots

Running back rushed for 102 yards in first game back from high ankle sprain, scored two touchdowns

Texans win for first time at Gillette Stadium

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Texans keep winning

Texans running back makes his return

Quarterback makes his NFL starting debut against one of the best defenses in NFL

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Former Patriots corner to play against his old team

While the Houston Texans are preparing for their Sunday matchup against the New England Patriots, linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair balances preparation and concern for his friends and family who are in the path of Hurricane Milton, not long after dealing with Hurricane Helene in Tampa.

The New England Patriots say safety Jabrill Peppers has been placed on the commissioner's exempt list while he goes through the legal process following his arrest on charges that he shoved his girlfriend’s head into the wall and choked her.

Texans work out specialists

A person with knowledge of the decision says the New England Patriots are planning to give first-round draft pick Drake Maye his first pro start in the hopes of ending a four-game losing streak under veteran journeyman quarterback Jacoby Brissett.

Police say Patriots captain Jabrill Peppers was arrested over the weekend on assault, strangulation and other charges following a disturbance at a home.

New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard expects to be fined by the NFL for his celebration after a catch against Denver last Sunday that included what officials deemed to be a gun-like gesture.

J.J. Taylor elevated

Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdown passes in a superb homecoming performance, New York’s defense was dominant and the Jets rolled to a 24-3 victory over the New England Patriots.

Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning, former Defensive Players of the Year Luke Kuechly and Terrell Suggs, and postseason kicking hero Adam Vinatieri are among the first-time nominees for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Drake Maye is the quarterback of the future for the New England Patriots.

The New England Patriots have traded four-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Matthew Judon to the Atlanta Falcons for a third-round draft pick.

A person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster will be released by the New England Patriots.

Drake Maye, the third overall pick in the 2024 draft, played one series in his debut with New England on Thursday night, and the Patriots played their first game in 24 years without Bill Belichick as coach, beating the Carolina Panthers 17-3 in a preseason game.

The CW Network announced Thursday that Bill Belichick will be one of the analysts on “Inside the NFL” this season.

Texans add to personnel department

Lineman auditions

Retired running back joins AFC South champions

Defensive back joining Texans

A judge says a federal lawsuit against the NFL’s disability plan can proceed to trial.

A person familiar with negotiations says the Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to acquire New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones for a sixth-round pick in next month’s NFL draft.

Former Patriots cornerback has retired from NFL

Authorities in Washington state say former NFL star Richard Sherman was arrested early Saturday on suspicion of driving under the influence.

The Kansas City Chiefs ended a nearly two-decade drought without a repeat champion in the NFL.

Speaking for the first time about the coach search that led to the hiring of Raheem Morris, Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank says former New England coach Bill Belichick made no demands for control of player personnel in Atlanta, as was widely speculated.

Bill O’Brien will be the new head coach at Boston College.

Bobby Brown leaves Texans to rejoin Patriots

Steve Belichick has agreed to be the defensive coordinator for new coach Jedd Fisch at Washington, a person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press.

Former Patriots coach Bill Belichick took out a full-page newspaper ad to thank Boston fans for their support during his time on the New England sideline.

The National Football League has urged teams for years to hire more minority head coaches.

Bill Belichick has completed his second coaching interview with the Atlanta Falcons, moving closer to joining the franchise that endured its biggest disappointment with him on the opposite sideline.

Bill Belichick signaled he’s ready to get back to coaching less than a week after parting with the New England Patriots, speaking with the Atlanta Falcons about their vacant position.

The New England Patriots have named Jerod Mayo to succeed Bill Belichick as the franchise's 15th head coach.

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft needs to find himself a new coach for the first time in almost a quarter century.

Now that Bill Belichick is out as coach of the New England Patriots after 24 seasons, the question turns to where will the six-time Super Bowl champion go next.

A look at some of the most significant moments of Bill Belichick's NFL coaching career.

Six-time NFL champion Bill Belichick has agreed to part ways as the coach of the New England Patriots, bringing an end to his 24-year tenure as the architect of the most decorated dynasty of the league’s Super Bowl era.

The Bill Belichick era is over in New England.

Bill Belichick is open to letting someone else handle personnel duties if he remains with the New England Patriots.

Breece Hall rushed for a career-high 178 yards and a late touchdown and the New York Jets snapped a 15-game losing streak against the Patriots with a 17-3 win in what could have been Bill Belichick’s final game as New England’s coach.

The Miami Dolphins went from playing for the AFC’s No. 1 seed to playing for their division to avoid the sixth spot this week.

Josh Allen ran for two touchdowns, cornerback Rasul Douglas returned one of his two interceptions for a score and the Buffalo Bills maintained their clear path to the playoffs with a 27-21 win over the New England Patriots.

The game couldn’t have started any worse for the New England Patriots or finished any better.

Chad Ryland made a career-long 56-yard field goal with 2 seconds left, and the New England Patriots delivered a near-fatal blow to the Denver Broncos’ playoff hopes with a 26-23 victory.

The special teams footballs used in Sunday’s game between Kansas City and New England were reportedly underinflated.

When it comes to getting big games from playmakers, the New England Patriots and Green Bay Packers have been lacking at a historic level.

Running back Jerick McKinnon threw for one touchdown and ran for another to help Kansas City beat the New England Patriots 27-17 in front of Chiefs superfan Taylor Swift.

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick declined to discuss his future amid reports that owner Robert Kraft had already decided to fire the six-time Super Bowl champion after the season.

The Pittsburgh Steelers had an opportunity to create some separation in the race for an AFC wild-card spot.