The Patriots’ loss Sunday in the AFC Championship game brought to mind the stinging defeat of the Red Sox three decades ago, and the lessons of defeat, Bill Stewart writes.
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Patriots Beat: Roster tweaks should put Pats in the hunt again in 2016
Some of their biggest needs are at running back and the offensive line.
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Patriots Beat: Gostkowski takes blame, teammates disagree
Patriots players rally to the defense of Stephen Gostkowski, whose missed extra point turned out to be a key factor in New England’s loss to Denver.
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Vintage Brady-Manning? No, but there was plenty of drama
The longtime rivals met for perhaps the final time in Denver’s 20-18 win over the Patriots.
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Patriots’ late rally comes up short in AFC title game
Denver heads to Super Bowl 50 after its 20-18 victory over New England.
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Patriots Beat: Why New England will win
A healthy Patriots team should have enough to beat the Broncos in Denver for the AFC championship.
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Patriots, Broncos fans mingle in Denver as AFC championship game approaches
Each side is quietly confident that its team will win.
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Rivalry started with unknown QB filling in
Little-known Tom Brady got his first career start filling in for an injured starter, and it was also the first of 17 matchups with Peyton Manning.
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AFC Championship Notebook: Weather shouldn’t affect game
There may be some precipitation late, but not a lot.
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Broncos have a plan: Control the ball, keep Brady off the field
Denver wants to eat up yardage on the ground and make key receptions.