'Big Truss!' and 'Zeke who?' The best NFL quotes of the season (0:59)
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12-4, 1st in AFC East
From 'Seeing ghosts' to 'Mozart's paintings': These are the best quotes of the NFL season
Two words sum up the Browns' season. Lamar Jackson draws magical comparisons. We see ghosts. We ask "Zeke who?" and wonder just how full that glass is. Worry about your "frickin' meat" and enjoy all that was said in the NFL.
Barnwell: Ranking the 10 most unlikely Super Bowl teams ever
The 49ers came out of nowhere this season, improving by nine wins. Is it the biggest jump by a title contender in NFL history?
Huard, Bledsoe share how they got into wine tasting (0:53)
The Right Time: Zion debuts, Eli retires, Dan Wetzel on Hernandez doc
Bomani shares his takeaways from Zion Williamson's debut for the Pelicans (2:13) and why he doesn't think Eli Manning is a Hall of Famer in light of his retirement from football (9:07). Plus, Dan Wetzel of Yahoo! Sports joins to discuss the Netflix documentary he executive produced "Killer Inside: The Mind of Hernandez" (14:52). Together they delve into the scope of the doc including Aaron's motive for the murder of Odin Lloyd, what role the Patriots played in monitoring Hernandez's behavior and more.
Wolfe: AB could be in jail in a matter of hours (1:07)
Carr anticipates 'first snap' in Raiders' new home
Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, on hand for Wednesday's ceremony to officially rename the franchise the "Las Vegas Raiders," was unbothered by the shot of Mark Davis chatting with Tom Brady last weekend in Las Vegas, telling ESPN, "I'm used to it now."
Patriots CB Williams arrested on drug charges
Patriots cornerback Joejuan Williams was arrested Friday in Tennessee after officers stopped him for speeding and found that he had a controlled substance, drug paraphernalia and prescription drugs without a prescription.
Slater to play in 2020, hopes it's still for Patriots
Longtime Patriots captain Matthew Slater said he has decided he'll continue to play in 2020 and that he hopes he's able to continue to do so for New England.
Kellerman: Patriots made a mistake trading Garoppolo (2:06)
Devin McCourty plans to play in 2020; will it be for the Patriots?
The durable safety, a pending free agent, has been an invaluable leader on and off the field for New England, which has some big decisions looming.
Stories behind every Super Bowl ring
They're big and small. They've been lost while surfing in Hawaii and dancing at Studio 54. They've been found in taxis and hotel nightstands. Each ring, and its wearer, has a unique story to tell.
Source: Bielema joining Judge's staff with Giants
Bret Bielema, who has spent the past two seasons as an assistant under Patriots coach Bill Belichick following head coaching stints at Arkansas and Wisconsin, is joining the Giants staff under Joe Judge, a source told ESPN.
Mike Reiss ESPN Staff Writer
The Patriots will have a void to fill at defensive line coach, as Bret Bielema is departing to join Joe Judge's staff with the Giants, a source confirms to ESPN. Bielema, the former Arkansas and Wisconsin head coach, spent the last two seasons with the Patriots. Director of skill development Joe Kim also worked closely with the d-line, and his continued presence would help in any transition.
Sources: Edelman had surgery to repair shoulder
Julian Edelman underwent shoulder surgery and is expected to be ready for the start of the Patriots' offseason program, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Mike Reiss ESPN Staff Writer
Vinnie Sunseri, who was a graduate assistant for Alabama this past season, is joining the Patriots in a support-staff role, according to AL.com. Sunseri is not a stranger to the Patriots, as he had signed with them in July of 2016 and spent training camp with the team. He later returned briefly on the team's practice squad. Developing young coaches/scouts is critical for teams, and now Sunseri joins the New England pipeline.
Joe Namath can't imagine Tom Brady doing what he did 43 years ago
The legendary Jets quarterback who finished his career with the Rams says he cannot see the six-time Super Bowl champ playing for a new team.
Mike Reiss ESPN Staff Writer
From the "on to 2020" department: Senior Bowl practices begin Tuesday and I'm told one Patriots-specific change from many recent years is that some members of the coaching staff are scheduled to be there. This is one of the trickle-down effects of a rare, early playoff exit.
Mike Reiss ESPN Staff Writer
The Patriots finished third in Rick Gosselin's annual special teams rankings. When assessing special teams in the past, Bill Belichick has cited the rankings as a measure he respects. The Patriots have been ranked in the top 10 in 14 of Belichick's 20 seasons.
Stephen A.: Brady should go play for the Titans (2:04)
Brady 'open-minded' about playing elsewhere
"I'm open-minded about the process," Tom Brady said of his upcoming free agency. "...Whatever the future may bring, I'll embrace it with open arms."
David Andrews has vested interest in success of Ben Jones, Titans
The New England captain will be cheering on his longtime friend and fellow center, who helped pave Andrews' path to Georgia and the NFL.
Pats QB Stidham not focused on Brady's future
Despite being the player likely most affected by Tom Brady's upcoming decision in free agency, backup Jarrett Stidham said he's just focused on getting better.
2019 AFC East Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 420 | 225 |
| Buffalo | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 314 | 259 |
| New York | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 276 | 359 |
| Miami | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 306 | 494 |
2019 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Receiving Yards
Tackles
Sacks
Interceptions
Team Stats
Passing Yards247.68th
Rushing Yards106.418th
Points For26.17th
Points Against14.1