With Rob Gronkowski back on the field, the high-flying offense looked a little bit like its old self.
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The night started off with good news: Rob Gronkowski was active.
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Patriots? fans made their presence known at Houston?s NRG Stadium.
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In a rare highlight for the Texans, former Patriot Vince Wilfork celebrated a first-quarter tackle.
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LeGarrette Blount (hip) is one of the newcomers to the Patriots? injury list.
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Gronkowski dragged Texans linebacker Brian Cushing during the fourth quarter.
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Patriots defensive back Logan Ryan broke up a pass intended for Houston?s DeAndre Hopkins.
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Now, Patriots control everything ? just how they like itAll the AFC planets were aligned even before the Patriots played a snap; then they went out and destroyed the Texans.
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Texans? J.J. Watt, DeAndre Hopkins were neutralizedThe beauty of the Patriots? game plan to eliminate both players was its simplicity.
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New site, new audience, same poignant messageJohn Rosenthal?s new gun control billboard won?t occupy the same prime real estate, but the message is no less important.
Doctors in training gain access to prescription databaseMedical residents haven?t had access to the database, even though they could prescribe powerful painkillers.
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NEW Health Charlestown joins an existing facility operated by Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Is Marty Walsh finally folding on the Everett casino?It?s past time for Boston?s mayor to drop his failed legal strategy against Steve Wynn and cut the best deal he can get.
Hillary Clinton?s global expertise a test for GOP hopefulsAs the campaign increasingly centers on terrorism fears and foreign policy, candidates are scrambling to bolster their credentials.
State warning farmers about threat of avian flu New measures at Mass. poultry farms stem from concerns that flocks could be at risk of an especially virulent flu strain.
A housing boom claims warehouse full of home trappingsMetropolitan Storage?s closing is a sign of the times in growing Cambridge, where housing is in short supply.
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After a long custody battle, Gloria and John Gilmore are the legal guardians of their two young grandchildren.
DAN SHAUGHNESSY
UMass should vacate decision to honor John CalipariThe former UMass coach brought the basketball program to its greatest heights ? and depths ? during his reign.
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?Part of the struggle,? she wrote, ?is not letting your children know how bad you?re really doing.?
UMaine cuts cost for some out-of-state studentsQualifying students from six states, including Mass., will pay the same tuition in Orono as they would at their home state?s flagship institution.
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?As a parent, losing a child is the worst thing that can happen to you,? one father said.
After climate agreement, world faces a carbon diet Ideally, by sometime in the second half of the century, man-made greenhouse gas emissions should not exceed the amount nature can absorb.
Climate deal faces wrath of GOP senatorsThe immediate reaction of leading Republican critics was a stark reminder of the conflict that lies ahead.
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?We want to create a competitor to stabilize the prices,? said the founder of Drew Quality Group.
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A new investigation found that some prestigious medical research institutions have flagrantly violated a federal law regarding public reporting.
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Year one with Mr. Fix It Turns out Governor Charlie Baker ended up being exactly as Candidate Baker advertised.
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Three scenarios for Trump and the GOPWhat happens after Donald Trump, particularly for the Republican Party?
Globe investigations and Spotlight reportsA look at high-impact investigations from The Boston Globe, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning report on abuse in the Catholic Church.
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Staff photographers share the stories behind the year?s most powerful pictures.
Boston Globe coverage and the movie ?Spotlight??Spotlight? is based on the stories and the reporters behind the investigation of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.
Chiarelli is involved in a fixer-upper ? one that requires a whole lot more tearing down and building up.
David Provencher, who served on the force for 35 years, had been the city?s police chief for five years.
CNN said Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey and US Senator Rand Paul would be included in the headlining event.
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Ideally, by sometime in the second half of the century, man-made greenhouse gas emissions should not exceed the amount nature can absorb.
Seattle may help Uber drivers unionize, Taylor Swift and Apple cut a deal, and more.
A black-tie anniversary gala on Saturday night drew more than 300 people.
Can indoor rowing become the new spinning? That?s what Community Rowing is trying to find out.
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Bringing holiday spirits to your doorStartups and big players like Amazon.com and Total Wine & More are trying to shake up the retail liquor industry.
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Persecution of Christians is rising globallyChristians are being harassed by governments and social groups throughout the world.
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The Meaning of HomeA thoughtful design gives two Boston Marathon bombing survivors accessibility with panache.
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