buffalo mid way through the second. patriots limited to 34 yards on their first three drives combined. look at belichick. couldn't believe it. of the number four drive. brissett airing it out to bennett. he will rumble down to the 17th. a gain of 58 for the patriots. it looked like they were coming alive. later in the drive on 3rd and 11, brissett popped by zac brown. ball comes loose, the bills recover a possibly red zone turnover. the patriots trailed 13-0 at half time. patriots first drive of the second half on fourth and 2, brissett hits james white to keep the drive alive. gain of eight. guess them d territory. again they end up empty handed. stephen gostkowski lining up, hooks it wide right, his second miss of the season and the pats are kept off the board. to the fourth quarter we go. patriots looking for life again. brissett will connect with rob gronkowski for his first catch. it's a first down, gain of 11, gronk's first catch of the season in his second game back. so three plays later, the momentum, crushed again. bris

yes the patriots are big favorites. yes the browns are playing their thing strength quarterback, but there's one thing the browns can do and that's run they lead the nfl in rushing, averaging almost 150 yards a game. now i went one-on-one with jonathan for patriots game day this morning. he says the offense, well it can cause some problems. >> they've been in every single one of the football games this far. it's come down to the last drive. so they're a team that's young but they're talented. they're talented across the board. at least me looking at it offensively. i haven't looked in the defense. of young talent. but they're a good group that you can't sleep on and think that it's just going to be a game that you can come in and just show up to and win. >> with brady back this afternoon, the browns are looking at it as their biggest game of the season, there's no question about that. as a matter of fact many fans around here are considering the cleveland browns this will be their super bowl. if they can beat the patriot

trey. >> a record day for the patriots. ron is the career leader with the patriots with 69. the pats are in complete control in the afe east. they are the first to get the seven wins. the dominance against the bills now 26-3 in his career against buffalo. >> the best part is at the end. we had a lot of experiences where there are 70,000 people at the end. that's a great motivation for us. to go in a tough place to play with a team that always challenges you in different ways. at the end to be so far ahead to runout to clock like we did. it's a great >>reporter: the patriots show a lot of versatility today. a 14 play touchdown drive and they hit the big plays. 56 yards by chris and ron. they broke the bills back from the start. live from buffalo. >> the patriots apyre unstoppable. coming up in sports i'll tell you why they feel more comfortable about their kicking >>> well, also on seven changes on the road. the state switches over to a crash less cashless tool system. we'll let you know what to expect. >>reporter: the mass pike is now all cashless. >> stay in your lane and do

as the patriots look to improve to 4-0 under brady. and number 12 was feeling it early on in this one. already up 7-3. brady airs out the bomb to hogan down the sewed line. touchdown puts the pats up 14-3 in the first buffalo traded to a four-point game. gronkowski for another touchdown pass. that's his -- putting him atop the pats' all-time list. gronk, five receptions. pats open a second half 73 yard amdolla return kick. to edelman on the 12 yard swing pass. the pats went into cruise control from there. 31-17 late in the third quarter the patriots win it 41-25 your final from buffalo. >> it makes this game so awesome it's a team game. it's not about individualsat all. just disbursing the ball. look at the stats, you probably -- everyone probably had three, four, five catches, just six guys. just -- it's just awesome. you go against a team like this has a good defense, they're good scheme, and you never know when you'll get your opportunity then we got it and we tried to take advantage of it. >> a lot of good e there as a feel. all thr

he is leaving the patriots at this point. he did not make the flight. he has been releasedment he was part of the trade that brought a second round pick to the patriots they traded for a third and fourth round. cooper's injury problem. he hurt his foot on the third day of camp. didn't get back to the field until that following week just of a the season started. that put him in a hole. the rest of the team. we're live in cleveland as the patriots get set for the return of tom brady. >> and setting the table for sunday's game one of the most talked about contests of the era. injuries pretty much derail them. brady is back and any mention of deflategate can be put to rest. nobody is happier to see him in the huddle and the only wide receiver to catch a path against the bills. pats expect brady to pick up where he left off. >> i don't him to be rusty. he has been hard at work. he has hard wherever he has been. that's no secret to me. every day for him. >> everyone is competing but tom is another great example of a great leader that goes out and competes eve

the patriots now 4-1. at 9:45 a.m., the moment all of new england had been waiting for, tom brady rolling into firstenergy stadium in cleveland, and at 1:06 p.m., brady's first pass of the season, a ten-yard completion the julian edelman. pats off and runng later in the drive, brady to rob gronkowski. this is gronk right here. that happen string looking just fine. he makes the defenders look silly. gronk is back. two plays later, blowtd blount caps it off with a one-yard touchdown. 7-0 pass. brady 4-5, 65 yards on that first drive of the season. brady's second drive, more of the same, 4 of 5 and this martellus bennett. 14-7 pats. the patriots defense making their presence felt. later in the first, dont'a hightower unloading on cody kessler. the backward pass into the end zone results in a safety, and hightower's hit results in chest and rib injuries for kessler. his day was done. ensuing drive. second quarter, brady continues to let it slide. look at, this he has all the time in the world before finding chr

the bills shut out the patriots. the first time they shut out at home since 1993, but forces -- before the stadium was even here. the patriots first loss of the season. >> every week is a challenge in this league. we all know that. we just have to perform better. three phases of the game. it's that way every week in the national football league. >> it's going to be good. he is our leader and is going to be great to have him out there. we're going to have to have a great week of preparation. and that is where it all starts. you go out there and have a good josh: tom brady's suspension ends at midnight tonight. josh broagdir, sportscenter 5. nichole: thank you, josh. hurricane matthew inspiring american citizens to leave haiti. mike wankum keeping a close watch on its track there. mike: goodbyes ca this storm has a lot of punch to it. maximum sustained winds over 145 miles per hour. what is going to happen with this system? it will travel between haiti and cuba as a category four storm. there are hurricane warnings for

the patriots receive a third round draft pick in exchange. >> he's a pro bowl defensive start in his fourth season with the pats. we're live in the newsroom with this shocking mid-season trade. >> the patriots are always active, but usually they're stocking up. instead bill belichick working with an eye towards the future dealing jamie collins to the browns in a stunning move for a team that h aspirations, the pats get a conditional third-round pick back from the browns. that's not the reason the deal went down. collins was set to become a free agent at the end of the year and was in line for a megadeal. a price tag the patriots may not have been comfortable with for a pro bowl linebacker who has racked up 10 1/2 sacks, 5 enter vepgss and four fumble recoveries in the four-year car rear, especially whether you consider who else needs to be hightower will be a unrestricted free agent at the end of the season, and butler is a restricted free agent after this year. they have to take care of those two guys. combine that with some frustration on bill belichick's part about the performance

touchdown for the patriots. it. they've had the back of our team for just the same amount of time , since i got here in 2000. you feel that with all the teams, you know, with the red sox. it's heartbreaking when they lose, like they did on monday night. the celtics in the bruins. and surly for us. we feel it every time we take the field. it's my home now. it's where i love playing here. i love being the quarterback for this team and i hope i can do for a long time. mike: keep your eye on ben roethlisberger. he just gives his name the very there. he has a torn meniscus and will have surgery tomorrow. he will not be playing against the patriots next sunday afternoon. meanwhile, the steelers had they lost the miami dolphins today. the dolphins eat the steelers 30-15. wrigley field, chicago, national league championship series. the only run of the game came right here. that's how it ended. clayton kershaw went seven innings of shutout baseball. the cubs were shut up in postseason at home for the first time since 1918. co

the former patriot gives cincinnati a 13-10 lead. later in the quarter, hightower halts the bengals' momentum. hightower's second straight week forcing a safety and the pats were within two. after a free kick, brady to rob gronkowski. the 40-yard touchdown, brady's third of the day. gronk just fine after missing practice on friday with an illness. he was just getting started. the patriots take a 19-14 lead. they were up 25-17 in the fourth quarter. the bengals, no answer for gronk. on the play-action fake, he picks up 29 yards. into it. they start jawing with each other. on next play, brady right back the gronk. he picks up 12 yards again. there will be pushing and shoving after the play. gronk had a few words on the way out of. there he would pick up the personal foul for taunting, the only blemish on a day where he racks up seven catches and a career high 162 yards. in under a minute, fourth and goal from the one. no knee there, legarrette blount punches it in for the touchdown. the bengals leave angry. the patriots happy with a 35-

the patriots are up 10-7 at halftime. when the bengals strike, wide receiver brandon lafell with a catch to the back of the end zone. now later in the 3rd, maybe the play of the game, dont'a hightower with a perfectly timed blitz. he sacks andy dalton in the end zone. that is a patriots safety. the ball back to new england and another big day for hightower on defense. later on in the quarter, brady finds rob gronkowski with a perfectly placed touchdown pass. gronk finishes with 162 yards to go. brady throws for three scores to go for 326 yards. 73rd time he has thrown for at least 300 yards. for mcwhirter, 25-17. things get chippy. gronk gets flagged for taunting. the pass went out to stephen gostkowski and a touchdown from legarrette blount. they won 35-17 to move to 5-1 on the season. >> in there. they were into it today. i was glad we could do better in the second half. and finish a game strong. we got off to a little bit of a slow start but finished with 35 points. >> first off got i got to take full responsibility on

we're on week 8 and talking about the patriots. only team 6-and-1. they will play the same team that defeated them in the season. >> a lot has changed since they played the bills one month the biggest thing tom brady really elevating the play. look to do what they did last year. in week two against buffalo. james white three touchdowns the last two weeks. think he will have another big week. >> the bill game really killed it for the patriots in weak four. you know what do you think about for this coming week. the patriots struggled to mccoy not the same guy. he was injured in practice last week tried to give it a go

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the patriots improved to 5-1 on the year. tom brady takes the field at gillette for the first time this season. seven -3 -- 7 -3 cincinnati. the patriots go up 10 7 at the half. touchdowns, 376 yards. this is a 73rd time he has run for at least 300 yards. the patriots win that apotheker 17. >> we always get great crowds. they were into it today. i was glad we could do a lot better. it's good to be 5-1. i think we are at a decent place. we've got to keep these games together. there's a lot of football left . >> reporter: the patriots are rolling and so are we. on sports final tonight, we break down the win kumah go one- on-one with danny amendola and find out what went wrong with the red sox. >> watching brady win on home turf is a welcome sign for anyone in past nation. >> paul burton through the fun assignment continuing team coverage today. . the number 12 was spotted everywhere as patriot fans from the home-field once again. after his one-game suspension, this was pretty's official home game and the atmosphere was electric

two quarterbacks go down and one brutal loss to the patriots. where to the browns go from here. jim donovan is in the student -- studio with us. coming up tonight but how will the dirty laundry affected? >>> a picture-perfect weather day. how much longer will it be before things get rainy again? we will find out. >>> this was the picture in boston today. it was pouring rain in boston it really just shot any chance the indians had to sweep the series against the red sox. the rainout pushes the game until tomorrow. we will talk to you from boston a little later. great to have you here on a crisp fall afternoon. it was a resurgent tom brady. >>> when we first learned that the browns were to the first person to see tom brady back from his suspension reset at >> i grabbed my rosary beads because i knew what was coming. tom brady is ready to go. he is not a happy guy right now he is angry at the nfl because he -- of his suspension. he is ready to show the nfl that it will be tough not to be handed him the lombardi trophy at the end of this year. brady was the master he found a wide-op

the patriots are perfect with two wins and in pittsburgh, the patriots have won three but the steelers have won a couple of times. the bruins finished with a pair of w's. is a balmy 46 degrees right now. much better than october. -- better than october that in fairbury to go up there. then, the -- and spins and gets the defenseman to do one. four goals so far. carlow scores his first nhl goal. he was paired with [indiscernible] bruins win 4-1. meanwhile, the miracle league championship series. the cleveland indians hold onto a 4-2 lead. one with a double, one with a home run. they have two the celtics in the nets tonight. they are of tomorrow for the patriots. why not, sit with the family in the front row. isaiah thomas the main man for the celtics, did not miss a single shot. he took 6-iron -- shots and made six shots. perfect, they cruise 120-99. they will open up against the games to none but the blue jays last two postseason games at home and one in the final. and: is it disgraceful to win -- to lose the world series? the indians might win. for the morning when people show up? harv

james is a willing volunteer to the patriot cause. according to his december 4, 1784 petition he wanted liberty. , and once convinced that if he rendered any essential services to the public that would be his reward. james volunteered his services to the marquis de lafayette expecting his own freedom as a rufment he received the permission of his master before 1781 and infiltrated corn wall's camp. according to the documentary record is that he did it. and according to his 1786 petition for freedom james described as a slave belonging to william armised entered the key lafayette. he found means to frequent the british camp. while we don't know for sure, james might have entered enemy lines turned guidance of a forger collecting and distributing food as pro curing it for the british head quarters. this would allow him seamless and regularen access to regular camps. james could have passed himself as a run away slave eering to secure asylum and emancipation. one said that thousands of runaway slaves reached their camps. james could have

. >> the trooper was directing traffic after the patriots game there. jim smith is live in foxboro with l >> reporter: katie and ken, as you can imagine, the investigation is intense right now. authorities say they're just beginning their probe. in fact, this happened right here, just to orient you on route 1, northbound, just south of gillette stadium not too long after the pats game was over. let's take you to video of the scene that we were able to get not long after it happened. about 4:25 this afternoon, the trooper was directing traffic authorities telling us tonight that he suffered potentially serious injuries. the trooper was taken to boston medical center. again, potentially serious injuries. the exact extent is being analyzed at this point. now, the motorcyclist was also taken to the hospital. he was taken to the medical center. the extent of his injuries are unknown. but police tell us he is expected to face charges. we talked to somebody who came on long afterwards. >> when i got up there, i saw the motorcycle on the side of the road next to

when the patriots host the bengals. now the final workout before the game and everyone looks relaxed, but despite the bengals 2-3 record, they're coming off of a loss, but they could be a dangerous team on both sides of the football. >> they come hard and play hard you have to be ready mentally ph don't back down. >> they look at the way they run the football and drop back and throw the ball and obviously, it's pretty impressive. >> after his month long vacation, he returned in mid-season form and the rest of the league took note of what he did against the browns them? >> with tom brady back last week, they were efficient with both combining the run and the pass last week. and doing what he does best. so the interceptions is offense on the season. the things it takes to win on the road are important. >> proud to be your station. getting you started with the patriots all access. steve nate on the olympic journey. we have you covered if you can't get there started with the patriots day. kickoff at 1:00. it's all here on w

but the bills always get the final. patriots 7-1 through the first half of the season. >> they come in here and get a win. it was big. >> 7-1 is good place. i think it's decent position. but coach always says it doesn't get you any with where in this league and he's right. we have a lot of football ahead. this one is first to get. >> we couldn't ask to be any better situation when i got and it's an honor. i got drafted to the new england patriots, manch it's just awesome to come here and tear it up. >> the numbers on brady are staggering through his first four games. some of the best football he's ever played. the pats unbeaten in those passes. 12 touchdowns no interceptions he is already up and over 1300 yards passing on pace poor 3900 yards. he has thrown for more than 3900 for every season except was hurt in the first game against kansas city. we are joined from buffalo the rain was falling. all the bills fans can do is raise a ruckus. they're all over brady and gronkowski. are they all over you because you're a reporter from

. >> anchor: the patriots sending their support to the injured officers. coach bill belichick speaking earlier today about the shootings. >>> i can't imagine but i can't imagine the amount of stress that department has to deal with and their challenges every day and the difficulty of the put in so i want to let them know we're behind them and we appreciate them and we appreciate what they do for us. >> anchor: belichick also said the families of the officers are in their thoughts and prayers and the boston police department tweeting about those comments thanking coach belichick and the patriots for those words of support. as the story continues to develop stay with 7 news on air and on-line. you can get instant updates at whdh.com or on the 7 news phone >> anchor: night team turning to your forecast. we're expentagon a chilly starred to the weekend but from there things are looking up including our temperatures. let's check the forecast. here is jeremy ruiner. >>> right now 30's and 40'sp the city at 39. bedford at 36. high pressure will set us up for a cl

and number 12 gave the patriots faithful a lot to cheer about. sportscenter 5's mike lynch is in our newsroom with more. lynchie? ed: -- mike: cincinnati did its best to spoil the party taking a 14-10 lead early in the second throwing for nearly 400 yards three more touchdowns. 35-17 the final. the patriots down 7-3, 75 yards, james white on the receiving end of a brady touchdown pass. after that, 10-7. 14-12. brady goes to gronk. season. tom brady will take advantage of this all afternoon long. 35-14 very the final, 35-70. the pats moved to 5-1. tom brady: yeah, it was a great crowd. we always get great crowds. they were into it today. i thought we could do a lot better the second half and finished the game strong. we got off to a slow start. but we finished with 35 points, so that's pretty good. mike: and alive to foxboro. see you then. nichole: all right. a man is recovering after being shot in broad daylight in fitchburg. it happened outside an auto parts store. according to the store owner, the victim left the store and then got into an argum

>> they try to, you know, the patriots loaded up the box. get the tackles moving and joe thomas moving and more running from pryor. >> talk about pry pryor. >> he needs to hit the hole and get the inside-out and that is at the helm he they need to tell him, hit the hole and then outside. >> that sounded good. >> i don't know. >> it sounded great. >> what you do think? else to play receiver. if you use terrell too much, who is going to run out and be your defense? >> he's bouncing these plays and then steps out. >> what you are saying, if kessler didn't get hurt, it might have become interesting. you thought there was positive from that drive. >> that jackson had things planned for the offense and out. >> there was one play. he said on the touchdown drive they scored early on, he thought that kessler did a great job checking the play down. and going to a different receiver. they brought in spencer and they had a pass round for him. that's what you're saying. early on in 2008 and they were gadget plays. >> when you do those, gadget plays an th

the q.b. patriots today. brady seen practicing in brookline yesterday. >> christa: and it looks like his teammates are ready for his return after that tough loss to the bills. let's go to 7's victoria warren, she's at gillette. good morning,. >> victoria: . >> victoria: good morning, christa. i think everybody is ready. deflategate is officially over. tom brady due back at gillette. for fans and teammates alike, not a moment too soon. yesterday brady was spotted getting in some practice at a while his team was struggling against the buffalo bills. the 16-0 loss was the team's first shutout loss at home since 1993. the pats, though, they are already looking ahead. >> we're going to have to have a great week of preparation to get back in sync, and that's where it all starts from. >> victoria: s day. not only is tom brady back, but rob ninkovich is back, as well. live in gillette, victoria warren, 7news "today in new england." >> christa: all right, vicki. stay with 7 for coverage of brady's return. 7's joe am se

how have the patriots done? they won seven out of 10 games against the steelers and in the playoffs the patriots have won steelers. this starts a stretch of a couple of challenging games for the patriots. they go to buffalo and rex ryan club is roaring a little bit. then they are off to another big test on november 13 with the seattle seahawks. they played an important game with them a few years ago. they make a little noise and they are barked. they are great f they debate the -- they did eat the patriots. and: look at this little guy, a baby boy unwilling to wait for the hospital delivery mom had planned. the exciting story from new c'mon in, pop pop! happy birthday! i survived a heart attack. i'm doing all i can to keep from having another one. and i'm taking brilinta. for people who've been hospitalized for a heart attack. i take brilinta with a baby aspirin. no more than one hundred milligrams from sticking together and forming a clot. brilinta reduced the chance of another heart attack. or dying from one. i

walked into the end zone. patriots take the 14-7 lead, started. >> white in the back field for brady, back pedals, tom throws across the middle, diving, under duress, touchdown bennett! his second of the day from tom brady! >> brady with the second touchdown pass to the other tight end. i say the other tight end because we always think about rob gronkowski, but we're getting a look at what this could be moving forward. >> reporter: oh, man, brady and bennett were just clicking big time today. 3rd quarter, play action pass, bennett white open again, dives into the end zone. his third touchdown of the day. the patriots with a 30-7 lead over the browns, and the game was essentially over. and when tom wasn't it doing it with his arm, he was making them pay with his legs. 3rd and 5. scammable. runs and dives. -- scramble. runs and dives. was just happy to be -- who says he was just happy to be doing his job. >> i mean, this is not the time to reprotect, i'm happy we -- reflect, i'm happy we won today. there's no point on lo

the patriots looking to even the score with an old rival. >> reporter: and trick or treat. one young boy's costume that's turning heads. >> first at 11, gunshots ring out in doorchester. the gunman is still on the loose. >> and get right to the night team's brandon live at the scene with the latest details. brandon? >> still no suspects and it ap innocent bystander when shot and killed right where i'm standing while a young teen is recovering. police say they were shot on the streets in dorchester. >> it's another sad day. i'm not sure what happened. you should be able to walk down the street and not worry about ducking from bullets and running from cover. >> it happened on washington street before 2:30 saturday afternoon. the boy's shoes still on the sidewalk. >> most people think when you if someone has to die to feel better about yourself, you have to change that mentality. >> reporter: they believe the boy, fan or 16 years old, was ?? 15 or 16 years old was the target. he will survive. the woman was taken to boston medical, but didn't make it. >> we're not at war. we're

the patriots got away with it for the first three weeks but not last weekend. the loss to the bills. for more 7's byron barnett picks up our coverage here at gillette stadium. >> you can definitely fee the excitement around here at gillette with tb12 back in the house. but not surprisingly, head coach bill belichick is trying to tamp down all the fuss as the team gets ready for >> reporter: number 12 back on the practice field with a deflate-gate nightmare finally behind him. >> that's always exciting. he's our leader of our offense. he's a great player. and it's exciting to get tb back, man. >> reporter: but while tom brady resumed his role as team leader of the patriots, head coach bill belichick maded it quite clear that he's keeping the focus on the immediate task at hand, getting ready for sunday's game against the browns. hoping this suspense will inspire tom and rest of the team to play even hard we are more intensity. what do you think about that? i think our team needs to prepare well this week and go out to play well against cleveland in cleveland. th

and relieve the patriotic spirit. on the eve of the nation's 50's it za. >> the last survival revolution mbarrassed on a tour that he decided to establish. he arrive to an estimated 80,000 screaming fans. because i never ever ever get sick of the technology. let's take a break for some quick population analysis, shall we? >> yep, you're reading that right. >> statistically speaking more people showed up for the return of lafayette than when the pete ls showed up in 1986. who's the rock star now? you're probably wondering what he haws to d with james. and greatly anticipated. sbhr he had quhore -- he had a chore stop in every major cap nal the city, every major city and loss of capital city with a special stop at the siege of yorktown planed for the niver of the battle there. he desired to to' his friends one last time. for rich month's compiler wrote a veteran nea grow. he took told the store as a respected mean and if. he wand one of the people until the county to read his company. he attested in the late war and that

brady up and over 300 yards through the air. patriots pile it on in the end beating the bengals 35-17 to improve to 5-1. we always get great crowds. they were into it today. i was glad we could do a lot better in the second half and finish the game strong. >> from here the page will turn to a match of next week with pittsburgh the steelers lost today to dolphins in miami so the pats are the top team. pittsburgh right there at 4-2 and it's in pittsburgh. big week a fun week ahead for the pats. 11:30. >>> switching gears, two children shot in two weeks. >> tonight mayor marty walsh calling out a 2-year-old victim's father. >> that question goes to his character and judgment. >> still ahead a new description of the shooter police are now looking for. >> then a new rule dentists have to follow before prescribing powerful drugs. >>> but up next round three hillary clinton and donald trump taking different approaches as they prepare i am totally blind. i lost my sight in afghanistan. if you're totally blind, you may also be struggling with non

the patriots defense has been inconsistent this season. and trading big name players is nothing new for bell bill belichick. many are in disbelief. they have faith in the system. at 7-1 the patriots enter the bye-week with the best record in the nfl, but following another up and down performance against the bills yesterday, bill defense. >> at times we played well defensive and at other times not so well. we've been good at times, and other times we really daing we're all disappoints and need to do a better job. >> they're ranked 14th in the league with total defense bud third with points collins departure all the more surprising especially to pates fans. >> it was shocking. i'm shocked to hear it. i didn't see that coming for sure. but mr. kraft and belichick, them guys know what they're dulying. >> some around shocked to see him sent to cleveland, including michael lombardi, the former coaching staff tweeting, quote, not surprised by the pats trading collins and not playing well at all. this will get their attention. the nfl network is re

. >> anchor: the patriots ready for week four. garoppolo has been on the practice field, but there's still no firm wore on who will start against the bills. tray has more. >> next week at this time we'll be on the eve of the biggest cleveland. this week a different kind of drama as we wait to see if garoppolo or brissette will lead on sunday. last least one and likely both quarterbacks will be available in some capacity, both of them practicing every day this week. do not expect to know which quarterback will start sunday until pregame warmups. >> you always want to be out there, that's part of being competitive. you want to be the guy out there and be the one running the show. we'll see on sunday. we've got to get there and we'll assess it then, i guess. >> we'll wait and see on the quarterbacks. meanwhile, patriots with other concerns, dante hightower and rob gronkowski are questionable for kickoff as well. >> anchor: stay with 7 news for your game day coverage as the patriots take on the buffalo be interesting the first few week

does the jimmy garoppolo start talk start. >> i'll be nice. if patriots lose they're still 3-2 still going to win the division by three games and still go to the afc title. jimmy garoppolo talk will keep us both employed. in the end unless there's like remember bledsoe that crazy like that brady will be the quarterback for the rest of the season. >> big sports weekend for boston in cleveland. steve buckley with us from the boston her ampd thanks, buck -- herald. thanks, buck. >>> two for two in wild card games. tonight the mets and the giants came down to the ninth inning once again. we're back out to cleveland we're talking red sox baseball. joe plaia: every three days, someone in new hampshire is killed with a gun. mothers, sons, friends. when she has the chance to strengthen background checks, she voted no, backing the washington gun lobby instead. then - on a bill to keep suspected terrorists from getting guns, ayotte flip flopped. kelly ayotte's become another typical washington politician and that puts us all at risk. narrator: independence usa pac

the patriots cruising that is all part of the 45-21 women that has the patriots headed into the break. -- 45-21 win. brady to jenny amendola. brady strikes again. 53-yard beauty. right to chris hogan. he used to play for the buffalo bills. this time the local guy, rob gronkowski, grew up around buffalo. look at that. that sets the patriots all time record. passing the mark set by the great stanley morgan. then the patriots scored a field role at the end of the first half. danny amendola, tom brady's fourth touchdown pass of the afternoon. two hundred 15 yards, four touchdowns. the pats win, 35. >> it's a decent win, but coach always says seven winds will not get you anything in this league. >> we had a good week of practice. we had real good focus on the game. he made plays in all three phases of the game. just, you know, good team win, good complementry game. there are 70,000 people against the road cheering for you -- that's great motivation. mike lynch: the patriots are often at three. cleveland -- the jets and white against the brown. fitzpatrick him of the quarterback taking a go

that's what it was like in the patriots locker room. the reporters playing the role of dietive questioning all of tom brady's teammates asking they weren't giving us any clues. . >>> i can't answer that question. >> reporter: well, then, what's it like having brady back? >>> i haven't seen him. >>> i haven't seen him yet. >> reporter: whether his teammates are telling the truth or not one thing is for certain. the future hall of fame quarterback is finally cleared to return to the office. >>> obviously we're thrilled to have him back. we know what type of player he has been for this team. we know what type of leader he has been for have a job to do with him here now so we're excited about the challenge that lie ahead. >> anchor: brady areturning to a three and one patriots team and making his day bought this week this cleveland. >>> i am excited. i know she probably eager to get here and get to work so it will be coming back here tomorrow and starting on wednesday moving on to cleveland. i am excited to get back to work. >> reporter: tom

hitting for 7-yard score in the patriots in the first quarter this season. 7-0 bills. patriots in the red zone for the first time but that momentum is halted. brissetel rocked by brown. the patriots trail 13-0 at the half. we go to second half under three to go on fourth down. brisset looking for big # 7. not going to happen. incomplete to rob grownkowski. at home since 1993. first ever at gillette stadium. red sox and jay, ortiz playing in final regular season. many of his teammate through the year on hand for pregame festivity that included honoring his three-world series titles. aaron sanchez taking a no hitter into the # thd after celebration for ortiz. until this hanely ramirez comings up and gets a hold of this ball it was only just a question of whether or not it would stay just barely. replay confirms it's a home run. hanely 30th of is n. game tied at 1 but not for long. brad ziedler tied in the # little. toronto wins it 2-1 the final. that rod sox loss combined with cleveland win gives the indians home-field advantage in the alds game one. for thursday in cleve

hilbrick talks about how boston was the center of conflict between patriots and british soldiers, following the boston tea party. and he talks about how things escalated at lexington and concorde and two months later at bunker hill. this was recorded at the coolidge corner theatre in 2013. it is about 45 minutes. mr. philbrick: thank you. wereeachers -- our parents teachers at the same high school and are kids were educated by them and it is great to see you. and it is wonderful to be in the coolidge center theater with this great bookstore, cosponsored with the massachusetts historical society. which has been an institution that was essential to my life as a historian. have taken up residence in the archives in every book i have done has been a central part of the information that has come from there. and it is just an organization that is essential to anyone looking into not only the history of boston but this country. and the genesis for bunker hill goes back to the summer of 1984. my wife and i had just moved to boston full-time. we were living at the north end. --that time, i was a fee

coming up to the big patriots and steelers show down. this the place that had very memorable moments for the it's a site with the patriots punching the ticket for super bowl 36. it's the first super bowl in franchise history and also in place the 21?game winning streak came to the end in 2004 and opens for only good memories here on sunday. and so far in his career. brady been absolutely on fire. so far for 2 games this year and completing the path it's 76% of his attempt and patriots have 6 receivers 150 yards and top of the nfl and the matchup with the steelers team and getting 300 passing yards a game. the first time brady will face the key with butler and not long?time coordinated dick lebow and moving on tennessee. and then it is going to fade a bit but they're just like the steelers of old. >> it's the same steeler defense but a lot of pressure. they got every combination that you can think of so it's so much for us that is about making sure everyone is aware of and who we have and pick up and in the run game. >> the steelers over t

division rival has swept new england but the patriots aren't thinking about that. >>> you can't worry about anybody else, this team and what they are doing. we just work hard here and just try to heap to win the division like we always do. >>> odds makers have the patriots winning the super bowl and even president barack obama is picking the patriots to take home the lombardi drove. in a radio interview earlier this morning he preprodicked a rematch between the sea hawks and patriots. reporting at ll chelsea mcdonald, 7 sports. >> anchor: thank you, chelsea. for the first time sincelying bruins to a win in their home opener last thursday tukka rask is back this morning and will accompany the team on its three game road trip. the bruins is aing net mines or reportedly dealing with hamstring and groin injuries and will not be rushed back into game action. >>> i think a little more cautious now with it because i injured myself about four years ago and then missed two or three months because of an injury. force it and then be off too much. >> anchor: bruins set to open their road trip in

. >>> now, the new england patriots and the return of tom brady. he was spotted working out yesterday in preparation for his return today. the quarterback is back with the team. >> and this could signal the his teammates were out on the field this morning but we did not see him there. edelman had a simple word hashtag free. we're live at gillette. >> reporter: there are some disappointed fans in fort collins after the bills shut out the patriots. >> disappointing i felt that the patriots didn't show i'm not sure why, whether it's the calm before the brady storm. >> after the pats were shut out for the first time ever at gillette fans are ready for the return of qb 12. >> they didn't put up any points but brady is back and here talking wins for the next 12 games. >> his suspension is officially officer and the star quarterback is back in action. my favorite all the time. >> we have with our best quarterback coming back and he's going to you know, you know, be a huge influence. >> well the pats struggled at gillette brady was spotted working out with

joe. >> when the patriots dealt chandler jones this off-season, pats fans took it as a sign the team was prioritizing other guys on the defense for contract extensions and jam yim collins was a guy, which makes today's trade sending the linebacker to the browns that much more cleveland-bound in exchange for come pence to her third round draft pick, a surprising move for a team with super bowl aspirations. he's set to have a monster contract at the end of the year whether the patriots have to make decisions on hightower and butler. it's possible the patriots have decided collins is the odd man out considering his play has been a bit inconsistent in recent weeks, but why trade the pro bowl linebacker now? why not keep him until the end. season? >> i think you could bring up a lot of things, and they all probably play into the conversation at some point. a lot of things to take into consideration, and i'm sure we could bring up a lot of points to talk about. in the end that's really the bottom line. i think this is just, you know, the player in his situation, and the team and the team s

. >> that trooper working traffic after the patriots game today. christine mccarthy live where witness say he was fleeing from police when the bike hit that officer. >> reporter: yeah i talked to witness who tells me he was the very first civilian here on the scene right outside gillette. he tells me that he actually heard that motorcycle speed by and watched him swerve in the wrong direction before striking the trooper. >> i was just kind shocked favorite. like did that really happen in front of me. >> that was en route 1 adam was driving when a motorcycle sped by. >> we heard a motorcycle coming up pretty fast. there's a lot of traffic. >> reporter: mass state police tell fox 25 the driver, 25-year-old jose perez rodriguez of everett, was eluding troopers who were trying to stop him on foot when he allegedly drove on the wrong side of the road striking the trooper. >> the guy pulled into the trooper first he was laying face down and trying to get him to stay something to me he wasn't saying anything. >> reporter: the trooper was initially unconsci

. >> anchor: let's talk about the patriots now and tom brady back in action. he was potted practicing in his four game suspension officially over. brady is back and the team must be looking forward to having stability in the qb position especially after getting shut out by the bills yesterday. alex corddry at gillette so did you speak with some of the players? >>> kim, we did. it's the week we've all been waiting for when tom brady would be back with the patriots. but remember the game we all played when we were growing up? where in the world is carmen san diego? well, that's what it felt like in the patriots locker room today. detective questioning all his teammates trying to figure out where the patriots quarterback was but they weren't giving us any clues.. >>> i haven't seen him. >>> we're obviously thrilled to have him back. we know what type of player he has been for this team. we know what type of leader he has been for this team. but all of that being said, you know, we still have a job to do with him here now. >> anchor: patriots will also welcome back

he sets the all-time mark for patriots touchdown receptions with 69. danny amendola opened the second half with a kick return and then edelman for the catches. they won 41-25. a big day for the patriots and gronkowski. >> i come home to my hometown and get that record, to hold the franchise record for most touchdowns is unbelievable and i have to give a lot of credit to my teammates, my coaches, we just always work together and make strides every ding sing -- single day that we stepped on to the field. i have a great enthusiasm. he's done an amg always talked about that with him and his ability to overcome the difficulties that he's faced in his career to get to this point. we need it because he's such a great player for our team. >>> next up, a bye week and then a date with the seahawks. seattle struggling on the road in new orleans. they were up in the 4th, but drew brees connects and gives the saints saints -- saints a 0-2-1 away from home. >>> scary moment in denver as defensive coordinator was knocked over and went down hard. he was taken off the f

the game. there are 75 people against you and patriots fans on the road chanting for you. that's a great motivation. all right mike lynch: -- mike lynch: all right, in the middle of the scrimmage, there is a football. he is having everybody in sight. you can do that. you're not supposed to touch an official. that's a penalty. the saints lead. the seahawks need a touchdown. seattle loses to the saints. the saints come here to weeks from tonight. white knuckle time at wrigley field as the cleveland indians are one win away from their first world series title as they can 48. game five tonight at wrigley. last night at wrigley, the indians got a couple of long balls, this one to carlos santana. that one came early in the game. they win the game, 7-2. tonight, trevo history floating in the air for both clubs. >> but it is also unfair to the group in their to ask them to win for other people. this is hard enough doing it right now. that's how we approach it. i mean, believe me, we have never had a meeting saying, you know, whatever -- it has been how many years -- i mean, i'm we

as for the patriots, we know it was a bad day for them all around and. the first shutout launch in this was a really exciting day for the patriots players and fans as well. we talked to a guy a little while ago and he said he was so excited for tom brady's return and didn't get any sleep at all last night. for now, live in gillette, jessica reyes, fox25 morning news. >>> i am catherine parrotta live in boston. here at boston medical center, a state trooper is recovering after police say he was hit by motorcyclist who was trying to get away from him. all of this happened o of gillette stadium around 4:3 yesterday afternoon after, of course, the game had gotten out. according to state police, 25-year-old jose perez rodriguez of everett was trying to get away from state troopers running away from him trying to stop him. that is when police said he drove on the wrong side of the road hitting that state trooper. that state trooper was unconscious for a time according to a witness. he suffered pretty serious injuries and is expected to survive. coming up next h

they were down 13-0, the patriots. jacoby reset, instead of sliding the sides to power the footballing gets separated at the 10-yard line. that would have been a big score. the first time he caught a pass, the only pass, made into the fourth quarter. patriots lose it 16-0 the final. was made to not be able to use jimmy today. >> [indiscernible] >> did he know yesterday that he was going to play? >> [indiscernible] >> we just got a learn from this one. mike: coming up in a couple . we have a conversation with david ortiz and a conversation about the patriots and the return of tom ready. kelly: you know me. nfalse, negative ads- but as your first female attorney general- appointed by republican and democratic governors. as your senator, i'm fighting for equal pay and against workplace discrimination, to expand access to birth control, strengthen and preserve medicare, and i reached across the aisle to protect access to mammograms. i approve this message because after all the

againstri the patriots, the browns have been the patriots toughest opponent since 2010, limit twice twice, the grounds and scored 3 points for game, t allowed 20 points per game, hit his tom brady his return after being suspended four games and the browns are looking forward to i like the challenge, let's face it you got to beat those guyse, to be considered one of elite teams andt they are in for us i welcome the challenge. surely will come running out of the tunnel and we will be waiting.om cleveland will try to go for a sweep of boston sunday the browns in patriots, indians and red sox in the will come back to fox 8 news on sunday morning inland temperatures have droppedd into the 30s and 40s. elected on today's date 86 no rain yesterday about half-inch below average tracking in the lake enhanced lake effect rain showers, nothing on storm fox. there is the departing cloud shield. the coast towards boston and ne york forecast map shows it swiping out toward the atlantic oceanan that is what the computer models indicatete his high pressure builds in for us keeping us ind fairly good stea

here's the patriots. the cleveland browns were overmatched. first drive, brady to gronk, who breaks tackles and rumbles all the way down to the 2-yard line. that set up a lagarrette blount touchdown. patriots 7-0. not much for the browns to cheer about. but they did get this. cody kessler pass to andrew hawkins for an 11-yard touchdown tied it up 7-7. still in the first, the first touchdown pass of the year for brady. 7 yards to tight end martellus bennett. 14-7. second quarter, they do it again. brady to bennett, 5 yards at the half. 23-7 pats. they hooked up one more time. brady to bennett. the pats win 33-13. brady goes over 400 yards passing to go with the 3 touchdowns, and he didn't play for most of the fourth quarter. 250 career wins for bill >> i thought the team played really well. it was fun to be part of it. it has been a fun week to get ready to play and be back doing what i love to do. it is fun to come out and play and fun to win. >> it is super great. he is our leader. he came out on fire. we executed as the offense and got a tea