Patriots can still get job done against imperfect foes like Buccaneers

Tom Brady did enough — and the Pats got enough help — to overcome their issues (pass defense and offensive line, to name two) in Thursday’s ugly win in Tampa.

Tom Brady did enough — and the Pats got enough help — to overcome their issues (pass defense and offensive line, to name two) in Thursday’s ugly win in Tampa.

NFL report cards: Cowboys, Patriots not yet failing, but close

With one quarter of the 2017 NFL season already finished, SN’s Alex Marvez grades each team based upon what it has shown through four weeks.

With one quarter of the 2017 NFL season already finished, SN’s Alex Marvez grades each team based upon what it has shown through four weeks.

Vikings defense smothers Bucs, compliments play of ‘baller’ Case Keenum

Vikings safety Andrew Sendejo told SN what he thought about his team’s dominating win Sunday and why he’s not surprised about Case Keenum’s performance in place of Sam Bradford.

Vikings safety Andrew Sendejo told SN what he thought about his team’s dominating win Sunday and why he’s not surprised about Case Keenum’s performance in place of Sam Bradford.

Vince Wilfork finally gets to tailgate before Patriots host Texans

During his 11 seasons with the New England Patriots, getting physically and mentally prepared wasn’t always the most difficult part of Vince Wilfork’s pre-game preparation.Sometimes, it was avoiding the temptation to take a detour while walking int…

During his 11 seasons with the New England Patriots, getting physically and mentally prepared wasn’t always the most difficult part of Vince Wilfork’s pre-game preparation.Sometimes, it was avoiding the temptation to take a detour while walking into Gillette Stadium.

Peterson to Saints, Glennon to Bears among worst of big NFL offseason mistakes

Offseason personnel mistakes have already become clear just two weeks into the 2017 NFL season. Looking at you, Saints (Adrian Peterson), Bears (Mike Glennon) and Giants (Brandon Marshall).

Offseason personnel mistakes have already become clear just two weeks into the 2017 NFL season. Looking at you, Saints (Adrian Peterson), Bears (Mike Glennon) and Giants (Brandon Marshall).

Among 0-2 teams, Bengals, Giants and Chargers have most hope for 2017

The odds of an NFL team making the playoffs after starting a season 0-2 are terrbile. Is there hope for the Bengals, Chargers, Browns, Saints, 49ers, Colts, Bears or Jets in 2017?

The odds of an NFL team making the playoffs after starting a season 0-2 are terrbile. Is there hope for the Bengals, Chargers, Browns, Saints, 49ers, Colts, Bears or Jets in 2017?

Ranking Dolphins QBs since Dan Marino: 18 years, 18 quarterbacks

Jay Cutler will be the 18th quarterback to start for the Dolphins since Dan Marino retired in 1999. Here we rank the 17 Miami QBs in between. It’s not pretty.

Jay Cutler will be the 18th quarterback to start for the Dolphins since Dan Marino retired in 1999. Here we rank the 17 Miami QBs in between. It’s not pretty.

Like father, like son: Steelers defense can lean on Cam Heyward as he improves

Cam Heyward has honored his late father’s legacy by becoming one of the NFL’s best defensive linemen. Already dealing with injuries, the Steelers need Heyward to be just that for their defense.

Cam Heyward has honored his late father’s legacy by becoming one of the NFL’s best defensive linemen. Already dealing with injuries, the Steelers need Heyward to be just that for their defense.

Time was all Stefon Diggs, Sam Bradford needed to lift Vikings offense

Vikings WR Stefon Diggs told Sporting News the development of “the little things” with QB Sam Bradford has made all the difference in the world for Minnesota’s offense.

Vikings WR Stefon Diggs told Sporting News the development of “the little things” with QB Sam Bradford has made all the difference in the world for Minnesota’s offense.

Adrian Peterson learning what he should have known: Saints don’t care about his feelings

Adrian Peterson was embarrassed in his Saints debut, and things might only get worse. Retirement, rather than more frustration in New Orleans, suddenly seems like a reasonable move for the running back.

Adrian Peterson was embarrassed in his Saints debut, and things might only get worse. Retirement, rather than more frustration in New Orleans, suddenly seems like a reasonable move for the running back.