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January 16, 2020

Patriots linebacker Dont'a Hightower will miss Pro Bowl

The Patriots will be down a rep at this month's Pro Bowl.

January 4, 2020

It's playoff time for the Patriots, which means it's also Dont'a Hightower time

The Patriots have made four Super Bowls in the career of Dont'a Hightower. They're 3-0 with him and 0-1 without. Here's more on the Pats' indispensable linebacker.

December 19, 2019

Eight Pro Bowls are nice, but Matthew Slater and the Patriots' leaders keep the bigger goal in perspective

Matthew Slater has earned his eighth Pro Bowl selection, but he has bigger goals in mind. Here's how he and the Patriots keep things in perspective.

December 17, 2019

Stephon Gilmore among three Patriots selected to 2019 NFL Pro Bowl

The Patriots had three players named to this year's Pro Bowl.

November 28, 2019

Patriots front-seven should get back to wreaking havoc vs. Texans

The Patriots' defense has an opportunity against the Texans to get back to wreaking havoc in an area where they've dipped lately.

October 21, 2019

Thanks to a defensive turnaround, the 2019 Patriots have become a dominant road team

The Patriots are off to a 3-0 start on the road in 2019, a stark difference from the previous season. Can they keep it rolling as they head to MetLife Stadium to face the Jets?

February 6, 2019

Is Dont’a Hightower the best linebacker of the Patriots dynasty?

The Patriots likely wouldn't have won their last 3 Super Bowls without Dont'a Hightower. Is he the best linebacker of the dynasty?

October 29, 2018

Patriots LB Dont'a Hightower, RB Sony Michel among inactives vs. Bills

Dont'a Hightower and Sony Michel headline list of Patriot inactives for Monday Night Football against the Buffalo Bills.

October 24, 2018

Dont'a Hightower named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after blocked punt vs. Bears

Hightower had never blocked a punt in his life before last Sunday.

August 14, 2018

Dont'a Hightower Discusses Mentor Role With Patriots' Impressive Rookie Linebackers

Hightower opens up on how he's mentoring a pair of impressive rookies.

July 27, 2018

Patriots Seem To Like Communication Skills, Teachings of Brian Flores

Matt Patricia, the Patriots' defensive coordinator since 2012 (though he had been the chief defensive play-caller for the New England defense since Dean Pees' departure after the 2009 season), is now with the Detroit Lions as their head coach. That's given the Patriot sideline a 'new' defensive voice in unofficial-official defensive coordinator Brian Flores. Flores,…

July 27, 2018

Patriots linebacker Dont'a Hightower will miss Pro Bowl

It's playoff time for the Patriots, which means it's also Dont'a Hightower time

Eight Pro Bowls are nice, but Matthew Slater and the Patriots' leaders keep the bigger goal in perspective

Stephon Gilmore among three Patriots selected to 2019 NFL Pro Bowl

Patriots front-seven should get back to wreaking havoc vs. Texans

Thanks to a defensive turnaround, the 2019 Patriots have become a dominant road team

Is Dont’a Hightower the best linebacker of the Patriots dynasty?

Patriots LB Dont'a Hightower, RB Sony Michel among inactives vs. Bills

Dont'a Hightower named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after blocked punt vs. Bears

Dont'a Hightower Discusses Mentor Role With Patriots' Impressive Rookie Linebackers

Patriots Seem To Like Communication Skills, Teachings of Brian Flores

McCarthy: With Training Camp Underway, Concerns Remain on Patriots Defense

Patriots Training Camp Preview: Linebackers Once Again Depend Hugely on Hightower

Brian Flores' 'Aggressive' Patriots Defense Shines on Day 2 of Mandatory Minicamp

Patriots Respond to Eagles Ripping Their Team Culture

Hightower: 'Next Man Up' at Patriots OTAs Without Brady and Gronkowski

Hightower, Edelman Practice at Patriots' Fourth OTA in Foxboro

Patriots Free Agency Preview: Even With Hightower Back, Upgrades Needed At Linebacker