Patriots

The latest rumor is that the NFL and replacement refs are close to a deal. As you know, the NFL has been to use high school referees as replacements while it negotiates with the actual referees' union, which has led to the occasional minor controversy. And while Monday's night's disastrous ending to the Packers-Seahawks game is probably the pinnacle (or nadir) of this sad saga, there were already

As we approach the fourth week of the NFL, we only have three teams left at 3-0. So, which one is the best?

New England Patriots All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski is everywhere. During the season we see him catching passes from Tom Brady and spiking footballs after every touchdown. Lately we have also been seeing him in quite a few endorsements. If you haven't had your full of 'GRONK,' maybe you can at least have a full belly, with the new 'Gronk Flakes.'

Three overtime games and several last-second finishes highlighted the NFL action from Week 3. Here's a recap of all of Sunday's games:

Okay, so you've weathered the first two weeks of the 2012 fantasy football season and dropped that rookie running back that you knew you shouldn't have drafted. Now that early hiccups are out of the way, take your team to the next level by checking out some story lines and players to watch in Week 3.

New England Patriots at Baltimore Ravens — 8:20 PM M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Md. A rematch of the franchises that met in last year's AFC Championship Game will play out in the spotlight of Sunday night.

The New England Patriots lost tight end Aaron Hernandez to an injury in the Arizona game Sunday and today they moved to fill his spot by signing free agent tight end Kellen Winslow. He played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers the last two seasons, and spent the summer with the Seattle Seahawks, but was released prior to the start of the season.

Kicker Stephen Gostkowski, who was 4-for-4 on field goals with two made over 50 yards, missed a 42-yarder with :06 left as the New England Patriots lost to the Arizona Cardinals, 20-18.

ARIZONA CARDINALS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, MA- LIVE ON B98.5 (Pre-game starts @ 10:00 am, Kick-off at 1:00 pm) Arizona (1-0) makes the trip across the country to face the Patriots. The Cardinals may be without starting quarterback John Skelton, who was sidelined with an ankle injury last week, allowing backup QB Kevin Kolb to lead the team on a game-winning drive. Read M

Former New England Patriot wide receiver Troy Brown will become the 19th member of the Patriots Hall of Fame Saturday, September 15 during a public induction ceremony. The Patriot legend was voted in by fans in June, and since the new process for induction was started in 2007, earned the highest percentage of votes for any candidate...

New England Patriots All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski had a great day in the Pats 34-13 win over the Tennessee Titans, including a TD catch. Fans have come to expect the 'Gronk Spike,' his signature move after scoring a touchdown. However, Sunday Rob had a little mishap...

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS AT TENNESSEE TITANS — 1:00 PM LP Field, Nashville, TN The New England Patriots did everything except win the Super Bowl last season. Quarterback Tom Brady will return with a talented receiving corps, but his offensive line is as suspect as it has been in years.

The New England Patriots are gearing up for the kick-off of a new season. Today was a day of big smiles for Aaron Hernandez, but frowns for others. The former 4th rounder inked a contract extension while others said goodbye. It was a big cut-down day. The roster had to be trimmed to 75 and some long time favorites were let go.