Sports

AFC East race: Bills 3-1, Patriots 2-2 and a Dec. 6 rematch. Compare schedules, cap room and quarterback contracts, plus our labeled outlook for 2027 and 2028.

Drake Maye’s future with the Patriots: 2026 stats, cap hits of $9.99M and $11.66M, the fifth-year option price, team cap space and what comes next. Analysis.

Red Sox offseason outlook after the Wild Card sweep by the Yankees: Roman Anthony’s wrist, the Dec. 1 CBA deadline, lockout risk and the roster questions ahead.

Patriots vs Raiders Week 5 preview for Sunday, Oct. 11 at Gillette: injury report, Vrabel on Las Vegas’ fumble-forcing defense, weather and the key to the game.

Bruins vs Flyers preview for Oct. 10 at TD Garden: Pastrnak’s two-goal night in the 6-1 win over Utah, Charlie McAvoy’s return date and lines to watch.

Celtics vs 76ers preseason preview for Oct. 10 at TD Garden: tip time, who is resting, what the Cleveland win showed and where to watch the game on NBA TV.

Red Sox Wild Card Game 1 ended in a 9-0 Yankees shutout as Cam Schlittler and Ben Rice pushed Boston to the brink of AL elimination with details inside.

The Bruins Rangers opener ended 3-0 as Minten, Peterka and Kastelic scored late while Jeremy Swayman made 24 saves in Boston’s season debut this week.

The Patriots Van Roten IR move after his thigh injury at Jacksonville deepens New England’s line issues ahead of Sunday’s Week 4 Bills trip this week.