Kayshon Boutte wanted people to know what he went through, which is why the Patriots receiver opened up. This week, Boutte published an article titled “How The Hell Did I Get Here???,” in The Players’ Tribune.

New England Patriots undrafted rookie wide receiver Efton Chism III recorded the first reception of his NFL career, and it came on a big play in Sunday's game against the New York Jets. The reception resulted in a 30-yard play in the first quarter that helped extend a Patriots drive that ultimately led to a touchdown.

We answer questions about how Mike Vrabel handled training camp, plus contract decisions pertaining to Christian Gonzalez and Garrett Bradbury in this week’s Patriots mailbag.

At halftime, Johnson told Bears players they could have the biggest playoff comeback in team history, and they did in upsetting the Packers.

After starting the week with a lengthy injury report ahead of its NFL wild-card bout vs. the Patriots, the Chargers see vast improvements on Thursday.