Keep track of the Patriots’ progress throughout the 2011 season here with full coverage from the Boston Globe:
GAME 1: PATRIOTS 38, DOLPHINS 24
Tom Brady passed for a career-high 517 yards and threw for four touchdown passes as the Patriots opened the season with a win over an AFC East foe. The highlight was a 99-yard touchdown pass from Brady to Wes Welker in the fourth quarter.
Game story: Tom Brady reaches rare air as Patriots torch Dolphins
Photos: Highlights from Miami
Bob Ryan: Tom Brady proves he has no peer
Notebook: Brandon Spikes was a surprise scratch
On Football: Patriots defense better than score showed
Rob Gronkowski, Aaron Hernandez light up Miami
Patriots offense fell in line after Dan Koppen’s injury
Despite loss, Miami sees measured gains
GAME 2: PATRIOTS 35, CHARGERS 21
The Patriots’ offense topped 30 points for the 10th straight regular-season game as New England moved to 2-0. Brady passed for 423 yards and three touchdowns. The defense surrendered 470 yards of total offense, but took the ball away from the Chargers four times.
Game story: Patriots sharp again, outlast Chargers in home opener
Photos: Highlights from Foxborough
Bob Ryan: Great win, but can Patriots continue to win shootouts?
On Football: Win comes with plenty of worry
Notebook: Deion Branch still a safety net for Patriots
Tom Brady in total control of game, Patriots
Patriots’ early goal-line stand had huge impact
Interception extra sweet for Vince Wilfork
GAME 3: BILLS 34, PATRIOTS 31
New England blew a 21-0 lead after Tom Brady threw four interceptions. Buffalo snapped a 15-game losing streak to the Patriots that dated back to 2003 and improved to 3-0.
Game story: Patriots are shocked by Bills
Photos: Highlights from Buffalo
Dan Shaughnessy: Even the Bills beat up on the Patriots
On Football: Pressure is on the Patriots -- to improve their defense
Notebook: A big miss for Chad Ochocinco
Wes Welker sets record in losing cause
Tom Brady (4 INTs) vows to improve after uneven game
Winning ways come back for Bills
GAME 4: PATRIOTS 31, RAIDERS 19
New England surrendered 504 yards of total offense, but capitalized with two key interceptions off Jason Campbell. The running game emerged with 183 yards rushing to support Tom Brady’s 226 yards passing. Linebacker Jerod Mayo suffered a knee injury during the game.
Game story: Run game powers Patriots’ win against Raiders
Photos: Highlights from Oakland
Christopher L. Gasper: Same old Patriots yet to prove they’ve improved
On Football: Without Mayo, defense now must hold it together
Notebook: Brady passes Joe Montana with 2 TD throws
Brady-Wes Welker connection is thriving
Patriots offense finds balance in running game
Raiders revert to costly ways in loss
GAME 5: PATRIOTS 30, JETS 21