Gino Cappelletti

Look back on every postseason game the Patriots' franchise has participated in. (Note: the Patriots' first two playoff games were in the old American Football League, which later merged with the NFL.) Dec. 28, 1963, at Buffalo, AFL divisional playoff, Boston 26, Buffalo 8: The defense stole the show as the Patriots dominated the Bills in front of a War Memorial Stadium crowd of 33,044. Boston allowed only 7 yards rushing while forcing three fumbles and making four interceptions.

Gil Santos told his bosses at 98.5 The Sports Hub and CBS Radio following Super Bowl XLVI in February that he wanted to return in the fall for a 36th season of calling Patriots games on the radio. But a serious health scare may prevent him from doing so. Santos has been battling a severe case of pneumonia for much of the winter. According to industry sources, Santos, a longtime smoker who turns 72 Monday, was in such dire condition at one point that he lost feeling in his extremities and had to be put in a medically induced coma.

The Patriots designated Adam Vinatieri as a non-exclusive franchise player yesterday, guaranteeing the two-time Pro Bowl placekicker a salary of just over $2.5 million for the 2005 season. The move marks the second time the team has placed the franchise tag on Vinatieri, who originally signed with New England as an undrafted free agent in 1996. In 2002, Vinatieri became the first Patriot to be franchised, before agreeing to a three-year extension. A source familiar with the current negotiations said the two sides are working on a multiyear deal, which has to be signed before a March 16...

Look back on every postseason game the Patriots' franchise has participated in. (Note: the Patriots' first two playoff games were in the old American Football League, which later merged with the NFL.) Dec. 28, 1963, at Buffalo, AFL divisional playoff, Boston 26, Buffalo 8: The defense stole the show as the Patriots dominated the Bills in front of a War Memorial Stadium crowd of 33,044. Boston allowed only 7 yards rushing while forcing three fumbles and making four interceptions.

They are New England's voices of autumn, Gil and Gino, their surnames well known yet unnecessary thanks to their 28 years - the last 21 consecutively - as the Patriots' radio broadcast team. Gil Santos, the play-by-play voice with the golden baritone, and Gino Cappelletti, the analyst and classy Patriots legend, have long been the trusted game-time audio companions for Patriots fans charged with raking leaves or driving around on errands or simply for those who sometimes prefer the theater of the mind to the theater in the living room.

FOXBOROUGH - It was the big play that preceded probably the biggest play during the Patriots' comeback from a surprising 17-point halftime deficit yesterday. Having just booted the zero off the home side of the scoreboard with a 45-yard field goal at 11:39 of the third quarter to cut the Dolphins' lead to 17-3, Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski boomed the ensuing kickoff to Dolphins return man Clyde Gates. Receiving the kick at the Dolphins' 5, Gates accelerated through a wide hole in the middle of the defense and appeared to have open field in front of him...

By Zuri Berry, Boston.com Staff ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Good morning from Ralph Wilson Stadium where the Patriots (2-0) will take on former Harvard quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick and the Buffalo Bills (2-0). The Patriots have won 15 straight games against the Buffalo Bills. The last time these two teams met, the Patriots won 34-3 Dec. 26, 2010. Patriots coach Bill Belichick is 10-1 when traveling to Buffalo. As Patriots coach, he is 20-2 against the Bills. Of note, Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski grew up here locally in Williamsville, N.Y. Kickoff : 1:00...

Here are some notes and statistical highlights from the Patriots' 30-21 win over the Jets, courtesy of the New England PR department: The Patriots have now won 19 straight regular-season home games dating back to a 47-7 win over Arizona on Dec. 21, 2008. New England's 19 straight regular-season home wins establishes a new franchise record, topping the team' previous record of 18 straight regular-season home victories from Dec. 29, 2002 through Sept. 8, 2005. The Patriots own an overall record of 62-12 (.838)

By Zuri Berry, Globe Staff FOXBOROUGH -- Greetings and Happy New Year's from Gillette Stadium as the Patriots (12-3) get ready to host the Buffalo Bills (6-9) in their final regular season game. With a win or tie over the Bills, the Patriots will clinch the No. 1 seed in the AFC. After last week's win over the Miami Dolphins, 27-24, the Patriots clinched a first-round playoff bye. By the end of the day, the Patriots will know which teams it will possibly play after the wildcard round.

One player suited up throughout the 1960s and ranks second on the Patriots' all-time points list. The other player is currently in his seventh NFL season and faces the Patriots twice a year. Gino Cappelletti and Rian Lindell played in different eras, but they share a common link as field goal kickers. And they have a good idea what is going through the mind of Patriots rookie Stephen Gostkowski, who has had field goals blocked each of the last two weeks. "You have to have lined up to kick to understand a kicker," Cappelletti said.

By Zuri Berry, Globe Staff FOXBOROUGH -- Greetings and Happy New Year's from Gillette Stadium as the Patriots (12-3) get ready to host the Buffalo Bills (6-9) in their final regular season game. With a win or tie over the Bills, the Patriots will clinch the No. 1 seed in the AFC. After last week's win over the Miami Dolphins, 27-24, the Patriots clinched a first-round playoff bye. By the end of the day, the Patriots will know which teams it will possibly play after the wildcard round.

FOXBOROUGH - It was the big play that preceded probably the biggest play during the Patriots' comeback from a surprising 17-point halftime deficit yesterday. Having just booted the zero off the home side of the scoreboard with a 45-yard field goal at 11:39 of the third quarter to cut the Dolphins' lead to 17-3, Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski boomed the ensuing kickoff to Dolphins return man Clyde Gates. Receiving the kick at the Dolphins' 5, Gates accelerated through a wide hole in the middle of the defense and appeared to have open field in front of...

They are New England's voices of autumn, Gil and Gino, their surnames well known yet unnecessary thanks to their 28 years - the last 21 consecutively - as the Patriots' radio broadcast team. Gil Santos, the play-by-play voice with the golden baritone, and Gino Cappelletti, the analyst and classy Patriots legend, have long been the trusted game-time audio companions for Patriots fans charged with raking leaves or driving around on errands or simply for those who sometimes prefer the theater of the mind to the theater in the living room.

They are New England's voices of autumn, Gil and Gino, their surnames well known yet unnecessary thanks to their 28 years - the last 21 consecutively - as the Patriots' radio broadcast team. Gil Santos, the play-by-play voice with the golden baritone, and Gino Cappelletti, the analyst and classy Patriots legend, have long been the trusted game-time audio companions for Patriots fans charged with raking leaves or driving around on errands or simply for those who sometimes prefer the theater of the mind to the theater in the living room.

By Steve Silva, Globe Staff PHILADELPHIA -- We're getting ready for some Patriots-Eagles football here at Lincoln Financial Field. It's a balmy 62 degrees at the Linc, this morning's sunny skies have turned overcast. It's been a gorgeous, unseasonably warm weekend in the City of Brotherly Love. Patriots fans were popping up all around Philly and the autograph hounds were camped outside of the Patriots hotel last night looking for signatures. Philly fans, and a few Patriots diehards, were already winding up the tailgate scene at 11:30 this morning outside the sports complex.

Here are some notes and statistical highlights from the Patriots' 30-21 win over the Jets, courtesy of the New England PR department: The Patriots have now won 19 straight regular-season home games dating back to a 47-7 win over Arizona on Dec. 21, 2008. New England's 19 straight regular-season home wins establishes a new franchise record, topping the team' previous record of 18 straight regular-season home victories from Dec. 29, 2002 through Sept. 8, 2005. The Patriots own an overall record of 62-12 (.838)

By Steve Silva, Globe Staff PHILADELPHIA -- We're getting ready for some Patriots-Eagles football here at Lincoln Financial Field. It's a balmy 62 degrees at the Linc, this morning's sunny skies have turned overcast. It's been a gorgeous, unseasonably warm weekend in the City of Brotherly Love. Patriots fans were popping up all around Philly and the autograph hounds were camped outside of the Patriots hotel last night looking for signatures. Philly fans, and a few Patriots diehards, were already winding up the tailgate scene at 11:30 this morning outside the sports complex.