FOXBOROUGH — The Patriots are the next Boston team with a chance at a championship, and the latest winners paid them a visit Sunday night.
That would be the World Series champion Red Sox, who rolled onto the field at Gillette Stadium via duck boat ahead of the Patriots-Packers tilt.
The contingent included manager Alex Cora, assistant hitting coach Andy Barkett, pitchers Joe Kelly and Ryan Brasier, infielders Steve Pearce and Brock Holt, designated hitter J.D. Martinez, and owner John Henry.
They entered about 15 minutes before kickoff through the tunnel at the closed end of the stadium to the tune of “Dirty Water.