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For many reasons, Sunday’s loss to the Buffalo Bills was an emotional one for the New England Patriots. The first couple are obvious, being that the loss ended their season as they fell to 8-9 and will miss the playoffs plus the fact that they went up against a Bills team that was playing in […]

The New England Patriots’ 35-23 loss to the Buffalo Bills not only marked the end of their 2022 season, but it likely marked the end of an era, too. An emotional Matthew Slater heavily implied that Sunday was his final NFL game after a 15-year career. Meanwhile, Devin McCourty, who is the Patriots’ second-longest-tenured player […]

The New England Patriots 2022 season came to an end on Sunday as their 35-23 loss to the Buffalo Bills prevented them from reaching the playoffs. New England’s two longest-tenured players, Matthew Slater and Devin McCourty, both implied either after the game or in recent weeks that they’d be retiring at year’s end. But those […]

Year 2 of Mac Jones’ NFL career ended in disappointment on Sunday. The New England Patriots fell to the Buffalo Bills, 35-23, eliminating them from playoff contention as they went 8-9. Jones made it clear that he wasn’t satisfied with how the 2022 season went after the game. “No,” Jones said when asked if he […]

New England Patriots special teams ace and icon Matthew Slater didn’t explicitly say if Sunday’s loss to the Buffalo Bills was his final NFL game, but he heavily implied it was when speaking moments after the game. Slater fought back tears as he acknowledged that his playing days were likely at an end. He thanked […]

Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots surprised a lot of people Friday evening when they moved Jake Bailey and Jack Jones from injured reserve to the suspended list, including the punter. Bailey’s agent, Doug Hendrickson, said in a statement on Saturday that he was “surprised” to learn about the suspension given Bailey’s “full participation” […]

The New England Patriots’ playoff hopes are on the line when they take on the Buffalo Bills in Week 18. Ahead of the Patriots-Bills game, we’ll be making our Patriots Week 18 predictions. If they want to make the playoffs, the Patriots either must win Sunday’s game or hope that three other teams (Miami Dolphins, […]

FOXBOROUGH – The New England Patriots will get at least a couple of key players back from injury and will likely get a couple more in what’s essentially a must-win game for them in their regular-season finale on Sunday. Wide receiver DeVante Parker and cornerback Marcus Jones were both full participants at Friday’s practice and […]

FOXBOROUGH – Rhamondre Stevenson is close to reaching a big milestone mark for any running back, especially in this day and age. The New England Patriots’ second-year running back is at 986 rushing yards for the season, meaning he’s only 14 yards short of 1,000. Stevenson’s actually been within striking range of the mark over […]

A pair of key New England Patriots players appear to be facing discipline from the team. Punter Jake Bailey and cornerback Jack Jones were both moved from injured reserve to the reserve/suspended list, implying that they were suspended by the team, ESPN’s Field Yates first reported on Friday. Jones’ agent released a statement confirming the […]

FOXBOROUGH — It’s an unusual week for the New England Patriots as they’ve been dealt the task of preparing to beat the Buffalo Bills just days after one of their safeties, Damar Hamlin, went into cardiac arrest during their game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night. Before the Patriots could focus on preparing for […]

FOXBOROUGH – New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick credited his team’s veteran leaders along with a pair of former players on his coaching staff for helping his team get through the difficulties of this week in the aftermath of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin going into cardiac arrest on Monday. A pair of those veteran […]

FOXBOROUGH – When the New England Patriots take on the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, they’ll be in a very unusual and weird spot. Patriots quarterback Mac Jones confronted the uncomfortable reality of their role in Sunday’s game. In order to reach the playoffs, New England has to win Sunday’s game in Buffalo less than a […]

FOXBOROUGH – It’s all hands on deck for the New England Patriots entering the regular-season finale against the Buffalo Bills in Week 18. The Patriots received a couple of key players back from injury as they prepare to face the Bills with their playoff hopes on the line. Both cornerback Marcus Jones and tight end […]

FOXBOROUGH – The scary situation involving Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin during Monday night’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals reminded New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick of another scary moment he was a part of during a game in 1997. Belichick said he was watching the game Monday when Hamlin went into cardiac arrest, which […]

FOXBOROUGH – The New England Patriots’ playoff hopes stayed alive when they defeated the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, winning 23-21 to improve to 8-8 and help them control their own destiny going into the final week of the season. Here are the Patriots’ four-biggest heroes from their win. Kyle Dugger The third-year safety’s stellar second […]

Many New England Patriots fans have been upset with the team’s offense, and in particular, the coaching setup this season as Matt Patricia has been the play caller. The fans aren’t alone apparently. Patriots owner Robert Kraft “is not happy where the offensive coaching staff is right now,” Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer reported during NBC […]

The New England Patriots didn’t make any major moves at the trade deadline this season, but they got a late-season boost by getting one of their players back from injury. Second-year defensive tackle Christian Barmore has been a force in his first three games back from a knee injury and was arguably the Patriots’ most […]

FOXBOROUGH – The New England Patriots‘ defense continues to make history, and safety Kyle Dugger was at the center of it against the Miami Dolphins. With the Patriots’ offense going through another dry spell, Dugger stepped up and made the play of the game when he intercepted Dolphins quarterback Teddy Bridgewater before running the ball […]

FOXBOROUGH – Jakobi Meyers stepped up in the clutch on Sunday. When the New England Patriots began their game-deciding with just under 10 minutes up and leading 16-14, they called on the reliable receiver’s number three times on third down. On third-and-5 from their own 32-yard line, Mac Jones threw a tight pass to complete […]

FOXBOROUGH – The New England Patriots went to their little-used second-round rookie right away in their 23-21 win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Tyquan Thornton made two pretty big plays on New England’s opening drive. The first was a 24-yard grab he made while toe-tapping along the sideline to secure the catch. Seven plays […]

FOXBOROUGH – Two New England Patriots icons went out in the best way possible in what might have been their last game at Gillette Stadium in their NFL careers. 13-year safety Devin McCourty and 15-year special teamer Matthew Slater, who are both the longest-tenured Patriots, acknowledged that Sunday’s 23-21 win over the Miami Dolphins might […]

FOXBOROUGH – Not only do the New England Patriots currently hold a playoff spot, but they also control their destiny heading into the final week of the regular season. The Patriots knocked off the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, winning 23-21 to improve to 8-8 on the season, thanks in part to Teddy Bridgewater’s injury. With […]

The New England Patriots host the Miami Dolphins in a game that could make or break their season on Sunday. New England enters the matchup 7-8 but is still alive for a playoff spot. A loss would essentially end the Patriots’ season but a win would give them control of their own playoff destiny entering […]

FOXBOROUGH – Rhamondre Stevenson is looking to turn the page on his costly fumble that led to the New England Patriots’ loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 16. Before the running back moves forward though, he knows he has to make sure that he doesn’t make a similar mistake in the final two games […]

FOXBOROUGH – Matthew Judon is close to making New England Patriots history. The Pro Bowl edge rusher has 15.5 sacks this season, which is only three shy of Andre Tippett’s record of 18.5 sacks for the most in a single season in franchise history. Tippett’s record has stood since 1984, which was the first season […]

FOXBOROUGH – The New England Patriots learned Wednesday morning that their Week 17 opponent for Sunday’s pivotal game will be without their starting quarterback due to a concussion. They might face a pair of similar blows themselves. Rookie cornerback Marcus Jones missed practice on Wednesday due to a concussion. Jones was injured during Saturday’s loss […]

FOXBOROUGH – The New England Patriots-Miami Dolphins matchup on Sunday was supposed to be the fourth time that a pair of former Alabama teammates and quarterbacks faced off in their young careers. However, that won’t be the case. Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa will miss Sunday’s game after being diagnosed with a concussion for a second […]

With Mac Jones set to be fined for hitting Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Eli Apple in Saturday’s loss, the New England Patriots quarterback’s play has led to players and media members calling him a dirty player. Jones was asked what he thought about people calling him a dirty player on Wednesday. The quarterback kept it cordial, […]

FOXBOROUGH — The Miami Dolphins might be without their starting quarterback when the New England Patriots host them on Sunday, but Bill Belichick is still respecting the backup. Teddy Bridgewater will start in place of Tua Tagovailoa — who suffered a concussion in Week 16, Miami coach Mike McDaniel confirmed on Wednesday — when the […]

FOXBOROUGH – The New England Patriots fell to 7-8 on the season as their last-minute comeback attempt against the Cincinnati Bengals turned into a devastating loss, 22-18. Here are the five Patriots players most to blame for what happened on Saturday. Rhamondre Stevenson This is likely the first time that the stud second-year running back […]

The New England Patriots’ offensive coaching situation is under scrutiny again. This time it comes after one of their own players got injured due to a play design. Facing a third-and-4 on their opening drive against the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday, the Patriots dialed up a pass that appeared to not have a receiver ready […]

As he faces scrutiny and potential discipline from the league, New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones claimed that he didn’t intend to injure Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Eli Apple on a low hit in Saturday’s loss. Jones explained that he was trying to prevent Apple from catching up and blocking receiver Tyquan Thornton during the fourth-quarter […]

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones might be facing some discipline for a hit he made on Cincinnati Bengals cornerback in Saturday’s loss. Jones will be reviewed for a possible fine, but not a suspension, on the hit he placed on Apple, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported on Monday. The hit happened […]

Rhamondre Stevenson made a mistake that cost the New England Patriots the game in their 22-18 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday. As the Patriots were driving to take the lead in the final minutes, Stevenson fumbled the ball at the Bengals’ 5-yard line with a minute left, essentially ending New England’s comeback bud. […]

FOXBOROUGH – Another chapter was added to the Kendrick Bourne saga on Saturday, however, it was because of positive results the receiver brought in the New England Patriots’ Week 16 tilt against the Bengals. Bourne played an integral role in the Patriots’ comeback bid in their 22-18 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, recording six receptions […]

FOXBOROUGH – The first three quarters weren’t pretty for Mac Jones on Saturday afternoon. The New England Patriots’ second-year quarterback struggled to move the sticks as the team’s offense failed to move the ball into their opponents’ territory through nearly 45 minutes of play in their 22-18 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. But Jones bounced […]

FOXBOROUGH – Mac Jones faced a tough reaction from his home fans again on Saturday. In the early stages of the New England Patriots’ 22-18 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, Jones and the rest of the offense struggled as they failed to get the ball over midfield until the end of the third quarter. In […]

FOXBOROUGH – Even though they nearly roared back from a 22-0 halftime deficit, the New England Patriots’ offense struggled again for much of Saturday’s 22-18 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. The Patriots only ran 17 plays on five drives in the first half and the offense didn’t get the ball into Bengals territory until the […]