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FOXBOROUGH – The return of center David Andrews to New England Patriots practice on Tuesday was a shock to everyone. One teammate of Andrews didn’t seem to be so shocked, though. Patriots quarterback Mac Jones thought if further proved the grit of the man he takes snaps from each week. “I mean I think it […]

FOXBOROUGH — The New England Patriots have been a wide receiver-needy team for years, but they nearly had one of the top receivers in the game fall into their lap in the 2020 NFL Draft. LSU Tigers star Justin Jefferson was one of that draft night’s biggest sliders. As the Patriots were just about to […]

FOXBOROUGH – A surprising face was spotted on the New England Patriots’ practice field on Tuesday. Center David Andrews returned to practice just two days after suffering a thigh injury in the Patriots’ 10-3 win over the New York Jets. Andrews’ season was reportedly in jeopardy after suffering the injury as tests showed Monday that […]

FOXBOROUGH — The New England Patriots earned a thrilling 10-3 win over the New York Jets on Sunday in a Week 11 game that could be described as one of the worst displays of offense in NFL history. The Patriots won in the final seconds on a last-second punt return for a touchdown by Marcus […]

A day after defeating the New York Jets, the New England Patriots received a bit of good news on Monday. Starting center David Andrews has a chance to return to game action later on in the season or in the playoffs, should the Patriots make it, after suffering a thigh injury on Sunday, NFL Network’s […]

FOXBOROUGH – The New England Patriots’ offense hasn’t brought much consistency this season, at least in positive fashion. Entering Week 11, the Patriots’ offense ranked 26th in total offense and 28th in weighted DVOA. In their two games prior to Week 11, they scored just two touchdowns as a unit and Mac Jones was sacked […]

FOXBOROUGH – Marcus Jones had the play of the season for the New England Patriots on Sunday. As both the Patriots and New York Jets failed to get the ball into the endzone, Sunday’s matchup appeared bound for overtime as New York punted the ball with 26 seconds in a 3-3 game. For whatever reason, […]

FOXBOROUGH – In the New England Patriots first game after the bye week, several people wondered what they would do – if anything – to help fix their offensive woes. They answered that question shortly before kickoff. Left tackle Trent Brown wasn’t working with the starting unit in warmups less than 30 minutes before kickoff […]

FOXBOROUGH – After undergoing a “full audit” of himself during his team’s bye week, New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones felt like he improved in some areas but left some room to be desired in other areas in Sunday’s 10-3 win over the New York Jets. Jones was efficient in the game, completing 23-of-27 passes […]

New England Patriots center David Andrews left Sunday’s win over the New York Jets early, and while the team didn’t provide an immediate update, the initial reporting doesn’t sound good. Andrews suffered a thigh injury that is feared to be serious enough that it could end his season, the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported following […]

Marcus Jones had one goal in mind before he went out to return a punt that resulted in the game-winning touchdown for the New England Patriots against the New York Jets on Sunday: Don’t fumble it. “My first thing was ball security, so making sure I tracked the ball and everything because the wind was […]

The New England Patriots will look to avoid dropping to .500 when they face the New York Jets on Sunday. The Week 11 matchup is arguably the biggest game between the two division rivals in over a decade as both are over .500 and currently in the AFC playoff picture. Ahead of the Patriots-Jets game, […]

FOXBOROUGH – When you lead the NFL in sacks it likely means that you’ve recorded a sack in most, if not every game. That’s true for New England Patriots edge rusher Matthew Judon. He leads the NFL in sacks with 11.5 so far this season and has a sack in seven of the nine games […]

FOXBOROUGH – Rhamondre Stevenson has been a stud in his first two seasons with the New England Patriots, even if he’s running in a climate that might not be his favorite. When asked for his thoughts about Sunday’s Cleveland Browns-Buffalo Bills game being moved to Detroit due to several feet of snow likely hitting Buffalo […]

As election season ended earlier in November, ballots are now being cast for something different. The NFL opened up balloting for the Pro Bowl earlier this week and while over two dozen New England Patriots players were included on the ballot, one of their top players so far this season wasn’t. Rookie cornerback Jack Jones […]

FOXBOROUGH – The New England Patriots-New York Jets rivalry will add quite possibly its most exciting chapter in over a decade on Sunday. Both teams enter the Week 11 matchup with winning records as the Patriots are 5-4 and the Jets are 6-3, good enough to put both in the playoffs if the season ended […]

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones underwent what he described as a “full audit” of himself during the bye week. Through the first half of his second season, Jones has struggled, throwing 1,140 yards, four touchdowns and seven interceptions with a 76 passer rating in six games after an ankle injury cost him three games. […]

FOXBOROUGH — New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick wasn’t willing to share the latest injury status on Ty Montgomery when asked on Wednesday, but Montgomery’s situation was revealed not too long later. The running back/wide receiver hybrid veteran will miss the rest of the season after undergoing shoulder surgery, The Boston Globe’s Jim McBride reported. […]

FOXBOROUGH — Fresh off the bye week, Bill Belichick’s New England Patriots squad is set to enter their toughest stretch of the 2022 season. They’ve got three games in 12 days, with all three games against teams that would currently make the playoffs if the season ended today. First up: the New York Jets. The […]

The New England Patriots had their bye week at arguably the best time: the midway mark. They’re 5-4 as the NFL officially began the second half of the season in Week 10. As the Patriots hope to carry the momentum in recent weeks to make a playoff push, here are their two best and worst […]

FOXBOROUGH – New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick admitted that a pair of opposing linebackers were calling out his team’s plays on offense over the last two games on Tuesday. While Belichick said the offense shouldn’t be tipping their plays, his players seemed to downplay it a bit on Wednesday. Patriots quarterback Mac Jones tipped […]

FOXBOROUGH – Mac Jones hasn’t had the sophomore surge that many hoped he’d have this season. The New England Patriots quarterback has thrown for 1,140 yards, four touchdowns, and seven interceptions, giving him a 76 passer rating, as he’s missed three games due to a high ankle sprain. Jones’ struggles aren’t exclusive to him though, […]

FOXBOROUGH- The New England Patriots’ offense has had all sorts of problems this season, especially in recent weeks. In Week 8 against the New York Jets, the Patriots’ offense stalled out a few times after the defense made a turnover, kicking five field goals and scoring just one touchdown in a 22-17 win. A week […]

New England Patriots offensive line coach and senior advisor Matt Patricia, who also appears to be the team’s offensive play-caller, hasn’t garnered many fans in recent years. In his final game as the Patriots’ defensive coordinator in 2017, Patricia’s defense gave up 41 points to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII. He had three […]

FOXBOROUGH – The New England Patriots walked away with a dominant 26-3 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, but it wasn’t pretty on one side of the ball. The Patriots’ offense recorded just 203 total yards in the win and for a second game in a row, they struggled to get the ball into […]

FOXBOROUGH – New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson was responsible for much of the production from the offense in Sunday’s 26-3 win over the Indianapolis Colts. The offense only had 203 total yards, with Stevenson rushing for 60 of them on 15 carries and adding 10 receiving yards on three receptions. He was also […]

FOXBOROUGH – Josh Uche had the best game of his three-year NFL career on Sunday. The outside linebacker recorded a career-high three sacks as part of a performance in which the Patriots recorded nine sacks, tying a franchise record post-merger. Uche’s first sack of the game came when he sped rush right by Colts left […]

FOXBOROUGH – If he already wasn’t considered one of the NFL’s best pass rusher, Matthew Judon made sure that you include him in that conversation moving forward on Sunday. The Pro Bowl edge rusher recorded three sacks in the New England Patriots’ decisive 26-3 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, and he made his presence known […]

FOXBOROUGH – The New England Patriots defeated the Indianapolis Colts with ease on Sunday, but it wasn’t all too pretty. New England’s offense looked pedestrian for much of Sunday’s 26-3 win, with both of the team’s touchdowns coming with major help from the special teams unit and the defense. The offense had just 203 yards […]

FOXBOROUGH – The New England Patriots were able to improve to 5-4 on the season with a comfortable 26-3 defeat of the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. Several players, specifically on defense, had standout games in the win. Here are five heroes from Sunday’s win. Matthew Judon Matthew Judon might just be the best edge rusher […]

The New England Patriots’ defense gave Bill Belichick plenty of reasons to be happy on Sunday. The unit took care of business, allowing just three points in a 26-3 win over the Indianapolis Colts. There were a few players that gave Belichick more than enough reason to feel satisfied with his team’s performance. The first […]

The New England Patriots look to improve to 5-4 on the season when they host the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. Here are four bold predictions for Sunday’s game. Watch NFL games LIVE with fuboTV (click for free trial) Patriots’ RBs underperform It feels like it’s almost become the norm to expect a big game out […]

FOXBOROUGH – You might now know it, but the New England Patriots’ defense is actually among the best in two separate areas. Entering Week 9, New England’s 23 sacks this season are the fifth-most in the league and is tied for first in takeaways with 16. The Patriots’ Week 8 win over the New York […]

FOXBOROUGH – The New England Patriots are only days away from reaching their bye week for the 2022 season. But their focus remains on one thing: Beating the Indianapolis Colts. The Patriots host the Colts on Sunday. Patriots veteran cornerback Jonathan Jones gave a bit of insight on how the team is mentally getting ready […]

FOXBOROUGH – The loving feeling Rhamondre Stevenson has for Bill Belichick isn’t the only New England Patriots icon he has great affection for. The second-year running back received praise from teammate Kendrick Bourne, who compared Stevenson’s ability to work as a pass-catcher out of the backfield to James White following the Patriots’ 22-17 win over […]

FOXBOROUGH – New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones lives by one mantra when it comes to passing: “You’ll never go broke taking a profit.” Jones first revealed that was his philosophy when he throws a football as a rookie last season, where he was viewed as a dink and dunk passer. Now in his second […]

FOXBOROUGH – You might not remember it, but Mac Jones and Stephon Gilmore were teammates in New England in 2021. Both Jones and Gilmore played together on the Patriots, but the cornerback never played a game with the quarterback as he dealt with a quad injury (and was looking for a new contract) that kept […]

FOXBOROUGH – While their division rivals added talent ahead of the NFL trade deadline, the New England Patriots stood pat and didn’t make a trade. New England, sitting at 4-4 on the season, reportedly had several players that other teams inquired about, such as offensive lineman Isaiah Wynn and wide receiver Nelson Agholor. Patriots coach […]

The NFL trade deadline has gone and passed, and the New England Patriots didn’t make any moves. New England’s inactive deadline is a bit surprising considering reports in recent weeks suggested that it would at least trade one of its veteran wide receivers plus it was receiving interest in several of its players. Some drama […]