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The New England Patriots were able to get their first win of the season against the Steelers in Week 2, pulling away with a 17-14 victory in Pittsburgh. New England heads home for its home opener on Sunday to play another AFC North team, the Baltimore Ravens. Like the Patriots did in Week 1, the […]

The New England Patriots could be down a few starters when they take the field at Gillette Stadium for the first time in the 2022 NFL season on Sunday. Eight players, including five defensive starters, are listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Ravens. Safety Kyle Dugger returned to practice Friday after he suffered […]

FOXBOROUGH -New England Patriots veteran Matthew Judon got a taste of what it was like to face Lamar Jackson in the NFL before the MVP quarterback even took an official game snap. The Patriots linebacker began his career in Baltimore, playing there from 2016-20. Jackson was drafted by the Ravens in 2018, so the two […]

FOXBOROUGH – A year ago, Mac Jones was commonly viewed as the best quarterback to come out of Alabama in recent years. Just two weeks into his second season with the New England Patriots though, the tide has seemed to change. Jones ranks in the bottom half of all starting quarterbacks in passing yards (465), […]

FOXBOROUGH – New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones’ second NFL season hasn’t gotten off to the best start. The Patriots quarterback has completed 64.6 percent of his passes for 465 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions, giving him an 83.2 passer rating through the first two games. Jones’ numbers in all of those categories […]

FOXBOROUGH – Longtime Patriots safety Devin McCourty certainly understands the challenge Lamar Jackson presents. Only in his fifth season, Jackson’s already proven to be one of the best dual-threat quarterbacks in the history of the NFL, already setting the record for the most 1,000-yard rushing seasons for a quarterback. McCourty’s already faced Jackson twice, so […]

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick certainly seems to be a fan of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. In the leadup to the 2018 NFL Draft, questions surrounded Jackson on whether or not he’d be strong enough of a passer in the pocket to succeed in the NFL. Ahead of the Patriots’ Week 3 matchup […]

The New England Patriots were without one of their top offensive players at practice on Wednesday. Wide receiver Jakobi Meyers didn’t participate due to a knee injury. Instead of practicing, Meyers’ got tests done on his knee, which showed “nothing significant,” per Ian Rapoport and Mike Giardi of NFL Network. While he didn’t participate, Meyers […]

When left guard Cole Strange was selected by the New England Patriots with their first-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, several analysts and pundits mocked the selection, believing the guard from Tennessee-Chattanooga was selected too early. Following the Patriots’ win over the Steelers on Sunday, Strange shared with Go Long’s Tyler Dunne how he […]

The New England Patriots’ game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday was a milestone for owner Robert Kraft–and his team delivered. New England pulled away with a 17-14 victory over Pittsburgh, which was Kraft’s 500th game as the owner of the Patriots. Following the game, Bill Belichick presented him with the game ball. “Look, we’ve […]

Nelson Agholor had his best game as a member of the New England Patriots on Sunday. The receiver caught six passes for 110 yards in New England’s 17-14 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Agholor also made the play of the day for the Patriots, too. In the waning moments of the first half, the Patriots […]

Bill Belichick seemed like he couldn’t be much prouder of his team than he was following the New England Patriots’ victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, which was their first of the season. New England pulled out a 17-14 win in Pittsburgh, grinding out the final few possessions of the fourth quarter to seal […]

New England Patriots starting running back Damien Harris helped seal their Week 2 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but it looked like it might have come with a cost at first. After Harris picked up the first down on a third-down play that allowed the Patriots to kneel the clock out, he took his time […]

The New England Patriots grabbed their first win of the season on Sunday, defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road, 17-14. Let’s jump into five takeaways as New England moves to 1-1 on the season. 5. The ground game brings it home When it was crunch time for the Patriots’ offense, they called ol’ reliable — and […]

The New England Patriots are looking to help at least quiet down any concerns about them when they face the Pittsburgh Steelers. With that said, we take a look at the match-up and come up with four Patriots Week 2 predictions. New England lost its season opener to the Miami Dolphins in uninspiring fashion, falling […]

FOXBOROUGH – The New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers are set to renew their rivalry for the first time in three seasons on Sunday, which will feature many new faces since the last time the two teams played in 2019. Sunday’s game will mark the first Patriots-Steelers matchup to have neither Tom Brady quarterbacking the Patriots […]

FOXBOROUGH –  The Patriots offense hasn’t brought much for their fans to be optimistic about through the preseason and the first game of the regular season. Being the optimist he is, New England running back Damien Harris is confident that the unit is only going to get better. Harris acknowledged Thursday the reality of the […]

FOXBOROUGH – Just as the injury concerns for Mac Jones’ back died down, the New England Patriots quarterback is dealing with something else. Jones will miss Thursday’s practice due to an illness, the Patriots announced. The good news for the Patriots is that it appears’ Jones’ illness is just an upset stomach and not COVID-related, […]

FOXBOROUGH – The New Patriots are without a clear-cut receiving running back for the time being after Ty Montgomery was placed on injured reserve on Tuesday. However, the Patriots believe they have someone perfectly capable of handling receiving and pass-blocking duties in Montgomery’s absence. Rhamondre Stevenson has caught the eyes of his teammates not just […]

FOXBOROUGH – Patriots Pro Bowl linebacker Matthew Judon is ready to flush away Week 1. New England lost to the Miami Dolphins, 20-7, on Sunday. Not only did they lose by multiple scores, but the Patriots looked sloppy and unprepared throughout the Week 1 loss. Judon was one of the very few standouts in Sunday’s […]

FOXBOROUGH – Mac Jones’ back injury continues to be less of a concern three days after he initially suffered the injury in the Patriots’ Week 1 loss to the Dolphins. The Patriots’ starting quarterback was a full participant at New England’s practice on Wednesday, its first of the week in the leadup to its matchup […]

The sage surrounding Kendrick Bourne’s lack of playing time in the New England Patriots’ Week 1 loss took another twist on Tuesday. Bourne played just two snaps in the Patriots’ season-opening loss against the Dolphins, which owner Robert Kraft apparently took notice of. Bourne’s lack of playing time in Sunday’s game “caught the eyes” of […]

The New England Patriots made an interesting move on Tuesday. New England placed running back Ty Montgomery on injured reserve and called up wide receiver Lil’Jordan Humphrey from the practice squad to take Montgomery’s spot on the active 53-man roster. Montgomery will miss at least four games. Montgomery suffered a knee injury that appeared to […]

The New England Patriots had something more to worry about than just their play following their season-opening loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Starting quarterback Mac Jones suffered a back injury that required him to take X-rays. After three hours of a game filled with bad plays, the Patriots received good news that Jones’ […]

The New England Patriots received some good news on Monday, a day after their uninspiring season-opening loss to the Miami Dolphins. The Pats are “cautiously optimistic” about safety Adrian Phillips’ rib injury, per Jordan Schultz of The Score. Source: #Pats are "cautiously optimistic" regarding injured safety Adrian Phillips, who sustained a rib injury vs the […]

The Patriots lost by multiple scores in their season-opening loss to the Dolphins, falling 20-7 on Sunday. Yet, Patriots coach Bill Belichick is only harping on a couple plays from the loss. “Well, it’s obviously a disappointing start here,” Belichick said. “It was really a pretty even game. Two big plays, 14 points, really skewed […]

The New England Patriots didn’t open the 2022 season the way they would’ve liked. They fell to the Miami Dolphins, 20-7, in a largely uninspiring performance. With that said, here are our Patriots takeaways from Week 1 loss vs. Dolphins. 5. Kendrick Bourne’s continued benching for New England Patriots is bizarre Kendrick Bourne appears to […]

Kendrick Bourne’s disappearance from the New England Patriots’ offense crossed into Sunday’s season-opening loss against the Miami Dolphins. New England’s second-leading receiver from a year ago didn’t play until the Patriots’ final drive on Sunday, recording his first snap of the game with less than six minutes remaining. To add more intrigue to the matter, […]

The New England Patriots might have lost just more than a game to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Starting quarterback Mac Jones suffered a back injury during the game, the Patriots announced following the loss. Jones played the entire game, but went to the X-ray room moments after the loss. Those X-rays came back negative, […]

Mac Jones’ second NFL season officially begins on Sunday. The New England Patriots quarterback takes on a division rival that he’s actually never beaten, going up against the Miami Dolphins on the road. With that said, we take a look at the matchup and make our Mac Jones Week 1 bold predictions. 3. Mac Jones […]

It’s finally here. The New England Patriots begin the 2022 regular season on Sunday against a division rival. New England made the trek down to South Beach earlier this week to prepare for its matchup against the Miami Dolphins to help acclimate to the weather. While the Dolphins are a usual opponent for the Patriots, […]

Entering their regular-season opener, the New England Patriots are largely in good health, but a pair of key players could miss Sunday’s game. Just five Patriots players are listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Dolphins. The most notable are wide receiver Jakobi Meyers and starting right tackle Isaiah Wynn. Both players were limited […]

The fate of the 2022 Patriots will mostly be determined by how well Mac Jones plays in his second season. Of course, the quarterback is the most important position in football, so the same thing could be said about every other team. But there’s still 21 other positions on the field (along with special teams) […]

The New England Patriots are bringing back a familiar face. Offensive tackle Marcus Cannon agreed to a deal to join New England’s practice squad, ESPN’s Field Yates reported Thursday. Cannon spent the first nine seasons of his career with the Patriots, who drafted him in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. After opting […]

Patriots quarterback Mac Jones was named a captain for the first time ahead of his second season in the NFL on Wednesday. To his teammates, Jones’ honor comes as no surprise. Three of Jones’ fellow captains spoke highly of the young quarterback’s leadership on Thursday, saying why he deserved to be named a captain. “I […]

The Patriots’ ground game notably struggled for much of training camp and the regular season while operating under a new zone-blocking scheme. However, New England running back Rhamondre Stevenson isn’t hitting the panic button with the regular season just days away. He recognized the team’s struggles on the ground over the summer, but holds confidence […]

Mac Jones was unofficially seen as a leader of the Patriots ever since he became the team’s starting quarterback at the start of the 2021 season. Entering Year 2, Jones received the ultimate label for his leadership. Jones was one of six players named as a captain for the 2022 season, Patriots coach Bill Belichick […]

Bill Belichick provided a pair of positive injury updates ahead of the New England Patriots’ trip to South Beach on Tuesday. Both right tackle Isaiah Wynn and running back Ty Montgomery will travel with the team for Sunday’s regular-season opener against the Miami Dolphins, Belichick confirmed. “We’ll just have to take it day-by-day on everybody […]

Patriots coach Bill Belichick admitted last week that he really won’t know the true identity of his team until “five or six weeks” into the regular season. However, that doesn’t mean he’s not focusing on the main goal during that time. In an interview with WEEI’s “The Greg Hill Show” on Tuesday, Belichick emphasized the […]