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Bailey Zappe’s performance against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday was a tale of two halves, playing a large factor in the New England Patriots’ 27-17 loss. The Patriots’ second-year quarterback got off to a hot start in the first half, completing 17 of 19 passes for 141 yards and a touchdown as New England […]

The New England Patriots are back in action on Sunday following their longer-than-usual break, hosting the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 15 as they try to recapture the magic from their upset win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Can the Patriots do it again on Sunday? Here are four bold predictions. *Watch NFL games LIVE with […]

The New England Patriots might not have much to play for when they take the field against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, but that isn’t stopping David Andrews’ desire to compete. The Patriots will play their first game with their playoff hopes officially gone in Week 15 after being officially eliminated from postseason contention […]

The New England Patriots were dealt a bit of a surprising blow on Tuesday when quarterback Malik Cunningham decided to leave their practice squad and join the Baltimore Ravens active roster. But he’s getting some love from at least one former Patriots teammate. Trent Brown showed some support for his now-former teammate on Instagram following […]

Bailey Zappe had a chance to take a bit of a victory lap following the New England Patriots’ upset win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 14. But the Patriots quarterback isn’t feeling any vindication after picking up an upset win in his second start of the season. In an interview with WEEI’s “Jones and […]

The New England Patriots found their way back into the win column on Thursday, upsetting the Pittsburgh Steelers 21-18 in Week 14 to improve to 3-10 on the season. Now that we’ve had a few days to digest and remember what a win looks like in New England, here are the four biggest Patriots heroes […]

Ezekiel Elliott stepped up to the call as the New England Patriots’ lead running back with Rhamondre Stevenson out in their upset win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bill Belichick took notice. Following Thursday’s game, Belichick praised the veteran running back, who had 140 total yards of offense and a touchdown. Elliot played nearly every offensive […]

Bailey Zappe had the best performance in his young career as he led the New England Patriots to an upset win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night. But the people closest to the Patriots quarterback weren’t able to make the trip to Pittsburgh. Following the Patriots’ win, Zappe shared that the tickets for the […]

Bailey Zappe dazzled in his second start of the 2023 season on Thursday, especially in the first half as he threw for three touchdowns in the New England Patriots’ upset win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. David Andrews was among the many who were impressed by Zappe’s performance. Following the win, the Patriots’ starting center and […]

Mac Jones’ third season in the NFL has gone far worse than anyone could’ve hoped, causing him to be benched in four games before being sat for Bailey Zappe last week. As the debate has raged on if the New England Patriots screwed Jones over, former Pats star Devin McCourty took a bit of a […]

The New England Patriots lost once again on Sunday, falling 6-0 to the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 13 as they dropped to 2-10 on the season after Week 13. Here are the four most Patriots to blame after Sunday’s ugly showing, including quarterback Bailey Zappe and head coach Bill Belichick. Bailey Zappe It turns […]

The New England Patriots’ 2023 season hit another low on Sunday, losing 6-0 to the Los Angeles Chargers and dropping to 2-10 on the year. For Patriots center and captain David Andrews, the painful year has proven to be the worst yet of his nine-year career. With Sunday’s loss, the 2023 season will mark the […]

The New England Patriots made the worst kind of history in their 6-0 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 13. For the third straight game, the Patriots allowed 10 points or fewer but still lost. It marks the first time since 1938 that a team has managed to allow 10 points or fewer […]

Bailey Zappe’s first start of the 2023 season didn’t go the way he hoped as the New England Patriots were shut out by the Los Angeles Chargers, 6-0, on Sunday. The Patriots’ second-year quarterback didn’t make any critical turnovers, but only completed 13 of 25 passes for 141 yards with a 68.9 passer rating. What […]

The New England Patriots are back at home again for the first time in four weeks. But they’re still stuck at only two wins, in the midst of a four-game losing streak entering Sunday’s matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers. Week 13 really might be the Patriots’ final halfway decent shot at getting a win […]

The New England Patriots can use any break they can get in the midst of their 2-9 season and they might get one when they face the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 13. Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen missed his team’s first two practices this week, being listed as a non-participant due to a quad […]

New England Patriots kicker Chad Ryland wasn’t able to pull through in the moment his team needed him the most in their loss to the New York Giants on Sunday of Week 12. The rookie kicker hooked his game-tying 35-yard field goal attempt in the final seconds wide left, securing a 10-7 loss for the […]

The New England Patriots appear to be starting Bailey Zappe om Sunday after another Mac Jones benching in Week 12. Zappe reportedly took most of the snaps at quarterback for the Patriots at Wednesday’s practice with Malik Cunningham backing him up, and JuJu Smith-Schuster liked what he saw. Speaking to reporters following Wednesday’s practice, Smith-Schuster […]

The New England Patriots quarterback situation looked even bleaker in their loss to the New York Giants as Mac Jones was benched again and Bailey Zappe failed to impress, possibly leaving the door open for Bill Belichick to make a move. Speaking to reporters Monday, the Patriots coach didn’t say that an outside move to […]

Bailey Zappe relieved a struggling Mac Jones for the fourth time this season in the New England Patriots’ loss to the New York Giants, leading to further questions about the team’s quarterback situation. Zappe has a clear message for Bill Belichick on the situation. Speaking to reporters following Sunday’s 10-7 loss, Zappe indicated that he’d […]

Chad Ryland had a chance to send the New England Patriots to overtime against the New York Giants on Sunday. Instead, the rookie kicker ended up being a goat. As the Patriots were down 10-7 and ran the clock down at the end of regulation to set up for a 35-yard field goal, Ryland wasn’t […]

Bill Belichick’s hot seat with the New England Patriots might have grown even hotter following their loss to the New York Giants on Sunday, but David Andrews has his pick. The Patriots center and captain gave a vote of support for his head coach following the 10-7 loss that dropped the team to 2-9 on […]

The New England Patriots are fresh off their bye week and probably have their most winnable game left this season when they take on the New York Giants in Week 12. Even though the Patriots are favored to win Sunday’s game, there are still several questions surrounding them in a matchup that I’m calling “The […]

When Trent Brown didn’t fly with the New England Patriots to Germany for their Week 10 tilt against the Indianapolis Colts, some were alarmed because the offensive tackle was listed as out due to personal reasons in addition to an injury. But in an interview with MassLive’s Mark Daniels, Brown clarified that he was going […]

New England Patriots offensive tackle Trent Brown is not appreciative of reports suggesting that he’s late to team activities. In fact, Brown used an expletive to explain his frustration over them. The veteran left tackle shot down a recent report from the Monday Morning Quarterback’s Albert Breer, telling MassLive’s Mark Daniels the contention that he’s  […]

Jack Jones’ time with the New England Patriots ended on a sour note, being released by the team on Monday before being claimed by the Las Vegas Raiders on Tuesday. But the former Patriots cornerback seems to be happy with what transpired over the last few days. Speaking to reporters for the first time since […]

New England Patriots defensive end Deatrich Wise Jr. admitted that he was upset to see Jack Jones be released by the team on Monday. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, the Patriots’ defensive captain  said that he was “hurt” by the move, citing his close relationship to the former Patriots cornerback. “It’s one of those things […]

There’s been a lot of outside chatter that the New England Patriots should move on from quarterback Mac Jones after he was benched for a third time this season in their Week 10 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. But Deatrich Wise is shutting down that noise. The Patriots’ defensive captain told reporters Tuesday why he’s […]

The New England Patriots fell to another new low this season, losing to the Indianapolis Colts 10-6 in Week 10 and dropping to 2-8 on the year. Here are the four things to blame for the Patriots’ loss. The Patriots’ pass protection It’s hard to get a first down on 3rd-down when you don’t have […]

The New England Patriots benched Mac Jones for the third time this season in their 10-6 loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, and it should mark the end of his time in Foxborough. Jones committed another face-palming gaffe that led to his benching in the loss to the Colts. As the Patriots were knocking […]

The New England Patriots benched Mac Jones for the third time this season in their 10-6 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, casting further doubt on his future with the team. Ezekiel Elliott remained relatively mum about the situation. The Patriots running back didn’t give much of an answer when asked if he was surprised by […]

The New England Patriots benched Mac Jones for Bailey Zappe on the final drive of their loss to the Indianapolis Colts with the quarterback change unable to produce the result they wanted. After the Patriots were able to pick up a first down on fourth-and-1 with under 50 seconds left at their 40-yard line, Zappe […]

The New England Patriots will take their desperation for a win overseas on Sunday, facing the Indianapolis Colts in Germany in Week 10. The 2-7 Patriots have lost their last two games and are losers of five of their last six. The Colts, meanwhile, ended a three-game losing skid last week to improve to 4-5 […]

J.C. Jackson didn’t make the trip to Germany with the New England Patriots and won’t play in Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts, but Bill Belichick made it sound like the corner won’t be off the field for long. Not long after the Patriots landed in Germany on Friday, Belichick told reporters that he expects […]

Wide receiver Tyquan Thornton has had an underwhelming second season so far, but New England Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien is encouraging him to hang in there. As many people are writing off the second-round pick, O’Brien seemed to plead patience when speaking to reporters about the receiver’s relative lack of production. “He’s a great […]

If Robert Kraft decides he wants to move on from Bill Belichick, he seems to have a dream scenario on who he wants to be the New England Patriots’ next head coach and general manager. Kraft’s two “home run hires” to replace both of Belichick’s roles would be Mike Vrabel as the Patriots’ next head […]

The New England Patriots were losers once again in Week 9 on Sunday, falling to the Washington Commanders 20-17 and dropping to 2-7 on the season. After another disappointing showing, we take a look at the seven players most to blame for the loss. Jalen Reagor It’s tough to be put on this list when […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster took the blame for Mac Jones’ game-ending interception in the New England Patriots’ 20-17 loss to the Washington Commanders on Sunday. As the Patriots moved the ball to the Commanders’ 41-yard line with 38 seconds left, it appeared that they were going to have a chance to either tie or win the game. […]

The New England Patriots will try to get their third win of the season again when they take on the Washington Commanders, who also have three wins on the year. Both teams have mightily struggled for much of the year, with the Patriots sitting in last place in the AFC while the Commanders traded away […]