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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 […]

Bill Belichick gave Kayshon Boutte a strong vote of confidence as the rookie wide receiver appears likely to be back on the field for the New England Patriots on Sunday. Ahead of Sunday’s game against the Washington Commanders, Belichick said that Boutte’s had a strong week on the practice field after Kendrick Bourne and Devante […]

If the Washington Commanders are actually interested in making Bill Belichick their next head coach, the New England Patriots should not only listen to their inquiry, but they should also try to facilitate a trade to make it happen. In case you’re wondering why that’s even a sentence to begin with, there’s apparently chatter in […]

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones offered Josh McDaniels a vote of support after the coach was fired by the Las Vegas Raiders late Tuesday night. Jones, who developed a relationship with McDaniels when he was his offensive coordinator in 2021, offered some kind words for his former coach when he spoke with reporters on […]

The NFL trade deadline has come and gone with Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots deciding to not make a move. The Patriots’ decision to stand pat isn’t necessarily unexpected, but it’s certainly a bit of a head-scratcher considering the things they could’ve and should’ve done. Josh Uche, Kyle Dugger and Michael Onwenu were […]

The New England Patriots are officially at the bottom of the AFC following their 31-17 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. The Patriots dropped to 2-6 with their falling in Week 8, making them the only team in the conference to have fewer than three wins as they stare down the barrel of their […]

The New England Patriots fell back to four games under .500 with their loss to the Miami Dolphins, dropping to 2-6 on the season. David Andrews isn’t looking to take any sort of easy way out of the hole that the Patriots are in. The Patriots center and captain expressed major disappointment with the team’s […]

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones knows he has to play better following their loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Jones completed 19 of 29 passes for 161 yards, two touchdowns and an interception with an 88.4 passer rating as he was also sacked three times in the 31-17 loss. The Patriots’ offense struggled […]

The New England Patriots are hoping for some good news on Kendrick Bourne’s knee injury following their loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. The Patriots receiver will undergo an MRI for the injured knee on Monday as the team thinks it might be an MCL injury based on initial diagnosis, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster’s return to the New England Patriots’ lineup in their Week 8 loss to the Miami Dolphins was a bit of a crazy one. The Patriots wide receiver didn’t play until the fourth quarter following injuries to DeVante Parker and Kendrick Bourne. He ended up playing a big role in his first drive of […]

The New England Patriots will look to start something that’s called a winning streak when they take on the Miami Dolphins in Week 8. The Patriots are coming off their best win of the season, upsetting the Buffalo Bills last week to improve to 2-5. Meanwhile, the Dolphins were humbled again against another contender, falling […]

The New England Patriots have had issues at wide receiver all season long, leading many to wonder why Bill Belichick isn’t playing rookie Kayshon Boutte. Boutte had an impressive end to training camp and the preseason before playing 55 snaps in the Patriots’ Week 1 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. However, we haven’t seen him […]

A few days after the New England Patriots’ stunning victory over the Buffalo Bills, Bill Belichick heaped praise on a pair of the team’s young players, giving strong words on Christian Barmore and Jalen Reagor for a pair of different reasons. Barmore, a third-year defensive tackle, recorded a sack, four pressures, three combined tackles and […]

The New England Patriots had the biggest shock in the NFL in Week 7, upsetting the Buffalo Bills, 29-25, as they were able to get a comeback win. The victory gave Bill Belichick his 300th career regular-season win in the NFL. Here are their five biggest heroes from the game as they improved to 2-5. […]

Jack Jones and the New England Patriots’ secondary were able to slow down Buffalo Bills star receiver Stefon Diggs in their 29-25 upset win on Sunday. With that, the Patriots’ second-year corner had a message for the All-Pro receiver after he recorded a season-low 58 receiving yards. “How many yards did he get? He wasn’t […]

Bill Belichick made history in the New England Patriots’ stunning and dramatic win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. He became the third coach in NFL history to win 300 regular-season games, joining legendary coaches Don Shula and George Halas as the only ones to achieve that mark. Following New England’s upset win, the Patriots […]

Mike Gesicki came up with the game-winning grab in the New England Patriots’ stunning 29-25 upset of the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. He gave fans a treat afterward, hitting the Griddy to celebrate his score. As it was Gesicki’s first touchdown with the Patriots, it marked the first time he hit his signature touchdown celebration, […]

Mac Jones was happy after leading the New England Patriots to a comeback win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, but he also kept things in perspective. The Patriots quarterback is certainly aware that Sunday’s win only gave them their second win of the season, improving to 2-5 after losing in their last few games. […]

The New England Patriots are once again in desperate need of a win in Week 7 when they take on the Buffalo Bills. New England enters Sunday’s contest with a 1-5 record, losing its last three games. It goes up against the worst possible opponent to try and turn that around, facing a Buffalo team […]

Julian Edelman has been a harsh critic of New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones, but he isn’t a fan of replacing him with Kirk Cousins. As Jones has been a major reason why the Patriots have gotten off to a 1-5 start this season, Edelman explained why he would continue to ride with the team’s […]

The New England Patriots opted to go the unconventional route when choosing who would backup Mac Jones at quarterback last week, playing Malik Cunningham behind their struggling starter. Not only was the undrafted rookie signed to the roster off the practice squad ahead of the matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders, but he also played […]

Mac Jones’ future with the New England Patriots appears to be in question beyond the 2023 season. In fact, some have speculated that the Patriots quarterback could be a potential player on the move ahead of the upcoming trade deadline. Jones isn’t concerned about those rumors though. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Jones said that […]

The New England Patriots quarterback situation with Mac Jones and Malik Cunningham got some clarity ahead of their Week 7 matchup against the Buffalo Bills, at least if Bill O’Brien is to be believed. The Patriots offensive coordinator told reporters that he expects Jones to be the Patriots’ starting quarterback again, simply telling reporters “yes” […]

The New England Patriots were losers once again on Sunday, falling to the Las Vegas Raiders, 21-17, to drop to 1-5 on the season. Here are the five people most to blame for the Week 6 loss. Mac Jones, at least in the first half Jones wasn’t as bad on Sunday as he was the […]

Mac Jones nearly got the big pass he needed in the New England Patriots’ final drive of their 21-17 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, but DeVante Parker dropped the ball. The Patriots wide receiver had a chance to reel in a 40-plus yard reception from the quarterback that would’ve put the Patriots into Raiders […]

When the New England Patriots signed Malik Cunningham to their active roster ahead of Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders, many thought Bill Belichick had something up his sleeve. It turns out Belichick did. Cunningham ended up being the Patriots’ primary backup quarterback for the Week 6 loss, supplanting Bailey Zappe and Will Grier […]

The New England Patriots’ losing ways continued on Sunday, falling to the Las Vegas Raiders to drop to 1-5 on the season. Mac Jones is among the many players on the team that’s unhappy with the team’s start. The Patriots quarterback and the offensive unit’s struggles continued in the 21-17 loss. Jones completed 24 of […]

Mac Jones didn’t have the greatest showing in the New England Patriots’ loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 6, but David Andrews is still sticking by his side. The Patriots center and captain gave the quarterback some support after the game. It was a contest in which Jones completed 24-of-33 passes for 200 […]

The New England Patriots are in another desperate win situation in Week 6. This time, their opponent is the Las Vegas Raiders. Ahead of the Patriots-Raiders game, we’ll be making our Patriots Week 6 predictions. As the Patriots look to right the ship following a 1-4 start to the season, here are four bold predictions […]

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones received a ton of criticism for his performance over the last couple of weeks, but Josh McDaniels has his back. The former Patriots offensive coordinator turned Las Vegas Raiders coach had some kind words to say of the player he coached for one season. Ahead of Sunday’s matchup between […]

The New England Patriots will trot out Mac Jones at starting quarterback again in Week 6 versus the Las Vegas Raiders. Despite his recent struggles, Jones is still getting support from his coaches as the team looks to right the ship. Both Bill Belichick and Bill O’Brien stated their faith in the Patriots quarterback earlier […]

Jakobi Meyers’ departure from the New England Patriots this offseason was a bit of a shocker, especially as they signed JuJu Smith-Schuster right after. As many remain disappointed in the move, Bill Belichick shared his side of the story on Wednesday. Belichick explained that the team still had interest in Meyers when he hit free […]

The New England Patriots need a better performance out of Mac Jones, and the quarterback thinks he knows what can help get him out of his funk. Jones told reporters Wednesday that simply doing a better job at speaking can fix some of the issues he’s had over the last few weeks while also sharing […]

It appears that we have further confirmation that Mac Jones will be the New England Patriots starting quarterback in Week 6. Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien had a blunt answer when asked if he anticipated that Jones would be the team’s quarterback for their game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Via Ben Golin: “I do,” […]

The New England Patriots fell to the New Orleans Saints, 34-0, in Week 5. It was ugly. It was bad. It was a gross display of football from the Patriots, who fell to 1-4 and received the second-worst loss of the Bill Belichick era a week after they had the worst loss in his 24 […]

Bailey Zappe again saw the field in Week 5, but not necessarily for a good reason. The New England Patriots backup quarterback entered during the fourth quarter of their 34-0 loss against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, replacing Mac Jones for the second straight week. Jones, the Patriots’ starting quarterback, threw two interceptions and […]