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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 […]

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 […]