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The New England Patriots’ 2023 regular-season opener pits Mac Jones against a former teammate of his. Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles will make their way into Foxborough on Sunday. The last time Jones shared the field with Hurts in a game that mattered was in January 2019, when the two quarterbacks were Alabama teammates. […]

Tom Brady isn’t the only person the New England Patriots are welcoming back on Sunday. Matt Patricia will also be making his return to Foxborough over the weekend, but he’ll be on the opposing team’s coaching staff as he accepted a job with the Philadelphia Eagles to be a senior defensive assistant over the offseason. […]

When the New England Patriots brought Malik Cunningham back and placed him on the practice squad following cutdown day, many assumed that he would be used to mimic one of the many mobile quarterbacks the team has on their schedule this season. So, with the Patriots taking on the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 1, the […]

The New England Patriots’ decision to cut Bailey Zappe on cutdown day last week surprised many, leading some to speculate why the second-year quarterback was cut by the team. Of course, Zappe’s play in the preseason wasn’t great. But it was a shock considering how well he played in his four appearances as a rookie. […]

The New England Patriots have their next backup quarterback. Matt Corral was claimed by the team off waivers on Thursday, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported. With the move, Corral goes straight to the Patriots’ 53-man roster, presumably making him New England’s lead backup quarterback behind Mac Jones. By rule, Corral will also have to stick […]

The New England Patriots had another stunning cutdown day on Tuesday. The team opted to release Bailey Zappe and Malik Cunningham, leaving Mac Jones as the lone player in the quarterback room. Obviously, the team will need to add someone to back up Jones in the coming days. But this actually isn’t new to them, […]

The New England Patriots’ decision to release Bailey Zappe shocked just about everyone, including those on the team. Matthew Slater, who’s seen just about everything in his 16-year NFL career, was among those surprised by Tuesday’s move, saying he didn’t see it coming. “I guess I’ve learned to expect the unexpected,” Slater told reporters. “You […]

The New England Patriots are making a clean sweep of their quarterback room beyond Mac Jones. Malik Cunningham has been released by the Patriots, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported Tuesday. The move comes as a bit of a surprise as it was reported not long prior that the team was also releasing primary backup Bailey […]

The New England Patriots won’t be trading one of their top receivers ahead of the 53-man roster cutdown deadline. Kendrick Bourne has been at the center of trade calls from other teams, but the Patriots are not making him available, The Athletic’s Jeff Howe reported Tuesday. The report doesn’t come as much of a surprise […]

There’s one less quarterback on the New England Patriots as of Monday afternoon. The team cut quarterback Trace McSorley ahead on Monday, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported Monday. The move comes ahead of the 53-man roster deadline on Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET. McSorley’s cut wasn’t much of a surprise. The Patriots had four quarterbacks […]

Well, that was a very dull way to wrap up the preseason. The vast majority of the New England Patriots’ starters didn’t play during Friday’s preseason finale against the Tennessee Titans. The Patriots’ play certainly resembled that, as they fell 23-7. Their offensive line was worrisome again, though none of their regular starters played. Bailey […]

New England Patriots fans can breathe a sigh of relief for their first-round rookie. Christian Gonzalez took part in on-field warmups prior to the Patriots’ preseason finale against the Tennessee Titans. Gonzalez suffered an undisclosed injury to his left leg during Wednesday’s practice, appearing to be in pain in the ankle and foot area. It’s […]

New England Patriots fans hoping to see Mac Jones one last time before the start of the regular season might be disappointed. Jones might not play against the Tennessee Titans on Friday due to the team’s offensive line situation, ESPN’s Mike Reiss reported Thursday. “After QB Mac Jones took some hard hits last week behind […]

Ezekiel Elliott is looking to prove to himself what kind of player he is as he enters his first season with the New England Patriots. A week after officially signing with the team, Elliott spoke with reporters for the first time on Wednesday. When he was asked about the expectations he had for this season […]

It’s obvious by now that the 2022 season didn’t go the way that Mac Jones and the New England Patriots hoped it would. The then-second-year quarterback regressed from his solid rookie season, throwing for 2,997 yards, 14 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions while posting an 84.8 passer rating in 14 games. The downturn in play led […]

The New England Patriots decision to sign Ezekiel Elliott may have come as a surprise to many. But for Elliott, it was a natural fit. In his first public comments since he officially agreed to sign with the Patriots on August 16th, Elliott explained why he decided to go to New England in an interview […]

The 2022 season wasn’t a kind one to Kendrick Bourne. Following a career year in his first season with the New England Patriots in 2021, Bourne only had 35 receptions for 434 yards and a single touchdown, which came late in the year. But it was more than the underwhelming stats that led to the […]

There’s no position that holds more importance in football than quarterback, and the New England Patriots didn’t get great play out of the position last season. Mac Jones, who started in 14 games, struggled in Year 2 and threw for just 2,997 yards with 14 touchdowns, 11 interceptions and an 84.8 passer rating. Of course, […]

The end of the New England Patriots’ first joint practice with the Green Bay Packers reportedly didn’t go too well. New England’s defense got torched for a big touchdown while the Patriots’ offense petered out during the two-minute drill. After the Patriots had to settle for a field goal, Bill Belichick reportedly wanted their offense […]

The New England Patriots are set to honor Tom Brady in their regular season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles. While it’s unknown what the Patriots will do for Brady that day, Bill Belichick knows it won’t be enough. In his first weekly hit of the season on WEEI’s “The Greg Hill Show,” the Patriots head […]

The New England Patriots’ joint practice with the Green Bay Packers on Thursday got heated. Multiple fights broke out during the joint session, with Patriots rookie defensive end Keion White tossing a Packers player’s helmet at one point while New England outside linebacker Anfernee Jennings was tossed from practice. Getting involved in multiple fights could […]

Hours after his signing became official, Ezekiel Elliott took the practice field with the New England Patriots in their joint first of two joint sessions with the Green Bay Packers on Wednesday, which impressed a pair of his new teammates. Elliott took part in individual drills, receiving handoffs from Mac Jones and later catching passes […]

Ezekiel Elliott officially joined the New England Patriots Wednesday morning. Hours later, he was on the practice field as the team hold a joint practice session with the Packers in Green Bay. In between that, Bill Belichick made his first comments about the Patriots’ new addition. The Patriots coach remarked that he was ready to […]

As a pair of star running backs found new homes on Monday, the New England Patriots signed the right one. The Patriots agreed to terms with Ezekiel Elliott on a one-year deal that reportedly holds a base salary of $3 million that can go up to $6 million with incentives. Shortly after, the New York […]

On a night where there weren’t many sparks for the New England Patriots, undrafted rookie Malik Cunningham provided a big one in the 20-9 preseason-opening loss to the Houston Texans. Cunningham played both wide receiver and quarterback. While he didn’t record a target during his snaps at receiver, Cunningham dazzled in the lone drive he […]

Malik Cunningham pulled off a football version of playing Shohei Ohtani in the New England Patriots’ preseason opener on Thursday. The undrafted free agent played both quarterback and wide receiver in the Patriots’ 20-9 loss to the Texans. While he didn’t record a target during his snaps at receiver, Cunningham dazzled in his lone drive […]

Bill Belichick has yet to outright say who the New England Patriots starting quarterback is, which has led some to think that there is drama between the team’s top two quarterbacks. Bailey Zappe, who started and played in over a half of the Patriots’ preseason-opening loss to the Houston Texans, downplayed any idea that there […]

The New England Patriots unofficially opened up the 2023 season on Thursday, losing to the Houston Texans 20-9 in the preseason opener. Thursday’s game didn’t really give us much of a taste of anything in terms of how the regular season will go. Many of the regular starters rested, giving opportunities for the backups to […]

Marcus Jones dazzled as a rookie in all phases of the game. The New England Patriots’ cornerback and returner not only made plays on defense and special teams though. He also made some highlight plays on offense, where he played at receiver at points during the season. JONES TO JONES FOR THE TD! 🏈: @BuffaloBills vs. […]

The New England Patriots’ unofficial quarterback competition has an unofficial winner entering the first preseason game. Mac Jones is listed as the Patriots’ top quarterback on the first version of their unofficial depth chart, which was recently posted on the team’s website. Bailey Zappe holds the No. 2 spot while Trace McSorley is the third-string […]

Matthew Judon is back practicing as a full participant at New England Patriots training camp after he reportedly received a pay bump for the 2023 season. Prior to Sunday, the Pro Bowl edge rusher was at practice, but was a limited participant as he mostly worked out on the lower field, where players do conditioning […]

A reunion is taking place in Foxborough. The New England Patriots are bringing back Trey Flowers, the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday. The terms of the deal for the edge weren’t immediately reported. Flowers’ decision to return to New England comes a day after he worked out for the team in Foxborough. It was […]

The New England Patriots could be reuniting with a familiar face. Trey Flowers was in Foxborough on Monday for a workout with the team, ESPN’s Mike Reiss reported. It’s actually Flowers’ second stop to his old stomping grounds this offseason. The defensive end visited New England in March shortly after the onset of free agency. […]

One of the main narratives to come out of New England Patriots training camp so far is the possible idea that there’s a quarterback competition between Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe. After Bill Belichick and Mac Jones gave their takes on the situation in recent days, offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien got his turn to share […]

Jack Jones made his first public comments since his arrest on gun charges in June at a brief press conference following the New England Patriots’ practice inside Gillette Stadium on Friday night. As questions about Jones’ NFL future remain unanswered so far, the cornerback is focused more so on his performance on the field to […]

Jack Jones found himself in an unusual situation at the New England Patriots’ training camp practice on Thursday. The second-year cornerback left Thursday’s session after breaking up a pass to Kendrick Bourne in an 11-on-11 drill, reportedly looking upset as he went away with Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers who placed his arm around him while […]

An unexpected storyline of New England Patriots training camp so far is the possible quarterback competition between Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe. Bill Belichick has refused to say Jones is the starting quarterback when asked so far over the offseason and even in the first week-plus of camp. After how the 2022 season went, there […]

Mac Jones was at the forefront of the New England Patriots’ efforts to lure in Ezekiel Elliott when the running back was in the area recently for a visit. Or at least that’s what it looked like from the outside. Jones was pictured with Elliott at a restaurant in Boston’s Seaport district on Saturday shortly […]

Rhamondre Stevenson had a busy and active 2022 season for the New England Patriots. So far, his training camp in 2023 has been the opposite of that. The Patriots running back has reportedly been quiet during practices so far, not seeing much action during team drills and even working out on the lower field, where […]