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The New England Patriots are watching the playoffs from their homes for the first time in what seems like an eternity. For a franchise that has won it six times since 2001, it must be extremely odd to not be in the running for the Super Bowl. Future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady left […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has decided not to accept the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Donald Trump. The six-time Super Bowl-winning coach was expected to accept the nation’s “highest civilian honor” at a ceremony at the White House on Thursday. However, Belichick has declined the invitation a week after a mob […]

The New England Patriots missed the playoffs for the first time since 2008, a clear indicator that they missed their former quarterback, Tom Brady. Aside from their quarterback troubles, there were many things that didn’t go the Patriots’ way this past season, as well as some good things that worked out in their favor.  We’re […]

It remains to be seen if the New England Patriots will bring back quarterback Cam Newton in 2021. A team source deflected when asked by Josina Anderson: Source on whether New England wants to move on from QB Cam Newton: "Long way from all those decisions." — JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) January 11, 2021 New England signed […]

Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump will reportedly award New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, as per ESPN‘s Mike Reiss. The news came amid the House’s call for Trump’s impeachment due to the recent attack at the U.S. Capitol. The Presidential Medal of Freedom was first established in 1963 […]

Bill Belichick has never been one to say a lot when speaking to the media, but he didn’t mince words when speaking about Nick Caserio. In a statement posted on the official Twitter account of the New England Patriots, Belichick had plenty of compliments for Caserio as he leaves for the Houston Texans. Statement from […]

Nick Caserio is leaving the New England Patriots and taking the general manager job for the Houston Texans. On the daily Locked On Patriots podcast, Mike Debate dove into why this is such a huge loss for Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots. Debate: How does this impact the Patriots? Well, not only do […]

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson produced another stellar season in 2020, logging a career-high 1,250 receiving yards. An unrestricted talented heading into NFL Free Agency, Robinson will likely be finding a new home after contract negotiations stalled with the Bears throughout the year. The former 2014 second-round pick, Robinson enters free agency for the […]

If, by chance, you find yourself ordering a drink for Tom Brady at some point in your life, here’s a word of advice (that you should already know): don’t make it a Fireball shot. Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski was asked about his favorite off-the-field memory of his long-time teammate, and he shared […]

ESPN analyst Adam Schefter recently had a bold prediction on the next destination of New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton for next season, via Ryan Hannable. As he spoke on The Greg Hill Show, Schefter predicted that the 2015 NFL MVP will play for the Washington Football Team if he does leave the Patriots in […]

According to an official statement released by the team on Tuesday evening, the Houston Texans have already found the team’s next general manager. The Texans have announced that the lowly franchise has managed to land New England Patriots director of player personnel Nick Caserio as the team’s new general manager. After the Patriots blocked such […]

Boston Celtics rookie point guard Payton Pritchard has impressed early on in his first season atop the highest level. As a result of his play–and apparently his No. 11 jersey–he has caught the eye of some legendary sports figures in the Boston area, including current New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman. With the longtime […]

Cam Newton’s time with the New England Patriots is likely going to be coming to a close this offseason. Following his first—and possibly last—campaign with the Pats, Newton revealed what surprised him the most about Bill Belichick. What surprised Newton most about Belichick? “How cool he was … I’ll bet he’d be dope at a […]

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton was raring to leave Foxborough immediately after their Week 17 game against the New York Jets. He bared that he hasn’t seen his kids in three months after the season started where he was regularly on the road with the team, per USA Today‘s Henry McKenna. On @weei, Cam […]

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton shared his thoughts on his first stint with the team after their final game of the regular season. He bared that he wasn’t able to have the kind of luxury that Tom Brady had during his time in Foxborough which led to an underwhelming campaign, per Mark Daniels. Newton: […]

The 2020 NFL season is officially over for the New England Patriots. In a campaign that started less than ideal with the departure of legendary QB Tom Brady, it ended pretty much how everyone expected it to for the Pats. Their 7-9 record is their first losing record since 2000–which was head coach Bill Belichick’s […]

It seems like the one-year pact between New England Patriots and star quarterback Cam Newton won’t extend beyond the 2020 season. While reporting at Sunday NFL Countdown, ESPN’s Adam Schefter said that Newton and the Patriots, despite having a good relationship, are expected to part ways in the off-season. Via Tim Daniels of Bleacher Report: […]

The New England Patriots have made a commitment to addressing social justice issues amidst the social unrest in the United States. In a statement released by the organization (via Patriots.com), the Patriots announced what they did this past season in that regard and what they plan to do moving forward. In the statement, New England […]

The 2020 NFL season has been all about transition for the New England Patriots. Tom Brady’s decision to leave the Pats and sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers officially ended one of the most successful eras in NFL history. It also marked a significant organizational shift as New England prepares for the future. There could […]

Count on Cam Newton to always find the positive in a situation. Despite leading the New England Patriots to a 6-8 record in 14 starts this year–guaranteeing their first non-winning season in 20 years–the former-MVP revealed that he learned something important about himself during the campaign. Speaking with reporters via a videoconference, Newton used some […]

This Sunday’s matchup with the New England Patriots could be Sam Darnold’s final game as New York Jets quarterback. The Jets have locked up the no. 2 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, and the front office will have to decide whether to bring back Darnold for the fourth season or move on from […]

The New England Patriots had one of the worst offenses in the NFL in 2020. The NFL is a passing league and Bill Belichick ignored virtually every aspect of it for his team this season. Despite all of that, the Patriots were still able to win some games and be competitive with Bill Belichick overseeing […]

The New England Patriots have a problem on their hands in their first season without Tom Brady. It became apparent in the an embarrassing loss to the Buffalo Bills on Monday night. The Patriots have been soaking in quarterback controversy since midseason after seeing backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham get some extended time after New England […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is known by many as a man with few words who doesn’t give praises to anyone on any given day. However, he did have some encouraging words for an unlikely player in New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold who has immensely struggled this season. Belichick also referred to […]

The Buffalo Bills feel like they have arrived after dismantling the New England Patriots in prime time fashion on Monday Night Football. They won 38-9. Josh Allen led the Bills offense in a way that his team has not done against the Patriots in two decades. Behind the offensive mind of Offensive Coordinator Brian Daboll, […]

The New England Patriots made another change at quarterback during Monday night’s lopsided loss to the Buffalo Bills. After making the decision to switch quarterbacks, Bill Belichick was hesitant to speak about the team’s quarterback situation with Cam Newton and Jarrett Stidham. “Game was over about 10, 15 minutes ago,” Belichick said when asked about […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was reunited with his former quarterback in Tom Brady, albeit virtually. The two were involved in a parody made by ESPN for Monday Night Football in reference to the 2003 holiday-themed romantic film entitled ‘Love Actually’. Love Actually, featuring Tom Brady and Bill Belichick 😅 pic.twitter.com/6Zki9ssoHY — ESPN […]

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton couldn’t hide his frustrations after another tough loss against the division rival Buffalo Bills in Week 16 proceedings. The 2015 NFL MVP also shed light on an ESPN anecdote that claimed he starts his day at 4:30 a.m., goes on the road 10 minutes after waking up, and doesn’t […]

It’s not every day that Bill Belichick finds himself on the wrong end of headlines. Unfortunately for the six-time Super Bowl champion head coach, that’s been the recurring theme all season long for him and the 2020 New England Patriots. After officially being ruled out of this year’s playoffs with a tough loss against the […]

Bill Belichick isn’t having the best of days, to say the least. Last week, the New England Patriots were officially ruled out of the playoff picture this 2020. On Monday, after back-t0-back defeats, the Pats dropped the game against the Buffalo Bills for their third straight loss. The six-time Super Bowl champion tactician wasn’t having […]

The New England Patriots took on the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football in an inter-division battle. While the Bills have already sewn up the division, Pats quarterback Cam Newton delivered one of the best highlights of the contest so far in the second quarter. Cam Newton muscles his way into the end zone 💪 […]

The New England Patriots are not activating wide receiver Julian Edelman from the Injured Reserve prior to Monday’s game against the Buffalo Bills. The Patriots have been eliminated from the playoff race, so it hardly makes sense to rush Edelman back to action. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported the veteran wideout’s season is essentially […]

After making history in the New York Jets’ 23-16 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, running back Frank Gore could be done for the 2020 season and possibly his NFL career. Jets head coach Adam Gase revealed that the 37-year-old veteran will not play in the team’s season finale against the New England Patriots […]

The NFL has no middle class this season as teams tend to be in the double digits in the wins column or are part of the logjam of bottom dwellers fighting for better positioning in the NFL Draft. On the daily Locked On NFL Draft Podcast, Trevor Sikkema and Benjamin Solak discussed what the NFL’s […]

Entering Week 16 the Buffalo Bills are looking like Super Bowl contenders. Buffalo has won four straight games and seven of their last eight games. Now, after clinching the AFC East title last week, Buffalo will face the New England Patriots who dominated the division the last two decades. The two teams matched up in […]

The New England Patriots — for the first time since 2008 — have been eliminated from playoff contention. However, quarterback Cam Newton still has plenty left to play for. Newton will get the start in New England’s Week 16 matchup against the red-hot Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. It […]

The Buffalo Bills faithful wanted to make the most out of their bragging rights after they won Fox Sports’ NFL Ultimate Fan Bracket challenge. The prize was a good one: the right to place a billboard wherever they wanted to. This comes via report from NESN. In an effort to troll their divisional rivals, Bills […]

After receiving little to no interest league-wide last off-season, Cam Newton signed a one-year, incentive-laden contract with the New England Patriots. As ESPN’s Field Yates broke down at the time, Newton’s contract included $3.75 million in playing-time incentives. If he was to lead the Patriots to their sixth Super Bowl title of the century, he […]

Throughout his first season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tom Brady has had to adhere to questions that pertain to his former team in the New England Patriots. While being asked a question about New England’s failure to make the playoffs, Brady slyly avoiding the question. Within the press conference with reporters, Brady was asked […]