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The Miami Dolphins (8-5) host the New England Patriots (6-7) at Hard Rock Stadium in Week 15.  New England won the first matchup, defeating its AFC East rivals 21-11 in Week 11. The Dolphins look drastically different entering Sunday’s rematch. Miami played underwhelming on defense when the two teams last met, but now its defense […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was frank in his praise for the performance of the Los Angeles Rams in the moments after Sean McVay’s squad defeated Belichick’s 24-3 last Thursday. In the video of the postgame embrace at midfield between the two head coaches, the six-time Super Bowl winner can be heard complimenting […]

The New England Patriots are in danger of missing the playoffs for the first time since 2008, but they are getting an offensive weapon back for the final three games. The team announced Julian Edelman returned to practice Wednesday after missing the last seven games due to knee surgery. Full attendance at practice today, including […]

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton hasn’t been his best self out on the field in recent weeks. Despite Newton’s struggles under center, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick still backs his starting quarterback and credits him for handling his duties responsibly. This is pretty high praise: “He works hard. Very professional. Puts in as much […]

On Wednesday morning, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick provided an update on the injury status of wide receiver Julian Edelman. Kind of. In typical Belichick fashion, the coach was cryptic about when the veteran wideout will be available to return to the field. “When he’s ready, we’ll start him,” the Patriots boss said, […]

New England Patriots star quarterback Cam Newton got himself yanked for the final 10 minutes of the Pats’ Week 14 blowout loss at the hands of the Los Angeles Rams. New England head coach Bill Belichick decided to bring in second-year passer Jarrett Stidham to take Newton’s place, which according to the Pats shot-caller himself, […]

The New England Patriots recently fell to the Los Angeles Rams, in large part due to their nonexistent passing attack this season. Following New England’s recent loss, Bill Belichick made a straight assessment of the Patriots’ passing game, which is being led by Cam Newton, per Mark Daniels of the Providence Journal. Belichick with an […]

Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa has been fined $15,000 by the NFL for a roughing penalty on New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton in Week 13, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. #Chargers DE Joey Bosa was fined $15,000 for roughing Cam Newton with a low hit in last week’s blowout loss to […]

It seems like Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady has already settled in his sunny new home in Florida after spending 20 years in the chilly Boston area as a player for the New England Patriots. His recent statement was also indicative that he is already ruling out a return to his former team or […]

After a disappointing blowout defeat to the Los Angeles Rams in their Week 13 encounter, question marks continued to loom over the quarterback situation of the New England Patriots. In response to the matter, head coach Bill Belichick recently affirmed his commitment to his QB1 in Cam Newton who will continue to be at the […]

Cam Newton and the New England Patriots offense struggled again in a 24-3 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday, but offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is taking the blame. McDaniels said he has not put Newton in good positions to succeed, despite the narrative mostly focusing on Newton’s performance under center: “Cam’s certainly been […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald re-gained the NFL’s sack lead on Thursday. The Rams bulldozed the New England Patriots at the line of scrimmage — on both sides of the ball — throughout L.A.’s 24-3 victory at SoFi Stadium, and Donald was his typical disruptive self. There goes that man. @AaronDonald97 📺: #NEvsLAR […]

The New England Patriots suffered a tough loss against the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday, and it resulted in Cam Newton being yanked from the field for the final 10 minutes of the lopsided contest. After the game, Pats head coach Bill Belichick was asked about his star quarterback’s job security moving forward, and at […]

Thursday night started off rough for Cam Newton and the New England Patriots as they visited the NFC West contenders the Los Angeles Rams. The visiting Pats trail the Rams in the opening half and things seemed to go from bad to worse early in the second quarter when Newton threw one of his worst […]

After an impressive 38-28 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 13, the Los Angeles Rams find themselves back ahead in the nip-and-tuck race for the NFC West title. The Rams are now tied with the Seattle Seahawks at 8-4  with four games remaining on their schedule, including an all-important Week 16 visit to Seattle. […]

The Los Angeles Rams are trying to learn some valuable lessons from the past. Los Angeles is set to face off against the New England Patriots Thursday in a rematch of Super Bowl 53, when Bill Belichick’s defense held Sean McVay’s high-powered offense to just three points. Steve Wyche of NFL Network reported the Patriots’ […]

The New England Patriots will play their second game inside an empty SoFi Stadium of this week on Thursday in a Week 14 clash—and Super Bowl LIII rematch—with the Los Angeles Rams. Fresh off a 45-0 thrashing of the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday—the team’s fourth win in five games—the Patriots enter Week 14 at […]

Jayson Tatum is the best player on the Boston Celtics, and he’s catching the eye of other stars playing in the Boston area. With neither of them being able to swap jerseys on the court, Tatum and Stephon Gilmore showed respect to one another by swapping jerseys via mail. Two of Boston's best ✊🏾@BumpNrunGilm0re | […]

The New England Patriots took care of business against the Los Angeles Chargers last Sunday but face a quick turnaround and face the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night. On the daily Locked On Patriots podcast, Mike Debate was joined by Thomas Murphy to discuss how this turnaround will help or hurt the Patriots. Debate: […]

Evidently, New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton is learning from Bill Belichick. At least when it comes to speaking — or not speaking — to the media. The loquacious quarterback sounded a bit like his famously taciturn head coach on Tuesday when discussing the injury status of wide receiver Julian Edelman. During a Tuesday appearance […]

The New England Patriots were able to annihilate the Los Angeles Chargers 45-0 in Weel 13 despite Cam Newton throwing for only 69 yards. In response to his lack of production through the air on Sunday, Newton doesn’t seem content with how he performed in the passing game. “It’s not the sexiest thing to see […]

The New England Patriots entered Week 13 last in the NFL in terms of first-quarter scoring. On Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers, they broke out all expectations of a slow start by opening with an awesome 70-yard play that was finished off with a Cam Newton one-yard touchdown. According to Newton, that strong start […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick won a game by 45 or more points for the fourth time in his career, according to ESPN Stats & Info, who provided the mind-boggling statistic. Not only is the Patriots head coach the only active person in the NFL to have complied as many victories, he is […]

Did you really think that we could count out the New England Patriots this season? Twenty years of dominance from Bill Belichick should have taught you better. The Patriots are rolling as of late, winning three of their last four games, trying to make that four in their last five. After a touchdown run by […]

Had the 2007 New England Patriots defeated the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLII, they would be nearly universally regarded as the greatest team in NFL history. Bill Belichick and Tom Brady’s best squad — bolstered by the additions of wide receivers Randy Moss and Wes Welker — ran the table in the regular […]

LeGarrette Blount announced his retirement from the NFL via Instagram. Blount, who turned 34 on Saturday, played in the NFL for nine seasons. A three-time champion, the running back won two Super Bowls with the New England Patriots and one with the Philadelphia Eagles. Blount’s professional career began with the Tennessee Titans, signing as an […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady penned a heartfelt message of appreciation for running back LeGarrette Blount who recently announced his retirement from the league via Instagram. Both of them previously became teammates on the New England Patriots from 2014 to 2016. “So proud of you and everything you accomplished champ it was my pleasure […]

There’s no denying that Cam Newton is one of the top quarterbacks in the NFL today. Nevertheless, not even the former league MVP has managed to master the notoriously complex offensive sets of the New England Patriots. Newton himself is well aware of this fact, and the 31-year-old decided to channel his inner Jon Snow […]

LeGarrette Blount has decided to hang up his cleats for good. The 3-time Super Bowl champion officially announced his NFL retirement in a 3-minute video on his Instagram account. Along with the emotional video montage, Blount wrote in his post: “I just want to inform y’all that I’m officially retiring. I have thought long and […]

The 2020 NFL season has been full of surprises, and has definitely been one of the most memorable seasons in recent memory. One thing that NFL fans are definitely not used to seeing are the New England Patriots third in the division in week 13. The Patriots are 5-6, coming off of a surprising 20-17 […]

The New England Patriots take on the Los Angeles Chargers this weekend in Week 13 action. The Chargers’ best player, Joey Bosa, may be a huge problem for quarterback Cam Newton. Mike Debate, the host of the daily Locked On Patriots podcast, discussed why Bosa could be an issue for Newton, who likes to hold […]

Based on how much praise he has for James White, it’s safe to say that Damien Harris is a huge fan of his 28-year-old teammate. Harris, who is currently on his second year with the New England Patriots, recently admitted that White is someone he very much looks up to. According to Harris, he considers […]

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton is dealing with an abdominal injury and has been limited in practice this week. However, the former MVP told Patriots reporters on Thursday he’ll be ready to play in Week 13 against the Los Angeles Chargers. “I will be [ready to play],” Cam Newton said Thursday. “I’m feeling as […]

The New England Patriots still don’t know if quarterback Cam Newton will be ready to play on Sunday, when the Patriots will visit the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. On Thursday, Belichick was asked about Newton’s status after he was limited in Wednesday’s practice with an abdominal injury: “We’ll update it throughout the week […]

The New England Patriots have had a number of contests wherein they did not exactly look to be at the top of their game from the get-go. This is something that has not escaped the watchful eye of critics and analysts alike, and as expected, the same can be said for Pats head coach Bill […]

Julian Edelman has been on injured reserve for the New England Patriots and now he’ll be headed to another reserve list. According to ESPN’s Field Yates, Edelman has been placed on the COVID-19 reserve list for the Patriots on Monday. The Patriots have placed WR Julian Edelman on the Covid-19 list. — Field Yates (@FieldYates) […]

The New England Patriots emerged with a hard-fought 20-17 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, but it did not produce a vintage Cam Newton performance. Not by a long shot. On Monday, the former league MVP was quick to admit that he was far from his best against Arizona. However, Newton was adamant that […]

New England kicker Nick Folk connected on a 50-yard field goal as time expired to give the Patriots a 20-17 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. Nick Folk sends it through the uprights. @Patriots win! #GoPats pic.twitter.com/WJX7Rdkgco — NFL (@NFL) November 29, 2020 The field goal by Folk was made possible by a missed scoring attempt […]

The issues continue to swirl around the New England Patriots heading into the latter stages of the 2020 NFL season. The team has been recently fined a hefty sum of $350,000 for violating set COVID-19 safety protocols back in October, via NFL Network‘s Ian Rapoport. Sources: The #Patriots were fined $350K for COVID-19 protocol violations […]