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The New England Patriots have suspended defensive lineman Michael Bennett for one game, according to Jordan Schultz of ESPN. Bennett had this to say regarding his ban: “On Friday, I had a philosophical disagreement with my position coach that has led to my suspension,” said Bennett. “I apologize to my teammates for any distraction this […]

Through six weeks of the 2019 NFL season, the New England Patriots (6-0) and San Francisco 49ers (5-0) are the only two teams to sustain unblemished records. The Niners are off to their fourth 5-0 start in franchise history and their first since 1990. It’s the fourth time the Patriots have started 6-0 in franchise […]

New England Patriots wide receivers N’Keal Harry and Phillip Dorsett returned to practice on Tuesday, per Nora Princiotti of the Boston Globe. Harry is coming off the injured reserve list after dealing with an ankle injury while Dorsett returned from a hamstring injury that kept him sidelined for one game. Patriots practice: WR N’Keal Harry […]

Many have held out hope that Rob Gronkowski would decide to come out of retirement and rejoin the New England Patriots, but his latest comments have made it clear that won’t be happening. Gronkowski made an appearance on WEEI’s “The Greg Hill Show” on Tuesday and was asked by a caller for a yes or […]

There is still a desire to play in the NFL from Antonio Brown but teams have strayed away from trying to sign him lately. However, the league office is still investigating civil allegations of sexual assault and rape and it remains unclear when those investigations will conclude. Brown posted a tweet on Tuesday morning saying […]

We’ve reached Week 7 of the fantasy football season, and byes and injuries continue to play a big role in the weekly waiver wire pickups. The Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers all have the week off, which means there may be some much-needed additions on your roster. And well, there […]

The New England Patriots notably selected former Arizona State Sun Devils wide receiver N’Keal Harry in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. However, Harry has yet to suit up at the NFL level as the Patriots have been forced to play without the team’s latest first-round pick due to some lingering injury trouble. […]

The New England Patriots had decided to release tight end Benjamin Watson prior to their Week 5 win against the Washington Redskins. Fortunately, it appears he is already slated to make his return. According to ESPN’s Field Yates, the Patriots are expected to re-sign Watson: The Patriots are expected to re-sign veteran TE Benjamin Watson, […]

New England Patriots wide receiver N’Keal Harry is expected to return to practice ahead of their Week 7 matchup with the New York Jets, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. A potential big lift coming: The #Patriots are expected to have first-round WR N'Keal Harry (ankle) practice this week as he works back from […]

Julian Edelman has been one of the most consistent wide receivers in the NFL for some time now, but you rarely hear his name mentioned among the league’s elite. As a matter of fact, there are some who don’t even consider Edelman a top-25 wide receiver, and Tom Brady thinks that is wrong, to say […]

Don’t expect Tom Brady to push Rob Gronkowski to come out of retirement. During his weekly appearance on WEEI’s The Greg Hill Show on Monday morning, the New England Patriots quarterback said he won’t be lobbying for his former tight end to make a comeback: “Look, I love that guy. I am so happy that […]

When the New England Patriots acquired defensive lineman Michael Bennett in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles during the offseason, it was viewed as many as a move to replace Trey Flowers, who signed with the Detroit Lions in free agency. However, six weeks into the 2019 campaign, it is looking nothing of the sort. […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon left his team’s win over the New York Giants on Thursday after suffering a scary-looking knee injury while trying to tackle Giants linebacker Markus Golden during a fumble recovery. But Patriots fans can breathe easy, as it appears that Gordon is just fine. “The good news for the […]

New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty has been in the NFL for 10 years and has won three Super Bowls, so he has more than enough experience to have extensive knowledge of the game. But early in his career, he needed some guidance just like any other young player. On Thursday night, McCourty recalled some […]

New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore is building a reputation as the best corner in the NFL, so he does not mind it when quarterbacks throw his way. Like Thursday night against the New York Giants, for example. Gilmore was targeted by the Giants eight times during the Patriots’ 35-14 win and allowed just one […]

The New England Patriots came away with a 35-14 win over the New York Giants on Thursday night, but Tom Brady still had a couple of turnovers. Brady threw an interception and lost a fumble in the victory, marking the first time the quarterback had done those things in the same game since November 2017 […]

More and more people are sharing the opinion that New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore is the best cornerback in football right now. Add former NFL cornerback Darrelle Revis to that list. Revis took to Twitter on Thursday night to state that he thinks Gilmore is the top corner in the league: Stephen Gilmore by […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady threw for 334 yards in his team’s Thursday night win over the New York Giants, vaulting him past Peyton Manning and into second place all-time in passing yards, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com. Brady now has 72,257 yards over the course of his 20-year career (not including playoffs). New […]

The New England Patriots managed to keep their winning streak alive by beating the New York Giants, 35-14. However, there’s more to the narrative than what the final score presents as questions keep surfacing after each Patriot win. Ben Violin and the press talked to Patriots quarterback Tom Brady after their win against the Giants. […]

The New England Patriots finished comfortably against the New York Giants, but they didn’t close the game until the fourth quarter. Moreover, they also lost one of their top safeties in the process. Patrick Chung was taken out of the game after injuring his chest against the Giants. Mike Reiss confirmed in his tweet that […]

It has become hard for New England Patriots fans to disassociate Tom Brady from passing touchdowns. The legendary quarterback has thrown for 527 touchdowns in his 20-year career, so it’s practically unimaginable for Brady to finish without a passing touchdown. However, Pats fans were treated to a different yet pleasant sight as their team won […]

After being locked in a surprisingly close game with the New York Giants, the New England Patriots, led by their defense, pulled away. Late in the fourth quarter, Tom Brady was able to hook up with old reliable Julian Edelman. The receiver had a step on cornerback Janoris Jenkins and was able to make a […]

The New England Patriots’ defense continues to roll against opposing offenses. Having already gotten in the end zone once, linebacker Jamie Collins decided to put a bit more space between the Patriots and the Giants by knocking the ball loose from third-string running back Jonathan Hilliman. Kyle Van Noy did the rest. This @Patriots defense […]

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has gotten off to a rough start against the New England Patriots in Week 6. The formidable Patriots’ defense found a way to force to rookie to commit yet another turnover. Cornerback Stephon Gilmore found himself in position to catch the third interception of the day thrown by Jones. […]

The New England Patriots allowed the New York Giants to get back in Thursday night’s game due to a fumble by wide receiver Josh Gordon. The Patriots were dealt multiple blows on the same play after Gordon came down awkwardly on his knee. Gordon has since been seen in the sidelines riding the stationary bike. […]

Just like that, it’s a tie game. Though major underdogs, the New York Giants are tied with the New England Patriots on “Thursday Night Football” with less than five minutes left in the first half. Why? A Tom Brady fumble turned touchdown, by the hands of outside linebacker Markus Golden. Back-to-back Golden TDs for the […]

The New York Giants were in desperate need of a big play after falling behind early against the New England Patriots. Fortunately, the passing game was able to oblige. Quarterback Daniel Jones was finally able to connect with wide receiver Golden Tate for a 64-yard touchdown against the Patriots, via NFL Twitter: .@Daniel_Jones10 throws a […]

Rob Gronkowski started his new job on Thursday, by watching his former work associates, the New England Patriots, take on the New York Giants on “Thursday Night Football.” In doing so, the now-FOX analyst and former Patriots tight end didn’t exactly shut the door on coming back. On potentially coming back, Gronkowski said on Thursday, […]

If you can’t score on offense or defense, special teams is where you do it, right? If you are the New England Patriots, that works. For the second time in three weeks, the Pats special teams scored a touchdown on a blocked punt. This time, rookie edge-rusher Chase Winovich took it to the house. 🚨 […]

The New England Patriots are still holding out hope for Rob Gronkowski’s return. Though the 30-year-old tight end is retired, he hasn’t put the papers in to do so officially. Said Patriots owner Robert Kraft heading into “Thursday Night Football,” via James Palmer of NFL Network: “We all love Gronk and I think the bottom […]

Surprise, Antonio Brown misses football. On Thursday, the now-teamless wide receiver posted a meme on his Instagram to express his want to return, specifically, with the New England Patriots, who play on Thursday. https://www.instagram.com/p/B3dG3avhbuU/ It’s unlikely that New England would consider bringing him back until his sexual assault/rape allegation case is cleared up the NFL. […]

Daniel Jones and the New York Giants are expected to lose on Thursday against Tom Brady and the New England Patriots but it wouldn’t be the first time that Brady has disappointed Jones. Ahead of Thursday’s game, Jones recalls the ‘heartbreaking’ moment when Brady beat his beloved Carolina Panthers in the Super Bowl. Back in […]

The New England Patriots will take on the New York Giants during Week 6’s Thursday Night Football, but the team will reportedly be without another of their offensive weapons, as running back Rex Burkhead is not expected to play on Thursday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Patriots’ RB Rex Burkhead is not expected to play […]

It’s David vs. Goliath for Week 6 at the Gillette Stadium. With the way things have gone for the New England Patriots, it seems like they’ll walk away with another victory against their inter-conference opponents in the New York Giants. It’s hard to place a bet on the Giants when you have the Patriots performing […]

The New York Giants are desperate for another win this season, but they’ll have a tough time getting one in Week 6 against the New England Patriots. The Giants currently boast a 2-4 record while the Patriots remain unbeaten with a 5-0 record. This season has been quite the rollercoaster ride for Giants fans. It […]

The New York Giants will travel to Foxborough to face the undefeated New England Patriots on Thursday night. At first glance, there aren’t many fantasy football implications for New York. But if you’re interested in playing someone on the Giants, Golden Tate could be a big-time sleeper play this week. Yes, the Patriots are heavy […]

After having two straight road games, the New England Patriots will return home to host the New York Giants on Thursday Night Football in Week 6. The Patriots come into this game as heavy favorites — understandably so. New England has gotten off to a 5-0 start for the first time since the 2015 season. […]

The New England Patriots will be looking to keep their undefeated start to the 2019 NFL season going on a short week versus the New York Giants. Unfortunately, it appears they will be without wide receiver Phillip Dorsett. Dorsett was sidelined with a hamstring injury against the Washington Redskins in Week 5. He has now […]

The New York Giants face a tall task in Week 6 against the undefeated New England Patriots. Wide receiver Golden Tate is doing what he can to ensure they are going about their business as usual. There is no question that the Giants will be underdogs against the Patriots. Tate, however, feels New York is […]