New England Patriots Articles - Page 167

For that brief moment in time that Antonio Brown was with the New England Patriots, it looked like a reincarnation of what fans saw in 2007 when the team had the leagues best quarterback and receiving duo in Tom Brady and Randy Moss. That thought lasted all of a couple of days before Brown was […]

The fifth week of the NFL season is now behind us and it was yet another week that showed how deep the wide receiver position is in fantasy football. In Week 5, we saw 12 wide receivers score 20 or more fantasy points (second-most in any week this season). Furthermore, there were six wide receivers […]

With each passing NFL Sunday, two of the league’s major storylines remain the same: Christian McCaffrey’s unmatched dominance and the New England Patriots’ historically excellent defense. McCaffrey and the Patriots’ stingy defense are touched upon in this article, in addition to a rough outing from a veteran kicker and breakout performances from two talented young […]

The New England Patriots are off to a blistering 5-0 start, but Sony Michel hasn’t done his fantasy football owners any favors this season. Michel is coming off of his best game of the season in Week 5 though. The second-year running back rushed for 91 yards on 16 carries and a touchdown on Sunday […]

On Monday, the New England Patriots released tight end Benjamin Watson; after failing to active him following the serving of a four-game suspension (PEDs). Quarterback Tom Brady didn’t seem too happy with the decision. “Pretty tough, you know? Pretty tough,” Brady said when asked about Watson during a press conference at Gillette Stadium on Tuesday, […]

The New England Patriots brought 38-year-old tight end Benjamin Watson out of retirement, but when it was time to put him on the active roster, they felt they didn’t need him. On Monday, the Patriots released Watson. The veteran tight end was serving a four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing drug policy. He was […]

The New England Patriots and Tom Brady are rolling. They are 5-0 with wins over four teams in the bottom half of the league and they will face another on Thursday night. The New York Giants will travel to Foxborough with their rookie quarterback to take on the defending champs. Tom Brady is playing at […]

Michael Bennett is a three-time Pro Bowler, so you would think he wouldn’t be so happy about getting limited playing time. However, that is exactly what is going on with Bennett during his first season with the New England Patriots, and he appears to be just fine with it. Bennett, whom the Patriots acquired via […]

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick knows what kind of talent New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley is, and that’s why he hopes he doesn’t have to face him on Thursday night. Speaking to the media on Monday, Belichick had nothing but praise about Barkley and said even though he is an exciting player […]

Former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is coming out of retirement to get back into the NFL, kind of. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Gronkowski has accepted a job to be an analyst on FOX NFL Sunday. This probably isn’t the coming out of retirement that Patriots fans were hoping for, […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley isn’t expected to play on Thursday night against the New England Patriots because of his high ankle sprain, according to Jordan Raanan of ESPN. Saquon Barkley unlikely to play Thursday night against the Patriots, per sources. Still expected to be too early for medical clearance despite returning to […]

The New England Patriots are on their quest for a seventh Super Bowl ring. Before January — and perhaps February — football, however, they must tread out the regular season. Following a Week 5 win over the hapless Washington Redskins, they face the New York Giants on Thursday Night Football. Here are the three biggest […]

It was announced on Monday afternoon that the New England Patriots would make a significant roster move this week. According to an officialstatement released by Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, the AFC East franchise has elected to part ways with veteran tight end Ben Watson, who had yet to suit up for New England this […]

The 2019 NFL season is quickly unfolding and we are beginning to see which teams are legitimate and which ones are fraudulent. With that in mind, let’s reflect on what we’ve seen in the NFL to this point of the season. First and foremost, the New England Patriots are showing once again that they aren’t […]

The New England Patriots won’t be facing Eli Manning when they take on the New York Giants on Thursday night but that didn’t stop Bill Belichick from complimenting him. While speaking to the media on Monday, Belichick said that he has ‘a ton of respect‘ for Manning. Belichick: "I have a ton of respect for […]

The New England Patriots have been searching for a replacement for Rob Gronkowski and it doesn’t seem as if Benjamin Watson is their answer. According to Ian Rapoport, Watson wants to keep playing despite not being activated by the Patriots. #Patriots TE Ben Watson, who was not activated today by New England meaning his tenure […]

The New England Patriots will take on the New York Giants on Thursday and Bill Belichick realizes Daniel Jones is a different type of quarterback than Eli Manning. Belichick believes Jones is ‘fast and dangerous‘ outside of the pocket. Belichick on the difference with Daniel Jones playing quarterback: "Jones is fast and he's dangerous with […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Phillip Dorsett left during the first quarter of his team’s win over the Washington Redskins on Sunday due to a hamstring injury, but the issue is only considered “minor,” according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. He is likely to be week-to-week. Dorsett did not a log a catch before exiting. […]

Going into the year, many felt the New England Patriots’ defense was a question mark, as it struggled throughout much of the 2018 regular season and lost a key member in Trey Flowers over the offseason. But, as is par for the course when it comes to the Patriots, the defense has proven everyone wrong. […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady moved past Brett Favre on Sunday into third place on the NFL’s all-time passing yardage list and is now also only 18 yards away from passing Peyton Manning. On Monday Morning, Brady made his weekly interview on sports radio WEEI’s “The Greg Hill Show” and when asked about passing […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady doesn’t often run with the football, so when he does, strange things can happen. Like his knee brace getting busted. Brady took off for a six-yard scramble during the second quarter of his team’s win over the Washington Redskins on Sunday, and at the end of the play, Brady […]

The New England Patriots are the NFL’s top dynasty, and the support they’re getting from all over the country befits that status. They easily steamrolled the Washington Redskins at FedExField. They were in no way in their home stadium but played like they were in front of their home crowd. However, that was definitely the […]

The New England Patriots are enjoying a dominant streak in the NFL, being one of the only teams in the league to remain undefeated. Their most recent game was a dominant display for the defense, and Dont’a Hightower believes this defense is a great core that can take them far. Hightower talked to Pro Football […]

After allowing a 65-yard touchdown in the first quarter of Sunday’s game, the New England Patriots and Bill Belichick decided that seven points were enough for the day. The Washington Redskins were stuffed for the rest of the game, scoreless through the next three quarters. New England didn’t take kindly to facing their first deficit […]

As the weeks continue to pass by, the murmurs of Jay Gruden getting ousted as the head coach for the Washington Redskins grows louder. Gruden spoke about his job security after Sunday’s loss to the New England Patriots. #Redskins coach Jay Gruden: “If the key works Monday I'll keep working." — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October […]

The New England Patriots are well on their way to maintaining their perfect start to the 2019 NFL season. It seems quarterback Tom Brady has managed to join some elite company in the process. Brady has now passed Hall of Famer Brett Favre for the third-most career passing yards in NFL history, via NFL Twitter: […]

The New England Patriots and Washington Redskins game was surprisingly close going into halftime. That was until Tom Brady put the game into his own hands coming out of the locker room. After receiving the second-half kickoff, Brady found Brandon Bolden for a 29-yard score versus the Redskins. .@TomBrady sees a one-on-one matchup on the […]

The Washington Redskins were able to make a huge stop in the red zone in the second quarter of Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots. As the Patriots were threatening towards the end zone, Montae Nicholson came up with an impressive interception off of Tom Brady. Tom Brady’s pass is intercepted by @MontaeNicholson! #HTTR […]

It seems Tom Brady and Julian Edelman of the New England Patriots have been playing together forever. Given their on-field chemistry, it looks they know exactly where the other will be at all times. Against the Washington Redskins early, Tom Brady was able to find Edelman for a six-yard score. .@TomBrady to @Edelman11 to put […]

Who would have thought that the first time the New England Patriots would trail all season would come at the hands of the 0-4 Washington Redskins. The Patriots’ defense gave up its first big play of the season, courtesy of Steven Sims. Steven Sims goes 65 yards! TOUCHDOWN, @Redskins! #HTTR #NEvsWAS 📺: CBS📱: NFL app […]

Earlier this week, it was proven that New York Giants’ Saquon Barkley is not a normal human being with the progress he’s made in his recovery from an ankle injury. Impressively, Barkley has a ‘realistic chance‘ of returning in Week 6 versus the New England Patriots. Back in Week 3 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, […]

The New England Patriots are the heavy favorites to win their Week 5 game against the Washington Redskins. It’s not hard to see why any level-headed football fan would prefer to put their money on a team that has players like Tom Brady and Julian Edelman in it. However, fans should also be reminded that […]

The New England Patriots are heavily favored to win on Sunday but it helps to have one of their key offensive weapons on the field. According to Adam Schefter, Julian Edelman will play in Week 5 versus the Washington Redskins. Patriots' WR Julian Edelman, listed as questionable for today's game vs. Washington with a chest […]

Antonio Brown may be out of the NFL for now, but that doesn’t mean that he’s going quietly into the night until he gets another shot at the pros. He’ll be fighting a new battle in a new field, but against familiar opponents. The controversial wide receiver will be suing both the New England Patriots […]

The New England Patriots are the heavy favorites to win against the Washington Redskins. Now that Dont’a Hightower is expected to be ready to play for the Pats, the Redskins’ hope for an upset slimmed even further. Michael Giardi confirmed that the inside linebacker has been deemed fit to play after missing New England’s Week […]

To the dismay of all of Bills Mafia, New England Patriots cornerback Jonathan Jones won’t be fined for his helmet-to-helmet (which spawned a penalty), concussion inducing, hit on Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. “It was determined Jones turned his shoulder to stop the runner (who is not defenseless), while the […]

The New England Patriots will be without some of their key contributors for their game against the Washington Redskins on Sunday. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Pats have ruled out running back Rex Burkhead and safeties Patrick Chung and Nate Ebner. Burkhead is dealing with a foot injury. He was limited for all […]

New England Patriots tight end Benjamin Watson is eligible to play in Week 5 after serving his four-game suspension for violating the league’s substance-abuse policy. However, according to Field Yates of ESPN, he won’t be playing against the Washington Redskins on Sunday. Watson, 38, can be activated to the 53-man roster by Monday at 4 […]

The New England Patriots are 4-0 to start the year. Not only are they 4-0, but they’ve looked utterly dominant. Outside of their Week 4 game with the Buffalo Bills (one of the best defenses in football), the offense has been phenomenal. Meanwhile, the defense hasn’t taken a play off all year. It’s incredibly hard […]