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A little over 60 years ago, 17 of the most influential figures of the first 40 years of professional football comprised the inaugural class that was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. That 1963 class included icons such as George Halas, Sammy Baugh, Curly Lambeau, Red Grange, Bronko Nagurski and […]

The final preseason game this year takes place on Sunday night between the New England Patriots and Washington Commanders. Both teams struggled last year, but they brought in the young pieces to help take them to the next level. These young pieces include number three pick Drake Maye on the Patriots and number two pick […]

Can the New England Patriots get excited about their quarterback? It’s hard to imagine Jacoby Brissett moving that needle, but Drake Maye didn’t seem exasperated at not being anointed yet. However, the Patriots offensive coordinator dropped telling comments about Maye amid the battle for the top spot. Alex Van Pelt said Maye has been looking […]

The New England Patriots quarterback situation has been the biggest topic of discussion surrounding this team over the past few months. During the offseason, the team traded Mac Jones to the Jacksonville Jaguars, signed Jacoby Brissett in free agency, and used the third overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft on Drake Maye. As is […]

The quarterback battle with the New England Patriots has heated up as of late, with head coach Jerod Mayo leaving it as an open competition between veteran Jacoby Brissett and rookie Drake Maye. In the second preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Maye impressed for the Patriots, showcasing why he was selected with the No. […]

Drew Bledsoe’s career will forever be tied, in some ways, to Tom Brady’s. Bledsoe was the New England Patriots’ starting quarterback when Brady was drafted with the 199th overall pick in the 2000 NFL Draft, and less than 18 months later, Brady replaced an injured Bledsoe and never relinquished the starter position ever again. The […]

One fascinating quarterback battle within the NFL has been with the New England Patriots. There is a battle between veteran Jacoby Brissett and rookie Drake Maye. Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo would give his stance Wednesday on when the staff will come up with the decision, saying it will be Monday night and reaffirms that […]

Of the many quarterback battles around the NFL, the New England Patriots are one that involves a star rookie and journeyman in Drake Maye and Jacoby Brissett. The latter has a confident outlook on himself and the likelihood that the Patriots announce him as the starting quarterback with one preseason game left before the Week […]

Tom Brady had plenty of success in the NFL, and young quarterbacks are following his plans. But while the former New England Patriots’ star set the standard at his position, he didn’t always have the best of things with some of his wide receivers. He got brutally honest about bad wide receivers. Brady had good […]

Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick may not currently have a job, but that doesn’t mean that the football lifer will be catching up on the TV programs he’s missed over the last, well, let’s say four decades. Belichick will continue to grind tape and be very involved in NFL media this season, […]

One of the biggest contract dilemmas of training camp this year came to an end when the New England Patriots traded Matthew Judon to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for a 2025 third-round pick. Judon made it clear he was looking for a new deal throughout the offseason, and while pretty much every one of […]

Jerod Mayo isn’t ready to commit to Drake Maye or Jacoby Brissett as the New England Patriots starting quarterback entering the final week of the preseason. The Patriots head coach said that the quarterback competition is still on when he met with reporters on Monday. “We still don’t know right now,” Mayo said when asked […]

It has been a rough ride for the New England Patriots in recent seasons, but a new quarterback has created a buzz. However, there’s also been a lot of questions surrounding the trade of Matthew Judon. And Eliot Wolf finally broke his silence on trading Judon to the Falcons. The Patriots’ executive vice president of […]

Edge rusher Matthew Judon was traded from the New England Patriots to the Atlanta Falcons last week. Many teams were in on the star defender, including the Chicago Bears who almost landed him according to NBC Sports Boston’s Phil Perry. The Patriots had offers from both Chicago and Atlanta that would’ve sent their third-round picks […]

Where some teams have largely rested their starting players to avoid a freak injury so far this summer, the New England Patriots have decided to take a notably different approach to the preseason, playing (almost) all of their top players for notable action over Weeks 1-2 in order to give Jared Mayo and company as […]

Despite the New England Patriots losing 14-13 to the Philadelphia Eagles, there was a lot to celebrate as rookie quarterback Drake Maye scored the first touchdown of his NFL career on the ground which sparked a ton of praise within the team. Besides Maye, there is a youthful renaissance happening with the team as they […]

Drake Maye outplayed Jacoby Brissett in the New England Patriots’ preseason loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, but Jerod Mayo said what would need to happen in order for the rookie to win the starting quarterback job. The Patriots coach said that the team will pick who’ll be their starting quarterback based on performance, regardless of […]

Drake Maye might have made a strong claim in the New England Patriots quarterback battle in Thursday’s preseason loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, but the rookie breathed a sigh of relief following his first extended NFL action. The Patriots quarterback admitted that getting out on the field and playing over a quarter in Thursday’s game […]

The Philadelphia Eagles clinched a 14-13 victory over the New England Patriots with a crucial two-point conversion on Thursday in Foxborough, Mass. Although AJ Brown did not participate in the game, he acknowledged Joseph Ngata’s key receptions during the match. As A.J. Brown was walking to the bus, he called over to a few reporters […]

The New England Patriots have experienced a lot of moving parts in recent years. Seismic shifts in the departures of Tom Brady and Bill Belichick have hollowed out the long-held iconic identity of the franchise. Perhaps still feeling the regime changes in the wake of Belichick’s departure and the hiring of Jerod Mayo in January, […]

As the New England Patriots’ competitive timetable seemingly is pushed further down the road, the growth of young talent becomes even more essential. Offensive development is undeniably the primary concern facing this franchise, just as it has been for the last few years. However, the Pats cannot properly evaluate their players if they are not […]

The Patriots selected Drake Maye out of North Carolina with the No. 3 pick in last spring’s draft. The team and their fans have high hopes that Maye will develop into a top notch quarterback and help return the team to playoff contention. Who is getting the ball? It's gonna be Maye 🙌 The rookie […]

It really is starting to look like a new era for the New England Patriots. Jerod Mayo has brought in a new era and even a roster that looks completely different from that of Bill Belichick. It all started with the acquisition of Drake Maye in the NFL Draft. Now, the new adjustment that fans […]

Famous New England Patriots fan Mark Wahlberg’s second favorite NFL team is one that beat them in Super Bowl LII: The Philadelphia Eagles. He previously played former Eagle Vince Papale in Invincible. Perhaps that is why he looks at them fondly. While promoting his new Netflix movie The Union with ClutchPoints, Wahlberg expressed his admiration […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ decision to trade for the New England Patriots’ Matthew Judon was met with confusion and skepticism, but if Mike Florio’s latest speculation proves correct, then the trade could turn out to be the worst in quite some time. Judon, who is entering the final season of a four-year contract, had been locked […]

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is expected to receive more snaps in the Patriots’ second preseason game than the six he received in his NFL preseason debut, per Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. It remains uncertain how many snaps the rookie QB will receive, however. One has to imagine he will get at […]

Training camp for the New England Patriots had largely been dominated by Matthew Judon storylines. The star pass rusher made it clear he wanted a new contract, and he became more and more frustrated as all of his teammates got new deals, while he ended up getting the short end of the stick. It was […]

After weeks of failed contract negotiations, the New England Patriots have finally decided to trade four-time Pro Bowl defensive end Matthew Judon to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for a 3rd Round Pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Given the state that both the Patriots and Falcons find themselves in entering the 2024 season — […]

Matthew Judon’s time with the New England Patriots is over as he heads to the NFC South to join the Atlanta Falcons. The Patriots moved the star edge rusher in a trade on Wednesday, receiving the Falcons’ third-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft as part of the move. Wednesday’s tenure marks the end of […]

The Atlanta Falcons secured Matt Judon in a trade on Wednesday, but not before the pass-rushing specialist garnered heavy interest from multiple teams. The Chicago Bears were another top contender in the Judon sweepstakes, as well as the Houston Texans, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The Falcons sent the New England Patriots a 2025 third-round […]

Matthew Judon and the New England Patriots have been at a standstill regarding a new contract. Judon is in the final year of his deal and is set to make $6.5 million this upcoming season. The veteran linebacker has made his desire for a new contract known to the public. On Wednesday, the Patriots decided […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are on the road to take on the New England Patriots Thursday night. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with an Eagles-Patriots prediction and pick.   Here are the NFL Preseason odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NFL Preseason Odds: Eagles-Patriots Odds Philadelphia Eagles: +2.5 (-115) Moneyline: +120 New England Patriots: […]

The New England Patriots had a big test in a joint practice with the Philadelphia Eagles on Tuesday, and one of the matchups to watch was wide receiver AJ Brown against second-year cornerback Christian Gonzalez. Brown had nothing but nice things to say about the 2023 first-round pick. “He’s a great player,” AJ Brown said, […]

Oscar-nominated actor Mark Wahlberg is also an avid New England Patriots fan and is excited about their new coach and quarterback duo of Jerod Mayo and Drake Maye for the 2024 season and has a record prediction for them. During an interview with ClutchPoints about his upcoming Netflix movie, The Union (full interview Thursday), Mark […]

The New England Patriots have a multitude of uncertainties to address and several young players to develop over the next couple of seasons. In order to successfully transition into a new era of Foxborough football, a strong leader is needed. First-year head coach Jerod Mayo must set the tone early if he is going to […]

Philadelphia Eagles rookie defensive back Cooper DeJean can be expected to see action on the field soon. That’s after Philly made an announcement on Tuesday that it has activated the first-year pro off the Non-Football Injury List amid Philadelphia’s joint practice this week with the New England Patriots, per the team’s official website. “He’s going […]

Famous New England Patriots fan Mark Wahlberg does not like the New York Giants’ Eli Manning. After all, Manning is the reason Tom Brady does not have at least nine Super Bowl rings. Speaking to ClutchPoints about his upcoming movie, The Union (full interview Thursday), Wahlberg revealed he gets to rib Manning as payback for […]

When contract talks stall, the vultures sometimes come out. Maybe not for the superstars, like Cee Dee Lamb and Dak Prescott in Dallas. But for the New England Patriots, a contract stalemate with Matthew Judon has the team receiving multiple trade calls. Teams have inquired about acquiring the four-time Pro Bowl standout, according to ESPN’s […]

The New England Patriots made an aggressive pursuit of San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, agreeing to terms on a trade and offering a lucrative contract, but the wide receiver did not want to join the Patriots in the end and did not sign an extension, so that shut down the move. Patriots head […]