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The New England Patriots were unusually quiet at the trade deadline. Their silence has led to speculation about their possible intentions for the 2019 NFL Draft. New England has done a solid job of stockpiling picks this year. According to Ben Volin of the Boston Globe, it could be an attempt to draft the successor to quarterback Tom Brady: […]

Josh McDaniels nearly returned to the role of head coach during the NFL offseason with the Indianapolis Colts, but in a surprising move decided to turn down the offer to remain the offensive coordinator of the New England Patriots. Now, there is speculation that he could be interested in becoming a head coach again. According […]

Peter King expected the New England Patriots to make a move on New York Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins, but this was not the case. NFL teams made a lot of different moves before the trade deadline. Some of the more notable moves included receivers. The Philadelphia Eagles were able to acquire a Golden Tate from […]

New England Patriots running back James White is having a career year this season. The fifth-year pro, who’s known more as a receiving back, has already set a new career-high with 204 rushing yards and is well on course toward setting some others with 55 catches for 459 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns through […]

Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots were down to just two recognized running backs against the Buffalo Bills following Sony Michel’s knee injury. That prompted the Patriots to experiment with wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson starting at running back. Belichick admitted on WEEI Radio in Boston on Tuesday that he is concerned about the team’s […]

The New England Patriots were without Sony Michael on Monday night against the Buffalo Bills and instead of James White or Kenjon Barner starting at running back, they decided to start wide receiver, Cordarrelle Patterson. He was solid finishing with the game with ten carries for 38 yards and he enjoyed his time so much […]

Jaire Alexander has been a key piece of the Green Bay Packers’ secondary in his rookie season and has even received some notice from around the league. One big name that has noticed Alexander’s impressive early play is New England Patriots’ coach Bill Belichick. Leading up to Sunday night’s matchup between the Packers and Patriots, […]

It is difficult to gauge what keeps New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady motivated to play at such a high level at this point in his career. It appears the performance of Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers certainly helps. There has been plenty of hype surrounding their showdown on Sunday night. Brady admitted during […]

A groin injury has cut the season short for New England Patriots cornerback Eric Rowe. According to Field Yates of ESPN, the fourth-year pro has been put by the defending AFC champs on the injured reserve. The Patriots placed CB Eric Rowe on IR, per source. — Field Yates (@FieldYates) October 30, 2018 In other […]

The Houston Texans made a splash with the acquisition of wide receiver Demaryius Thomas at the trade deadline. However, it appears they also looked into New England Patriots wide receiver Phillip Dorsett. Houston is adamant about fortifying its receiving corps for the second half of the 218 NFL season. According to Jeff Howe of The Athletic, they […]

The Houston Texans ended up winning the Demaryius Thomas sweepstakes as the Denver Broncos ended up taking their offer of a fourth-round pick and a swap of seventh-round picks. According to Mike Klis of 9News, the Texans successfully beat out offers from the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles, who came close to landing […]

Josh Gordon has seemingly been behaving himself upon his arrival to the New England Patriots. However, a report from Ian Rapoport of NFL Network suggested that Gordon could finally be set to feel Bill Belichick’s wrath for a recent misstep. Gordon had allegedly been late for a team meeting and a team bus to the […]

The New England Patriots are reportedly looking to provide quarterback Tom Brady another “premium” receiver before Tuesday’s trade deadline at 4 pm ET. The Broncos’ Demaryius Thomas and the Lions’ Golden Tate are two veteran wideouts reportedly on their radar. During his most recent appearance on Westwood One, Brady talked about the Patriots’ supposed interest […]

The New England Patriots are seemingly on the hunt for a quality wide receiver heading into the NFL’s Oct. 30 trade deadline. Earlier it was reported that they have their eyes on Denver Broncos wideout Demaryius Thomas. Now, another notable name has emerged: Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate. While reiterating the Pats’ desire to […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon has started to find his footing in the offense over the last few weeks. Unfortunately, he suffered a bit of a setback that will cost him some playing time against the Buffalo Bills. Gordon was expected to resume his role as the budding top wideout in New England. However, according […]

There is no question that New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is widely considered the greatest of all time. However, Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw feels the media should pump the brakes on that notion. Talk of Brady’s status among the greats has been brewing for quite some time now. Regardless, Bradshaw feels there […]

The New England Patriots are reportedly looking to add a “premium” wide receiver by tomorrow’s trade deadline. And apparently, one of the names that they have discussed is Denver Broncos veteran Demaryius Thomas, per Mike Giardi of NFL Network. Multiple league sources confirm the Patriots have been active on the trade front for weeks. That’s […]

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski sounded as if he was going to play on Monday Night Football against the Buffalo Bills after missing last week against the Chicago Bears. And it looks as though that is exactly what will end up happening, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network: For tonight’s game against the Bills, […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James said “I’m ready!!!!” when he thought he would take on a potential head-to-head showdown against Michael Jordan for the coveted title of greatest of all time. Yet The King, like many others, was tricked with this Sunday Night Football ad that will feature two of the NFL’s greatest quarterbacks […]

The GOAT discussion is an eternally burning discussion in the NBA. All things considered, Michael Jordan is still viewed as the undisputed and sole occupant of the top tier of basketball greatness hierarchy. In the NFL, another GOAT debate is slicing football fans in half, one that even Jordan himself is so eager to know […]

The New England Patriots are not ones to stop looking for ways to get better even when they are already considered as among the favorites to win the Super Bowl. And as good as they have played of late, their defense still looks shaky, which could be also why they are rumored to be considering […]

The New England Patriots have already swung a notable trade this season to acquire a big-name wide receiver in Josh Gordon. But they are apparently not satisfied with their receiving corps just yet. According to Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer, the Patriots are looking to add a “bona fide,” “premium” wide receiver by Tuesday’s trade deadline […]

In his first two years with the Los Angeles Rams, head coach Sean McVay has had a tremendous impact on the franchise quickly helping change them into one of the top teams in the league that has led to them being the last unbeaten team through the first seven weeks this season. McVay has quickly […]

Since being acquired by the New England Patriots, former Pro Bowl wide receiver Josh Gordon has continued to make a major impact in the passing game for his new team. Within that process, star quarterback Tom Brady has continued to voice high praise toward Gordon for what he brings to the table and how he has […]

Sony Michel has been a pleasant surprise for the New England Patriots in his rookie season. Not only has he been able to carve out a role for himself, he has actually been proving that he can be a long-term starter for the team. Unfortunately, Michel suffered a knee injury last week against the Chicago […]

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski was held out of the team’s trip to Chicago last week due to injury. Fortunately, it appears he will be good to go against the Buffalo Bills. Gronkowski was sidelined versus the Bears due to back and ankle injuries. However, according to Mark Daniels of the Providence Journal, he is […]

The New England Patriots are showing interest in one free agent safety in the form of Obi Melifonwu, who last suited up for the Oakland Raiders. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, Melifonwu visited New England Friday. Source: Former #Raiders second-round pick S Obi Melifonwu is visiting the #Patriots today. Some possible back-end […]

The Buffalo Bills are optimistic that LeSean McCoy will suit up and play against the New England Patriots on Monday night, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.  “The word is (McCoy) feels good and there is some optimism that he’ll play for the Buffalo Bills. At the very least, it seems, (the Bills) will […]

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski did not practice on Wednesday after missing their game Sunday against the Chicago Bears with back and ankle injuries. However, Gronk has returned to practice ahead of their Week 8 matchup against the Buffalo Bills. Practice: * Eric Rowe (groin), Sony Michel (knee) not spotted. * Marcus Cannon […]

Sony Michel has been a pleasant surprise for the New England Patriots so far this season in his rookie year. After being drafted with the No. 31 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, Michel missed quite a bit of time due to injury. He came back in the regular season and has quickly become […]

New England Patriots Pro Bowl tight end Rob Gronkowski is just a few days removed from missing Week 7 action against the Chicago Bears due to back spasm. Despite not being on the practice field on Wednesday, Gronkowski is believed to have a chance to play this upcoming Sunday against the Buffalo Bills, according to […]

Heading into Week 8 action against the Buffalo Bills, there has been plenty of questions surrounding the status of Pro Bowl tight end Rob Gronkowski due to a nagging back injury. There doesn’t appear to be an encouraging update on the situation to begin the week of practices of Gronkowski has missed Wednesday’s practice, according […]

Patrick Peterson’s cousin, Bryant McFadden, recently claimed that the Patriots are one of three top contenders that have shown interest in a trade for the All-Pro Cardinals cornerback, who wants out of Arizona by next week. But apparently, that may not be the case, according to Tom E. Curran of NBC Sports Boston. A source […]

Bill Belichick is one of the hardest coaches in the NFL to get praise from, but when you do, it means you’re doing something exceptionally well. That has been the case for running back James White this season. In a press conference shared by Pro Football Talk, Belichick did not hold his praise for White back […]

Prior to Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears, the New England Patriots made the decision keep Pro Bowl tight end Rob Gronkowski out of the mix due to issues pertaining his back. According to Michael Giardi of The NFL Network, Gronkowski was reportedly suffering from back spasms on Friday that led to him inactive designation […]

The New England Patriots can breathe a sigh of relief regarding running back Sony Michel. An MRI on Monday revealed no structural damage on the rookie’s injured knee and is considered week to week, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Michel had to be carted off the field after getting awkwardly twisted up in a tackle […]

The New England Patriots have been on a roll as of late with the team winning the last four games after starting the season with two losses in the first three weeks of the 2018 campaign. One of the reasons for the team’s recent success has been the offense being back to form with Tom Brady […]

The New England Patriots’ win over the Chicago Bears came at quite a cost after Sony Michel suffered a serious-looking knee injury. The rookie running back got twisted up as he was being tackled during a first-half run. He had to be carted to the locker room and did not return. Michel is set to […]

New England Patriots rookie running back Sony Michel hurt his knee during Sunday’s 38-31 road win over the Chicago Bears and was forced to miss the rest of the game, according to Mike Reiss of ESPN. RB Sony Michel has a knee injury, per the team. The club announces his return as questionable at this […]