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The New England Patriots shuffled up their wide receiving corps this offseason, including the departure of a few key contributors. However, this hasn’t exactly lent well for veteran wideout Kenny Britt in his quest to secure a more solid role in the passing game. Britt recently voiced that he feels like he is falling a bit behind […]

After missing Thursday’s quasi-Super Bowl rematch with the Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead has made his way back into the team’s practice. According to Kevin Duffy of the Boston Herald. Apart from the Eagles game, Burkhead was also away from the field during the team’s previous four practice sessions. It was […]

The New England Patriots have gone through much change in the backfield this NFL offseason that saw the departure of two contributors in LeGarrette Blount and Dion Lewis in free agency. It did see the return of running back Rex Burkhead on a multi-year deal to stay in the mix as a significant factor in the […]

New England Patriots first-round pick Isaiah Wynn has suffered a torn Achilles and will miss the rest of the season, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Patriots’ first-round pick, OT Isaiah Wynn, tore his Achilles vs. the Eagles and he will be out for the season, per source. The worst of the preseason on display. — […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nate Sudfeld threw for 312 yards in a 37-20 preseason loss to the New England Patriots on Thursday night, which represents the most passing yards in a preseason game since 2000. Preseason numbers are only available back to 2000, but Sudfeld's 312 years are most by an Eagles QB in a preseason […]

Last year, the New England Patriots completely revamped the quarterback position with the exception of superstar Tom Brady. The team traded away their talented backups one by one starting with Jacoby Brissett who was shipped to the Indianapolis Colts followed by Jimmy Garoppolo being traded to the San Francisco 49ers. These trades were a bit perplexing […]

The New England Patriots have undergone a lot of turnover at the wide receiver position, trading Brandin Cooks to the Los Angeles Rams while watching Danny Amendola join the Miami Dolphins. Their departures makes the roles for the mainstays all the more important, which is likely why the franchise has already begun extension talks with […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is expected to see extended playing time during Thursday night’s preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles. According to Jeff Howe of The Athletic, Brady is expected to play a good portion of the first half, and could actually play all of it. Tom Brady is expected to play a […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are set to face the New England Patriots for the second game of preseason action, which will mark the first time that both teams will meet since Super Bowl 52. This has set the table for what could be a raucous environment with the Patriots fans being quite vocal about their feelings […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are set to take the field this week for the first time against the New England Patriots since Super Bowl 52 that has brought back plenty of the emotions from the game. This has reached the point to where some Eagles fans have decided to purchase and put up a billboard near […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady saw a serious overhaul of his receiving corps this offseason. Fortunately, the presence of his favorite target has helped put him at ease. He and tight end Rob Gronkowski have enjoyed massive success as one of the best duos in the league for quite some time. According to Tyler […]

It’s clear that Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson is not a fan of the New England Patriots. Aside from celebrating his team’s Super Bowl all throughout the offseason, Johnson has also spent time publicly expressing his hatred for the Patriots, particularly for New England’s perceived arrogance. Despite Johnson’s loathing for the Pats getting quite […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has long claimed that he wants to play until he is at least 45 years old. He was asked about that on Tuesday morning, but this time he dodged the question, not offering a very clear answer. He told WEEI that he would like to play next year and […]

The New England Patriots had a real injury scare during Tuesday’s practice when Phillip Dorsett slipped on a crossing route and stayed on the ground for an extended period of time. According to Pro Football Talk, he walked off under his power to the medical tent, and a short time later emerged and caught passes […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles has experienced some issues with his health over the last week, missing some practice time due to muscle spasms in his neck. However, it appears he has moved past those injuries over the last few days, putting him in line to take the field against the New England Patriots on […]

In the last several months, the outside perspective of the New England Patriots has shifted a bit around the relationship between star quarterback Tom Brady and head coach Bill Belichick. This has led to many questions concerning their vision and outlook for the franchise that Brady is hoping to be a part of for the […]

Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson has done a lot of talking about the New England Patriots this NFL offseason, and he was back at it again on Monday. The Patriots and Eagles face off this week in each of the team’s second preseason game, and Johnson said he has been looking forward to this […]

The New England Patriots duo of Tom Brady and Bill Belichick will be heading into their 19th NFL season together. But while their relationship has changed in different ways over the years, Brady believes that he and his head coach are still on the same page in that they continue to share their main priorities professionally. […]

Tom Brady received new performance-based incentives added onto his contract from the Patriots last week, which will see him earn up to $5 million this season. But in typical Patriots fashion, Brady was pretty tight-lipped about his contract situation when asked about it on WEEI. Instead, Brady declared his love for the Patriots organization and […]

The New England Patriots brought in wide receiver Eric Decker for some veteran leadership, but he needs to start holding onto the ball if he wants to have the chance to provide that during the season. It seems every practice he has two or three drops, and people around the Patriots and the league have […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady didn’t play in the team’s preseason opener against the Washington Redskins last week. But he sounds as if he’s ready to make an appearance in this week’s assignment, which just so happens to be a Super Bowl rematch. Brady said on WEEI that he “absolutely” plans to play against […]

New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady, the man who has won five Super Bowls in his career and a supermodel as a wife, does seem to be a maniacal perfectionist. Despite his countless accomplishments in the sport of football, Brady can still be easily ticked off by something as trivial as an incomplete pass […]

Eric Decker reportedly has been struggling during the New England Patriots’ practices, which isn’t good news for his chances of making the team’s final cut. Having said that, fellow Patriots wideout Chris Hogan is not at all worried about Decker, whom he believes will start to get it together soon Decker has been dropping catches […]

Some rumors came out over the weekend that twin brothers Devin and Jason McCourty playing together for the New England Patriots might be short-lived as Jason might be on the roster bubble. McCourty came over this NFL offseason after being released by the Tennessee Titans and signed with the Patriots not long after. McCourty didn’t […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Eric Decker is no lock to make the teams roster, and if he wants to be playing Week 1, he is going to need to pick up his game. According to Doug Kyed of NESN, Decker is having a hard time in practice. WR Eric Decker is still having a […]

Aside from Eric Decker, Jason McCourty has arguably been the most notable name the New England Patriots have brought in this offseason. When the Pats traded for Jason, there was an expectation that he would replace Malcolm Butler at cornerback and start along with brother Devin in the New England secondary. But as Mike Reiss […]

The New England Patriots are not used to losing, so the manner how their 2017 season concluded certainly felt like a gut punch for them. The Holy Trinity of the franchise, namely head coach Bill Belichick, quarterback Tom Brady, and owner Robert Kraft reportedly even had a meeting to discuss the disappointing season that was, […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady missed the team’s preseason opener with a sore back. However, that did not prevent him and the Patriots from putting the final details on his contract for the 2018 NFL season. Both sides have been mired in negotiations for quite some time now. The details of his incentive-based contract have […]

There has been much attention on the New England Patriots that have been largely centered on star quarterback Tom Brady’s standing with the franchise. This has now shifted to Brady possibly dealing with a sore back that has limited his availability on the practice field over the last few days in training camp. Despite that, […]

Veteran cornerback Bashaud Breeland has had a busy month or so. He’s visited a handful of teams, including the Raiders, Chiefs, Ravens, Browns, and most recently the Patriots, but has yet to sign. However, the free-agent corner does have options in terms of his next destination. Per Josina Anderson of ESPN: Ravens have kept tabs […]

After missing all of last season New England Patriots quarterback Julian Edelman was just happy to be back with the boys on the field. “It just was fun, the nerves were juiced and I was just excited to get out there and get to play football,” Edelman said following the 26-17 win via Boston Herald. […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady conspicuously didn’t feature in the team’s first preseason game against the Washington Redksins on Thursday. However, there was a perfectly good reason for his absence. According to Jim McBride of the Boston Globe, Brady didn’t play in this year’s preseason opener due to a sore back. Brady had had […]

The New England Patriots opened up their preseason campaign Thursday against the Washington Redskins, but the thrill of football’s return in Foxboro is being weighed down by news of linebacker Harvey Langi missing up to five weeks due to internal laceration, according to Jeff Howe of The Athletic. Harvey Langi took a hit to the […]

In the last several years, quarterback Tom Brady has been willing to take a pay cut with his contract for the betterment of the team to help bring in more talent to the team. However, Adam Schefter of ESPN is reporting that the Patriots and Brady are expected to agree to add “performance-based incentives” to […]

Martellus Bennett had the luxury of playing with two of the best quarterbacks of all time during his NFL career, Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers. The now-retired tight end was on The Doug Gottlieb Show talking about his NFL career and although he gave praise for both quarterbacks his review of them is interesting. “I […]

The New England Patriots find themselves noticeably undermanned going into the 2018 NFL season. As a result, they will be relying on some of their longer-tenured players a bit more this year. Among them is safety Patrick Chung. According to Mark Daniels of the Providence Journal, the Patriots have experimented with Chung as a punt returner this […]

Stop asking which planet or dimension where the Jacksonville Jaguars are ranked higher than the New England Patriots – because it’s the same place where you’re in. With a ton of preseason rankings cluttering the internet today, it’s hard to stand out among the rest, but Elliott Harrison of NFL.com just knows the exact formula […]

The New England Patriots had a shaky defense last season, which crumbled at the worst possible moment after the team’s stop unit got run over by Nick Foles and the Philadelphia in the Super Bowl last February. If people are writing off the Pats’ defense for this coming 2018 season, that’s fine with New England […]

Instead of further exploring options to trade wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell, the New England Patriots ultimately decided to cut loose the former fourth-round pick on Monday. Mitchell has struggled with injuries for most of his young career. He did not play a single snap last season because of knee issues. He was also having trouble […]