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The 2017 NFL regular season will get underway on Thurs. Sept. 7 with the defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots hosting the Kansas City Chiefs at Gilette Stadium. With the Patriots considered to be the favorite to win it all once again this season, the Chiefs are in for a challenge to start their […]

Shortly after agreeing to terms with the Buffalo Bills, veteran wide receiver Anquan Boldin surprised everyone by abruptly announcing his retirement recently. Boldin may have been content with his decision to walk away from the game, but the soon-to-be 37-year-old may be having second thoughts. Apparently, Boldin is intrigued by the prospect of joining the […]

The New England Patriots are coming off their fifth Super Bowl title with superstar quarterback Tom Brady under center. Although the Patriots have their fair share of die-hard fans, they’ve got a lot of haters with Boston Celtics newcomer Gordon Hayward apparently among them. According to A. Sherrod Blakely of CSN New England, Brady reached […]

In the preseason finale against the New York Giants on Thursday night, New England Patriots cornerback Cyrus Jones suffered what appeared to be a serious injury to his right knee. The Patriots worst fear came to fruition as Ian Rapoport of NFL Network is reporting that the 23-year-old has a torn ACL and partially torn […]

The New England Patriots suffered a major blow to their offense with veteran wide receiver Julian Edelman suffering a torn ACL in Friday’s preseason game against the Detriot Lions. The 31-year-old took to Twitter on Tuesday morning to send an inspirational message to Patriots fans. pic.twitter.com/wPtFh0xphR — Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) August 29, 2017 Edelman is expected […]

The New England Patriots were dealt a major blow on Friday night as veteran wide receiver Julian Edelman suffered a serious knee injury that the organization feared could be a torn ACL. This notion was confirmed Saturday as an MRI revealed that was indeed the case for the 31-year-old, according to Albert Breer of MMQB. […]

During Friday night’s preseason game between the New England Patriots and the Detroit Lions, Julian Edelman suffered what the team believes is a torn ACL, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Edelman will undergo an MRI on Saturday to confirm, but the fear right now is that Tom Brady’s righthand man is out for the year. The […]

Ahead of the mega fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor this Saturday, there have been many professional athletes weighing in with who they believe will win the match. It appears that New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady has made his choice obvious with his close personal ties to Mayweather, as the two were […]

The New England Patriots added a few pieces to the puzzle on the offensive side of the ball this offseason, including veteran tight end Dwayne Allen, who was acquired via a trade. It is anticipated that Allen will play a major role in the offense as the secondary option at his position behind All-Pro Rob […]

With Week 3 of the preseason set to kickoff tonight, many players and coaches are ready for the regular season to start. After weeks of grinding through training camp, most guys wish they could skip ahead to games that actually matter in the standings. Not Tom Brady. Ahead of Friday night’s matchup with the Detroit […]

Rob Gronkowski’s career so far could be defined by his pass-catching talent and inability to stay healthy. Realizing that he’s not getting any younger, the 28-year-old New England tight end is changing his habits in hopes of keeping his body in shape for another brutal NFL season, and that includes altering his eating ways according […]

On Tuesday, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics agreed to a blockbuster trade that shook the foundation of the Eastern Conference in the NBA. Superstar Kyrie Irving is now a member of the Celtics, and New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was asked about the deal. With Belichick being regularly seen at Celtics games […]

There’s a saying that misery loves company, and Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn probably had those words in his heart, when he communicated with a fellow coach, who knows what it feels like during the aftermath of a monumental sporting collapse. A week after Atlanta choked a 25-point lead in Super Bowl LI against […]

Last Sunday, Matt Lombardo of NJ.com, implied that Philadelphia Eagles running back LeGarrette Blount is in danger of getting cut by the team. Despite the fact that he has opened both preseason games atop the depth chart and been given the bulk of the snaps and carries with the first-team offense, it wouldn’t be surprising […]

After parting ways with Brock Osweiler in a trade with the Cleveland Browns, the Houston Texans moved on with Tom Savage expected to be the starter this season and rookie Deshaun Watson being groomed as the future of the franchise. With high hopes of Watson, all eyes have been on the rookie quarterback during the […]

It would be hard to make a case that there’s a better all-around tight end in the NFL than Rob Gronkowski. The veteran is widely regarded as the best player at this position, but he’s struggled to stay healthy throughout his career. Last season, Gronkowski played in only eight games and missed the opportunity to […]

The New England Patriots in the 2017 NFL Draft didn’t possess a selection in the first two rounds with their first choice coming in the third round with former Youngstown State defensive end Derek Rivers. However, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com is now reporting that Rivers has suffered a torn ACL during a joint practice with […]

There’s nothing like the return of football, and the league made it a point to deliver even more thrills during the 2017 NFL season with a large serving of tasty matchups to look forward to. That holds especially true for the primetime games when the league has everybody’s undivided attention with its showdowns on national […]

With the start of the 2017 NFL season around the corner, Las Vegas has announced several of their futures bets for the upcoming campaign. According to Ryan Hannable of WEEI, the top two favorites to win the Coach of the Year are New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and Oakland Raiders head coach Jack […]

The Oakland Raiders are a team on the rise in the NFL. After over a decade of being a bottom-feeder in the AFC, the silver and black have become a team to watch in the conference and a legitimate Super Bowl title contender. In fact, the Raiders have become a popular bet to win the […]

The New England Patriots are coming off their fifth Super Bowl title in franchise history with star quarterback Tom Brady once again leading the charge. This has foreseeably led to the Patriots being pegged as the favorites to capture another title on the NFL’s grandest stage. Even with that being the case, Brady recently voiced […]

The New England Patriots enter the 2017 NFL season as the overall favorite to repeat as Super Bowl champions. The Patriots’ front office did its best to ensure this by adding speedy wide receiver Brandin Cooks and re-signing the core of its free agents in the offseason. Quarterback Tom Brady will even have his favorite […]

If Gordon Hayward is indeed lured to suit up for the Boston Celtics in this offseason, he’ll have a hard time explaining why he said the five words no Bostonian wants to hear come out of anyone’s mouth — “I can’t stand Tom Brady.” See the hard evidence below: The 6-foot-8 wing candidly offered those words […]

Bill Belichick hasn’t shied away from criticizing officials in the past, but he’s been quite satisfied with their performance this season. As ESPN’s Kevin Seifert pointed out, Belichick only challenged one play this season. Not surprisingly, he won it. But think about that for a second. Some coaches challenged multiple calls on a single drive. […]

For the first time in five years, the New York Giants will play in the NFL’s postseason. That season, of course, concluded with their epic Super Bowl rematch against the vaunted New England Patriots. In each of the last two seasons that both the Giants and Patriots made the playoffs, they’ve played against each other […]

It seems long ago now, but teams haven’t forgotten how impressive Jimmy Garoppolo looked at the beginning of the season. With Tom Brady serving a four-game suspension, Garoppolo stepped in and looked downright comfortable running New England’s offense. In two starts and five appearances this season, Garoppolo has completed 69.4 percent of his passes for […]

Time flies by when you having fun. It’s hard to believe, but we’re already in the final week of the regular season, and there are plenty of NFL playoff scenarios left to sort out. A lot was decided in Week 16, though. The Baltimore Ravens, Tennessee Titans, Indianapolis Colts, and Denver Broncos were all eliminated […]

The 2016 NFL season is rounding its final stretch, and with many teams locking divisional horns as the playoff picture forms, a slew of marquee games are on tap over the next three weeks. It will come down to the wire in several divisions, setting up pivotal matchups through Week 17. With plenty of big […]

Usually, when NFL players don’t wear long sleeves in the cold, we believe they’re doing so to appear tough. But, when the temperatures drop to frigid lows, Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett doesn’t wear sleeves for a different reason. An arctic front is hitting much of the United States at the moment, with temperatures dropping […]

When you see yelling between teammates on a NFL sideline, it’s often a sign of dysfunction. That couldn’t be any further from the case with the New England Patriots. With four Super Bowl titles and numerous records under his belt, Tom Brady has earned the right to do pretty much whatever he wants on the […]

Long before Bill Belichick became one of the best (and most controversial) head coaches in the history of the National Football League, he was a fan like the rest of us. And, according to Bill, his team was the Colts. The franchise Belichick has delivered so many crushing defeats to over the years once featured […]

Unless the New England Patriots make the Super Bowl, we might not see Rob Gronkowski again this season. After missing some time with a punctured lung, Gronk attempted to play against the rival Jets this past Sunday. He didn’t stay on the field for long, leaving during the first quarter with a back injury. Initially, […]

This week is the four-year anniversary of Mark Sanchez‘ infamous “Butt Fumble,” which transpired during a game between the New England Patriots and the New York Jets. The two rivals will play again this Sunday. With various writers and fans remembering the play on social media, one journalist decided to ask Bill Belichick for his […]

Tom Brady‘s revenge tour against Roger Goodell and the NFL is off to a great start. After missing the first four games of the year with a suspension stemming from the Deflategate scandal, Brady has been dominant. In six games, Brady has completed 70.4 percent of his passes for 1,915 yards, throwing 16 touchdowns and […]

Given how long Tom Brady has been in the NFL, you’d think he’d would’ve played a game against the 49ers by the Bay. But, the only time he had the chance to (in 2008), Brady was out with a torn ACL. Growing up, the four-time Super Bowl champion Brady rooted for another four-time Super Bowl […]

Tom Brady has been spectacular at taking care of the football this season, finally throwing his first pick this past Sunday. The 49ers‘ Eric Reid is hoping for more this coming weekend. The New England Patriots are making the trip to Santa Clara for a matchup with the 1-8 49ers, and Reid is preparing himself […]

As crazy as it sounds, Tom Brady appears to be peaking at age 39. Back in 2007, Brady set the NFL record for touchdown passes in a season with 50. If he played a full 16-game season at the rate he’s performed through his four games in 2016, he’d come just short of that mark […]

Tom Brady has been the starting quarterback for the New England Patriots since a few games into the 2001 season. He’s won four Super Bowls, three Super Bowl MVPs, two NFL MVPs, and 11 Pro Bowl appearances. He transformed the Patriots organization from just another franchise into one of the most prestigious in the NFL. […]

Randy Moss was absolutely elated when he was traded from the Oakland Raiders to the New England Patriots. After excelling in Minnesota, Moss’ career was spiraling downward along with the Raiders franchise. Receiving the opportunity to play alongside the great Tom Brady and for Bill Belichick gave Moss a fresh start. But, initially, the news […]