New England Patriots Articles - Page 228

The NFL announced its annual selections for the All-Pro First Team that included several familiar names to earn the prestigious honor. Among those players was New England Patriots star tight end Rob Gronkowski, who received the accolade for the fifth time in his eight-year NFL career. According to Mike Reiss of ESPN, this allows triggered a […]

There have been some pretty traumatic breakups through the years in the world of sports and entertainment. The most notable include historic groups like The Beatles, or Shaq and Kobe. Now, there are reports swirling about the New England Patriots’ owner Robert Kraft, head coach Bill Belichick, and superstar quarterback Tom Brady possibly joining them […]

With an extra week to prepare for the postseason after clinching the top seed in the AFC, the New England Patriots are getting healthy in some very important areas. On Wednesday, defensive tackle Alan Branch and running back Rex Burkhead returned to Patriots practice, per Jeff Howe of the Boston Herald. Both players are recovering from […]

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski had a shot at adding $2.5 million to his income this season if he will get named into the Associated Press’ All-Pro team later this week, per Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. Gronkowski has already satisfied a requirement to get a $4.5 million bonus when he reached […]

With a lot of free time on their table, thanks to being non-participants in this season’s playoffs, the New York Giants are tackling some other important issues. Among them is finding a new head coach. In a report by Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Giants have already expressed their intent to interview a couple of […]

The New England Patriots (13-3) were all smiles on Sunday after they cruised to a 26-6 win over the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium. The victory sealed them as the No. 1 seed in the AFC for the second straight year after they sealed a bye in the playoffs for the eighth consecutive season with […]

After a disastrous 2017-18 season for the New York Giants (3-13) finally came to an end on Sunday with an 18-10 win over the Washington Redskins, Big Blue will dive head-first into a search for a new head coach. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Giants are supposedly going to first interview current Philadelphia Eagles […]

The New England Patriots managed to cap another impressive NFL season with their 26-6 win over the New York Jets. As a result, the Patriots have once again secured the top seed in the AFC Conference going into the NFL playoffs. This certainly is not unfamiliar territory for New England. They were able to claim last […]

Earlier this week, the New England Patriots decided to bring recently-released outside linebacker James Harrison aboard for the rest of the season. Following the move, Harrison had received much brush back for the decision to sign with the Patriots after being let go by the Pittsburgh Steelers. According to Jeff Howe of the Boston Herald, […]

The NFL’s enigmatic catch rule struck once again in Week 16. This time, it came at the expense of Buffalo Bills wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin. At the time of Benjamin’s catch, it almost seemed like a sure lock to be confirmed, however, it was ultimately overturned by the league’s head of officiating, Al Riveron. Video […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers made headlines this week by releasing veteran linebacker James Harrison with just one more game left in the 2017 NFL season. In an unsurprising turn of events, the New England Patriots quickly scooped up Harrison to help fortify their thin edge rush. While watching their franchise leader in sacks go to a bitter […]

The New England Patriots made a late-season addition by signing former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison for the remainder of the 2017 campaign. According to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick gave a generic response to bringing aboard the Steelers’ all-time leader in sacks. “He’s played outside linebacker for the […]

Last week, the Pittsburgh Steelers surprisingly decided to part ways with veteran outside linebacker James Harrison. It didn’t take long for him to find a new home by inking a deal with the New England Patriots for the rest of the season. However, this situation is not as cut and dry as it appears on […]

James Harrison signing with the New England Patriots isn’t even close to Kevin Durant joining the Golden State Warriors. Let’s get out of the way first. The Pittsburgh Steelers cut Harrison, who then cleared waivers, and he chose New England after years and years working for the Steelers. This wasn’t a dude — in the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers made headlines following Week 16 for their release of veteran linebacker James Harrison. The move came as a result of the return of right tackle Marcus Gilbert from suspension, however, it is apparent that the Steelers have gone in a much younger direction on defense. Needless to say, it did not take long […]

After former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison went unclaimed on waivers, the 2008 NFL Defensive Player of the Year is reportedly visiting with an AFC rival today: the New England Patriots. According to NFL reporter Field Yates of ESPN, Harrison made a visit to Gillette Stadium this afternoon after the Steelers released the five-time Pro […]

It was recently revealed that there might be some tension between New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and coach Bill Belichick over the gunslinger’s trainer being banned from traveling with the team. Now, however, the historically great signal-caller is being asked about the entire situation and he is responding by avoiding the questions poised at […]

There has been plenty of buzz surrounding the New England Patriots’ matchup with the Buffalo Bills in Week 16. Not only are there playoff implications on the line, but Bills players have been vocal about remembering what had happened between these two teams the last time they played. Many are well-aware of superstar tight end Rob […]

The New England Patriots continue their quest to repeat as Super Bowl with another successful regular season about to wrap up. New England heads into Week 16 the defending champions hope to take down the division rival Buffalo Bills with Tom Brady on the verge of yet another impressive milestone. According to ESPN’s Mike Reiss, […]

Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre’Davious White, who was on the wrong side of a dirty hit from Rob Gronkowski, has yet to receive an apology from the New England Patriots tight end. While appearing on Pro Football Talk Live, Tre’Davious White claims that Rob Gronkowski never apologized to him. Furthermore, White is unaware if any words between […]

They say it is best to have a short-term memory in sports. Play the game long enough and one is bound to make mistakes every now and again, especially at the professional level. However, there are some instances that just seem to stand out more than others. That has certainly been the case for Pittsburgh […]

Talented New England Patriots defensive lineman Alan Branch won’t need surgery to help fix a meniscus injury, but will be forced to miss a few games. This report comes via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. From his Twitter: #Patriots DL Alan Branch, who is dealing with a meniscus issue, does not need surgery, source said. But […]

Recently, retired St. Louis Rams and Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner had an exchange with his son that eventually made its way to Twitter. Warner walked in on his son doing homework on Monday night, but things took an awkward turn when he took a closer look at his son’s computer screen. He saw an […]

The defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots are cruising as they have once again done what many anticipated they would by winning the AFC East division for the ninth straight season. Tom Brady and company can also clinch a first-round bye in the playoffs if they can beat the Buffalo Bills and see either […]

The New England Patriots are coming off the most entertaining and controversial game of the 2017 NFL season. The Patriots managed to shut down the Steelers’ plans for sweet revenge by way of the now infamous non-catch. However, they now face another team that has a score to settle with New England. Two weeks ago, […]

Following the disappointing loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, there has been much attention drawn toward how things transpired in the final minute of the game. In the first couple of days since, there have been plenty of details to emerge to how things have unfolded over that situation. According to Aditi Kinkhabwala of the NFL […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers were on the brink of finally getting their revenge on the New England Patriots. Following a series of clutch plays from both teams, veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger found tight end Jesse James for what appeared to be a game-winning touchdown. However, it was quickly reversed after a controversial ruling of an incomplete pass, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers let a prime opportunity to get a leg up on the New England Patriots for the top overall spot in the AFC playoff picture slip after falling in disappointing fashion. Much of the criticism is centered around Pittsburgh’s questionable management of the final 30 seconds of the fourth quarter that led to […]

The NFL’s game of the week proved worthy of the hype when the New England Patriots rode quarterback Tom Brady to a dramatic 27-24 victory against the Steelers in Pittsburgh. The Patriots’ win was one of quite a few highs from the weekend, depending on your point of view. Meanwhile, another blowout loss for the Cincinnati […]

We’re down to the final two weeks of the regular season, and yes, waiver wire pickups still matter. In that span, your fantasy football league’s champion will be decided, the one who will take home The Shiva and earn the rights to brag about his fantasy title for an entire year. If you’re among those […]

Maybe there is no tension between New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Bill Belichick, but there’s apparently an issue with the coach and the gunslinger’s trainer. As recently reported, Belichick isn’t exactly a fan of Brady’s guru trainer. Despite Tom Brady claiming the guy has helped him age at the speed of a turtle, […]

The New England Patriots managed to somehow come out on top of what was undoubtedly the most controversial and entertaining game of the 2017 NFL season. Following a clutch scoring flurry between superstars Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski, the Pittsburgh Steelers miraculously found the end zone with what appeared to be a game-winning touchdown reception from […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers battled it out in a primetime matchup against the New England Patriots on Sunday with plenty of playoff implications involved. However, the Steelers had to venture through most of the matchup it without the services of star wide receiver Antonio Brown as he has suffered an apparent left knee injury, according to Conor […]

According to a report, New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick isn’t exactly a fan of the guy who is tasked with training Tom Brady. You might remember Brady’s trainer as the guy who he credits for creating magical water that allows him not to get sunburned (this is a real thing, by the way). The […]

Mike Tomlin broke the ice three weeks ago in an interview with Tony Dungy prior to the  Pittsburgh Steelers’ Sunday night matchup with Green Bay. Dungy, Tomlin’s longtime mentor and friend, asked for non-coach speak. Tomlin obliged. “It’s going to be fireworks” he declared, referring to this weekend’s matchup with the vaunted New England Patriots. […]

The New England Patriots will have All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski back in the mix for Sunday’s pivotal game against the Pittsburgh Steelers after serving his one-game suspension. It is a situation that Gronkowski decided on Friday morning to avoid discussing in any type of detail ahead of the Week 15 tilt, according to Mike Reiss of ESPN. “I definitely learned from […]

Following the New England Patriots falling to the Miami Dolphins on Monday night, there has been much chatter surrounding the play of quarterback Tom Brady. He has had a noticeable drop in production that has drawn some level of concern from the outside that his age could finally be catching up to him. With that […]

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick, who is most known to not say much in the way of anything, has plenty of nice words for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Of course, these words are coming prior to the two teams facing off, which might make you feel somewhat skeptical about the entire thing. “The more I’ve […]

The New England Patriots have made it a habit of adding potential difference-makers at wide receiver down the final stretch of seasons. This year’s version came in the form of veteran wideout Kenny Britt. In turn, Tom Brady seems pretty happy about it. Despite his abysmal year with the Cleveland Browns, the Patriots decided to […]