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The times are changing for former 24-year head coach Bill Belichick, cornerback Jonathan Jones, and the New England Patriots. With a new head coach in Jerod Mayo and a new defensive coordinator in DeMarcus Covington, a new era they have started in the right direction in Week 1’s 16-10 victory against the Cincinnati Bengals. The […]

While Tom Brady and Bill Belichick rightfully receive the lion’s share of the credit for New England’s six Super Bowl victories over a decade-and-a-half long span, there have been countless other heroes whose contributions were vital for the creation of what is perhaps the NFL’s greatest dynasty. Like Adam Vinatieri, whose game-winning field goals in […]

What will it take to separate New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft from Spygate for an induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame? That’s a question ESPN’s Don Van Natta Jr. attempted to answer while speaking with over a dozen people involved with the Hall of Fame process and why they opposed Kraft. Head […]

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft held nothing back regarding Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones’ Hall-of-Fame induction. “He hasn’t been to the NFC title game in two decades and he gets in?” Kraft told a confidant via ESPN. “How does that work?” Kraft has searched for his ticket to Canton for quite some time. He […]

The New England Patriots kicked off their 2024 campaign in a way that not many folks were expecting with a 16-10 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. With virtually no expectations given their billing as one of the worst teams in the league, the Pats win against a presumed Super Bowl contender in the Bengals was […]

Julian Edelman and Bill Belichick have been through a lot together in the NFL. The former New England Patriots wide receiver was a huge catalyst in three of Belichick’s six Super Bowl-winning seasons as head coach. Now, he’s next in the line of individuals who are predicting where Belichick should continue his legendary career. Edelman […]

Let the overreactions fly after the New England Patriots’ 16-10 victory over the Bengals on Sunday. Just remember they are, indeed, overreactions. And no owner-given game ball will change that. So let it emphatically be said the Patriots aren’t a true playoff contender after a crazy upset over the Bengals. First and foremost, let’s remember […]

Former New England Patriots’ head coach Bill Belichick drew interest from several teams during the offseason. Also, he’s reportedly plotting his return to the NFL coaching ranks for the 2025 season. But for now he’s offering words of knowledge, like revealing which coach was the toughest to play-call against. Belichick said the Shanahan duo of […]

The New England Patriots started the Jerod Mayo era in impressive fashion. New England traveled to Cincinnati to take on the Bengals as heavy underdogs. However, the Patriots pulled off the upset and achieved a victory that a rookie head coach has not accomplished in more than 30 years. Jerod Mayo became the first head […]

Entering the season, not a lot was expected from the New England Patriots. With a new coach and plenty of rebuilding narratives swirling about, the Pats were predicted by many to have a season filled with heartbreak and growing pains. This also meant that the Cincinnati Bengals were favored to win in their Week 1 […]

Christian Gonzalez added Ja’Marr Chase to the list of top-end wide receivers he’s slowed down in his young career, putting up another strong performance in the New England Patriots’ 16-10 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. The Patriots’ second-year cornerback allowed Chase to only have three receptions for 14 yards in Sunday’s game, according to ScoutdNFL. […]

Jabrill Peppers was dealt a sudden injury just two days ahead of the New England Patriots’ season-opening win over the Cincinnati Bengals and had to go to an unusual length in order to play. The Patriots safety was added to the injury report on Saturday due to a hip injury. Peppers was listed as questionable […]

Jacoby Brissett was emotional prior to the New England Patriots’ upset win over the Cincinnati Bengals, but some reassuring words from Jerod Mayo helped settle the quarterback down. The Patriots starting quarterback shared he cried on multiple occasions ahead of the 16-10 win against the Bengals. “I think I cried three times before the game,” […]

The Cincinnati Bengals fell 16-10 to the rebuilding New England Patriots at home in one of Sunday’s biggest upsets, and Bengals wideout Ja’Marr Chase wasn’t in a talkative mood afterward. The LSU alum was questioned about how he felt coming off of his “hold-in” and his feelings on the game’s disappointing result. Chase offered a […]

A new era has begun in New England, and it’s going great so far. Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo won his NFL debut as a head coach Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. Following the win, Mayo got a nice Gatorade bath from his players. The first big surprise of Week 1: Jerod Mayo and the […]

The New England Patriots are entering a new era under head coach Jerod Mayo. The former Patriots linebacker announced that Jacoby Brissett will start in Week 1 against the Bengals. That has many Patriots fans itching to know – when will Drake Maye start for the Patriots? NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport shared what he knows […]

When Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots parted ways earlier this year, there was much speculation and even some assumptions that Belichick, the second-most winningest head coach in NFL history and a six-time Super Bowl champion with the Patriots, would not be out of work for very long. But the longtime coach could not […]

The New England Patriots are getting some good news ahead of a Week 1 NFL matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals. Patriots running back Antonio Gibson is set to play Sunday, per ESPN. He has been dealing with a hip injury. The Patriots begin a new era on Sunday, as the team no longer has Bill […]

The New England Patriots are entering a new era of leadership, as new executive vice president Eliot Wolf and head coach Jerod Mayo take over for former head coach and personnel czar Bill Belichick. The ex-Patriots coach is taking a gap year from the profession, doing work for various media companies. Belichick has a show […]

The New England Patriots have added another key player to the injury report ahead of their Week 1 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. Safety Jabrill Peppers is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game with a hip injury, per Ian Rapoport on X, formerly Twitter. Peppers was expected to be a captain in Sunday’s game, but […]

The New England Patriots are preparing to officially enter the Jerod Mayo era. However, the Patriots may not have their full offense in Week 1 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Tight end Hunter Henry has been removed from the injury report and is slated to play. Running back Antonio Gibson is still carrying a questionable tag […]

The New England Patriots are set to be one of the worst teams in the NFL this season. After two decades of unparalleled success, a new era begins in Foxborough with Jerod Mayo as head coach. The Patriots Week 1 matchup against the Bengals could be a tough way to start the new season. Ahead […]

The New England Patriots will open the season against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday at Paul Brown Stadium. We’re live from Cincinnati, sharing our NFL odds series while making a Patriots-Bengals prediction and pick. The Patriots went 4-13 last season, missing the playoffs and mutually parting ways with longtime head coach Bill Belichick. Mac Jones […]

Former New England Patriots star tight end Rob Gronkowski has managed to stay in the headlines ever since his retirement from the game of football a few seasons ago. Gronkowski is widely considered to be one of the greatest tight ends to have ever lived, but the Patriots legend has also garnered attention for his […]

After the New England Patriots announced that defensive tackle Christian Barmore was ruled out indefinitely due to blood clots in late July, they’re now fearing the worst: He could miss the entire season, according to ESPN. “The Patriots are bracing for the possibility that defensive tackle Christian Barmore, who’s on Reserve/Non-Football Injury list while being […]

New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye has his work cut out for him. Beginning his rookie season as QB2 behind starting QB Jacoby Brissett, Maye will spend most of the 2024 NFL season developing. Former Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels evaluated Maye on a recent episode of Edelman’s “Games […]

When one asks an avid viewer of football who the greatest of all time is, their answer is going to be a quarterback who spent their time in the Michigan football program went to the New England Patriots, and had a final run with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, Cam Jordan is different. He very […]

Ja’Marr Chase returned to practice on Wednesday amid his contract uncertainty with the Cincinnati Bengals. Chase had been holding out in hopes of landing a new contract. Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow provided an update on Chase after practice on Wednesday, via Ben Baby of ESPN. “He’s ready to go,” Burrow said. For insight on the […]

What are the New England Patriots going to look like in 2024? Will they take a step forward under their new regime, entering into a new era with a surprisingly effective season? Or will they struggle mightly once more, losing whatever edge Bill Belichick brought to the team on the defensive side of the ball […]

The New England Patriots are entering a new era under head coach Jerod Mayo. New England will have a first-year head coach for the first time since 2000 with Bill Belichick. The Patriots also have first-round pick Drake Maye as the new QB of the future. The Patriots recently made a classy gesture to one […]

With Jerod Mayo taking over as head coach of the New England Patriots, he is doing things his own way, which results in some differences from how Bill Belichick operated, and one of those changes is that team captains will have the “C” on their jerseys. Mayo said it is important to him that those […]

Former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick has been much more active with the media since leaving the Patriots. Belichick has participated in Netflix’s Roast of Tom Brady and even did a live draft show with Pat McAfee. Now Belichick is slated to join The ESPN ManningCast as a regular guest for the 2024 NFL […]

It was a shock for some when Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo said that Drake Maye “outplayed” Jacoby Brissett last week, especially when the veteran Brisset was announced as the starting quarterback. With the original comments made on WEEI’s The Greg Hill Show, Mayo went back on the program and clarified his comments due to […]

Sports analyst Bill Simmons isn’t looking forward to the New England Patriots’ regular season. On a recent episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, The Ringer’s head honcho revealed he’s ready to throw the Patriots’ 2024 campaign away before its inception. Simmons pointed to starting quarterback Jacoby Brissett, rookie head coach Jerod Mayo, and New England’s […]

The New England Patriots are preparing to start the 2024 season with a revamped squad. After parting ways with legendary head coach Bill Belichick, the Patriots chose Jerrod Mayo as their new team leader. Mayo will have a lot on his hands going into the Fall. He spoke about upholding the Patriots’ image when opening […]

Although New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye is a backup, the Patriots have been actively looking for ways to support him. One move that seemed all but inevitable was New England acquiring San Francisco 49ers wideout Brandon Aiyuk. At the time, Aiyuk wanted to be paid like one of the NFL’s top receivers. The […]

The New England Patriots had one of the most magnified position battles in the NFL this preseason, as fans eagerly awaited the decision of who the starting quarterback would be. In the end, head coach Jerod Mayo went with veteran Jacoby Brissett over rookie Drake Maye as the man who will be under center when […]

The deal is done, and the New England Patriots aren’t starting Drake Maye in Week 1. That brought concern from one former NFL quarterback. However, it brought Tom Brady to the table as well. The future Hall of Famer shared how he feels about Maye not starting on a video posted on The Stephen A. […]

The New England Patriots have entered a new era under head coach Jerod Mayo. New England drafted Drake Maye in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft with the hope that he will be their next franchise QB. However, one former NFL QB is worried about the approach New England is taking with their […]