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It has been a rough ride for the New England Patriots in recent seasons, but a new quarterback has created a buzz. However, there’s also been a lot of questions surrounding the trade of Matthew Judon. And Eliot Wolf finally broke his silence on trading Judon to the Falcons. The Patriots’ executive vice president of […]

Edge rusher Matthew Judon was traded from the New England Patriots to the Atlanta Falcons last week. Many teams were in on the star defender, including the Chicago Bears who almost landed him according to NBC Sports Boston’s Phil Perry. The Patriots had offers from both Chicago and Atlanta that would’ve sent their third-round picks […]

Where some teams have largely rested their starting players to avoid a freak injury so far this summer, the New England Patriots have decided to take a notably different approach to the preseason, playing (almost) all of their top players for notable action over Weeks 1-2 in order to give Jared Mayo and company as […]

Despite the New England Patriots losing 14-13 to the Philadelphia Eagles, there was a lot to celebrate as rookie quarterback Drake Maye scored the first touchdown of his NFL career on the ground which sparked a ton of praise within the team. Besides Maye, there is a youthful renaissance happening with the team as they […]

Drake Maye outplayed Jacoby Brissett in the New England Patriots’ preseason loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, but Jerod Mayo said what would need to happen in order for the rookie to win the starting quarterback job. The Patriots coach said that the team will pick who’ll be their starting quarterback based on performance, regardless of […]

Drake Maye might have made a strong claim in the New England Patriots quarterback battle in Thursday’s preseason loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, but the rookie breathed a sigh of relief following his first extended NFL action. The Patriots quarterback admitted that getting out on the field and playing over a quarter in Thursday’s game […]

The Philadelphia Eagles clinched a 14-13 victory over the New England Patriots with a crucial two-point conversion on Thursday in Foxborough, Mass. Although AJ Brown did not participate in the game, he acknowledged Joseph Ngata’s key receptions during the match. As A.J. Brown was walking to the bus, he called over to a few reporters […]

The New England Patriots have experienced a lot of moving parts in recent years. Seismic shifts in the departures of Tom Brady and Bill Belichick have hollowed out the long-held iconic identity of the franchise. Perhaps still feeling the regime changes in the wake of Belichick’s departure and the hiring of Jerod Mayo in January, […]

As the New England Patriots’ competitive timetable seemingly is pushed further down the road, the growth of young talent becomes even more essential. Offensive development is undeniably the primary concern facing this franchise, just as it has been for the last few years. However, the Pats cannot properly evaluate their players if they are not […]

The Patriots selected Drake Maye out of North Carolina with the No. 3 pick in last spring’s draft. The team and their fans have high hopes that Maye will develop into a top notch quarterback and help return the team to playoff contention. Who is getting the ball? It's gonna be Maye 🙌 The rookie […]

It really is starting to look like a new era for the New England Patriots. Jerod Mayo has brought in a new era and even a roster that looks completely different from that of Bill Belichick. It all started with the acquisition of Drake Maye in the NFL Draft. Now, the new adjustment that fans […]

Famous New England Patriots fan Mark Wahlberg’s second favorite NFL team is one that beat them in Super Bowl LII: The Philadelphia Eagles. He previously played former Eagle Vince Papale in Invincible. Perhaps that is why he looks at them fondly. While promoting his new Netflix movie The Union with ClutchPoints, Wahlberg expressed his admiration […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ decision to trade for the New England Patriots’ Matthew Judon was met with confusion and skepticism, but if Mike Florio’s latest speculation proves correct, then the trade could turn out to be the worst in quite some time. Judon, who is entering the final season of a four-year contract, had been locked […]

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is expected to receive more snaps in the Patriots’ second preseason game than the six he received in his NFL preseason debut, per Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. It remains uncertain how many snaps the rookie QB will receive, however. One has to imagine he will get at […]

Training camp for the New England Patriots had largely been dominated by Matthew Judon storylines. The star pass rusher made it clear he wanted a new contract, and he became more and more frustrated as all of his teammates got new deals, while he ended up getting the short end of the stick. It was […]

After weeks of failed contract negotiations, the New England Patriots have finally decided to trade four-time Pro Bowl defensive end Matthew Judon to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for a 3rd Round Pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Given the state that both the Patriots and Falcons find themselves in entering the 2024 season — […]

Matthew Judon’s time with the New England Patriots is over as he heads to the NFC South to join the Atlanta Falcons. The Patriots moved the star edge rusher in a trade on Wednesday, receiving the Falcons’ third-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft as part of the move. Wednesday’s tenure marks the end of […]

The Atlanta Falcons secured Matt Judon in a trade on Wednesday, but not before the pass-rushing specialist garnered heavy interest from multiple teams. The Chicago Bears were another top contender in the Judon sweepstakes, as well as the Houston Texans, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The Falcons sent the New England Patriots a 2025 third-round […]

Matthew Judon and the New England Patriots have been at a standstill regarding a new contract. Judon is in the final year of his deal and is set to make $6.5 million this upcoming season. The veteran linebacker has made his desire for a new contract known to the public. On Wednesday, the Patriots decided […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are on the road to take on the New England Patriots Thursday night. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with an Eagles-Patriots prediction and pick.   Here are the NFL Preseason odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NFL Preseason Odds: Eagles-Patriots Odds Philadelphia Eagles: +2.5 (-115) Moneyline: +120 New England Patriots: […]

The New England Patriots had a big test in a joint practice with the Philadelphia Eagles on Tuesday, and one of the matchups to watch was wide receiver AJ Brown against second-year cornerback Christian Gonzalez. Brown had nothing but nice things to say about the 2023 first-round pick. “He’s a great player,” AJ Brown said, […]

Oscar-nominated actor Mark Wahlberg is also an avid New England Patriots fan and is excited about their new coach and quarterback duo of Jerod Mayo and Drake Maye for the 2024 season and has a record prediction for them. During an interview with ClutchPoints about his upcoming Netflix movie, The Union (full interview Thursday), Mark […]

The New England Patriots have a multitude of uncertainties to address and several young players to develop over the next couple of seasons. In order to successfully transition into a new era of Foxborough football, a strong leader is needed. First-year head coach Jerod Mayo must set the tone early if he is going to […]

Philadelphia Eagles rookie defensive back Cooper DeJean can be expected to see action on the field soon. That’s after Philly made an announcement on Tuesday that it has activated the first-year pro off the Non-Football Injury List amid Philadelphia’s joint practice this week with the New England Patriots, per the team’s official website. “He’s going […]

Famous New England Patriots fan Mark Wahlberg does not like the New York Giants’ Eli Manning. After all, Manning is the reason Tom Brady does not have at least nine Super Bowl rings. Speaking to ClutchPoints about his upcoming movie, The Union (full interview Thursday), Wahlberg revealed he gets to rib Manning as payback for […]

When contract talks stall, the vultures sometimes come out. Maybe not for the superstars, like Cee Dee Lamb and Dak Prescott in Dallas. But for the New England Patriots, a contract stalemate with Matthew Judon has the team receiving multiple trade calls. Teams have inquired about acquiring the four-time Pro Bowl standout, according to ESPN’s […]

The New England Patriots made an aggressive pursuit of San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, agreeing to terms on a trade and offering a lucrative contract, but the wide receiver did not want to join the Patriots in the end and did not sign an extension, so that shut down the move. Patriots head […]

Jerod Mayo and the New England Patriots have spent most of the offseason looking for a number one wide receiver to come in and help out their offense, which made their decision to release veteran wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster so shocking. Smith-Schuster had been employed in a similar role earlier in his career with the […]

After finally saying goodbye to Bill Belichick after the Hall of Fame-bound head coach was handed his papers during the spring, the New England Patriots have officially entered a rebuilding process, with the team looking to get things right with a coach, new quarterback, and long-term philosophy. Will it work? Will the Patriots prove they […]

The New England Patriots are moving on from their most notable free-agent signing of the 2023 offseason. New England will release veteran wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. Smith-Schuster signed a three-year, $25.5 million contract with the Patriots just last offseason, and the Patriots chose him over retaining Jakobi Meyers, who left for a similar deal with […]

After being unable to land star Brandon Aiyuk in a trade with the San Francisco 49ers, the New England Patriots are prioritizing their young wide receiver group. With that emphasis, comes some hard decisions, including the one they just made. The team is releasing JuJu Smith-Schuster, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The former Super […]

The New England Patriots’ preseason-opening win over the Carolina Panthers wasn’t the greatest showing of football as the third- and fourth-stringers played the majority of the game. However, there are some players who helped their case to make the 53-man roster following the 17-3 victory. Let’s take a look at four players who helped their […]

The New England Patriots started their preseason off the right way, beating the visiting Carolina Panthers 17-3. Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, the number three overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft, played one series. He went 2 of 3 for 19 yards before taking the rest of the night off. After the game, Maye met […]

Drake Maye made his unofficial debut with the New England Patriots but it didn’t last as long as many would’ve liked. The rookie quarterback played just one series in the Patriots’ 17-3 win over the Carolina Panthers on Thursday. He only had three dropbacks, completing two of his three passes for 19 yards. However, one […]

The Carolina Panthers are still not looking too hot as they opened their preseason with an ugly 17-3 loss to the New England Patriots. Last season, they had the NFL’s worst record, finishing with a dismal 2-15, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers put the Panthers out of their misery in Week 13. Moreover, last season […]

The New England Patriots are taking it slow with Drake Maye, but their fans don’t want to see him on the bench. Veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett hasn’t excited them much this summer, and it may only be a matter of time before he loses out on the starting job. Fans chanted “Start Drake Maye” after […]

The NFL is finally back and it’s Week 1 of the preseason and we have a matchup between the Carolina Panthers and New England Patriots coming up on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series with a Panthers-Patriots prediction and pick. Carolina Panthers, under new head coach Dave Canales, are eager to […]

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk seems destined to land with the Pittsburgh Steelers, beating out several reported suitors, including the New England Patriots. While the Patriots seemed like an odd fit as they attempt to rebuild in their post-Bill Belichick era, the Patriots reported contract offer to Aiyuk may have been the best […]

All offseason long, New England Patriots fans have been clamoring for the team to add a true number one wide receiver to their offense. While they landed a pair of promising pass catchers in Ja’Lynn Polk and Javon Baker in the 2024 NFL Draft, they missed out on Calvin Ridley in free agency and failed […]