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Mac Jones has to prove himself as a legitimate franchise player again after a rocky second season. The New England Patriots quarterback has the support of the team but with expectations mounting, it’s time for the Alabama product to show that last season was a fluke. New tight end Mike Gesicki believes in his quarterback […]

The New England Patriots are reportedly still planning for their backup quarterback to be Bailey Zappe if he clears waivers and makes it to the practice squad, according to Dianna Russini of The Athletic. If Bailey Zappe does not clear waivers, the Patriots will work through a list of available quarterbacks to sign as their […]

The New England Patriots had another stunning cutdown day on Tuesday. The team opted to release Bailey Zappe and Malik Cunningham, leaving Mac Jones as the lone player in the quarterback room. Obviously, the team will need to add someone to back up Jones in the coming days. But this actually isn’t new to them, […]

Patriots rookie and Jackson State alumnus Isaiah Bolden has been placed on the injury reserve list, per ESPN’s 2023 NFL Cuts tracker. He likely will not suit up for the team this season. Bolden was diagnosed with a concussion after colliding with teammate Calvin Munson while trying to tackle a Packers receiver. Bolden was rushed […]

There’s always a big surprise that takes place when all 32 NFL teams are required to trim their rosters from 90 players to 53, and on Tuesday afternoon, the New England Patriots were the team that made the two most surprising moves in the league. The Pats ended up waiving both of their backup quarterbacks […]

The New England Patriots finished the 2022-2023 NFL season with an 8-9 record, missing the playoffs for the second consecutive year. With the 2023 NFL season around the corner, the Patriots are looking to make some changes to their roster to improve their chances of making it to the postseason. One way they can do […]

The New England Patriots’ decision to release Bailey Zappe shocked just about everyone, including those on the team. Matthew Slater, who’s seen just about everything in his 16-year NFL career, was among those surprised by Tuesday’s move, saying he didn’t see it coming. “I guess I’ve learned to expect the unexpected,” Slater told reporters. “You […]

The New England Patriots have been active in the quarterback market on Tuesday and reportedly have their eyes on a new veteran backup for Mac Jones. The Patriots released both Bailey Zappe and Malik Cunningham, leaving Jones as the only quarterback on the active roster. Though New England plans on bringing Zappe back as a […]

The New England Patriots are making a clean sweep of their quarterback room beyond Mac Jones. Malik Cunningham has been released by the Patriots, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported Tuesday. The move comes as a bit of a surprise as it was reported not long prior that the team was also releasing primary backup Bailey […]

The New England Patriots left fans scratching their heads on Tuesday after a pair of roster cuts. First, the Patriots released quarterback Bailey Zappe, who was competing against Mac Jones for the starting job in training camp. Then, they followed it up by cutting Malik Cunningham, the versatile receiver-quarterback who wowed fans with his impressive […]

Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots have made a shocking decision at quarterback as the team cuts down to a 53-man roster ahead of Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season. The Patriots have cut second-year QB Bailey Zappe, according to report. “The #Patriots have waived backup QB Bailey Zappe, source said. A surprise,” […]

With Week 1 of the NFL season right around the corner, there are plenty of moves as teams cut the roster down to 53 players. For the third time in two days, there has been a kicker trade. This time, the New England Patriots have traded Nick Folk to the Tennessee Titans, per Ian Rapoport […]

The New England Patriots won’t be trading one of their top receivers ahead of the 53-man roster cutdown deadline. Kendrick Bourne has been at the center of trade calls from other teams, but the Patriots are not making him available, The Athletic’s Jeff Howe reported Tuesday. The report doesn’t come as much of a surprise […]

Patriots star linebacker Matthew Judon recently blamed Ariana Grande for the death of Mac Miller. In a quote post on X (formerly Twitter), the Patriots star responded to a post from Daily Loud pointing out that Grande pays tribute to Miller on her new album. “Absolutely no one cares,” Judon said. “Don’t be sad now […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick recently spoke about the strategy behind spending responsibly and building a sustainable winner in the NFL, and he said that overspending will always come back to bite you, bringing up some examples from the past with the Los Angeles Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Jacksonville Jaguars. “Temporarily […]

The NFL season is nearly here and fantasy football drafts have begun, so fantasy managers need to know where to value players. JuJu Smith-Schuster will start with a new team this season, as he signed with the New England Patriots in the offseason. Smith-Schuster comes in as the number-one receiver for the Mac Jones-led Patriots […]

There’s one less quarterback on the New England Patriots as of Monday afternoon. The team cut quarterback Trace McSorley ahead on Monday, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported Monday. The move comes ahead of the 53-man roster deadline on Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET. McSorley’s cut wasn’t much of a surprise. The Patriots had four quarterbacks […]

With training camp and preseason play officially over, the New England Patriots are putting the finishing touches on their preparations for the 2023 season. Roster cuts will be coming in fast and furious before the 4 PM EST deadline on Tuesday afternoon, but for the most part, we have a good idea of what New […]

The New England Patriots made two trades after their final preseason game ended. Bill Belichick made moves for two offensive linemen, Vederian Lowe and Tyrone Wheatley Jr. While these moves seemed to be an admission from the head coach and general manager that the offensive line wasn’t appropriately addressed in this offseason, Belichick begs to […]

When veteran players choose to join the New England Patriots, it’s hardly a mystery why. Given the track record of head coach Bill Belichick, the opportunity speaks for itself. Guys want to win, and Belichick does that better than just about any other coach. But are they also signing with the Patriots for the laughs? […]

The New England Patriots have traded from a position of depth to acquire help along the offensive line. The Patriots traded running back Pierre Strong Jr. to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for offensive tackle Tyrone Wheatley Jr., according to Ian Rapoport. The Patriots may have viewed Strong, a 4th-round pick in the 2022 NFL […]

Tom Brady is often considered to be the greatest football player to ever play the game and a big reason for that is because of his Super Bowl success. Brady finished his career with seven Super Bowl victories, more than any other player in NFL history. He won six with the New England Patriots and […]

The New England Patriots wrapped up their preseason action on Friday night with an ugly 23-7 loss to the Tennessee Titans, and for Malik Cunningham, it was his final shot to prove he deserves a spot on New England’s roster. While nobody really had a good night for New England, Cunningham’s versatility was on full […]

It’s not often a player gets praise from New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, but wide receiver Kayshon Boutte became one of the few exceptions. The rookie sixth-round pick out of LSU is hoping to secure a roster spot on the official 53-man roster which will get released Tuesday. The odds for Boutte to […]

Well, that was a very dull way to wrap up the preseason. The vast majority of the New England Patriots’ starters didn’t play during Friday’s preseason finale against the Tennessee Titans. The Patriots’ play certainly resembled that, as they fell 23-7. Their offensive line was worrisome again, though none of their regular starters played. Bailey […]

New England Patriots fans can breathe a sigh of relief for their first-round rookie. Christian Gonzalez took part in on-field warmups prior to the Patriots’ preseason finale against the Tennessee Titans. Gonzalez suffered an undisclosed injury to his left leg during Wednesday’s practice, appearing to be in pain in the ankle and foot area. It’s […]

Comedian Kevin Hart learned a hard lesson about pushing your body too hard when you’re over 40. The world-famous funnyman is currently in a wheelchair after seriously hurting himself while challenging former New England Patriots running back Stevan Ridley to a race. The ex-NFL player won the race, walked away healthier, and then posted the […]

Once upon a time, the New England Patriots were dominating the NFL thanks to their star offensive trio of Tom Brady, Julian Edelman, and Rob Gronkowski. The trio won three Super Bowls together during their time with the Patriots, before Brady and Gronkowski went and won another one with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After a […]

New England Patriots fans hoping to see Mac Jones one last time before the start of the regular season might be disappointed. Jones might not play against the Tennessee Titans on Friday due to the team’s offensive line situation, ESPN’s Mike Reiss reported Thursday. “After QB Mac Jones took some hard hits last week behind […]

The New England Patriots will meet the Tennessee Titans in their final NFL preseason game of the 2023 season. We are here to show our NFL odds series and make a Patriots-Titans prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Patriots defeated the Green Bay Packers 21-17 in Week 2 of the NFL […]

The New England Patriots have had an encouraging training camp period up to this point. While their second preseason game was marred by Isaiah Bolden’s scary head injury, the Pats have returned to the practice field in Foxboro, and will look to head into the regular season on a good note by beating the Tennessee […]

Ezekiel Elliott is looking to prove to himself what kind of player he is as he enters his first season with the New England Patriots. A week after officially signing with the team, Elliott spoke with reporters for the first time on Wednesday. When he was asked about the expectations he had for this season […]

New England Patriots cornerback Jack Jones was arrested on June 16 at a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint after two loaded guns were found in his luggage at Boston’s Logan International Airport, and he had his probable cause hearing pushed back from last Friday to Sept. 15, according to Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk. Sept. […]

It’s obvious by now that the 2022 season didn’t go the way that Mac Jones and the New England Patriots hoped it would. The then-second-year quarterback regressed from his solid rookie season, throwing for 2,997 yards, 14 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions while posting an 84.8 passer rating in 14 games. The downturn in play led […]

The New England Patriots are expecting big things from first-round cornerback pick Christian Gonzalez in his rookie season. However, whether or not he will be ready for the start of the NFL regular season is now up in the air, as he left practice on Wednesday with an unclear leg injury, reports ProFootballTalk’s Josh Alper. […]

The New England Patriots decision to sign Ezekiel Elliott may have come as a surprise to many. But for Elliott, it was a natural fit. In his first public comments since he officially agreed to sign with the Patriots on August 16th, Elliott explained why he decided to go to New England in an interview […]

The 2022 season wasn’t a kind one to Kendrick Bourne. Following a career year in his first season with the New England Patriots in 2021, Bourne only had 35 receptions for 434 yards and a single touchdown, which came late in the year. But it was more than the underwhelming stats that led to the […]

There’s no position that holds more importance in football than quarterback, and the New England Patriots didn’t get great play out of the position last season. Mac Jones, who started in 14 games, struggled in Year 2 and threw for just 2,997 yards with 14 touchdowns, 11 interceptions and an 84.8 passer rating. Of course, […]

The Taylor Swift Eras Tour has done more than pack stadiums. It has made people fight over tickets, tailgate outside concert venues, and sold-out arenas for multiple nights at a time. The NFL world was quite divided when news came out that Taylor had declined to perform at the Super Bowl Halftime Show in Las […]