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New England Patriots corner back Jack Jones will miss “some time” with a hamstring injury he suffered in Wednesday’s practice, according to the Athletic. This is far from an ideal scenario ahead of the Patriots’ Week 1 matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles. Bill Belichick will already have his hands full scheming for the Eagles’ versatile offense. […]

The New England Patriots’ 2023 regular-season opener pits Mac Jones against a former teammate of his. Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles will make their way into Foxborough on Sunday. The last time Jones shared the field with Hurts in a game that mattered was in January 2019, when the two quarterbacks were Alabama teammates. […]

Just under seven months removed from a three-point loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 57, the Philadelphia Eagles enter the 2023 NFL season as one of the heavy favorites to once again represent the NFC in the Big Game. And the march to Las Vegas begins with the Eagles’ Week 1 matchup […]

Legendary New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has broken up with longtime girlfriend Linda Holliday. Page Six reported the news of the breakup, adding that the news is supposedly worrying the Patriots executives. The two have been together since 2007 — the year that the Patriots lost the Super Bowl to the New York […]

Tom Brady isn’t the only person the New England Patriots are welcoming back on Sunday. Matt Patricia will also be making his return to Foxborough over the weekend, but he’ll be on the opposing team’s coaching staff as he accepted a job with the Philadelphia Eagles to be a senior defensive assistant over the offseason. […]

When the New England Patriots brought Malik Cunningham back and placed him on the practice squad following cutdown day, many assumed that he would be used to mimic one of the many mobile quarterbacks the team has on their schedule this season. So, with the Patriots taking on the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 1, the […]

The New England Patriots’ decision to cut Bailey Zappe on cutdown day last week surprised many, leading some to speculate why the second-year quarterback was cut by the team. Of course, Zappe’s play in the preseason wasn’t great. But it was a shock considering how well he played in his four appearances as a rookie. […]

The New England Patriots are set to take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season. With Mac Jones under center and some new guys on the roster, the Patriots are looking to bounce back from a rather disappointing 2022 season. This article will make four bold predictions for the game […]

Jack Jones’ gun charges will no longer be hanging over the New England Patriots during the 2023 NFL season. Just days before the Patriots are scheduled to host the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 1, charges against Jack Jones have been dropped, according to MassLive. The charges against Jones stemmed from a June 16 arrest at […]

Former NBA player and media personality Charles Barkley is fed up with people questioning Patriots coach Bill Belichick’s job security. Though there is no official word that the six-time Patriots Super Bowl champion and coach of one of the NFL’s greatest dynasties is actually on any sort of hot seat, Barkley is tired of hearing […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick made the head-scratching move of cutting second-year quarterback Bailey Zappe from the Patriots roster on cut-down day. Zappe ultimately came back, signing with the Patriots practice squad, but for a little while, Mac Jones was the only Patriots quarterback on the depth chart. In a conference call with […]

Tears are expected to flow at Gillette Stadium this coming Sunday, as nostalgia is surely to take over Foxborough with former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady making an appearance at his old stomping grounds. The Pats will honor the legendary quarterback during halftime of their game against the reigning NFC champions Philadelphia Eagles. During […]

The New England Patriots were dealt with a rather painful blow on Monday after Mac Jones protector and offensive tackle Riley Reiff was placed on the injured reserve. That means Reiff will be sidelined for the next four weeks and can only return after that, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Reiff has been out […]

The Buffalo Bills look to make it four AFC East titles in a row, but three teams have different plans for them this year. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with an AFC East Champion prediction and pick. Last year, the Bills ran away with the division. They would win their last […]

Two years ago, you’d be called crazy to suggest that Mac Jones’ job with the New England Patriots wasn’t safe. After an excellent rookie season, many felt that he was going to be the future of the Pats. After a bumpy 2022 season, though, Jones found himself in a fight for his starting QB job. […]

The New England Patriots brought in free agent running back Ezekiel Elliott to pair with Rhamondre Stevenson, and Stevenson revealed that he was hoping for this duo to form. “I was hoping to play with him,” Rhamondre Stevenson said, via Mike Reiss of ESPN. “But we never thought it would actually happen.” Stevenson and Ezekiel […]

The New England Patriots’ decision to release Bailey Zappe before the roster cut deadline surprised not only the whole fan base. Apparently, it also shocked the young QB himself. Throughout the offseason, there were high expectations that Zappe would be the Patriots’ backup quarterback behind Mac Jones. The 24-year-old certainly showed flashes of brilliance last […]

The New England Patriots had just one quarterback on the roster when they got down to the 53-man roster limit Tuesday, as they had parted company with Bailey Zappe. That left Mac Jones as the only quarterback on the roster. That was not a realistic way for the Patriots to start the season, and they […]

When it comes to the great debate on who was more important to the New England Patriots’ dynasty — Tom Brady or Bill Belichick — Richard Sherman is currently taking Brady’s side. Bill Belichick has particularly been under more fire the past couple years after some questionable decisions which included making Matt Patricia the team’s […]

As another potentially challenging NFL season approaches, New England Patriots fans are probably more comfortable remembering the glory days. The team obliged on Friday morning, releasing a 2000 NFL Draft conference call that featured the man who jump-started one of the greatest dynasties the sport has ever seen. “All I was looking for was just […]

The New England Patriots may be one of the most confusing teams in the NFL heading into the 2023 NFL season. Nobody really knows what to expect from them. After an encouraging 2021 campaign with rookie quarterback Mac Jones leading the way, the offense took a massive step back in 2022, which resulted in the […]

Jalen Reagor has had a difficult start to his career since the Philadelphia Eagles made him a first-round draft choice out of TCU in 2020. He had 2 seasons with the Eagles before he was traded to the Minnesota Vikings, and after an underwhelming season in the NFC North last year, Reagor did not do […]

The New England Patriots have their next backup quarterback. Matt Corral was claimed by the team off waivers on Thursday, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported. With the move, Corral goes straight to the Patriots’ 53-man roster, presumably making him New England’s lead backup quarterback behind Mac Jones. By rule, Corral will also have to stick […]

With fantasy football drafts ongoing and the NFL season just around the corner, one of the biggest conversations this time of the year centers around breakout players. Figuring out who will improve off their previous season and end up being a steal in the draft is often the key to winning a fantasy football league. […]

The New England Patriots sent shockwaves across the NFL when they opted to release both of their backup quarterbacks in Bailey Zappe and Malik Cunningham ahead of their roster cut down on Tuesday afternoon. Zappe had been viewed as a real contender at quarterback alongside Mac Jones, but instead, he had a pretty poor training […]

The New England Patriots had a disappointing 2022 NFL season. However, with the 2023 NFL season on the horizon, there is hope that the Patriots can turn things around. In this article, we will explore four bold predictions for the New England Patriots in the upcoming season. New England Patriots’ performance in 2022 The Patriots […]

The New England Patriots placed wide receiver Tyquan Thornton on the injured reserve, ruling him out for at least the first four games of the season, according to Jeremy Fowler. Thornton played well in limited action in the preseason before suffering a shoulder injury. He started last season on the injured reserve due to a […]

On Tuesday, the New England Patriots shockingly waived quarterbacks Bailey Zappe and Malik Cunningham, leaving Bill Belichick with just one signal-caller on the roster, that, of course, being Mac Jones. But come Wednesday, that was no longer the case as both Zappe and Cunningham are back with the Patriots, just in a different capacity. Per […]

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,” […]