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Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots made an interesting decision prior to their loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, scratching offensive tackle Trent Brown from the lineup even though he wasn’t on the injury report. Brown has dealt with injuries recently, being listed on the injury report with ankle, knee and hand ailments […]

Bailey Zappe arguably had the worst performance of his two-year career in the New England Patriots’ 27-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. The quarterback threw three interceptions over the Patriots’ first six drives of the game, a stretch that also included a lost fumble for New England as Zappe’s third interception was returned […]

The New England Patriots’ defense put up a performance worthy enough to upset the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, but their offense held them back again in a major way, leading David Andrews to make a blunt assessment. Speaking to reporters following New England’s 27-21 loss, the Patriots center simply explained that four turnovers by the […]

New England Patriots fans might be having flashbacks of Mac Jones while watching their team take on the Buffalo Bills. Bailey Zappe, who took over for Jones as starting quarterback following a series of putrid outings, is having himself a day to forget in Orchard Park. Things started out swimmingly for the Pats, when Jalen […]

It’s the final day of the year 2023, but if you’re an NFL fan, that means you’re partying like it’s 1999. Now, what on earth could I possibly mean by that? The 2023 NFL season has felt slightly abnormal for multiple reasons, but here’s one of them… this is the first NFL season since 1999 […]

The name Bill Belichick is perhaps the most iconic name in New England Patriots history besides Tom Brady. His grit has delivered a lot of winning seasons which made rumors about his firing disheartening for some fans. Although, it seems as if his days with the organizations still remain to be numbered. After mentoring Bailey […]

In a rather lackluster 2023 NFL campaign, the New England Patriots find themselves with a 4-11 record heading into their Week 17 showdown against the Buffalo Bills. Despite the overall disappointment, there’s a glimmer of optimism after their recent Week 16 triumph over the Denver Broncos. Now, let’s dive into some bold predictions for the […]

There is no doubt that the Buffalo Bills are in for an interesting next couple of weeks in terms of their position in the playoffs, their final two games, and even their chances at the AFC East. It all starts tomorrow in the Bills Week 17 matchup where they face the New England Patriots. While […]

The New England Patriots have had a down year during the 2023-24 NFL season. As Week 17 approaches, the Patriots have a record of  4-11 and are in last place in the AFC East. New England is hoping for a win against the Buffalo Bills. However, a Juju Smith-Schuster injury update has dampened their hope […]

While the New England Patriots were not regarded as Super Bowl contenders coming into this season, a 4-11 showing a year after winning seven games is not what many had in mind either. But that’s where the Patriots are at in 2023 and in a season where just about everything has gone wrong for them. […]

There’s the NFL 50th anniversary all-time team, 75th anniversary all-time team and the 100th anniversary all-time team, but the most exclusive one of all might just be the Bill Belichick all-time team. For one, Belichick has only named five players so far who would qualify for his team. Second, it takes a very special player […]

Rob Gronkowski is remembered as one of the best tight ends of all-time. Gronkowski, however, had his share of fun off the field as well. During a recent appearance on the FULL SEND PODCAST, Gronkowski revealed Tom Brady and Bill Belichick’s thoughts on his, Julian Edelman, and Danny Amendola’s partying with the New England Patriots. […]

Former New England Patriots safety Rodney Harrison was announced as a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame last week. On Friday, his former head coach, Bill Belichick, was effusive in praising the former All-Pro. “Best safety I’ve coached,” said Belichick on Harrison, “There’s a couple of others that I’ve coached that are in […]

Broncos Country, the ride is apparently over. Or at least it will be soon, as quarterback Russell Wilson has been benched and will likely be cut at the end of the season. For a quarterback that seemed to defy all the odds, whether that was the stigma of being a quarterback drafted in the third […]

The New England Patriots will head to upstate New York to face the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park. We’re here to share our NFL odds series, make a Patriots-Bills prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Patriots defeated the Denver Broncos 26-23 in Week 16. Initially, they trailed 7-3 […]

It appears that Russell Wilson’s days with the Denver Broncos are numbered as head coach Sean Payton announced Wednesday that the Broncos are benching Wilson in favor of Jarret Stidham. Though the Broncos are still technically in the playoff race, they are a longshot to reach the postseason and wins in their last two games […]

It’s been said that one should never meet their heroes, as it’s bound to result in disappointment. Not only did New England Patriots defensive tackle meet Christian Barmore interact with one of his idols, fellow defensive lineman Chris Jones of the Kansas City Chiefs, he also came away in awe of someone he’s looked up […]

The New England Patriots 2023 campaign has taken a strange turn over the past few weeks, as they have won two of their past three games, and remained competitive in a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. While they are already eliminated from playoff contention, it’s been interesting to see the Patriots suddenly turn things […]

The New England Patriots are reportedly placing running back Rhamondre Stevenson on IR with the ankle injury he has been dealing with, which will end his 2023 season, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Rhamondre Stevenson had been making good progress lately, but with the Patriots well out of the playoff picture, it made […]

With the New England Patriots undergoing a disastrous season, the future of head coach Bill Belichick has come into question. Now even Belichick isn’t feeling very confident that he will remain with the Patriots. Belichick has “expressed doubt,” over his future to his coaching staff, via Mike Giardi of Boston Sports Journal, h/t Zack Cox […]

On Christmas Eve, Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos had a great opportunity in front of them. If they could win the season’s final three games, they’d seriously improve their chances of making the playoffs. First step was beating the New England Patriots, who were sitting at a lowly 3-11 before the matchup. The Broncos […]

Bailey Zappe put up another impressive performance on Sunday, helping the New England Patriots upset the Denver Broncos en route to his second win over four starts this season. While the win brought some happiness, it also made some wonder what Mac Jones’ future looks like, but Bill O’Brien doesn’t seem to be too worried […]

The NFL Week 16 schedule is now done and we look toward Week 17. With just two games left for each team in the 2023 NFL season, we are getting a feel for what the playoff picture will look like. For those teams at the bottom of the standings, this time of year is all […]

During a recent radio appearance on WEEI’s “The Greg Hill Show” New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was asked if he would like a public statement of support from team owner Robert Kraft, just like New York Jets owner Woody Johnson did for general manager Joe Douglas and head coach Robert Saleh. Bill Belichick […]

In perhaps the upset of Week 16, the New England Patriots beat the Denver Broncos 26-23. It all but ends any playoff aspirations the Denver faithful thought this year’s Broncos had after winning five straight starting at the last week of October all the way through the end of November. The Broncos (7-8) seemingly had […]

Some mistakes stick with you. That is the dark side of sports that is often overlooked and instead used as a punchline. Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. is likely going through it after committing a big blunder that contributed to a stunning 26-23 upset loss to the visiting New England Patriots on […]

In what is a historically awful season in the Bill Belichick era, the one silver lining for New England Patriots fans was the team’s favorable positioning in the 2024 NFL Draft. Fans can now throw that onto their litany of grievances as well, following an unexpected turn of events. A Christmas Eve matchup versus the […]

The New England Patriots’ upset defeat of the Denver Broncos on Sunday Night Football has beleaguered Patriots fans wondering what may have been, particularly given another strong defensive performance. Quarterback Bailey Zappe agrees, saying postgame that he believes the team has “one of the best, if not the best” defenses in the league, according to […]

Chad Ryland was in a pretty rough spot before he came on for the game-winning field goal in the New England Patriots’ upset win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday. The rookie kicker’s struggles continued again earlier in Sunday’s game. He missed a 47-yard field goal wide right in the first half and banged the […]

Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots proved to be too difficult of a challenge for the Denver Broncos. Russell Wilson had a hard time penetrating their secondary and outgunning Bailey Zappe. Nonetheless, it still looks like Sean Payton has given his full trust to the team’s offensive engine. The Broncos head honcho was reportedly […]

The New England Patriots are now a four-win team but all of that came at the expense of Sean Payton. There was an unfortunate sour taste that came out of the mouth of the Denver Broncos head honcho. It came immediately after they had lost to Bailey Zappe and Bill Belichick. A lot of questionable […]

Nothing that happened Sunday night at Mile High City Stadium changes the fact that the New England Patriots are already out of contention for a playoff spot this season. But what Bailey Zappe did on the field against the Denver Broncos still has Patriots and NFL fans in general buzzing. With Zappe’s poise and nerves […]

New England Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore transformed into a one-man wrecking crew in the second half of Sunday night’s matchup against the Denver Broncos in Mile High City, and it got fans and observers on X (formerly Twitter) absolutely hyped. “Christian Barmore generating instant pressure with the double swipes. Said it earlier this week, […]

The New England Patriots are engaged in a competitive Week 16 matchup against the Denver Broncos. The Patriots have a 23-7 advantage early in the fourth quarter. Veteran running back Ezekiel Elliott has not had the most productive day, but he did pull out a flashy move. His late-game hurdle likely triggered great memories for […]

It’s feeling more and more like 2024 is going to be a transition season for the New England Patriots. Another campaign destined to end in single-digits wins, with a good chance of being the worst of Bill Belichick’s tenure, is likely to bring about significant changes. The first order of business? Deciding if Belichick is […]

Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots had a season to forget in 2023. But as rumors fly rampant about Belichick’s future, Robert Kraft has yet to make any final decisions for the Patriots. Belichick and Kraft have not yet met to discuss the head coach’s 2024 future, via Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. […]

If you thought Santa’s Naughty list was long, then you need to take a look at the New England Patriots injury report, because as we get closer and closer to kickoff on Christmas Eve night, the list just keeps getting longer and longer. It was already announced that Rhamondre Stevenson, Juju Smith-Schuster, and Jabrill Peppers will […]

This season has been complete hell for the New England Patriots. After a disappointing 2022 season, fans expected the team to be better, or at least stay on the same level this season. Well, New England regressed mightily in 2023. It eventually led to the Patriots being eliminated early with three weeks left in the […]

The New England Patriots’ latest debacle, a 27-17 defeat by the Kansas City Chiefs, has resulted in another Deflategate saga. And while Patriots head coach Bill Belichick famously pleaded ignorance to the first instance of deflated football at Gillette Stadium, he was well aware this time around. According to Mass Live’s Mark Daniels report, Belichick […]