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NFL Twitter was set ablaze Monday evening with the news that three-time Pro Bowl running back Ezekiel Elliott is signing with the New England Patriots. Elliott was released by the Dallas Cowboys in March and finally found a home in New England nearly five months to the day he was released. It’s safe to say […]

Ezekiel Elliott has found a new home in the New England Patriots, and as he gets a fresh start, he has also decided to change his jersey number. It’s not totally “new” though, as the veteran running back hinted on social media that he’s going back to number 15 which he wore when he was […]

The New England Patriots are expected to sign former Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott to a one-year contract that is worth up to $6 million after visiting with the team earlier in camp, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Elliott’s one-year contract with the Patriots includes a $3 million base salary, $1 million […]

The New England Patriots are excited about new tight end Mike Gesicki this season and what he can bring to the offense. However, there are now some concerns regarding his health, as Gesicki left Patriots practice on Monday with an apparent arm injury, reports Patriots beat writer Chris Mason. “Biggest news of the day: Mike […]

The Green Bay Packers are in the thick of their preparation for the 2023 NFL season, which will be especially interesting for the franchise. For one, it will be the first season for the Packers after the Aaron Rodgers era. As part of their plans to sharpen up ahead of the regular season, the Packers […]

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers has acclimated quickly to his new digs after spending the first four seasons of his NFL career with the New England Patriots. The 26-year-old signed a three-year, $33 million contract with the Raiders in March, a move he didn’t necessarily expect after four solid seasons with the Patriots. […]

The New England Patriots have agreed to sign offensive lineman Micah Vanterpool, KPRC 2 Houston’s Aaron Wilson reported on Sunday. Vanterpool is the second USFL player added to the team’s roster in under 12 hours; the Pats signed CJ Marable over the weekend as well. The free agent and Hawaii native played for the New […]

The New England Patriots have been one of the most successful teams in the NFL over the past two decades. However, they are facing some challenges ahead of the 2023 NFL season. With training camps underway, several first-stringers could be in danger of losing their starting jobs. In this article, we will take a look […]

A new NFL season is upon us, and the New England Patriots are getting ready to get back on the football field. We are here to share our NFL odds series and make some Patriots betting specials for the 2023 season and tell you what may happen. We have shared several betting specials below. Now, […]

The New England Patriots haven’t been shy in their desire to add to their running back room during the start of training camp this year. And while the Patriots recently managed to find someone who fit their bill at the running back position, fans will likely be disappointed to see that the guy they added […]

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans reacted to Texans receiver Tank Dell’s performance in a 20-9 win over the New England Patriots on Saturday. “It was good to see Tank make some plays,” Texans rookie head coach DeMeco Ryans said, via NFL.com Digital Content Editor Grant Gordon. “We’ve seen him make a lot of plays throughout training […]

Jackson State alumnus and New England Patriots rookie cornerback Isaiah Bolden made a major impact in his preseason debut. Bolden scored two solo tackles on the game and tallied a 26-yard kick return. He also line up against former Alabama A&M wide receiver Tank Dell and forced him into an awkward catch that ultimately led […]

On a night where there weren’t many sparks for the New England Patriots, undrafted rookie Malik Cunningham provided a big one in the 20-9 preseason-opening loss to the Houston Texans. Cunningham played both wide receiver and quarterback. While he didn’t record a target during his snaps at receiver, Cunningham dazzled in the lone drive he […]

Houston Texans rookie quarterback CJ Stroud did not have the best NFL debut in the preseason opener versus the New England Patriots. Stroud went 2-4 in limited snaps and threw an interception to Patriots cornerback Jalen Mills. Speaking on his early struggles, Stroud emphasized that he just has to get better, per ESPN’s DJ Bien-Aime. […]

Malik Cunningham pulled off a football version of playing Shohei Ohtani in the New England Patriots’ preseason opener on Thursday. The undrafted free agent played both quarterback and wide receiver in the Patriots’ 20-9 loss to the Texans. While he didn’t record a target during his snaps at receiver, Cunningham dazzled in his lone drive […]

Bill Belichick has yet to outright say who the New England Patriots starting quarterback is, which has led some to think that there is drama between the team’s top two quarterbacks. Bailey Zappe, who started and played in over a half of the Patriots’ preseason-opening loss to the Houston Texans, downplayed any idea that there […]

The New England Patriots unofficially opened up the 2023 season on Thursday, losing to the Houston Texans 20-9 in the preseason opener. Thursday’s game didn’t really give us much of a taste of anything in terms of how the regular season will go. Many of the regular starters rested, giving opportunities for the backups to […]

The New England Patriots, in the eyes of many NFL fans, will be the odd team out in the AFC East this year. A decisive defeat at the hands of the Houston Texans in preseason action is only going to reinforce that public skepticism. Although rookie quarterback CJ Stroud threw an interception on his opening […]

Quarterbacks from the University of Louisville haven’t gotten a whole lot of attention in recent years, but Malik Cunningham of the New England Patriots looks poised to become the exception. The undrafted rookie dazzled fans on Thursday night with stunning play at two positions for Bill Belichick’s team. Cunningham took over for starting QB Bailey […]

The Houston Texans and their fans had been waiting for CJ Stroud to take the field for quite some time. The Ohio State rookie was selected with the number two overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Stroud received a ringing leadership endorsement from a Texans teammate recently. Stroud led the team into a showdown […]

As the NFL preseason gets closer, the New England Patriots are facing some tough decisions about their team lineup. Four players are kind of in a tricky spot, and they really need to perform well during the preseason games to secure their spot on the team. These players are Bailey Zappe, Tyquan Thornton, Pop Douglas, […]

Marcus Jones dazzled as a rookie in all phases of the game. The New England Patriots’ cornerback and returner not only made plays on defense and special teams though. He also made some highlight plays on offense, where he played at receiver at points during the season. JONES TO JONES FOR THE TD! 🏈: @BuffaloBills vs. […]

It is the first game of the first full week of the NFL Preseason as the Houston Texans face off with the New England Patriots. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Texans-Patriots preseason prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Odds makers do not have a lot of confidence in Houston this year. […]

The New England Patriots offense doesn’t appear to have a fantastic crop of wide receiver options for Mac Jones, but they do have a pair of solid tight ends in Hunter Henry and Mike Gesicki. Henry and Gesicki could do quite a bit of damage for the Pats this upcoming season, and their budding partnership […]

The New England Patriots’ unofficial quarterback competition has an unofficial winner entering the first preseason game. Mac Jones is listed as the Patriots’ top quarterback on the first version of their unofficial depth chart, which was recently posted on the team’s website. Bailey Zappe holds the No. 2 spot while Trace McSorley is the third-string […]

Trey Flowers is back to where it all started. The veteran defender is playing under Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots again after signing a contract with the team that drafted him in 2015. However, Flowers can’t head straight to the field for practice just yet, as he was placed on the Physically unable […]

Matthew Judon is back practicing as a full participant at New England Patriots training camp after he reportedly received a pay bump for the 2023 season. Prior to Sunday, the Pro Bowl edge rusher was at practice, but was a limited participant as he mostly worked out on the lower field, where players do conditioning […]

A reunion is taking place in Foxborough. The New England Patriots are bringing back Trey Flowers, the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday. The terms of the deal for the edge weren’t immediately reported. Flowers’ decision to return to New England comes a day after he worked out for the team in Foxborough. It was […]

The New England Patriots could be reuniting with a familiar face. Trey Flowers was in Foxborough on Monday for a workout with the team, ESPN’s Mike Reiss reported. It’s actually Flowers’ second stop to his old stomping grounds this offseason. The defensive end visited New England in March shortly after the onset of free agency. […]

CJ Stroud is set to make his Houston Texans debut. Houston isn’t wasting time with the young quarterback, as head coach DeMeco Ryans said Stroud will start the Texans’ preseason opener versus the New England Patriots on Thursday, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Although the Texans have high hopes for Stroud, they aren’t prepared to […]

The New England Patriots’ 2021 free agency marked a rare swerve in organizational philosophy, as they went on a big spending spree and overpaid multiple players like Jonnu Smith, Nelson Agholor and Hunter Henry. It would have been a full-blown fiasco if not for the addition of star edge rusher Matthew Judon. That is a […]

New England Patriots cornerback Jack Jones is currently facing gun charges stemming from an arrest at the Boston Logan Airport in June. With the case still ongoing, Jones posted a cryptic five-word tweet on Twitter that will have Patriots fans speculating. Time will tell it all — Jack Jones🏄🏽‍♂️ (@presidentjacc) August 7, 2023 Jack Jones […]

Matthew Judon has been a beast for the New England Patriots over the course of his time there. After joining the team in 2021, the star linebacker has quietly racked up double-digit assists in the last two seasons. Because of that, the Pats were inclined to rework Judon’s contract in order to reward him after […]

The New England Patriots nearly reunited with star CB Stephon Gilmore in the offseason before he was dealt to the Dallas Cowboys by the Colts. The 5-time Pro Bowler was one of the top defensive back targets in the offseason, as Indianapolis was shopping him around for a potential trade. The Patriots almost grabbed Gilmore […]

Devin McCourty may have just retired from the NFL after an illustrious 13-year career with the New England Patriots, but it doesn’t look like he will be straying too far from the team as the preseason rolls around. McCourty and his twin brother, Jason, have teamed up and will be partaking in their own “TwinCast” […]

The New England Patriots must improve in all facets of the game to become a playoff team in 2023. Mac Jones is the likely starter at quarterback according to the team’s post-draft depth chart, but a ton of work needs to be done. Bill Belichick’s coaching staff includes special teams coach Cam Achord. Last season, […]

One of the main narratives to come out of New England Patriots training camp so far is the possible idea that there’s a quarterback competition between Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe. After Bill Belichick and Mac Jones gave their takes on the situation in recent days, offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien got his turn to share […]

Jack Jones made his first public comments since his arrest on gun charges in June at a brief press conference following the New England Patriots’ practice inside Gillette Stadium on Friday night. As questions about Jones’ NFL future remain unanswered so far, the cornerback is focused more so on his performance on the field to […]

Jack Jones found himself in an unusual situation at the New England Patriots’ training camp practice on Thursday. The second-year cornerback left Thursday’s session after breaking up a pass to Kendrick Bourne in an 11-on-11 drill, reportedly looking upset as he went away with Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers who placed his arm around him while […]