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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is discouraged over Drake Maye and the New England Patriots’ 20-13 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 1. It wasn’t the kind of start to the 2025 NFL season that Simmons had anticipated for Maye. He revealed the kind of quarterback he wanted to see were shades of Buffalo […]

The New England Patriots were supposed to feel different in 2025 with new head coach Mike Vrabel replacing Jerod Mayo, but Week 1 wasn’t a great start to that trend. Despite a decent start, Vrabel’s Patriots looked a whole lot like Mayo’s Patriots on Sunday in a 20-13 home loss to the Las Vegas Raiders […]

After a solid end to his rookie campaign, there was a lot of hope for Drake Maye coming into the 2025 season. New England Patriots fans wanted to see Maye hit a massive sophomore leap and blossom into a great quarterback in the NFL. That, sadly, wasn’t quite the case during their Week 1 game […]

North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick is about as connected to the NFL as any college football coach ever has been, but he has made it clear that one NFL team will not be welcome in Chapel Hill. In what was officially classified as a mutual decision, Belichick departed the New England Patriots in January […]

Coming off the New England Patriots’ 20-13 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 1, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons feels duped. The Patriots’ new head coach, Mike Vrabel, coupled with offseason additions, convinced Simmons that a significant improvement from New England’s four wins in the 2024 campaign was on the horizon. Suffice to say, […]

Legendary NFL coach and six-time Super Bowl champion with the New England Patriots Bill Belichick recently moved to college football with the North Carolina Tar Heels. As a matter of fact, he earned his first college win on Saturday after a 20-3 victory over the Charlotte 49ers. Straight after the game, Belichick confirmed that New […]

The Las Vegas Raiders’ quarterback wasted no time making history in silver and black. In his Raiders debut, Geno Smith threw for 362 yards on 24-of-34 passing with one touchdown and one interception, setting a new franchise record for most passing yards in a debut. The mark surpassed Dan Pastorini’s 317 yards in 1980. Smith’s performance […]

The New England Patriots opened their season at home against the Las Vegas Raiders, and it played out almost exactly as predicted. The expectation was for a hard-fought, defensive game with both quarterbacks flashing potential but not many offensive fireworks. That part held. However, while the bold call was that the Las Vegas Raiders would […]

The New England Patriots didn’t start off the Mike Vrabel tenure on the right foot. New England lost on Sunday in Week 1 of the NFL season, to the Las Vegas Raiders. Las Vegas defeated the Patriots, 20-13. Patriots quarterback Drake Maye had a tough outing. Maye finished the game with 287 passing yards, a […]

The New England Patriots came up just short in Mike Vrabel’s head coaching debut with the team, falling 20-13 against the Las Vegas Raiders. Vrabel kept it blunt while discussing the team’s loss. The Patriots looked solid in the first half, holding a 10-7 lead at the break. However, they were held scoreless until a […]

Will Campbell has been dealing with an ankle injury late in the offseason, but it is not expected to affect his debut status. The New England Patriots are expected to have their prized rookie in the lineup in Week 1 against the Las Vegas Raiders. The Patriots have been cautious with Campbell throughout the preseason, […]

North Carolina football is still adjusting to life under Bill Belichick, and the start has been anything but smooth. The Tar Heels were crushed 48-14 by TCU last week in the Hall of Fame coach’s debut, marking the most points ever surrendered by one of his teams. And now, instead of focusing on recovery, Belichick […]

With the season already underway and preparations building for Sunday’s matchup against the Raiders, head coach Mike Vrabel was asked Friday about former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick’s decision to block the team’s scouts from attending practices at the University of North Carolina. Vrabel took a measured stance when pressed on Belichick’s move, distancing […]

What is supposed to be a season of hope for the New England Patriots is in danger of getting off to a turbulent start following the latest news. Star cornerback Christian Gonzalez will miss Sunday’s home game versus the Las Vegas Raiders with a hamstring injury, per ESPN NFL Nation reporter Mike Reiss. Making matters […]

The New England Patriots are in a weird spot entering the new season. They are still trying to find their footing in the Drake Maye era and are entering the first year under head coach Mike Vrabel, so fans will exercise some patience. That being said, a vastly improved roster and favorable schedule has many […]

Could it be a big year for the New England Patriots? And is Drake Maye ready to step forward and lead the team? There’s no doubt that offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels has high expectations for the Maye-led quarterback room, according to masslive.com. “He’s the quarterback of our football team, and so I always have high […]

It’s been a rough week for the North Carolina football program, which got shellacked at home by the TCU Horned Frogs to open up the Bill Belichick era. Belichick was known for his stark demeanor and winning ways during his time with the New England Patriots, but those traits haven’t carried over to his stint […]

The New England Patriots enter the 2025 season with renewed optimism and a growing sense that New England could be one of the NFL’s surprise playoff teams. After three straight losing seasons and back-to-back 4-13 finishes, the Patriots overhauled their leadership and roster. Former Patriots star linebacker Mike Vrabel is now the head coach, bringing […]

The Las Vegas Raiders enter 2025 with a new identity, a new head coach, and a renewed sense of optimism. Pete Carroll has taken over in Las Vegas. He bring his trademark energy and defensive pedigree to a franchise desperate for stability. Across the field, the New England Patriots are also beginning a new chapter. […]

Amid New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs’ promising update amid ACL injury recovery, he took the opporunity to clarify comments he made on a recent podcast. Diggs felt he was misinterperated by the media. Diggs clarified the time he’s needed to prepare for the upcoming season and his message to the media, per Patriots […]

After the New England Patriots unveiled Tom Brady’s statue inside Gillette Stadium ahead of the 2025 NFL season, many wondered if longtime head coach Bill Belichick would receive the same honor from owner Bob Kraft. The legendary quarterback and coach led the Patriots to seven Super Bowl victories amidst two dynasties, first from 2001 to […]

The North Carolina Tar Heels kicked off the Bill Belichick era with the worst possible start. In his highly anticipated college debut, the legendary coach’s team fell apart in a 48-14 blowout loss to TCU; the most points ever surrendered by a Belichick-coached squad at any level. For fans who packed Kenan Stadium to see […]

The New England Patriots are hoping for big things this season, with Mike Vrabel at the helm as head coach. New England is getting a big injury update on new wide receiver Stefon Diggs. Diggs tore his ACL during the 2024 season, but is on the mend. Vrabel revealed that he expects Diggs to be […]

The NFL’s 2025 preseason schedule is done. That means fantasy football managers no longer have game action to watch and extrapolate key information heading into their drafts. The teams are now finalizing their cuts, and they will ultimately land on their final 53-man rosters. Yes, the preseason can sometimes help fantasy managers decipher how a […]

Just hours before Bill Belichick made his college coaching debut with the North Carolina Tar Heels football program, New England Patriots icon Julian Edelman shared a pointed message that cut through the media buzz. The former wide receiver posted on X (formerly known as Twitter), delivering a statement that now feels like a pregame warning. […]

The New England Patriots are just days away from kicking off their 2025 NFL season, in which some fans will be hoping for them to make a return to the playoffs for the first time since 2021. The Patriots made some big offseason additions, headlined by the hire of new head coach Mike Vrabel as […]

When a person reaches a certain age in life, they may find it difficult to change what they order at a restaurant, let alone their place of employment. That is especially true if they have enjoyed an unprecedented amount of success with that organization. Sometimes, though, you just have to bet on yourself. Tom Brady […]

The New England Patriots will be playing Week 1 against the Las Vegas Raiders, but there may be some questions about who will be on the field when the game starts. Christian Gonzalez is one of those players, as he suffered a hamstring injury in the first padded practice of training camp. He hasn’t been […]

The spotlight has been on rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson ever since the New England Patriots drafted him 38th overall out of Ohio State. Coming off an underwhelming offensive season in 2024, New England made it clear that Henderson would play a major role in reshaping the backfield. His toughness, speed, and ability to create […]

The NFL was shaken up on Thursday when the Dallas Cowboys traded All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers. Contract negotiations between Parsons and the Cowboys reportedly hit a standstill, leaving teams to inquire about his services. Bill Simmons, owner and creator of The Ringer, is a well-known New England Patriots fan. […]

NFL teams rarely release a projected starter less than a week before the season. But the New England Patriots are doing exactly that, adding to the league’s ongoing chaos this week. ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that the Patriots are releasing veteran safety Jabrill Peppers, who still has $4.32 million guaranteed remaining on his contract […]

Former New York Jets linebacker Mo Lewis says former New England Patriots quarterback Drew Bledsoe, not him, is responsible for the hit that led to Tom Brady’s rise and the Patriots dynasty. In a recent interview with ESPN’s Rich Cimini, Lewis broke a long silence on the subject and pointed directly at Bledsoe’s decision-making as […]

Making the move towards Boston after being claimed by the New England Patriots means Tommy DeVito has to find a good cutlets spot, and he and his agent, Sean Stellato, are on the hunt. Stellato posted a video of himself and DeVito walking off the field at Gillette Stadium. He revealed they are searching for […]

One week ahead of the start of the 2025 NFL season, Micah Parsons is still seeking a trade from the Dallas Cowboys. While it seems as if every team should send in an offer for the star edge-rusher, only a few teams — namely the New England Patriots and Detroit Lions — have the means […]

Bill Simmons believes the New England Patriots are ready to surprise the NFL. The popular sports personality predicted this week that the Patriots will jump from four wins to 10 in 2025 under new head coach Mike Vrabel and the development of second-year quarterback Drake Maye. Simmons said Vrabel has already changed the culture inside […]

The New York Giants cut Tommy DeVito on Wednesday, and he landed on the New England Patriots’ practice squad. While he did not play many games for Big Blue, he was a local hero. He is a New Jersey native who went to Syracuse and leaned into his Italian roots. DeVito said goodbye to his […]

There is legitimate optimism as the New England Patriots are set to open their season at home in Week 1 against the Las Vegas Raiders. Much of that is due to the presence of head coach Mike Vrabel, who has brought a no-nonsense attitude to the team and has put past administrations behind him. Vrabel’s […]

The New England Patriots enter the 2025 NFL season with relatively high expectations. Part of that is because of how poorly the team played last season, finishing dead last in the AFC East at 4-13. That prompted the team to fire head coach Jerod Mayo. In his place, they brought Patriots legend Mike Vrabel to […]

The Cleveland Browns are making a strong signing on Wednesday. 53-man rosters are now set for every team in the NFL, and there have been a done of cuts and waivers, freeing up players to make a different roster. On Wednesday, the Browns added former New England Patriots first-round pick Cole Strange to the practice […]