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The NFL’s slate of Thanksgiving games was one of the best in recent memory this year. The Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions kicked the day off with a game that went down to the wire, then the Dallas Cowboys upended the division rival New York Giants in the late afternoon game. Even with all that […]

Several people thought Hunter Henry caught his second touchdown pass of the game in the middle of the third quarter in the New England Patriots’ 33-26 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night. However, following a several-minute-long review, Henry’s catch on third-and-goal was wiped off the board as it was determined he didn’t have […]

The New England Patriots ended up losing 33-26 to the Minnesota Vikings on Thanksgiving night, thanks in large part to Kirk Cousins and Justin Jefferson’s exploits. While there are plenty of reasons for the Patriots brass to feel despondent, as they have fallen out of the playoff picture in the meantime, Jakobi Meyers’ injury status […]

Mac Jones arguably not only had his best game of the season, but also of his career in the New England Patriots’ 33-26 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday. The Patriots’ second-year quarterback completed 28-of-39 passes for a career-high 382 yards with two touchdowns with no interceptions, good for a passer rating of 119.8. […]

Hunter Henry thought he had a touchdown reception in the middle of the third quarter during the New England Patriots’ 33-26 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday. The Patriots tight end made a grab right at the goal line on a third-and-goal play, appearing to secure the ball and reach into the end zone […]

Thanksgiving season is upon us and yet New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick will find it difficult to name things he’s grateful for in the immediate aftermath of the Patriots’ 33-26 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. In fact, instead of being thankful, feelings of vindictiveness may be the dominant emotion in Belichick’s mind, especially […]

What a way for the Minnesota Vikings to rebound from their sorry loss to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 11. Kirk Cousins and the Vikings, who scored just three points in the Cowboys game, were much more lethal Thursday night versus the New England Patriots offensively on their way to a 33-26 victory against a […]

Nelson Agholor probably shouldn’t hop on Twitter, at least for the moment. Fans are not being too kind to Agholor on Thanksgiving following his missed catch near the end of regulation of Thursday night’s game between the New England Patriots and the Minnesota Vikings. Agholor appeared to be on track to making enough space to […]

The New England Patriots have lost running back Damien Harris to injury — at least on Thursday in their Thanksgiving matchup against the Minnesota Vikings on the road. Harris left the game in the third quarter of the contest with an apparent lower-body injury. He was initially labeled questionable to return by the Patriots before […]

Justin Jefferson is on the doorstep of once again making notable history in his early run with the Minnesota Vikings. Jefferson heads into the Vikings’ Thanksgiving clash with the New England Patriots ranking in the top five in multiple stats this season, including receptions (72) and receiving yards (1,093). He has tallied 4,109 receiving yards […]

New York Jets fans across the country were disheartened after the Week 11 loss vs. the New England Patriots, but perhaps no one took it worse than former Jets receiver Brandon Marshall. Marshall had a wager on the game with former Patriots star and NFL Network co-worker Julian Edelman. After the Jets failed to get […]

Thanksgiving is upon us, and there will be plenty of debate once more about the merit of the holiday given its origin. Nonetheless, people agree that this season is one for gratitude, and Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell definitely has a lot to be thankful for especially with his team running away with the […]

The New England Patriots improved to 6-4 with an ugly 10-3 win over the New York Jets on Sunday, but only have a few days to get that ugly winning taste out of their mouth as they face the 8-2 Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night. It’s time for some Patriots Week 12 predictions. The Vikings […]

The New England Patriots will travel to take on the Minnesota Vikings in a Thanksgiving night NFL matchup at US Bank Stadium. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NFL odds series, which includes a Patriots-Vikings prediction and pick, laid out below. New England has rebounded to a 6-4 record, winning […]

FOXBOROUGH – The return of center David Andrews to New England Patriots practice on Tuesday was a shock to everyone. One teammate of Andrews didn’t seem to be so shocked, though. Patriots quarterback Mac Jones thought if further proved the grit of the man he takes snaps from each week. “I mean I think it […]

New England Patriots legendary wide receiver Julian Edelman captured three Super Bowl rings during his illustrious career. He was known for making big catches in big games and was never afraid to share his feelings. Well, his episode of the NFL Network series, “Julian Edelman, A Football Life.” is slated to air this Friday. In […]

FOXBOROUGH — The New England Patriots have been a wide receiver-needy team for years, but they nearly had one of the top receivers in the game fall into their lap in the 2020 NFL Draft. LSU Tigers star Justin Jefferson was one of that draft night’s biggest sliders. As the Patriots were just about to […]

FOXBOROUGH – A surprising face was spotted on the New England Patriots’ practice field on Tuesday. Center David Andrews returned to practice just two days after suffering a thigh injury in the Patriots’ 10-3 win over the New York Jets. Andrews’ season was reportedly in jeopardy after suffering the injury as tests showed Monday that […]

FOXBOROUGH — The New England Patriots earned a thrilling 10-3 win over the New York Jets on Sunday in a Week 11 game that could be described as one of the worst displays of offense in NFL history. The Patriots won in the final seconds on a last-second punt return for a touchdown by Marcus […]

A day after defeating the New York Jets, the New England Patriots received a bit of good news on Monday. Starting center David Andrews has a chance to return to game action later on in the season or in the playoffs, should the Patriots make it, after suffering a thigh injury on Sunday, NFL Network’s […]

Within a span of 21 seconds, the New York Jets went from fighting for first place in the AFC East to landing with a thud in the division cellar. Their 10-3 loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday was as brutal a gut punch as a team can take. We’ll break it down and […]

FOXBOROUGH – The New England Patriots’ offense hasn’t brought much consistency this season, at least in positive fashion. Entering Week 11, the Patriots’ offense ranked 26th in total offense and 28th in weighted DVOA. In their two games prior to Week 11, they scored just two touchdowns as a unit and Mac Jones was sacked […]

FOXBOROUGH – Marcus Jones had the play of the season for the New England Patriots on Sunday. As both the Patriots and New York Jets failed to get the ball into the endzone, Sunday’s matchup appeared bound for overtime as New York punted the ball with 26 seconds in a 3-3 game. For whatever reason, […]

FOXBOROUGH – In the New England Patriots first game after the bye week, several people wondered what they would do – if anything – to help fix their offensive woes. They answered that question shortly before kickoff. Left tackle Trent Brown wasn’t working with the starting unit in warmups less than 30 minutes before kickoff […]

FOXBOROUGH – After undergoing a “full audit” of himself during his team’s bye week, New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones felt like he improved in some areas but left some room to be desired in other areas in Sunday’s 10-3 win over the New York Jets. Jones was efficient in the game, completing 23-of-27 passes […]

New England Patriots center David Andrews left Sunday’s win over the New York Jets early, and while the team didn’t provide an immediate update, the initial reporting doesn’t sound good. Andrews suffered a thigh injury that is feared to be serious enough that it could end his season, the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported following […]

Marcus Jones had one goal in mind before he went out to return a punt that resulted in the game-winning touchdown for the New England Patriots against the New York Jets on Sunday: Don’t fumble it. “My first thing was ball security, so making sure I tracked the ball and everything because the wind was […]

The New England Patriots defeated the New York Jets with a thrilling finish, 10-3. In a game that featured 17 punts, the final punt of the game proved to be the difference. Patriots kick returner Marcus Jones took a Jets punt back 84 yards for the game-winning touchdown with just five seconds remaining. It was […]

The New England Patriots topped the New York Jets in arguably the worst NFL game in recent memory. An offensive catastrophe from start to finish, Jets fans saw their hearts torn out as a last-second punt from Braden Mann was returned by Marcus Jones for a touchdown, securing the win for the Patriots. PUNT RETURN […]

There wasn’t much offense to be found during the first half between the New England Patriots and New York Jets, and that could be related to the injuries sustained by the Patriots’ offensive line. During the first half, both David Andrews and Isaiah Wynn picked up injuries from which they would not return. Andrews was […]

The New England Patriots are fighting for a playoff spot in the middle of a packed Wild Card race. The New York Jets stand in their way of another win and it will be tough to come by for Mac Jones and company. Fortunately, they will have DeVante Parker back in the lineup. The Patriots’ […]

The NFL Week 11 slate starts with the possibly resurgent Green Bay Packers taking on the AFC South-leading Tennessee Titans. Before the Thursday night game starts the new week of pro football, let’s continue our NFL odds series with the Week 11 picks and predictions for every game on the schedule. In Week 10, the […]

This weekend will feature some fun NFL action, with Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs traveling to the City of Angels for a showdown with the Chargers. Although the decision to move the Buffalo game to Detroit robbed us of an all-time great snow game, there is still no shortage of good games this weekend. Keep […]

The New England Patriots will look to avoid dropping to .500 when they face the New York Jets on Sunday. The Week 11 matchup is arguably the biggest game between the two division rivals in over a decade as both are over .500 and currently in the AFC playoff picture. Ahead of the Patriots-Jets game, […]

The New York Jets will travel to Foxboro to take on the New England Patriots in a Sunday afternoon NFL matchup at Gillette Stadium. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NFL odds series, which includes a Jets-Patriots prediction and pick, laid out below. New York has gone 6-3 this season, second […]

The New England Patriots will be without a crucial piece of their defensive front for the next four games. Defensive tackle Christian Barmore has been placed on injured reserve with a knee injury. Via ESPN NFL Insider Field Yates: “The Patriots have placed DT Christian Barmore on IR, as he’s now out four more games.” […]

Zach Wilson took a swipe at his critics ahead of the New York Jets’ rematch against the New England Patriots on Sunday. The Jets quarterback took the jab when asked about his emotions following a 22-17 loss to the Patriots in Week 8. “I thought they were good emotions. I mean I was frustrated” Wilson explained. […]

Former New England Patriots Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski will have yet another opportunity to relive a game that went down in infamy. “80 for Brady,” a movie produced by and starring former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, released its first 3-minute trailer to the public yesterday. Along with Brady and tight end Rob […]

FOXBOROUGH – When you lead the NFL in sacks it likely means that you’ve recorded a sack in most, if not every game. That’s true for New England Patriots edge rusher Matthew Judon. He leads the NFL in sacks with 11.5 so far this season and has a sack in seven of the nine games […]