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A year after making the playoffs with a 10-7 record behind a rookie quarterback, the New England Patriots went home earlier than expected in 2022. They went 8-9 to miss the postseason for the second time in three seasons as they had several frustrating ups and downs throughout the season. Here are the five biggest […]

One season after he was a Pro Bowler, New England Patriots’ quarterback Mac Jones felt he was dragged down by the team’s offense. He had an idea to fix it. But when head coach Bill Belichick found out, Jones ended up in the doghouse while Bailey Zappe found himself under center. Jones reportedly went behind […]

Neither fans nor media were very happy with how New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick handled quarterbacks Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe earlier this season, and it turns out players inside the Pats locker room were also displeased, according to reports. Belichick benched Jones early in the team’s Week 7 loss to the Chicago Bears […]

The New England Patriots have started discussions with Linebackers coach Jerod Mayo about keeping him on the staff for the 2023 season and beyond. Mayo’s name has been mentioned in connection with the head coaching position of the Carolina Panthers and the defensive coordinator spot with the Cleveland Browns. However, the Patriots defense played well […]

The Carolina Panthers have continued to line up interviews for their vacant head coaching position. Now, they are set to meet with New England Patriots inside linebackers coach Jerod Mayo, according to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer. As it stands, the two sides are working on the “timing” for the interview. Breer added that there “should […]

It appears some changes are coming to the Bill Belichick’s New England Patriots coaching staff in Foxborough. Belichick has met with team owner Robert Kraft since their season-ending loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, with the two sides coming to the conclusion that changes will be made to the offensive coaching staff, NBC Sports […]

The New England Patriots 2022 season came to a disappointing end on Sunday when they fell to the Buffalo Bills, 35-23. Despite losing by double digits, the regular-season finale was arguably one of the Patriots’ better efforts of the season as they went blow-to-blow with the 13-3 Bills until the final minutes of the game. […]

The New England Patriots’ 2022 season came to an end with a 35-23 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, which might have been the final game for a handful of mainstays over the last several years. Of course, Matthew Slater and Devin McCourty hinted that it might have been their final NFL game as […]

Mac Jones took accountability for the New England Patriots‘ disappointing 2022 season, which came to an end on Sunday when they lost 35-23 to the Buffalo Bills. But his teammates stood up for him on Monday. Wide receiver Jakobi Meyers was impressed with how the second-year quarterback handled adversity this season, with one particular moment […]

Jakobi Meyers may have stepped foot in the New England Patriots’ locker room for the final time on Monday, and if he did, he’s grateful for the people who he shared the room with. The wide receiver’s contract expires at season’s end, and with the Patriots losing their regular-season finale on Sunday to the Buffalo […]

A day after their 2022 season ended with a 35-23 loss to the Buffalo Bills to finish 8-9, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft expressed his disappointment in a letter to the team’s season ticket holders on Monday. “Unfortunately, our season ended sooner than we hoped yesterday afternoon in Buffalo,” Kraft wrote in a statement, […]

A day after the New England Patriots’ disappointing 8-9 season ended, head coach Bill Belichick didn’t say if the team would make any changes to their offensive coaching staff but noted that everything will be under evaluation in the coming weeks. “We’ll evaluate everything that we’ve done, from me on down to everybody else and […]

Bill Belichick didn’t make any commitments about the future of the New England Patriots, other than that he’ll be coaching the team in 2023, after the team’s 2022 season ended with a disappointing 8-9 record on Sunday. Speaking in a Zoom conference on Monday, Belichick gave Mac Jones a bit of a compliment but didn’t give […]

Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots missed the playoffs for the second time in three seasons after a 35-23 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday afternoon. It was a tough pill to swallow for Pats fans, who were oh so close to advancing to their first postseason without Tom Brady since 2019. Although […]

For many reasons, Sunday’s loss to the Buffalo Bills was an emotional one for the New England Patriots. The first couple are obvious, being that the loss ended their season as they fell to 8-9 and will miss the playoffs plus the fact that they went up against a Bills team that was playing in […]

The New England Patriots’ 35-23 loss to the Buffalo Bills not only marked the end of their 2022 season, but it likely marked the end of an era, too. An emotional Matthew Slater heavily implied that Sunday was his final NFL game after a 15-year career. Meanwhile, Devin McCourty, who is the Patriots’ second-longest-tenured player […]

The New England Patriots 2022 season came to an end on Sunday as their 35-23 loss to the Buffalo Bills prevented them from reaching the playoffs. New England’s two longest-tenured players, Matthew Slater and Devin McCourty, both implied either after the game or in recent weeks that they’d be retiring at year’s end. But those […]

Year 2 of Mac Jones’ NFL career ended in disappointment on Sunday. The New England Patriots fell to the Buffalo Bills, 35-23, eliminating them from playoff contention as they went 8-9. Jones made it clear that he wasn’t satisfied with how the 2022 season went after the game. “No,” Jones said when asked if he […]

New England Patriots special teams ace and icon Matthew Slater didn’t explicitly say if Sunday’s loss to the Buffalo Bills was his final NFL game, but he heavily implied it was when speaking moments after the game. Slater fought back tears as he acknowledged that his playing days were likely at an end. He thanked […]

Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots surprised a lot of people Friday evening when they moved Jake Bailey and Jack Jones from injured reserve to the suspended list, including the punter. Bailey’s agent, Doug Hendrickson, said in a statement on Saturday that he was “surprised” to learn about the suspension given Bailey’s “full participation” […]

The New England Patriots have a postseason berth on the line as they take on the Buffalo Bills in Week 18. In the final week of the NFL’s regular season, The Pats will have at least a couple of reinforcements for the monumental matchup. The Patriots will have both wide receiver Jakobi Meyers and cornerback […]

This weekend, Derrick Henry will return to the field in a do-or-die matchup for the Tennessee Titans, while there will be high emotions in Buffalo as Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs and the rest of the Bills take the field for the first time since last week’s game against Cincinnati was called off after the terrifying […]

Here we are, Week 18 of the 2022-2023 NFL season. This weekend features several games that will determine playoff seeding, as well as who makes the playoffs. The Bills will be hosting the Patriots in an emotionally charged game, and the Steelers need to win to keep their playoff hopes alive. Let’s see the best […]

The New England Patriots will travel to take on the Buffalo Bills in a Sunday afternoon NFL matchup at Highmark Stadium. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NFL odds series, which includes a Patriots-Bills prediction and pick, laid out below. New England is in second place in the AFC East with […]

The New England Patriots’ playoff hopes are on the line when they take on the Buffalo Bills in Week 18. Ahead of the Patriots-Bills game, we’ll be making our Patriots Week 18 predictions. If they want to make the playoffs, the Patriots either must win Sunday’s game or hope that three other teams (Miami Dolphins, […]

FOXBOROUGH – The New England Patriots will get at least a couple of key players back from injury and will likely get a couple more in what’s essentially a must-win game for them in their regular-season finale on Sunday. Wide receiver DeVante Parker and cornerback Marcus Jones were both full participants at Friday’s practice and […]

As Damar Hamlin remains hospitalized and in critical condition after his recent cardiac arrest, the Buffalo Bills have made the decision to place him on the injured reserve. The Bills announced the roster decision on Friday, noting that they have also activated cornerback Christian Benford from the IR. Of course the Bills’ move is not […]

FOXBOROUGH – Rhamondre Stevenson is close to reaching a big milestone mark for any running back, especially in this day and age. The New England Patriots’ second-year running back is at 986 rushing yards for the season, meaning he’s only 14 yards short of 1,000. Stevenson’s actually been within striking range of the mark over […]

A pair of key New England Patriots players appear to be facing discipline from the team. Punter Jake Bailey and cornerback Jack Jones were both moved from injured reserve to the reserve/suspended list, implying that they were suspended by the team, ESPN’s Field Yates first reported on Friday. Jones’ agent released a statement confirming the […]

The Cincinnati Bengals locked up their playoff spot weeks ago, but there is still uncertainty in the air. Cincinnati can clinch either the second or third seeds in the AFC, and could face a wide range of opponents. Additionally, with Damar Hamlin’s horrifying injury on Monday night (which he is thankfully recovering well from), and […]

FOXBOROUGH — It’s an unusual week for the New England Patriots as they’ve been dealt the task of preparing to beat the Buffalo Bills just days after one of their safeties, Damar Hamlin, went into cardiac arrest during their game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night. Before the Patriots could focus on preparing for […]

FOXBOROUGH – New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick credited his team’s veteran leaders along with a pair of former players on his coaching staff for helping his team get through the difficulties of this week in the aftermath of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin going into cardiac arrest on Monday. A pair of those veteran […]

FOXBOROUGH – When the New England Patriots take on the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, they’ll be in a very unusual and weird spot. Patriots quarterback Mac Jones confronted the uncomfortable reality of their role in Sunday’s game. In order to reach the playoffs, New England has to win Sunday’s game in Buffalo less than a […]

FOXBOROUGH – It’s all hands on deck for the New England Patriots entering the regular-season finale against the Buffalo Bills in Week 18. The Patriots received a couple of key players back from injury as they prepare to face the Bills with their playoff hopes on the line. Both cornerback Marcus Jones and tight end […]

FOXBOROUGH – The scary situation involving Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin during Monday night’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals reminded New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick of another scary moment he was a part of during a game in 1997. Belichick said he was watching the game Monday when Hamlin went into cardiac arrest, which […]

The Buffalo Bills are in a very strange place for a number of reasons. Obviously, the tragic injury to Damar Hamlin at Cincinnati Monday night has made it incredibly difficult for anyone to even think about football. The NFL has already announced that the Bills-Bengals game will not be played this week. There has been […]

As the whole sports world continues to donate to Damar Hamlin’s GoFundMe toy drive, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft got creative with the perfect tribute donation to support the campaign. Kraft and the Patriots gave $18,003 for the initiative, and sure enough, it is a well-thought-out gift. As Mike Reiss of ESPN explained, 18 […]

FOXBOROUGH – The New England Patriots’ playoff hopes stayed alive when they defeated the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, winning 23-21 to improve to 8-8 and help them control their own destiny going into the final week of the season. Here are the Patriots’ four-biggest heroes from their win. Kyle Dugger The third-year safety’s stellar second […]

Many New England Patriots fans have been upset with the team’s offense, and in particular, the coaching setup this season as Matt Patricia has been the play caller. The fans aren’t alone apparently. Patriots owner Robert Kraft “is not happy where the offensive coaching staff is right now,” Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer reported during NBC […]