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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 […]

The Miami Dolphins’ disappointing losing slump refuses to end. Without star QB Tua Tagovailoa, the Dolphins dropped their fifth straight game, losing to the New England Patriots, 23-21, on the road in Week 17 of the 2022 NFL season. This loss pulled the Dolphins down to 8-8, which places them in a four-way tie for […]

The New England Patriots didn’t make any major moves at the trade deadline this season, but they got a late-season boost by getting one of their players back from injury. Second-year defensive tackle Christian Barmore has been a force in his first three games back from a knee injury and was arguably the Patriots’ most […]

FOXBOROUGH – The New England Patriots‘ defense continues to make history, and safety Kyle Dugger was at the center of it against the Miami Dolphins. With the Patriots’ offense going through another dry spell, Dugger stepped up and made the play of the game when he intercepted Dolphins quarterback Teddy Bridgewater before running the ball […]

FOXBOROUGH – Jakobi Meyers stepped up in the clutch on Sunday. When the New England Patriots began their game-deciding with just under 10 minutes up and leading 16-14, they called on the reliable receiver’s number three times on third down. On third-and-5 from their own 32-yard line, Mac Jones threw a tight pass to complete […]

FOXBOROUGH – The New England Patriots went to their little-used second-round rookie right away in their 23-21 win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Tyquan Thornton made two pretty big plays on New England’s opening drive. The first was a 24-yard grab he made while toe-tapping along the sideline to secure the catch. Seven plays […]

FOXBOROUGH – Two New England Patriots icons went out in the best way possible in what might have been their last game at Gillette Stadium in their NFL careers. 13-year safety Devin McCourty and 15-year special teamer Matthew Slater, who are both the longest-tenured Patriots, acknowledged that Sunday’s 23-21 win over the Miami Dolphins might […]

FOXBOROUGH – Not only do the New England Patriots currently hold a playoff spot, but they also control their destiny heading into the final week of the regular season. The Patriots knocked off the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, winning 23-21 to improve to 8-8 on the season, thanks in part to Teddy Bridgewater’s injury. With […]

It was only two months ago that the Miami Dolphins held the top spot in the AFC East standings. Now, the Dolphins are on the outside looking in on the AFC playoff picture. The Dolphins dropped out of the No. 7 seed in the AFC following their 23-21 road loss to the New England Patriots […]

The New England Patriots are in a must-win situation against the Miami Dolphins in Week 17, and they’re getting some good news on the injury front ahead of this clash. Two of the Patriots’ key offensive players, Rhamondre Stevenson and Hunter Henry, are both expected to play despite being questionable, per ESPN’s Dan Graziano. NFL […]

The NFL has officially fined New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones for his two questionable plays in Week 16 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Jones has been slapped with a $13,367 fine for hitting Bengals cornerback Eli Apple on a low block, via Mike Reiss of ESPN. He also has to pay an additional $10,609 fine […]

The Miami Dolphins will travel to take on the New England Patriots in a Sunday afternoon NFL matchup at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NFL odds series, which includes a Dolphins-Patriots prediction and pick, laid out below. Miami, with their 8-7 record, are now in jeopardy […]

The New England Patriots host the Miami Dolphins in a game that could make or break their season on Sunday. New England enters the matchup 7-8 but is still alive for a playoff spot. A loss would essentially end the Patriots’ season but a win would give them control of their own playoff destiny entering […]

The New England Patriots (7-8) have struggled badly this season as they attempt to return to the playoffs, and their Week 17 home game against the Miami Dolphins (8-7) will come with less than the full complement on their side as cornerbacks Marcus Jones and Jack Jones, along with wide receiver DeVante Parker and tight […]

Despite a brutal, winless December, the New York Jets remain in the thick of the AFC playoff race heading into their Week 17 clash against the Seattle Seahawks. But Jets coach Robert Saleh swears he’s not focused on trying to secure their first playoff berth in 12 seasons. “It’s not about the playoffs,” Saleh said […]

The Derek Carr era is all but over now for the Las Vegas Raiders after nine seasons under one quarterback. The Jarrett Stidham era begins and only time will tell how long it’s going to last. But for now, the backup QB has been thrust into the spotlight with the first crack at the job. […]

FOXBOROUGH – Rhamondre Stevenson is looking to turn the page on his costly fumble that led to the New England Patriots’ loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 16. Before the running back moves forward though, he knows he has to make sure that he doesn’t make a similar mistake in the final two games […]

FOXBOROUGH – Matthew Judon is close to making New England Patriots history. The Pro Bowl edge rusher has 15.5 sacks this season, which is only three shy of Andre Tippett’s record of 18.5 sacks for the most in a single season in franchise history. Tippett’s record has stood since 1984, which was the first season […]

Although 2022 is almost over, the NFL season is far from set in stone. With the Miami Dolphins set to face the New England Patriots on the road at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, it is time for some Dolphins Week 17 bold predictions as they try to stop their slide. Miami is on a rough […]

FOXBOROUGH – The New England Patriots learned Wednesday morning that their Week 17 opponent for Sunday’s pivotal game will be without their starting quarterback due to a concussion. They might face a pair of similar blows themselves. Rookie cornerback Marcus Jones missed practice on Wednesday due to a concussion. Jones was injured during Saturday’s loss […]

FOXBOROUGH – The New England Patriots-Miami Dolphins matchup on Sunday was supposed to be the fourth time that a pair of former Alabama teammates and quarterbacks faced off in their young careers. However, that won’t be the case. Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa will miss Sunday’s game after being diagnosed with a concussion for a second […]

With Mac Jones set to be fined for hitting Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Eli Apple in Saturday’s loss, the New England Patriots quarterback’s play has led to players and media members calling him a dirty player. Jones was asked what he thought about people calling him a dirty player on Wednesday. The quarterback kept it cordial, […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide are preparing for their battle against the Kansas State Wildcats in the Allstate Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Eve. Nick Saban has obviously built a behemoth of a program, helping anchor the defense. But the addition of Bill O’Brien has helped Alabama’s offense reach new heights. Recently, there were rumors that […]

FOXBOROUGH — The Miami Dolphins might be without their starting quarterback when the New England Patriots host them on Sunday, but Bill Belichick is still respecting the backup. Teddy Bridgewater will start in place of Tua Tagovailoa — who suffered a concussion in Week 16, Miami coach Mike McDaniel confirmed on Wednesday — when the […]

The New England Patriots’ offense has been a disaster under Matt Patricia and Joe Judge this season. As Bill Belichick looks to 2023, he has reportedly considered bringing back Bill O’Brien to take over offensive playcalling duties. The Patriots are currently 22nd in the NFL, averaging just 317.2 yards per game. Current Alabama offensive coordinator […]

FOXBOROUGH – The New England Patriots fell to 7-8 on the season as their last-minute comeback attempt against the Cincinnati Bengals turned into a devastating loss, 22-18. Here are the five Patriots players most to blame for what happened on Saturday. Rhamondre Stevenson This is likely the first time that the stud second-year running back […]

The New England Patriots’ offensive coaching situation is under scrutiny again. This time it comes after one of their own players got injured due to a play design. Facing a third-and-4 on their opening drive against the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday, the Patriots dialed up a pass that appeared to not have a receiver ready […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is in danger of missing their Week 17 showdown with the New England Patriots as he deals with another concussion. Tagovailoa has been placed in the concussion protocol once again, putting his status against the Patriots in doubt. The 24-year-old is believed to have suffered the concussion after banging his […]

As he faces scrutiny and potential discipline from the league, New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones claimed that he didn’t intend to injure Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Eli Apple on a low hit in Saturday’s loss. Jones explained that he was trying to prevent Apple from catching up and blocking receiver Tyquan Thornton during the fourth-quarter […]

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones might be facing some discipline for a hit he made on Cincinnati Bengals cornerback in Saturday’s loss. Jones will be reviewed for a possible fine, but not a suspension, on the hit he placed on Apple, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported on Monday. The hit happened […]

Rhamondre Stevenson made a mistake that cost the New England Patriots the game in their 22-18 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday. As the Patriots were driving to take the lead in the final minutes, Stevenson fumbled the ball at the Bengals’ 5-yard line with a minute left, essentially ending New England’s comeback bud. […]

As the losses pile up for Mac Jones and the New England Patriots, the frustration continues to boil over. Jones appeared to throw an illegal low block on Eli Apple while the Cincinnati Bengals defensive back was trying to clear a path for teammate Germaine Pratt, who was running to the end zone with a fumble […]