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Just two years into his career, the New England Patriots are moving on from former prized prospect Ja’Lynn Polk. The team sent the former second-round receiver to the New Orleans Saints in a trade on Saturday. The Saints will send a late-round draft pick back to the Patriots for Polk, according to NFL insider Jordan […]

The Las Vegas Raiders found reliability and reflection in their Week 1 win, and Jakobi Meyers was at the heart of it. Against his former team, the New England Patriots, the veteran receiver led Las Vegas with eight catches for 97 yards, then offered insight into a deeper journey—one defined by his Las Vegas homecoming, […]

The New England Patriots (0-1) will visit a venue they have struggled in for much of the last decade, will be without cornerback Christian Gonzalez and defensive end Keion White and will have a new defensive play-caller in Zak Kuhr this Sunday afternoon. Yikes. Marked improvement is expected this year following a lively offseason, but […]

New England Patriots inside linebackers coach Zak Kuhr will call the plays for the defense during Sunday afternoon’s road game versus the Miami Dolphins, as defensive coordinator Terrell Williams remains away from the team to deal with an undisclosed personal issue. Although Kuhr served the role during spring workouts — Williams missed time for an […]

Former New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman offered a candid assessment of second-year quarterback Drake Maye following the team’s Week 1 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. In a one-on-one interview with DJ Siddiqi of RG, Edelman pointed to Maye’s discomfort in the pocket and the offense’s early struggles as central to New England’s […]

The New England Patriots are coming off a rough season opener. They battled against the Las Vegas Raiders at home and lost 20-13 in a low-scoring affair. The Patriots struggled in a lot of different areas on the field in head coach Mike Vrabel’s debut. New England will aim to bounce back against the Miami […]

The New England Patriots already had questions aplenty to answer after last Sunday’s disappointing showing versus the Las Vegas Raiders, but now they are forced to make a big coaching change for their Week 2 road matchup against the Miami Dolphins. First-year defensive coordinator Terrell Williams is away from the team for the “next few […]

The New England Patriots entered Sunday with new intrigue. Franchise legend Mike Vrabel returned to lead the franchise, this time with previous playoff credentials in tow from the Tennessee Titans. But he and the Pats left Week 1 with underwhelming results against the Las Vegas Raiders. Mike Vrabel falls to older, former Patriots coach To […]

As Drake Maye and the New England Patriots look to bounce back from their 20-13 Week 1 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, they’ll need a steady performance from their starting quarterback. After their seven-point loss on Sunday, head coach Mike Vrabel vowed to evaluate Maye’s performance before their Week 2 matchup against the Miami […]

The New England Patriots fell to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 1. Meanwhile, the Miami Dolphins crumbled against the Indianapolis Colts, setting up for a showdown against the Pats. With the Patriots versus the Dolphins game scheduled for Week 2, both teams will want to get going after stumbling early. This Patriots-Dolphins Week 2 […]

Patriots’ wide receiver Stefon Diggs stepped into Week 1 carrying not only the pressure of debuting with a new team but also the cloud of an offseason filled with scrutiny, as New England, in the words of Mike Vrabel, had failed in its game against the Raiders. Before kickoff, Diggs made headlines with a long […]

On Sunday, the New England Patriots got off to a rough start to their 2025 season with a home loss to the Las Vegas Raiders to drop to 0-1. The Patriots’ defense, and particularly its secondary, which was touted as a unit to watch heading into this NFL season, largely underperformed, allowing Geno Smith and […]

New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson just keeps on winning. After capturing the national title with Ohio, he was drafted by the Patriots as the 38th overall pick in this year’s draft. After an impressive preseason, Henderson easily snagged a spot in the team’s roster. While they lost to the Las Vegas Raiders in […]

After a rough Week 1, the Miami Dolphins may soon welcome a major boost on offense. Head coach Mike McDaniel revealed that tight end Darren Waller, who missed the season opener with a hip strain, is working toward a return. The Sun Sentinel’s David Furones posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, that Waller has […]

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. […]