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Longtime New England Patriots running back James White announced his decision to retire from the NFL on Thursday. White took to Twitter to announce his decision to call it quits, penning an emotional message to Patriots fans as well as the organization. White thanked New England for its “unwavering support” before setting his sights on […]

After a long offseason, the New England Patriots are back in action. They will host the New York Giants in their preseason opener. Bill Belichick has made a decision about his starters before the preseason contest kicks off at 7:00 p.m. EST. According to Mike Reiss and Dan Graziano of ESPN, Mac Jones and most […]

The New York Giants will take on the New England Patriots in their 2022 preseason opener. This isn’t exactly Super Bowls XLII or XLVI, but any Giants, Patriots contest is always at least interesting. Ahead of this matchup, here are four bold preseason Giants Week 1 predictions. Giants Preseason Week 1 Predictions 4. Fans will […]

The New York Giants and New England Patriots will square off in their respective preseason openers. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NFL preseason odds series, which includes our Giants-Patriots prediction and pick we have laid out below. The Giants are coming off an abysmal stretch, including last year’s 4-13 […]

FOXBOROUGH – The Patriots will play in a real game on Thursday. Sorta. New England hosts the New York Giants for the preseason opener. Obviously, what the final result of a preseason game is means nothing come the regular season. But it can also be an indicator of what’s to come. Here are a few […]

FOXBOROUGH – Mac Jones has been under duress a lot in the unofficial start to his second season. Yet, he remains confident. The New England Patriots quarterback dealt with a major coaching change this offseason. Josh McDaniels, who was the Patriots’ offensive coordinator for the previous 10 seasons, left New England to become the head […]

FOXBOROUGH — The New England Patriots took the practice field one last time before Thursday’s preseason opener against the New York Giants. Here are four observations from Tuesday’s practice. Observations from Patriots’ final practice before preseason opener The offense looked much better If you’ve followed the news out of Patriots training camp through the first […]

FOXBOROUGH – Monday’s training camp practice was another rough one for the New England Patriots. In fact, it might have been their roughest yet. Starting left tackle Trent Brown committed a false start before the first snap of 11-on-11 drills, a sign that Monday wouldn’t be a good one for the offensive unit. In the […]

The New England Patriots have high hopes heading into next season. However, things aren’t looking good for the Mac Jones-led team heading into the start of preseason. The Patriots held practice on Monday ahead of their preseason opener against the New York Giants. According to Patriots reporter Tom E. Curran, the offense looked markedly bad. […]

Despite being the fifth quarterback selected in the 2021 NFL Draft, Mac Jones probably had the best season out of all rookies for the position. The No. 10 pick was the only rookie quarterback to lead a team to a winning record and a playoff appearance. He became a Pro Bowler in just his first […]

The New England Patriots have a lot of potential on offense heading into the 2022 NFL season. One of the main reasons for that is because of their young running back duo of Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson. Harris and Stevenson served as one of the top duos in the league last season for the […]

FOXBOROUGH – Patriots training camp is in full swing. New England has practiced nine times through two weeks, putting the pads on for four of them. Some of the likely suspects have performed well so far in camp, like Matthew Judon and Christian Barmore. On the flip side, there have been some areas of concern, […]

We’ve all been late. Whether it’s a traffic jam, missing the bus, or misreading the military time indication on your plane ticket, none of us are immune to tardiness. But it’s a different story when New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is the one waiting for you to show up. That’s what happened to […]

FOXBOROUGH – The Patriots held their annual Gillette Stadium training camp practice on Friday night. Bill Belichick treated season ticket holders and Foxborough residents to an intrasquad scrimmage, sorta. Six observations from Patriots’ Friday night practice #1 – It was a simulated game far from full speed Entering Friday night, the Patriots had yet to […]

FOXBOROUGH – Patriots second-round rookie wide receiver Tyquan Thornton is learning from one of the franchise’s greats. Troy Brown is the third-leading receiver in franchise history, making several big plays throughout New England’s first three Super Bowl runs. As Thornton put it, “his history speaks for itself.” Nowworking as the Patriots’ wide receivers coach, Brown’s […]

FOXBOROUGH — The New England Patriots put the pads back on for Thursday’s practice, their eighth so far of training camp. This came after going back to shells to work some things out on Wednesday, and it appeared to work — somewhat. Here are five observations from Thursday’s practice. Patriots Training Camp Observations Mac Jones […]

Fantasy football is just one of the reasons why the NFL is king in the United States. Don’t tell that to New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick. In classic Belichick fashion, the Patriots head coach told reporters at training camp on Thursday that he doesn’t give a crap about fantasy football: “Fantasy football doesn’t mean […]

Mac Jones spent three years in Alabama under head coach Nick Saban. Naturally, the now New England Patriots QB learned a lot of things during his time with the Crimson Tide. By the looks of it, the advice and lessons Saban gave him are coming in handy as he navigates his professional football career and […]

New England Patriots linebacker Mack Wilson joined the team back in March, but fitting in has been a bit of a learning curve for the 24-year-old. The Patriots acquired Wilson from the Cleveland Browns in a one-for-one swap for defensive end Chase Winovich. And Wilson recently spoke to NESN about the culture shift that went […]

FOXBOROUGH – Christian Barmore was the consensus top rookie defensive tackle in 2021 with the New England Patriots. Barmore recorded 46 combined tackles and 1.5 sacks last season. Those stats might not be eye-popping, but his effectiveness goes beyond the box score. Barmore had a 17.2 pass-rush win rate (which determines how often a defensive […]

Damien Harris finally got handed the keys to the starting running back job for the New England Patriots in 2021, and he didn’t disappoint. Harris had a breakout campaign (202 CAR, 929 YDS, 15 TD) for the Pats, and established himself as one of the best running backs in the league. Harris will head into […]

FOXBOROUGH — After two days of padded practices, the New England Patriots went back to shells on Wednesday, their seventh practice of training camp. Here are six observations from Wednesday’s practice. Patriots training camp observations Drills moved a bit slower New England took the pads off on Wednesday, and not only was practice less physical, […]

The New England Patriots, led by esteemed head coach Bill Belichick, were one of the most surprising teams in the NFL during the 2021 season. With rookie quarterback Mac Jones under center, the Pats snuck into the playoffs as a wild card team in the AFC, although they were promptly blown out by the Buffalo […]

After a lengthy investigation, the NFL cracked down Miami Dolphins for tampering with Tom Brady and Sean Payton. Brady and the Dolphins held “impermissible communications” in 2019 despite the superstar quarterback being with the New England Patriots and continuing his partnership with Bill Belichick. Belichick was asked about Brady’s relationship with the Dolphins as the Patriots […]

FOXBOROUGH — Bill Russell’s impact reached further than the basketball world. The Boston Celtics legend, who passed away at 88, was an inspiration to athletes and activists around the world, including New England Patriots veterans Devin McCourty and Matthew Slater. Following Monday’s Patriots training camp practice, the two veterans shared how the Boston sports icon […]

New England Patriots offensive assistant coach Joe Judge likened a “Dazed and Confused” movie quote to coaching in the NFL on Monday. Patriots beat writer Zach Cox shared Judge’s interesting quote on Twitter. “I think one of the things as coaches we have to understand is it’s kind of like Dazed and Confused: We get […]

FOXBOROUGH — After four padless practices last week, the New England Patriots finally put the pads on for the first time in their 2022 training camp on Monday. The first padded practice didn’t bring many surprises as players got back into their natural playing element for the first time since January. A few players returned […]

The New England Patriots have always placed an emphasis on special teams during Bill Belichick’s tenure as head coach. They reinforced that notion this morning when it was announced that they had handed punter Jake Bailey a four-year, $13.5 million extension to keep him with the team for the foreseeable future. Patriots’ punter Jake Bailey […]

The Patriots’ 2022 offseason likely won’t be one for the history books. New England didn’t make any major free-agent signings, unlike in 2021, when it spent a record-setting amount in free agency. The Patriots didn’t make any earth-shattering trades, either, or at least compared to the rest of the NFL landscape. A year after nailing […]

There’s a lot to be excited about for the New England Patriots this coming season. One of them has to be the arrival of former Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker. The 29-year-old may not be a superstar, but he’s definitely already making waves with his new team early in camp. Parker has been a […]

The Chicago Bears have been criticized for their perceived lack of talent. That’s particularly true at the wide receiver position. During the offseason, they attempted to address that need by trading with the New England Patriots for wideout N’Keal Harry for a 7th round pick. Despite his lackluster time in New England, Harry’s confidence appears […]

AEW owner Tony Khan is no stranger to the sports world. Besides owning AEW, he is the co-owner of the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars and the Director of Football for Premier League side Fulham FC. Khan has met his fair share of figures in sports, but according to him, he has a bond with one unlikely […]

The New England Patriots are not letting Davon Godchaux walk away, at least not so soon with his contract set to end after the 2022 season. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Godchaux has agreed to a two-year, $20.8 million extension with the Patriots. The said contract also includes $17.85 million in guaranteed money after […]

The New England Patriots are entering next season with some uncertainty in one key spot. They have not yet named a true play caller for next season. As Mac Jones looks to improve in his second year in the NFL, Bill Belichick has not yet determined who will be the coach calling the plays for him. […]

The Patriots already made a trade in the lead-up to training camp. New England shipped receiver N’Keal Harry, the 2019 first-round pick who struggled in his three seasons with the Patriots, to Chicago for a 2024 seventh-round pick. The trade of Harry was a long time coming for multiple reasons. Harry requested a trade prior […]

With Josh McDaniels leaving Foxborough for Sin City to coach the Las Vegas Raiders, the New England Patriots are left without an offensive coordinator. But there’s nothing to worry about that for the Pats, as they will still have Bill Belichick to handle the playcalling duties from the sidelines. Via Evan Lazar of Patriots.com: Belichick […]

Bill Belichick is rarely effusive in his praise for players during their playing careers. Unless he’s trying to make an opponent feel good about themselves before he gears up to throttle them on Sunday, Belichick usually saves his warm comments for players until after they are done playing. That’s certainly the case with Danny Amendola, […]

The New England Patriots are hoping to contend in 2022. The organization believes they have a roster that is capable of making a deep postseason run. They also believe quarterback Mac Jones is prepared to take the next step in his career. In fact, even the often critical Bill Belichick shared praise in reference to […]

Veteran wide receiver Danny Amendola has finally decided to call it a career. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Amendola, who spent 13 seasons in the NFL, has retired. Despite multiple teams calling this offseason, two-time Super-Bowl champion WR Danny Amendola has decided to retire from the NFL. “It was better than I could have ever […]