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FOXBOROUGH – As much of New England has gotten a taste of Bailey Zappe Fever, the man who is sprung it upon Patriots fans isn’t paying it much attention. Bailey Zappe originally denied that he’s heard of the phrase “Zappe Fever,” which has picked up steam in the days after the rookie quarterback led the […]

If you’re a New England Patriots fan who doesn’t have Zappe Fever and is hoping for Mac Jones to return soon from his injury, there was a positive update Wednesday on that front ahead of Week 6. The Patriots’ starting quarterback was back on the practice field — the Patriots’ first practice of the week […]

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick was in prime form ahead of Week 6. The legendary head coach gave a pair of unsurprising answers when asked about starting Mac Jones or Bailey Zappe at quarterback amid Jones’ health concerns, per Albert Breer. “Patriots coach Bill Belichick asked if he expects to have Mac Jones on […]

The New England Patriots offense took another injury blow in Sunday’s Week 5 win over the Lions. Running back Damien Harris will likely miss multiple games due to a hamstring injury he suffered in Sunday’s game, the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported Tuesday. #Patriots RB Damien Harris is likely to miss multiple games because of […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers superstar quarterback Tom Brady isn’t exactly happy with the current state of the NFL. So much so, that the GOAT recently claimed that there’s a lot of “bad football” that’s being played around the league. New England Patriots defensive tackle Davon Godchaux isn’t on the same page with TB, though. According to […]

Is there a more obvious narrative for NFL reporters to run away with than “backup usurps incumbent following injury”? There’s been plenty of speculation regarding the Dallas Cowboys’ situation with Cooper Rush following Dak Prescott’s absence, and now, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is currently facing the same, if enviable, problem with Bailey […]

FOXBOROUGH – Rhamondre Stevenson had the best game of his NFL career in the New England Patriots’ 29-0 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Stevenson rushed for a career-high 161 yards on 25 carries and added 14 receiving yards on a pair of receptions. What might have been most impressive about his performance is […]

FOXBOROUGH – The tone of the Patriots’ 29-0 win on Sunday was set on the Lions’ first of six fourth-down attempts. Detroit decided to go for it on the game’s opening drive as it faced just 4th-and-inches from its own 45-yard line. A reasonable call considering the distance, its strong offensive line, the talent of […]

The Detroit Lions had the perfect opportunity to head into their bye week with a win. The New England Patriots ruled out quarterbacks Mac Jones and Brian Hoyer, leaving rookie Bailey Zappe as the starter. Detroit entered the game as the NFL’s most productive offense. They scored the most points and were among the league’s […]

FOXBOROUGH – Bill Belichick was in a good mood on Sunday. Belichick’s Patriots squad put up an impressive performance across the board against the Lions, winning 29-0 to improve to 2-3 on the season after two straight losses. Following the win, he shared his appreciation for a lot people on his squad, starting with the […]

Gillette Stadium was filled with Zappe Fever on Sunday. New England Patriots rookie quarterback Bailey Zappe gave fans a reason to be filled with the fever. He completed 17-of-21 passes for 188 yards with a touchdown and an interception in a 29-0 win over the Detroit Lions, which was also the first start of Zappe’s […]

The New England Patriots entered Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions looking at a 1-3 record. It’s only the second time this century that the Patriots began the season losing three of its first four games. Rookie QB Bailey Zappe was making his first career NFL start against the league’s highest scoring team. On paper, […]

The New England Patriots improved to 2-3 on the season with a strong all-around performance on Sunday, shutting down the Detroit Lions 29-0. With that said, here are seven Patriots Week 5 takeaways from the brilliant win. 7. Bailey Zappe fever is upon us The Patriots’ rookie quarterback held his own in his first career […]

On the heels of back-to-back heartbreaking defeats, the Detroit Lions entered Week 5 in dire need of a win to turn the tide on their season. In the end, they came away with a 29-0 road loss to the New England Patriots. The Lions came into the contest ranking at first in points per game […]

It was a scary scene early in Foxborough when Detroit Lions cornerback Saivion Smith suffered a neck injury and had to be taken off the field in an ambulance. Smith was in coverage and collapsed on the field after trying to jam a New England Patriots wide receiver. The Lions announced the 24-year-old is being […]

The Detroit Lions will travel to take on the New England Patriots in a Sunday afternoon NFL matchup in Foxboro. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NFL odds series, which includes a Lions-Patriots prediction and pick, laid out below. The Detroit Lions have struggled to a 1-3 record after spending the […]

The New England Patriots offense has been pretty banged up to start the season, and it seems likely that trend will continue in Week 5, as they will likely be without their starting quarterback Mac Jones against the Detroit Lions. Luckily, they received some positive news regarding their top wide receiver Jakobi Meyers that should […]

The Patriots head back home to Gillette Stadium in Week 5 searching for their second win of the season, donning their throwback red jerseys and old Pat Patriot helmets when they host the Lions on Sunday. Here are four bold predictions for the Patriots in Week 5. *Watch NFL games LIVE with fuboTV (click for […]

The Bailey Zappe era appears ready to begin for the New England Patriots. That’s because starting quarterback Mac Jones is listed as doubtful with a high ankle sprain and backup quarterback Brian Hoyer has been designated as out. #Patriots QB Mac Jones (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Sunday. So as expected, rookie Bailey Zappe […]

The New England Patriots are off to a 1-3 start roughly a quarter of the way into the 2022 NFL season, and there’s plenty of blame to go around. While several players and coaches haven’t been too sharp for New England to open up the season, one player in particular has struggled the most so […]

Even though the Patriots are off to a 1-3 start roughly a quarter of the way into the 2022 NFL season, there have been a few pleasant surprises to open the campaign. Here is the biggest surprise though for New England so far. Patriots’ most pleasant surprise so far in 2022 Coming into the season, […]

People make a whole lot of money out of sports memorabilia. Conversely, folks also lose a lot of money on them as well. This is exactly the case for a disgruntled New England Patriots fan who is now suing the team over a dilapidated Tom Brady-signed United States flag. Daniel Vitale of Hampstead, New Hampshire […]

FOXBOROUGH – If Mac Jones can’t start Sunday for the Patriots, the answer as to who’ll replace him was answered on Thursday. Backup quarterback Brian Hoyer was placed on injured reserve due to a concussion. Hoyer, who started in Week 4 in Jones’ place, suffered a concussion in the second drive against the Packers on […]

FOXBOROUGH – New England Patriots rookie cornerback Jack Jones’ quote on describing the pass Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw his way that resulted in his first interception and a pick-6 drew some ire from some folks. However, it appears to have played well with his teammates. On Rodgers’ pass, Jones said: “Personally, I feel like […]

FOXBOROUGH – Just three days after making his NFL debut, Bailey Zappe got starting quarterback treatment. The Patriots rookie was welcomed by well over a dozen reporters at his locker following Wednesday’s practice, a sight he actually didn’t mind. “I just smile. I like talking to y’all,” Zappe said of the experience. After getting a […]

Mac Jones’ ankle is in a better spot Wednesday than it was at this time last week. The New England Patriots quarterback practiced for the first time since reportedly suffering a “pretty severe” high ankle sprain in Week 3, taking part in Wednesday’s practice as a limited participant. Jones was present at the Patriots’ final […]

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 3 and ultimately missed the team’s Week 4 loss to the Green Bay Packers as a result. Jones was back on the practice field Wednesday, but he still appears to be a ways off from returning to the field. Via Mike Giardi: […]

The New England Patriots will be down another key offensive player due to an ankle injury. Tight end Jonnu Smith suffered a low-ankle sprain and is considered week-to-week, the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday. Smith suffered the injury in the middle of the second quarter in New England’s Week 4 loss to the Green […]

Week 5 is the earliest Tyquan Thornton can return from his collarbone injury. A pair of updates on Tuesday suggest he could be in a good spot to come back this upcoming week. Thornton is “close” and “getting back to normal” after suffering a broken collarbone in Week 2 of the preseason, 98.5 The Sports […]

Bill Belichick’s men got off to a rough 1-3 start this 2022 season, but they have an opportunity to turn things around with the New England Patriots’ schedule easing up. As team reporter Evan Lazar noted, New England had the fourth-toughest schedule through the first four weeks of the campaign. Now that they are done […]

The New England Patriots are facing a quarterback conundrum as starter Mac Jones and backup Brian Hoyer are both dealing with injuries heading into Week 5. With Bailey Zappe the only remaining QB on the active roster, Bill Belichick and Co. made a move at the position in order to add some depth to the […]

The New England Patriots are adding a familiar face to the mix as they close out the first quarter of the regular season. Jamie Collins is expected to sign a deal with New England, ESPN’s Mike Reiss reported Monday. It isn’t known if the Patriots will sign him to the active roster or if he’ll […]

There is so much uncertainty at the moment with regards to the quarterback situation of the New England Patriots, especially after their 27-24 road loss to the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Bill Belichick was asked after the contest whether the Patriots are going to at least entertain the idea of adding a quarterback before Week […]

Bailey Zappe was thrown into the fire on Sunday. The New England Patriots, who were already without starting quarterback Mac Jones due to injury, had to call on the third-string rookie quarterback to come into the game against the Green Bay Packers after Brian Hoyer suffered an injury at the end of their second drive. Zappe […]

Tom Brady made sure to give the respect and credit that Patrick Mahomes is due after leading the Kansas City Chiefs to a win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 4. The Chiefs dominated the Buccaneers, 41-31, with Mahomes playing a starring role once again with three touchdowns and just one interception. The 27-year-old […]

Two of the NFL’s greatest at their respective positions faced off on Sunday, and it ended up being as good of a bout as anyone could’ve hoped for. Aaron Rodgers’ Green Bay Packers got the last laugh over Bill Belichick’s New England Patriots, winning 27-24 in overtime as Mason Crosby connected on a field goal […]

Rookie quarterback Bailey Zappe was suited up for his first NFL game ever on Sunday. By the New England Patriots’ third offensive drive against the Green Bay Packers, he was in the game. Brian Hoyer, who was filling in for an injured Mac Jones, injured his head when he was sacked on New England’s final […]

The New England Patriots fell to 1-3 on the season following their 27-24 overtime loss to the Green Bay Packers. Despite the loss, there were some positives for the Patriots considering they were heavy underdogs on Sunday. Of course, there are a few things they need to clean up, too. Here are seven takeaways from […]

New England Patriots rookie cornerback Jack Jones took it personally when Aaron Rodgers threw a pass to Allen Lazard as the Green Bay Packers were trying to get out of bounds late in the first half of Sunday’s game. Jones jumped the route and intercepted Rodgers, running along the right sideline with clear daylight as […]