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Mac Jones’ second NFL season officially begins on Sunday. The New England Patriots quarterback takes on a division rival that he’s actually never beaten, going up against the Miami Dolphins on the road. With that said, we take a look at the matchup and make our Mac Jones Week 1 bold predictions. 3. Mac Jones […]

Are there an abundant amount of chores to be done on your to-do list on Sunday? Not so fast my friend, for those can wait another day. After a long and grueling 220-something day of the offseason, the NFL is finally back. So, sit back, relax, and throw some dollar bills on an exciting Week […]

It’s finally here. The New England Patriots begin the 2022 regular season on Sunday against a division rival. New England made the trek down to South Beach earlier this week to prepare for its matchup against the Miami Dolphins to help acclimate to the weather. While the Dolphins are a usual opponent for the Patriots, […]

Entering their regular-season opener, the New England Patriots are largely in good health, but a pair of key players could miss Sunday’s game. Just five Patriots players are listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Dolphins. The most notable are wide receiver Jakobi Meyers and starting right tackle Isaiah Wynn. Both players were limited […]

Bill Belichick isn’t at all concerned with widespread skepticism of his decision to split offensive play-calling duties this season between a pair of assistants who have never played that role. If Mac Jones and the New England Patriots offense underperforms in 2022, though, the legendary head coach is still ready to take all the blame. […]

The fate of the 2022 Patriots will mostly be determined by how well Mac Jones plays in his second season. Of course, the quarterback is the most important position in football, so the same thing could be said about every other team. But there’s still 21 other positions on the field (along with special teams) […]

The New England Patriots are bringing back a familiar face. Offensive tackle Marcus Cannon agreed to a deal to join New England’s practice squad, ESPN’s Field Yates reported Thursday. Cannon spent the first nine seasons of his career with the Patriots, who drafted him in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. After opting […]

With a Miami Dolphins Week 1 game scheduled against the Patriots, one of the main talking points will surely revolve around QB Tua Tagovailoa. Is the third-year quarterback ready to play a full season and fulfill his potential? Or is it going to be another season of what-ifs for Tagovailoa? Ahead of this Dolphins-Patriots game, […]

Patriots quarterback Mac Jones was named a captain for the first time ahead of his second season in the NFL on Wednesday. To his teammates, Jones’ honor comes as no surprise. Three of Jones’ fellow captains spoke highly of the young quarterback’s leadership on Thursday, saying why he deserved to be named a captain. “I […]

For the third time in his NFL career, Mac Jones will face off against the Miami Dolphins. The New England Patriots are set to meet the Dolphins for a crucial road matchup in Week 1. Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel will have a front-row seat to watch Jones in an NFL game for the first […]

The New England Patriots are one of the most confusing teams entering the 2022 season. Led by legendary head coach Bill Belichick, the Patriots snuck into the playoffs last season, and should be primed to improve this season. Yet they had an uneven training camp, and may have fallen behind the rest of the pack […]

The Patriots’ ground game notably struggled for much of training camp and the regular season while operating under a new zone-blocking scheme. However, New England running back Rhamondre Stevenson isn’t hitting the panic button with the regular season just days away. He recognized the team’s struggles on the ground over the summer, but holds confidence […]

Mac Jones was unofficially seen as a leader of the Patriots ever since he became the team’s starting quarterback at the start of the 2021 season. Entering Year 2, Jones received the ultimate label for his leadership. Jones was one of six players named as a captain for the 2022 season, Patriots coach Bill Belichick […]

The New England Patriots have some question marks on offense. Mac Jones is an intriguing piece at the quarterback position. However, fantasy football expert Matthew Berry is excited about running back Rhamondre Stevenson, per Yahoo Sports. “I think Stevenson has a real shot to be something special this year,” Berry said. “Again, under 150 touches […]

Bill Belichick provided a pair of positive injury updates ahead of the New England Patriots’ trip to South Beach on Tuesday. Both right tackle Isaiah Wynn and running back Ty Montgomery will travel with the team for Sunday’s regular-season opener against the Miami Dolphins, Belichick confirmed. “We’ll just have to take it day-by-day on everybody […]

Patriots coach Bill Belichick admitted last week that he really won’t know the true identity of his team until “five or six weeks” into the regular season. However, that doesn’t mean he’s not focusing on the main goal during that time. In an interview with WEEI’s “The Greg Hill Show” on Tuesday, Belichick emphasized the […]

The New England Patriots have some sneaky appeal to make a deep run in the playoffs in the coming season. Of course, it’s way too early to tell whether they could really do it, but for now, Bill Belichick and the Pats will try to make as many improvements as they can with less than […]

The Patriots added another intriguing piece to their practice squad ahead of Sunday’s regular-season opener. Wide receiver Laquon Treadwell agreed to a deal to join New England’s practice squad, ESPN’s Field Yates reported Monday. Treadwell, who was selected in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings, has struggled to live […]

FOXBOROUGH – A new New England Patriots season is upon us. New England is set to begin its 2022 regular season on Sunday, traveling down to South Beach to take on the Miami Dolphins. The Patritos are coming off a playoff appearance, where it went one-and-done following a Wild Card Weekend blowout loss to the […]

Bill Belichick is the Alpha and the Omega of the New England Patriots think tank, and the legendary head coach made that crystal clear anew when he spoke with reporters Sunday. Via Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk: “We have a lot of people on both sides of the ball, offensively and defensively, everybody contributes,” […]

The New England Patriots decided to move on from their longtime linebacker Dont’a Hightower this offseason. That doesn’t mean they have forgotten about him and his impact on the franchise during his time with the team. As Hightower remains a free agent, the Patriots have opted to leave his locker empty for the time being. […]

The Miami Dolphins have always been the New England Patriots’ Achilles heel. For some reason, Bill Belichick’s squad has always struggled to put away their division rivals when they meet in the regular season. Even during their dominant years with Tom Brady, the Pats still lost to Miami in cruel fashion. I don’t know what’s […]

If they want to make some in-season moves, the New England Patriots needed to clear some cap space at some point. They made one move to do that on Friday with Jonnu Smith. Smith’s contract for the 2022 season was reworked. New England converted $7.965 million of the tight end’s base salary into a bonus, […]

The New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones put together a strong rookie season. Now he looks to take a bigger step in year two. During his rookie season, Mac Jones led the Patriots to a 10-7 record. He threw for 3,801 passing yards, 22 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions. He showed flashes of how good he […]

NFL teams seemingly pride themselves on being as secretive as possible, especially with offensive and defensive playbooks. Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel doesn’t seem to be as protective as other football coaches, though. Miami’s new head coach was asked during a press conference on Thursday if he or the franchise was worried that Lynn Bowden Jr., […]

The New England Patriots made an interesting addition to their practice squad on Thursday. Wide receiver Lynn Bowden Jr. was picked up by the Patriots two days after one of its division rivals, the Miami Dolphins, waived him on cut down day. While listed as a receiver, Bowden’s seen as a multi-talented player. In his […]

After a Miami Dolphins fan claimed that Julian Edelman had the most punchable face in the NFL, the former wide receiver took to Twitter to issue a response. Edelman, who hasn’t played since 2020 with the New England Patriots, was completely bewildered by why he was getting called out as having the most punchable face […]

FOXBOROUGH – Patriots Pro Bowl linebacker Matthew Judon brought a guest with him to the podium following practice Wednesday. Judon’s mother, Pieretta, joined him via FaceTime. Judon had one ask for the room when he arrived at the microphone. “I’ve got my momma with me, so don’t ask me no crazy questions,” Judon said. But […]

FOXBOROUGH – Mac Jones knows that the Patriots offense has to improve following their disappointing showing in training camp and the preseason. Jones played in seven drives over the final two preseason games with New England scoring in just two (a touchdown and a field goal) as the quarterback only found success when working out […]

FOXBOROUGH – Cutdown day has come and gone in Foxborough. The Patriots made a handful of roster cuts, parting ways with 24 players and placing two more players on injured reserve on Tuesday to bring their number down to 53 players. None of Tuesday’s moves brought the buzz that last year’s cutdown day brought when […]

Another New England Patriots early-round draft pick has been shown the door in Foxborough. Per Dov Kleiman, tight end Devin Asiasi was released by New England as it cuts its roster down to 53 players on Tuesday. #Patriots cut former 3rd round pick TE Devin Asiasi. Belichick used two 3rd round picks on TE in […]

The NFL is all about who is getting released today. For the New England Patriots, could they be focusing on the potential return of legendary wide receiver Julian Edelman? Edelman retired after the 2020 season due to concerns stemming from a knee injury, and seemed unlikely to ever return to the NFL as a result. Playing […]

Mac Jones showed his frustration on the sideline when things weren’t going his and the New England Patriots’ way in their preseason loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Friday. After the Patriots’ second three-and-out, the second-year quarterback slammed his tablet once he returned to the bench. When the Patriots’ promising red zone drive stalled […]

The New England Patriots haven’t been strangers to playing deception. They might be doing it again with their offensive coaching staff. Patriots senior advisor and offensive line coach Matt Patricia appeared to be the de facto Josh McDaniels replacement, being the primary offensive play caller during New England’s three preseason games. Yet, Patricia said not […]

As New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick enters his age-70 season in the NFL, the common question around the league is until when he wants to keep going. After all, he is already one of the most successful football coaches in history and basically has nothing left to prove. By the looks of it, […]

Bill Belichick flashed a smile on Monday. For those who are not aware, the New England Patriots legendary head coach rarely flashes the pearly whites. ESPN and NFL analyst Chris Berman’s presence at a Patriots press conference is what drew Belichick to smile and share the following reaction. ESPN legend Chris Berman was at #Patriots […]

In the mood for a bonkers story? Here’s one. A man who pretended to be an unnamed New England Patriots player from the 2017 Super Bowl squad has been sentenced to three years in prison after trying to obtain a Tom Brady ring. Per TMZ Sports, 25-year-old Scott Spina was sentenced on Monday just months […]

The New England Patriots’ performance in the 2022 preseason was underwhelming, to say the least. However, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick isn’t giving a final assessment of their performance. In his weekly interview on WEEI’s “The Greg Hill Show,” Belichick was asked how he would grade his team’s performance after the starters on both sides of […]

The New England Patriots are hoping that Mac Jones will be able to build off of his successful rookie campaign to lead the team back to the playoffs for the second straight season. Given the competitive state of the AFC, though, that’s going to be easier said than done. One of the main goals this […]