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FOXBOROUGH – Zappe Fever made a surprising and thrilling performance for the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on Monday night … at least for a bit. Bailey Zappe replaced Mac Jones on the Patriots’ fourth drive of the game after the second-year quarterback struggled in his first three drives in his return from injury. […]

Bill Belichick made quite possibly the most bizarre decision in his 23 seasons of tenure with the New England Patriots on Monday night. Belichick told ESPN that he planned to play both Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe at quarterback in what ended up being a 33-14 loss to the Chicago Bears on Monday night. Jones […]

Bailey Zappe made the New England Patriots fanbase love him even more during their Monday Night Football showdown against the Chicago Bears. And no, it’s not just because he played well after replacing Mac Jones. Zappe went viral during the contest after he was spotted singing along to “Stacy’s Mom” of Fountains of Wayne while […]

In the second quarter of the Monday Night Football game between the New England Patriots and the Chicago Bears, Patriots quarterback Mac Jones scrambled out of the pocket, picking up eight yards on the play to move deeper into Bears’ territory. It seemed like a normal play until the cameras zoomed in closer. Did he just […]

The Bailey Zappe Fever continues in Week 7 for the New England Patriots, and Mac Jones might not like it too much with all the jokes and criticisms thrown at him. New England sparked a QB controversy during their Monday Night Football showdown with the Chicago Bears after they took out Jones and put Zappe […]

In just over one-quarter of play from Mac Jones, the New England Patriots opted to go back to Bailey Zappe. Before being benched, Jones had thrown for just 16 yards and one interception on six attempts. On the ground, he rushed for 24 yards on three carries. Head coach Bill Belichick opted to bench Jones […]

Mac Jones started for the New England Patriots on Monday Night Football against the Chicago Bears, as reported by Jeremy Fowler. Jones was sidelined since late September due to an ankle injury. Backup QB Bailey Zappe played well in his absence, but Jones was ready to roll for this Week 7 affair. It didn’t take long […]

While it’s looking more and more likely that the New England Patriots will get their starting quarterback back, they’ll be without one of their top receivers against the Chicago Bears on Monday night. Kendrick Bourne isn’t expected to play in the Patriots’ Week 7 showdown against the Bears, the NFL Network’s Mike Giardi reported Sunday. […]

The Chicago Bears will travel to Foxboro to take on the New England Patriots at Gilette Stadium for Monday Night Football. Are you ready for some football? Well, get ready as we check out our NFL odds series and make a Bears-Patriots prediction and pick. The Bears lost 12-7 in an ugly Thursday Night Football loss to […]

The New England Patriots have thrived in the absence of their starting quarterback Mac Jones over the past few weeks. Even though Bailey Zappe has filled in admirably, winning games against the Detroit Lions and Cleveland Browns, while barely losing to the Green Bay Packers in his first NFL action, it sounds like Jones is […]

Somehow, the NFL trade deadline is already sneaking up on us. The deadline is on Nov. 1, a day after Week 8 ends. For the New England Patriots, it appeared in the early stages of the season that they could end up being a seller ahead of the deadline. They opened up the year 1-3 […]

The New England Patriots have a lot of momentum on their side right now after logging back-to-back huge wins over the past two weeks. Things are about to get even better for this team with star quarterback Mac Jones now on the cusp of returning from an ankle injury that has kept him out for […]

On Tuesday, news broke of a heated exchange between Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and New England Patriots oner Robert Kraft during an owners meeting called to discuss the compensation of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. ESPN’s Seth Wickersham and Don Van Natta Jr. reported that Jones told Kraft “don’t f— with me” during the meeting […]

FOXBOROUGH – New England Patriots rookie receiver Tyquan Thornton has already made an impact through his first two career NFL games. The second-round pick recorded a pair of touchdowns in the Patriots’ 38-15 win over the Cleveland Browns in Week 6. Both came in different fashions, too. Early in the second half when the Patriots […]

The Chicago Bears are in a veritable slump after they lost their third game in a row in Week 6. As such, they will travel to Foxboro with hopes of arresting their slide as they square off against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Despite their struggles, a win here may actually potentially push […]

FOXBOROUGH – Reports indicate that there isn’t a quarterback controversy within the New England Patriots’ locker room, and if the tone of a pair of key offensive players is to be believed, they’re looking forward to Mac Jones’ return to the field. Jones is expected to return for the Patriots’ Week 7 matchup against the […]

The New England Patriots have turned things around after their slow start to the season. They have won their past two contests against the Detroit Lions and Cleveland Browns, giving them some momentum heading into their Week 7 matchup against the Chicago Bears. With Week 7 fast approaching, we decided to lay out our Patriots […]

It turns out there might not be a quarterback controversy after all for the New England Patriots. Mac Jones will regain his role as the Patriots’ starting quarterback whenever he returns fully healthy from his high ankle sprain, The Athletic’s Jeff Howe reported Thursday. Jones’ return could be really soon, too. The second-year quarterback expects […]

Could Mac Jones be returning? The New England Patriots quarterback has missed the last three games due to a high-ankle sprain but appears to be progressing in his recovery. Per Mike Reiss of ESPN, Mac Jones “expects to be available” for the team’s Monday Night Football showdown vs. the Chicago Bears this week. “New England […]

FOXBOROUGH – The situation in the New England Patriots’ locker room has a chance to be very unusual in the coming weeks. Starting quarterback Mac Jones’ Week 3 injury paved the way for Bailey Zappe to play in recent weeks. After going 1-2 with Jones as a starter through the first three games, the Patriots […]

FOXBOROUGH – Bailey Zappe’s rise in recent weeks has been sudden and certainly surprising to many. But the New England Patriots rookie quarterback isn’t surprised by how he got to where he is today. Zappe has gone from being the Patriots’ third-string quarterback to being one of the NFL’s hottest sensations in just a matter […]

Former New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman believes a quarterback battle could be on the horizon. In the absence of Mac Jones, rookie QB Bailey Zappe has stepped into the role and has played well. Edelman is the latest analyst that believes that Zappe has a legitimate reason to be named the Patriots starting […]

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones could return from injury in Week 7, but there have been some rumors spilled that his relationship with the team is going sideways in recent months due to Jones’ inability to adjust to the new offense, as reported by Albert Breer. Hence why the Pats are using rookie Bailey […]

The England Patriots suffered a crucial injury on special teams, as Ian Rapoport reports that Cody Davis will undergo season-ending knee surgery. Davis had previously received praise from head coach Bill Belichick and his presence will be missed. Some fans may tend to overlook the impact of a special teams player. However, teams that feature […]

Dallas Cowboys head Jerry Jones and New England Patriots boss Robert Kraft reportedly had a heated exchange during an owners-only meeting for Commissioner Roger Goodell’s new contract. According to an ESPN report, Jones told Kraft “Don’t f*** with me” after the Patriots owner joined the majority in support of a new contract for Goodell. The […]

The New England Patriots received some initial good news on at least one key player who suffered an injury during their Week 6 win over the Cleveland Browns. Kendrick Bourne suffered a turf toe injury early in Sunday’s game, NBC Sports Boston’s Phil Perry reported. The injury “doesn’t seem that serious,” the Boston Herald’s Andrew […]

As Zappe Fever rages on through much of New England, Patriots coach Bill Belichick didn’t seem to shut down the possibility of Bailey Zappe being the starting quarterback when Mac Jones is fully healthy. Belichick gave a usual non-committal answer when asked Monday who he expects to start at quarterback once Jones is healthy. “We’ll […]

The Cleveland Browns are officially in a slump. They just took a big one on the chin at home after getting blown out by the New England Patriots, 38-15, at FirstEnergy Stadium in Week 6 of the 2022 NFL season. There really are no words to justify how disappointing this defeat was for the Browns. […]

For the second straight week, Bill Belichick made history in a New England Patriots win. In Week 5, he coached his team to a shutout victory over the Detroit Lions, which was his 400th game as the Patriots’ head coach. On Sunday, Belichick won his 324th game as a head coach, tying him with George […]

The Bailey Zappe Fever may have reached a fever pitch among New England Patriots fans on Sunday. However, while the locker room is also excited by the rookie quarterback’s play, they are not letting the fever get too crazy. Zappe completed 24 of 34 passes for 309 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions, leading […]

Tyquan Thornton made a major impact in just his second career NFL game on Sunday. The Patriots’ second-round rookie receiver caught four passes for 37 yards and had three carries for 16 yards. Most importantly, Thornton scored his first two NFL touchdowns (a receiving and a rushing touchdown) to help the Patriots beat the Browns, […]

The Patriots climbed back to .500 on the season on Sunday, defeating the Browns 38-15 to improve to 3-3 on the season. Here are eight (8) takeaways from the Patriots’ win. Zappe Fever won’t go away The Patriots’ rookie quarterback might be going back to backup duties once Mac Jones gets healthy, but he’s certainly […]

In his second career start, Bailey Zappe played his best football yet in his young NFL career. The Patriots’ rookie quarterback completed 24 of 34 passes for 309 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions in a 38-15 win over the Browns in Cleveland on Sunday. While his stat sheet looked flawless, there was one […]

The Patriots can’t seem to squash the injury bug that has haunted them this season as starting quarterback Mac Jones is “highly unlikely” to play in Week 6 against the Cleveland Browns. Fourth round rookie Bailey Zappe will make his second NFL start after winning his first against the Detroit Lions last week. #Patriots QB […]

The New England Patriots are gearing up for a crucial contest in Week 6 against the Cleveland Browns. If they intend on staying with the rest of the pack in what is suddenly a competitive AFC East division, they need to get every win they can get, especially against beatable teams. Unfortunately, it looks like […]

The New England Patriots will travel to take on the Cleveland Browns in a Sunday afternoon NFL matchup at FirstEnergy Stadium. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NFL odds series, which includes a Patriots-Browns prediction and pick, laid out below. New England has played to an uncharacteristic 2-3 record this season, […]

When New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and his partner Dr. Dana Blumberg invited friends, family and colleagues in New York on Friday, they said it’s a “Kickoff and a Touchdown Party.” Little did the guests know it’s for their wedding. According to a Page Six report, the Patriots boss married his longtime partner in […]

Mac Jones is officially listed as questionable on the New England Patriots injury report, per Mike Reiss. Jones has been battling an ankle injury and the young QB’s status is unclear heading into Week 6. Mac Jones’ ankle injury had Patriots fans fearing the worst off the bat. Fortunately, he seems to have avoided the […]

The New England Patriots are heading into a crucial matchup in Week 6 against the Cleveland Browns. Whether they will have their starting quarterback, Mac Jones, back under center after he has missed New England’s previous two games with a high ankle sprain, remains to be seen. Jones appears to be making progress in his […]