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In what may be the first of a multitude of encounters, New York Jets rookie quarterback Zach Wilson will face the New England Patriots in Week 2. Rookie quarterbacks have not fared well against the Patriots under head coach Bill Belichick. For one, Belichick has led the Patriots to a 21-6 record against rookie quarterbacks, […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has often been known for his short and abrupt answers during press conferences. On Friday, he provided a masterpiece. The Patriots’ legendary coach was asked about long snapping, specifically if a roster spot needs to be used for one instead of just getting someone else on the active […]

The Atlanta Falcons are facing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 2, so that can only mean that Matt Ryan is asked about the Falcons’ Super Bowl LI collapse against Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. When Ryan was in the midst of being asked about the Super Bowl debacle, he could only joke […]

Coming a highly productive NFL debut as the new starting quarterback for the New England Patriots, Mac Jones came up huge for them against the Dolphins. Even though they didn’t come away with a victory, Jones still showed a ton of promise and has reassured Patriots fans that the future of this franchise is in […]

The New England Patriots kicked off their 2021 season with a tough loss to the Miami Dolphins. However, the team looked solid throughout the game, as one could argue the Patriots beat themselves in Week 1. New England is in line for an improved season, but not everything is perfect just yet. They participate in […]

The New England Patriots were in the driver’s seat towards the end of their Week 1 matchup against the Miami Dolphins. With a first down at the 11-yard line, they had three cracks at getting it into the end zone before taking their go-ahead field goal. But then Damien Harris lost the football, and the […]

The New England Patriots saw their regular season begin against the Miami Dolphins as Mac Jones and Tua Tagovailoa battled against each other in a college reunion of sorts. But, the Dolphins got the best of the Patriots on Sunday with a 17-16 victory. Mac Jones’ performance went well from a statistical standpoint despite the […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick finally speaks out about the statements that Cam Newton dished out about the franchise after being released by the team. The former NFL MVP was waived by the franchise after a one-year stint which eventually forced the outspoken star QB to voice out his thoughts about everything that […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady had the motivation to be great ever since he was a kid. In fact, he saw himself being a star and dominating the NFL. Brady revealed as much in a promo video of his upcoming ESPN+ documentary titled “Man In The Arena.” In the teaser that showed old clips […]

Week 1’s showdown between the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots saw Mac Jones make the first regular-season start of his pro career. And while that did not end up the way he wanted to, the poise and control he showed under duress in the pocket must have some Patriots fans having flashbacks of […]

It went down to the wire between the New England Patriots and the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium on Sunday. A late fumble, however, by the Patriots in their final drive allowed the Dolphins to escape by the skin of their teeth, 17-16. The game also featured a tasty matchup between two young quarterbacks in […]

Right off the bat, Mac Jones made New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick a genius once again. Not that the veteran tactician needed any further validation. But Belichick’s bold choice to go with the rookie as the team’s starting quarterback and let go of veteran Cam Newton wasn’t entirely popular. On Sunday, in his first […]

The San Francisco 49ers traded three first-round picks to the Miami Dolphins in order to move up from No. 12 to No. 3 in the 2021 NFL Draft. There were plenty of rumors that the 49ers were eyeing Mac Jones, but they ultimately took Trey Lance. Now, in a very strange report from ESPN’s Adam […]

The Miami Dolphins are set to take on the New England Patriots in a big Week 1 matchup. Whoever wins can give themselves an early lead in the AFC East, which is essential considering the Buffalo Bills are the favorite to win that division. With the Dolphins and Patriots looking like potential playoff teams, this […]

Cam Newton just dropped a bombshell of a Funky Friday episode that served as a tell-all for his unceremonious exit from the New England Patriots. But beyond the Twitter buzz he generated, there reportedly hasn’t been as much interest in his actual football services. According to a report from Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio, there have […]

Not only does Sunday kick off the 2021 NFL season for the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots, but it also begins the Mac Jones era as the 23-year-old rookie QB makes his NFL debut at Gillette Stadium in an AFC East tilt. Let’s make some bold Patriots predictions for this Week 1 divisional battle […]

Cam Newton dropped an absolute bombshell of a tell-all just a week after he was cut from the New England Patriots. There have been numerous reports that have come out on the true reason behind the dismissal. Bill Belichick spoke out on it. So did Mac Jones. But the side everyone wanted to hear most, […]

The New England Patriots made the shocking decision to release Cam Newton after giving Mac Jones the starting quarterback job. Now, Newton is spilling the tea on his exit from the Patriots and how everything went down. It’s clear Newton doesn’t agree with the way his situation was handled, even doubting the idea he was […]

In his tell-all on his “Funky Friday” YouTube release, former New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton didn’t hold back any punches. One topic of intrigue circulated around rookie quarterback Mac Jones winning the job over Newton as the starter. According to Newton, that’s not how it went down or how he views the situation. Newton: […]

Cam Newton’s release from the New England Patriots came as a surprise to many. He went from expected Week 1 starter to getting cut in the blink of an eye. On Friday, Newton released his “Funky Friday” video on his YouTube channel and went all the way in on the Patriots for releasing him. “Can […]

Even in a season where multiple rookie quarterbacks will feature in the NFL, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is backing New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones to stand out amongst the group with one impressive debut campaign. Jones already comes into the season with plenty of expectations after he beat out Cam Newton […]

Even as he has not yet played in a mere second of an official NFL game, New England Patriots rookie quarterback Mac Jones has already left a strong first impression on his teammates. For one, Patriots offensive tackle Trent Brown has featured with Jones in plenty of reps in team practices over the past months. […]

There’s plenty of hype surrounding New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones after he beat out Cam Newton for the starting quarterback job. After Newton’s uneven 2020 season replacing Tom Brady, Jones is now trying to be the Patriots’ next long-term star at quarterback. While Jones is almost certainly not going to live up to Brady’s […]

The New England Patriots are still recovering from Tom Brady’s departure, and rookie Mac Jones seems to be a viable replacement after beating out Cam Newton for the starting job. While he has never actually played a real NFL game before, he at least looks the part so far. With Brady gone and winning Super […]

The Cam Newton saga is over for the New England Patriots after he got cut. Or is it? The Patriots released Newton last week, paving the way for rookie Mac Jones to serve as the starting quarterback. Newton only suited up for one season with the Patriots, leading the team to only seven wins. But […]

In a move that surprised many this offseason, the New England Patriots released quarterback Cam Newton following the preseason. Newton was in line and expected to be the starting quarterback for the Patriots before they outright released him. The former MVP has been fairly quiet since his release but on Wednesday, Newton announced via his […]

One of the more underrated and sneaky, intriguing matchups in Week 1 will feature Mac Jones and the New England Patriots against Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins. The two were both quarterbacks and teammates at the same time during their Alabama Crimson Tide days and now it will be the rookie Jones and the […]

Rookie quarterback Mac Jones beat out Cam Newton for the New England Patriots’ starting job – thanks to a little help from his girlfriend, that is. Jones has been lauded by Patriots veterans and coach Bill Belichick himself for operating like he belonged in the big leagues. The rookie knew the playbook from cover to […]

Cam Newton needs a home. The former New England Patriots quarterback isn’t finding that home in Pittsburgh, according to Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. The Steelers wideout spoke candidly to ProFootballTalk’s Mike Florio on the possibility of having Newton backing up incumbent QB Ben Roethlisberger. Via NBC Sports: “For myself and our locker room there’s […]

The football community lost another good one on Tuesday after former New England Patriots fullback Sam “Bam” Cunningham passed away in Inglewood, California. Cunningham is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame after starring for the University of Southern California (USC) in the early 70s. The cause of his death is still unknown. […]

The New England Patriots’ decision to part ways with Cam Newton took many by surprise. That list doesn’t include his quarterback competition in Mac Jones. Mac Jones recently spoke out on WEEI’s Merloni and Fauria radio show to discuss the departing Patriots QB1 from last season.  The rookie quarterback revealed he wasn’t exactly shocked. “Not […]

Sam Cunningham, a USC Trojans legend and New England Patriots great, has died at the age of 71. The USC Football Twitter account put out this statement to confirm the death on Tuesday: #FightOnForever, Sam "Bam" Cunningham. The All-American fullback, Rose Bowl MVP and College Football Hall of Famer, whose performance in USC's 1970 win […]

Everybody in Foxboro seems to be on The Mac Jones Hype Train. The New England Patriots rookie quarterback has been attracting plenty of attention of late, especially after beating Cam Newton for the team’s starting gig under center. And now, former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is also professing his admiration for Jones. Brees […]

Mac Jones mania is now sweeping the New England Patriots and its fans after the release of quarterback  Cam Newton. Bill Belichick stayed mum on the move at first, but the Pats head honcho later on had more to say about last season’s QB1. From Belichick’s first presser following the move, the coach offered his […]

Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots have already decided on their quarterback situation, choosing Mac Jones over Cam Newton. On Monday morning, though, Belichick spoke about a different quarterback in the AFC North, Miami Dolphins signal-caller Tua Tagovailoa, in the most Belichick-ian of ways. Bill Belichick on Tua Tagovailoa: "He looks good to me." […]

The New England Patriots had an active offseason, which has made them into a potential postseason team. They made a shocking move this past week when they released Cam Newton, making rookie Mac Jones the starting quarterback. The Patriots are primed to have a good season with their new-look roster. In free agency, the Patriots […]

The news of Cam Newton’s exit from the New England Patriots took many by surprise. We’re not too far removed from when Newton was considered as the default starter ahead of Mac Jones for his rookie campaign. But now that the Patriots have let go of the former MVP, rumors have started to trickle out […]

With the shocking move to cut quarterback Cam Newton, the New England Patriots have put all their eggs in the Mac Jones basket. Patriots players had sparkling reviews for the rookie QB, who played more like a grizzled veteran in the preseason rather than a youngster in over his head. Jones has shown a proficiency […]

The New England Patriots surprised many in the NFL when they named Mac Jones as their starting quarterback for this season and released Cam Newton. This decision by head coach Bill Belichick has been bringing out the hot takes as of late, especially from former Patriots players. For one, longtime Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman—who […]