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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 […]

It wasn’t a pretty end to the preseason for Mac Jones and the New England Patriots. The starting quarterback completed 9-0f-13 passes for 71 yards, but threw an interception and led New England to just one scoring drive in the four possessions against the Raiders’ backups in Friday’s 23-6 loss. Jones went three-and-0ut in two […]

The preseason is over for the Patriots, and that might not be a good thing. New England lost to the Las Vegas Raiders, 23-6, on Friday night. The Patriots played their starters for the opening few drives on each side of the ball, but didn’t do much to lessen any concerns fans or the media […]

Mac Jones enjoyed a decent rookie campaign last year. The Alabama product was not spectacular by any means, but he held his own. But a recent report suggests Mac Jones could be in store for a breakout 2022 season for the New England Patriots, per NFL Network’s Mike Giardi. “The amount of weight that’s been […]

Jakobi Meyers was Mac Jones’ top target, by far, in Patriots training camp this year. The second-year quarterback targeted the shifty slot receiver far more than anyone else in the Patriots’ 15 practices, with Meyers typically leading all receivers in receptions on most of those days. Wednesday’s joint practice with the Raiders was no different. […]

Patriots quarterback Mac Jones clearly left a good impression on Josh McDaniels during their one season working together in New England. Ahead of Friday’s preseason game between the Patriots and the now McDaniels-led Raiders, Jones’ NFL offensive coordinator had high praise for him. “Love that kid. I really do,” McDaniels said Wednesday. “And spent a […]

Entering his second season with the New England Patriots, a lot of NFL analysts thought Kendrick Bourne was primed to breakout following his career year in 2021. So far, things don’t look too promising for the Patriots’ 27-year-old wide receiver. In terms of performance, Bourne’s mostly finished each practice with no more than one reception during […]

For every team each preseason, a surprise player seemingly comes out of nowhere to either push for a roster spot or even make their way onto the 53-man roster entering the regular season. Lil’Jordan Humphrey is that player for the New England Patriots this preseason. The fourth-year wide receiver has stood out in both of New […]

Multiple new additions on the New England Patriots roster shined in the team’s 20-10 preseason home win over the Carolina Panthers, including Lil’Jordan Humphrey. As was the case in the Patriots’ preseason clash with the New York Giants, Humphrey made the most out of his snaps played against the Panthers. For one, he hauled in […]

FOXBOROUGH – Mac Jones is already using a moment from his NFL career as motivation. The second-year quarterback was arguably the top gunslinger out of his draft class, leading all rookies in passing yards, touchdown passes, and passer rating. Jones also led the Patriots to the playoffs, where they were crushed by the Bills, 47-17, […]

FOXBOROUGH – The Patriots got their first win of the season, sort of. New England defeated the Carolina Panthers, 20-10, on Friday night, playing its starters for much of the first half. “It’s just another step in the process,” Patriots coach Bill Belichick said following the win. “We’ve just got to keep grinding.” Here are […]

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones has so far had several favorite targets in training camp, including DeVante Parker. Jones and Parker have continued to build on their chemistry from the Patriots’ offseason programs. For one, Parker shined in the Patriots’ joint practice session with the Carolina Panthers on Tuesday, as he hauled in five […]

FOXBOROUGH – After two fight-filled joint practices, gameday between the New England Patriots and Carolina Panthers is finally close. New England hosts Carolina in a game where it’s expected to play a majority of its starters for the first time in the preseason. Here are four bold predictions for Friday night’s game. 4 bold predictions for Patriots […]

FOXBOROUGH – There’s been a lot of bad blood between the Patriots and Panthers this week. But Mac Jones has stayed away from the ruckus. Numerous fights have broken out, leading to several players getting kicked out of the joint practices on Tuesday and Wednesday. Jones is one of the very few players that hasn’t […]

The New England Patriots haven’t exactly had a stellar preseason thus far. There’s been a lot of talk surrounding the team’s offense and the collaborative process head coach Bill Belichick, OL coach Matt Patricia, and quarterbacks coach Joe Judge have all been talking up these past few weeks. All this may have been received with […]

FOXBOROUGH – The New England Patriots and Carolina Panthers had another fight-filled practice on Wednesday, which saw a few players get ejected for the second straight day. As for what happened outside of that, here are five Patriots observations from Wednesday’s practice. 5 Patriots observations from training camp with Panthers Nelson Agholor gets consistent top […]

FOXBOROUGH — The New England Patriots ramped up the physicality in their first practice of camp, literally. New England hosted the Carolina Panthers for the first of two joint practices on Tuesday before Friday’s preseason game. Here are seven observations from Tuesday’s practice. New England Patriots Practice Observations Fights galore Tuesday was the first practice […]

FOXBOROUGH — The New England Patriots hit the practice field again on Monday, their first practice since their preseason-opening loss to the New York Giants. Monday’s practice was actually sandwiched between last Thursday’s game and a pair of joint practices with the Carolina Panthers on Tuesday and Thursday. Here are seven observations from Monday’s practice. […]

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones will never forget the biggest lost of his young career so far, and he is using it as motivation to keep improving his game. Recently, Jones went viral after a photo plastered on his locker at Gillette Stadium made rounds online. It was spotted during an interview with Lil’Jordan […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 — 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

All offseason, the New England Patriots have boasted about a significantly improved offense. With Mac Jones entering his second year in the league, he has a much better footing. Even Bill Belichick said that the team is working around Jones’ newfound confidence. However, according to Louis Riddick, there are still “significant concerns” surrounding the Patriots’ […]

Early on in New England Patriots training camp, quarterback Mac Jones is looking like a completely different person after putting a focus on losing weight this offseason. The signal-caller looks extremely fit, which is only going to help him play even better in Year 2. Jones recently spoke about the matter and revealed that he’s […]

If you ask Robert Griffin III, among all the rookie QBs who had significant playing time in 2021, it’s pretty clear who’s going to win the Super Bowl first: New England Patriots rising star Mac Jones. RGIII noted that the Patriots’ defense and Jones’ confidence with a year of NFL football under his belt give […]

The New England Patriots have a very promising talent on their hands in quarterback Mac Jones. And it certainly seems his teammates see the promise Jones brings. Tight end Jonnu Smith is one of those on the Jones hype train. Smith appeared on the NFL Network program Good Morning Football when he was asked about […]

Mac Jones is preparing for the second year of his NFL career, and the New England Patriots are hoping that their young starting quarterback will show marked improvement by the time Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season rolls around. For now, Jones has seemingly adapted himself to the art of trash-talking at the pro […]