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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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 – 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

It’s Bailey Zappe time for the New England Patriots. After Mac Jones was sidelined in their Week 4 showdown with the Green Bay Packers due to a high-ankle injury, the Patriots turned to Brian Hoyer to lead them under center. However, it didn’t last long as he sustained an injury in the first quarter of […]

FOXBOROUGH — With most of the New England Patriots’ starters sidelined, the rookies got their chance to shine in Thursday night’s preseason opener against the New York Giants. Second-round rookie receiver Tyquan Thornton was the first to step up. He created separation on a nice move against Giants cornerback Aaron Robinson. Backup quarterback Brian Hoyer’s […]

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, […]

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 […]

New England is officially moving on from quarterback Jarrett Stidham. The Patriots are sending him to the Las Vegas Raiders for some minor draft compensation. Details on the trade were reported by NFL insider Tom Pelissero. The Patriots are trading QB Jarrett Stidham and a seventh-round pick to the Raiders for a sixth-round pick, per […]

The New England Patriots made a late move in the 2022 NFL Draft that could prove to be highly beneficial down the road. The Patriots took QB Bailey Zappe with the 137th pick in the 4th round. New England was not expected to take a QB in round 4 but they decided to roll with […]