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A landmark event took place in the NFL on Tuesday; a head coach trade. With the New Orleans Saints trading Sean Payton to the Denver Broncos, the head coach joins an exclusive club of coaches to be traded. Only a handful of coach trades have occurred throughout NFL history, and they usually leave a huge […]

The New England Patriots set the NFL standard for 20 years. However, once Tom Brady left, the team has dropped in the league pecking order, especially on the offensive side of the ball. In addition to losing the greatest quarterback of all time, another reason for this fall is the inability of Bill Belichick to […]

It’s safe to say the New England Patriots were a pretty disappointing squad in the 2022 season. Their offense was one of the worst units in the league, taking a huge step back after an encouraging 2021 campaign. But it’s clear the Pats aren’t going to settle for another disappointing season in 2023, and have […]

Even after hiring an offensive coordinator, the New England Patriots’ coaching staff continues to shuffle around. Matt Patricia’s future with the Patriots is uncertain as he’s assessing “all options,” The Athletic’s Jeff Howe reported Thursday. Patricia, who was primarily a defensive coach with the Patriots from 2006-17 before becoming the head coach of the Lions […]

Bill Belichick and his former quarterback Tom Brady have much in common. In addition to combining to win 6 Super Bowl titles with the New England Patriots, the two seem to be engaging Father Time in a never-ending battle to compete in the National Football League. Sooner or later, both men will leave the sport, […]

Mac Jones’ frustration with how the New England Patriots’ offense was performing was apparent late in the 2022 season. It turns out his feelings ran deeper than what they showed on the field. It “wasn’t uncommon” for Jones to trade profanity-laced outbursts with quarterbacks coach Joe Judge throughout the 2022 season, the Boston Herald’s Andrew […]

When New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick made the head-scratching decision to have longtime defensive coach Matt Patricia call offensive plays and longtime special teams coach Joe Judge coach the quarterback for the 2022 season, he said he would take the blame. It appears a couple members of the Patriots’ organization are doing just that. […]

Everyone saw just how poorly the New England Patriots’ offense performed in 2022 under an unusual setup with longtime defensive coach Matt Patricia calling plays and longtime special teams coach Joe Judge working as the quarterbacks coach. It turns out it was even worse behind the scenes. A report from the Boston Herald’s Andrew Callahan […]

The New England Patriots made what might possibly be their biggest news of the offseason official on Thursday. Bill O’Brien was officially named the offensive coordinator of the Patriots on Thursday, the team announced. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick offered a brief statement in the team’s announcement. “I am looking forward to working with Bill again,” […]

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has moved up on the postseason wins list once again, this time breaking a tie with Don Shula and matching Tom Landry’s record for second all time. Reid guided the Chiefs to victory on Saturday in their divisional round showdown with the Jacksonville Jaguars, giving him his 20th […]

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid is one of the most well-respected and beloved coaches in the NFL. So, it’s only right that with a win against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Divisional Round, Reid will tie Tom Landry for second place on the all-time playoff wins list. Reid is currently tied with former […]

It looked like we moved a step closer to the inevitable happening with the New England Patriots’ offensive coordinator situation. Bill O’Brien interviewed for New England’s vacant offensive coordinator role on Thursday morning, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Monday Morning Quarterback’s Albert Breer reported. Rapaport called O’Brien a “top candidate,” while Breer said he’s […]

The New England Patriots will begin their search for a new offensive coordinator this week. After Matt Patricia and Joe Judge effectively shared offensive coordinator duties in 2022, the Patriots announced they’d be heading in a different direction in 2023. Already, one familiar face has emerged the leading candidate. The latest NFL rumors suggest that […]

A year after making the playoffs with a 10-7 record behind a rookie quarterback, the New England Patriots went home earlier than expected in 2022. They went 8-9 to miss the postseason for the second time in three seasons as they had several frustrating ups and downs throughout the season. Here are the five biggest […]

One season after he was a Pro Bowler, New England Patriots’ quarterback Mac Jones felt he was dragged down by the team’s offense. He had an idea to fix it. But when head coach Bill Belichick found out, Jones ended up in the doghouse while Bailey Zappe found himself under center. Jones reportedly went behind […]

Neither fans nor media were very happy with how New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick handled quarterbacks Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe earlier this season, and it turns out players inside the Pats locker room were also displeased, according to reports. Belichick benched Jones early in the team’s Week 7 loss to the Chicago Bears […]

Bill Belichick is arguably the best head coach ever in the history of the NFL. But while the New England Patriots head coach has already won everything there is to win in the pros, that’s not going to be enough to entice Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth from playing for Belichick in the future. […]

It appears some changes are coming to the Bill Belichick’s New England Patriots coaching staff in Foxborough. Belichick has met with team owner Robert Kraft since their season-ending loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, with the two sides coming to the conclusion that changes will be made to the offensive coaching staff, NBC Sports […]

Justin Turner parted ways with the Los Angeles Dodgers this offseason, and he’s making a big move out to the East Coast after signing a two-year, $21.7 million contract with the Boston Red Sox. On Tuesday, speaking via the MLB Network, Turner revealed a surprise player in his decision to come to Boston. According to […]

A day after their 2022 season ended with a 35-23 loss to the Buffalo Bills to finish 8-9, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft expressed his disappointment in a letter to the team’s season ticket holders on Monday. “Unfortunately, our season ended sooner than we hoped yesterday afternoon in Buffalo,” Kraft wrote in a statement, […]

A day after the New England Patriots’ disappointing 8-9 season ended, head coach Bill Belichick didn’t say if the team would make any changes to their offensive coaching staff but noted that everything will be under evaluation in the coming weeks. “We’ll evaluate everything that we’ve done, from me on down to everybody else and […]

Bill Belichick didn’t make any commitments about the future of the New England Patriots, other than that he’ll be coaching the team in 2023, after the team’s 2022 season ended with a disappointing 8-9 record on Sunday. Speaking in a Zoom conference on Monday, Belichick gave Mac Jones a bit of a compliment but didn’t give […]

Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots missed the playoffs for the second time in three seasons after a 35-23 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday afternoon. It was a tough pill to swallow for Pats fans, who were oh so close to advancing to their first postseason without Tom Brady since 2019. Although […]

Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots surprised a lot of people Friday evening when they moved Jake Bailey and Jack Jones from injured reserve to the suspended list, including the punter. Bailey’s agent, Doug Hendrickson, said in a statement on Saturday that he was “surprised” to learn about the suspension given Bailey’s “full participation” […]

FOXBOROUGH – New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick credited his team’s veteran leaders along with a pair of former players on his coaching staff for helping his team get through the difficulties of this week in the aftermath of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin going into cardiac arrest on Monday. A pair of those veteran […]

FOXBOROUGH – The scary situation involving Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin during Monday night’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals reminded New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick of another scary moment he was a part of during a game in 1997. Belichick said he was watching the game Monday when Hamlin went into cardiac arrest, which […]

Many New England Patriots fans have been upset with the team’s offense, and in particular, the coaching setup this season as Matt Patricia has been the play caller. The fans aren’t alone apparently. Patriots owner Robert Kraft “is not happy where the offensive coaching staff is right now,” Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer reported during NBC […]

The New England Patriots didn’t make any major moves at the trade deadline this season, but they got a late-season boost by getting one of their players back from injury. Second-year defensive tackle Christian Barmore has been a force in his first three games back from a knee injury and was arguably the Patriots’ most […]

FOXBOROUGH – The New England Patriots went to their little-used second-round rookie right away in their 23-21 win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Tyquan Thornton made two pretty big plays on New England’s opening drive. The first was a 24-yard grab he made while toe-tapping along the sideline to secure the catch. Seven plays […]

FOXBOROUGH – Two New England Patriots icons went out in the best way possible in what might have been their last game at Gillette Stadium in their NFL careers. 13-year safety Devin McCourty and 15-year special teamer Matthew Slater, who are both the longest-tenured Patriots, acknowledged that Sunday’s 23-21 win over the Miami Dolphins might […]

With Mac Jones set to be fined for hitting Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Eli Apple in Saturday’s loss, the New England Patriots quarterback’s play has led to players and media members calling him a dirty player. Jones was asked what he thought about people calling him a dirty player on Wednesday. The quarterback kept it cordial, […]

FOXBOROUGH — The Miami Dolphins might be without their starting quarterback when the New England Patriots host them on Sunday, but Bill Belichick is still respecting the backup. Teddy Bridgewater will start in place of Tua Tagovailoa — who suffered a concussion in Week 16, Miami coach Mike McDaniel confirmed on Wednesday — when the […]

The New England Patriots’ offense has been a disaster under Matt Patricia and Joe Judge this season. As Bill Belichick looks to 2023, he has reportedly considered bringing back Bill O’Brien to take over offensive playcalling duties. The Patriots are currently 22nd in the NFL, averaging just 317.2 yards per game. Current Alabama offensive coordinator […]

Rhamondre Stevenson made a mistake that cost the New England Patriots the game in their 22-18 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday. As the Patriots were driving to take the lead in the final minutes, Stevenson fumbled the ball at the Bengals’ 5-yard line with a minute left, essentially ending New England’s comeback bud. […]

FOXBOROUGH – Even though they nearly roared back from a 22-0 halftime deficit, the New England Patriots’ offense struggled again for much of Saturday’s 22-18 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. The Patriots only ran 17 plays on five drives in the first half and the offense didn’t get the ball into Bengals territory until the […]

The brain trust of the New England Patriots could be headed for a showdown when owner Robert Kraft and head coach Bill Belichick have a meeting of the minds at the end of the regular season. Kraft and Belichick have formed a brilliant partnership over the years, as the two have built a team that […]

FOXBOROUGH — The last time the New England Patriots suffered an embarrassing loss in the week prior to facing the Cincinnati Bengals, Bill Belichick dropped a catchphrase for the ages. Belichick didn’t provide another “We’re on to Cincinnati” moment on Wednesday, his first press conference of the week ahead of Saturday’s game against the Bengals. […]

If you’re like many people wondering why the New England Patriots didn’t try a Hail Mary on the play that ultimately lost them the game to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, Bill Belichick believed that it was too far of a pass to attempt. Mac Jones disagreed with that assessment. In his weekly interview […]

There were many peculiar decisions in the New England Patriots’ 30-24 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. Of course, there were none bigger than Rhamondre Stevenson and Jakobi Meyers’s decision to lateral the ball on the final play of a tied game. But there were some head-scratching coaching decisions prior to that. Even […]