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FOXBOROUGH – The New England Patriots fell 33-14 to the Chicago Bears on Monday in what might have been one of the worst losses in Bill Belichick’s 23-year tenure as the team’s head coach. Here are five takeaways from the Week 7 loss. 1. Patriots have a quarterback crisis A week ago, it looked like […]

Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots finally welcomed the return of franchise quarterback Mac Jones after a three-game absence due to ankle problems. However, Jones proceeded to struggle in his first game back against the Chicago Bears, throwing an interception and drawing jeers from the home crowd at Gillette Stadium. Belichick then proceeded to […]

FOXBOROUGH – New England Patriots QB Mac Jones might have faced the lowest moment of his young NFL career on Monday night. Coming off a high ankle sprain that forced him to miss three weeks, Jones returned Monday in a matchup at home against the Chicago Bears that was viewed as a soft landing for […]

FOXBOROUGH – New England Patriots fans weren’t the only ones surprised by the fact that Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe both played in Monday night’s 33-14 loss to the Chicago Bears. A few players on New England’s offense were surprised, too. Patriots coach Bill Belichick told ESPN and later said after the game that the […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

FOXBOROUGH – Bill Belichick will almost certainly go down as the greatest coach in NFL history when he retires, if the New England Patriots coach isn’t already viewed in that light. The Patriots coach has won six Super Bowls, nine AFC Championships, and 17 AFC East titles in his 23 seasons in New England. Despite […]

Bailey Zappe has been doing a relatively commendable job in deputizing for Mac Jones over the past couple of weeks. Jones is closing in on his return as he continues to nurse an ankle injury, and it looks like it’s only a matter of time before he reclaims the QB1 post for the New England […]

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick was in prime form ahead of Week 6. The legendary head coach gave a pair of unsurprising answers when asked about starting Mac Jones or Bailey Zappe at quarterback amid Jones’ health concerns, per Albert Breer. “Patriots coach Bill Belichick asked if he expects to have Mac Jones on […]

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 […]

FOXBOROUGH – Bill Belichick was in a good mood on Sunday. Belichick’s Patriots squad put up an impressive performance across the board against the Lions, winning 29-0 to improve to 2-3 on the season after two straight losses. Following the win, he shared his appreciation for a lot people on his squad, starting with the […]

The New England Patriots entered Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions looking at a 1-3 record. It’s only the second time this century that the Patriots began the season losing three of its first four games. Rookie QB Bailey Zappe was making his first career NFL start against the league’s highest scoring team. On paper, […]

There is so much uncertainty at the moment with regards to the quarterback situation of the New England Patriots, especially after their 27-24 road loss to the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Bill Belichick was asked after the contest whether the Patriots are going to at least entertain the idea of adding a quarterback before Week […]

Two of the NFL’s greatest at their respective positions faced off on Sunday, and it ended up being as good of a bout as anyone could’ve hoped for. Aaron Rodgers’ Green Bay Packers got the last laugh over Bill Belichick’s New England Patriots, winning 27-24 in overtime as Mason Crosby connected on a field goal […]

FOXBOROUGH – New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick provided an optimistic outlook on Mac Jones and his ankle injury on Wednesday. Belichick said the quarterback is getting better after he reportedly suffered a “pretty severe” high-ankle sprain in Sunday’s loss to the Ravens. “I saw Mac a little while ago, definitely getting better,” Belichick […]

The New England Patriots are heading to historic Lambeau Field for a showdown with the Green Bay Packers in Week 4, and head coach Bill Belichick is looking forward to the affair. Belichick revealed he’s a fan of the history surrounding the Packers’ franchise and also admitted that he’s looking forward to a matchup with […]

The Green Bay Packers are hosting the New England Patriots in Week 4, and Aaron Rodgers had some high praise for Bill Belichick ahead of the showdown. During an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday, Rodgers detailed his opinions on Belichick when probed by McAfee. The Packers QB didn’t mince words when offering […]

The New England Patriots fell to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, but that might not be their biggest loss from Sunday’s game. Quarterback Mac Jones went down with an apparent left leg injury and is having the injury evaluated, the Patriots announced following the game. The injury occurred on Jones’ final play of the game […]

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick certainly seems to be a fan of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. In the leadup to the 2018 NFL Draft, questions surrounded Jackson on whether or not he’d be strong enough of a passer in the pocket to succeed in the NFL. Ahead of the Patriots’ Week 3 matchup […]

The New England Patriots have had an interesting start to the 2022 season. Things certainly got more interesting today when Bill Belichick pulled off a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders in the middle of his press conference today. While the deal wasn’t made by Belichick while he was at the podium, the details of […]

When left guard Cole Strange was selected by the New England Patriots with their first-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, several analysts and pundits mocked the selection, believing the guard from Tennessee-Chattanooga was selected too early. Following the Patriots’ win over the Steelers on Sunday, Strange shared with Go Long’s Tyler Dunne how he […]

The New England Patriots’ game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday was a milestone for owner Robert Kraft–and his team delivered. New England pulled away with a 17-14 victory over Pittsburgh, which was Kraft’s 500th game as the owner of the Patriots. Following the game, Bill Belichick presented him with the game ball. “Look, we’ve […]

Nelson Agholor had his best game as a member of the New England Patriots on Sunday. The receiver caught six passes for 110 yards in New England’s 17-14 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Agholor also made the play of the day for the Patriots, too. In the waning moments of the first half, the Patriots […]

Bill Belichick seemed like he couldn’t be much prouder of his team than he was following the New England Patriots’ victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, which was their first of the season. New England pulled out a 17-14 win in Pittsburgh, grinding out the final few possessions of the fourth quarter to seal […]

Mac Jones is back at the Patriots practice facilities. Field Yates tweeted on Friday morning that Jones is back in the building. After missing practice yesterday due to illness, Patriots QB Mac Jones is back in the building today. The team is scheduled to take the field at 12:15 PM for practice. — Field Yates […]

Last season, multiple rookies on the Pittsburgh Steelers roster orchestrated formidable seasons, including tight end Pat Freiermuth. After a couple of years of uncertainty at the position, Freiermuth took hold of the starting tight end job for the Steelers and did not look back; he ranked third on the team in both receptions (60) and […]

After Sunday’s matchup against the Miami Dolphins, Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots placed Ty Montgomery on injured reserve with a right knee injury. Ty Montgomery had three catches for 15 yards against the Dolphins and served as the primary pass-catching back. With Montgomery heading to the IR and missing a handful of games, […]

It’s difficult to believe New England Patriots legend and current Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is already 45 years old. Professional athletes rarely continue to play at the highest level at the age of 40, much less be one of the best in their respective sports in their mid-40s, but Brady is no mere […]

The New England Patriots suffered an ugly Week 1 loss to the Miami Dolphins 20-7. Despite a decent defensive effort, the Patriots offense was, well, offensive. They finished the game with just 271 total yards. Mac Jones struggled to find rhythm passing. The wide receivers could not create any space whatsoever. The running game was […]

The New England Patriots did not get off to the best of starts, coming up short in their season opener against the Miami Dolphins, 20-7, amid a myriad of offensive struggles. Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne, an integral part of their offense last season was nowhere to be found except for two snaps, and the […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne barely made himself felt in Week 1’s showdown against the Miami Dolphins Sunday. Expected to be a major part of the Pats’ offense, Bourne found himself not even remotely close to the hype he carried with him going into the 2022 NFL season when he finished with just […]

The Patriots lost by multiple scores in their season-opening loss to the Dolphins, falling 20-7 on Sunday. Yet, Patriots coach Bill Belichick is only harping on a couple plays from the loss. “Well, it’s obviously a disappointing start here,” Belichick said. “It was really a pretty even game. Two big plays, 14 points, really skewed […]

Kendrick Bourne’s disappearance from the New England Patriots’ offense crossed into Sunday’s season-opening loss against the Miami Dolphins. New England’s second-leading receiver from a year ago didn’t play until the Patriots’ final drive on Sunday, recording his first snap of the game with less than six minutes remaining. To add more intrigue to the matter, […]