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The New England Patriots still don’t know if quarterback Cam Newton will be ready to play on Sunday, when the Patriots will visit the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. On Thursday, Belichick was asked about Newton’s status after he was limited in Wednesday’s practice with an abdominal injury: “We’ll update it throughout the week […]

The New England Patriots have had a number of contests wherein they did not exactly look to be at the top of their game from the get-go. This is something that has not escaped the watchful eye of critics and analysts alike, and as expected, the same can be said for Pats head coach Bill […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is a huge fan of Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald. So much so, that Belichick considers Fitzgerald to be the Peyton Manning of wide receivers. Belichick made his statement ahead of New England’s highly anticipated matchup against the Cardinals on Sunday. According to the long-serving Pats coach, […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick chose to use his Wednesday press conference to share some of his takes on — no, not his team’s Week 11 opponent, the Houston Texans, but rather United States foreign policy. According to Mass Live, the head coach called for the United States government to “take action” against […]

The New England Patriots were able to run the ball with ease on Sunday night versus the Baltimore Ravens and they could be adding another guy back into the rushing mix. Ahead of New England’s upcoming matchup with the Houston Texans, Bill Belichick hinted at Sony Michel’s possible return from injured reserve, per NFL Network’s […]

The New England Patriots came out of a wet Gillette Stadium on Sunday evening with a huge W against the Baltimore Ravens and they have none other than the great Bill Belichick to thank. The six-time Super Bowl champion tactician had all the answers on Sunday to Lamar Jackson and the rest of the Ravens […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick knows that he is facing a tall task as his team will match up against a streaking Baltimore Ravens squad in the upcoming week, as per Ben Volin. The multi-titled tactician is aware that the Patriots will need to work hard and prepare for the game to give […]

On Tuesday, the Boston Celtics lost one of their own with the passing of Tommy Heinsohn. Among all of the people to speak out on the news, Bill Belichick — the legendary coach of the New England Patriots — spoke highly of Heinsohn during his appearance on WEEI radio. Bill Belichick on passing of #Celtics […]

Long before Bill Belichick spawned a football dynasty with the New England Patriots, he was supposed to be Bill Parcells’ successor with the New York Jets. The Jets were intent on promoting Belichick to the head coaching position at the beginning of the new millennium. Instead, Belichick resigned before coaching a single game. Belichick called […]

Is New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick secretly some hilarious comedian behind the scenes? New York Jets head coach Adam Gase seems to think so. During his media session with Patriots reporters on Thursday in advance of the Jets-New England game in Week 9 on Monday Night Football, Gase admitted that some of his […]

The New England Patriots — unlike most teams in the NFL — did make a trade on Tuesday before the 4 p.m. ET deadline. However, the deal struck by Bill Belichick was not exactly the move that many folks anticipated, as the Patriots acquired third-year wide receiver Isaiah Ford from the Miami Dolphins for a 2022 seventh-round […]

Growing up in Connecticut, newly appointed New York Knicks head coach  Tim Thibodeau has always been a big fan of the New England Patriots and their legendary coach Bill Belichick. Turns out, that feeling is mutual, as “Mr. Hoodie” himself is also quite fond of Thibs’ no-nonsense approach to coaching. The pair of talented mentors […]

The New England Patriots find themselves in unchartered territory, boasting a 2-5 record after four consecutive losses. Despite the current state of the Patriots, Bill Belichick doesn’t seem too concerned due to the team’s future cap situation, per NESN’s Doug Kyed. Belichick was asked by @McKennAnalysis if the Patriots are looking to preserve their cap […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has opened up about the team’s disappointing season this year. In his weekly radio interview on WEEI in Boston, Belichick admitted that one of the team’s problems this season partly has to do with their lack of depth. “Look, we paid [quarterback] Cam Newton $1 million. I mean it’s […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick typically doesn’t reveal much about matters relating to his own team to the media, instead saving his possibly-genuine praise for upcoming opponents. The six-time Super Bowl winning coach has a habit of paying hyperbolic compliments onto players or teams the Patriots are getting ready to face, though it’s […]

If one wanted to defend Bill Belichick (for his coaching, not his roster-building), one could argue that the short-handed New England Patriots were in a position to at least send their Week 8 matchup with the Buffalo Bills into overtime before Cam Newton fumbled the game away on the 14-yard line with 31 seconds to […]

It’s all bad in Boston after the New England Patriots surrendered their fourth straight loss, coming at the hands of the Buffalo Bills. While Cam Newton did perform slightly better than the debacle that he composed in Week 7, his efforts were still far off of being breathtaking. As head coach Bill Belichick watched his […]

Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots find themselves in unfamiliar territory. Six games into the 2020 NFL season and the Patriots have a 2-4 record, matching their worst start through six games since 2000. They head into the Bills Stadium on Sunday to take on the Buffalo Bills, which currently lead the AFC East […]

The 2020 NFL season is unlike any other, particularly for the revamped New England Patriots of Bill Belichick. After being a veteran-laden team in previous years, a youth movement suddenly came into fruition this season. The changing of the guards was prompted after the departure of longtime quarterback Tom Brady and their limited flexibility in […]

It’s a must-win game for the New England Patriots in Week 8 against the Buffalo Bills. The Patriots have struggled much of the season, even during their two wins. They’ve failed to find the right amount of chemistry on offense while leaving more to be desired from their defense, especially following a blowout in Week […]

With the New England Patriots currently standing at 2-4 to open the season, rumors have been swirling about the possibility of the team offloading some of its players prior to the upcoming trade deadline. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick had the opportunity to address the rumor in a recent interview, and unsurprisingly, the 68-year-old decided […]

The NFL trade deadline is looming, and New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick wants no parts in entertaining the rumor mill regarding his below .500 team. Cornerback Stephon Gilmore has recently found himself inserted in trade rumors ahead of the deadline. When asked about the possibility of Gilmore not being apart of the team […]

While Cam Newton surely hasn’t shown his normal star stature that he developed through his nine seasons with the Carolina Panthers, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick isn’t ready to give up on the quarterback just yet. Belichick on @OMFonWEEI on sticking Cam Newton for Week 8: “Well, I think he’s our best player […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick confirmed in his postgame press conference that quarterback Cam Newton will remain the team’s starter following their blowout loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Patriots coach Bill Belichick said Cam Newton is "absolutely" the starter going forward despite Sunday's rough outinghttps://t.co/FsQGvZFp2S pic.twitter.com/sHAme2nhBA — Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) October […]

The New England Patriots and legendary head coach Bill Belichick are currently in the midst of a major rut, which is actually putting it pretty lightly at this point. With the Patriots losing once again on Sunday afternoon, the San Francisco 49ers absolutely throttled Belichick and company despite the game being played in New England. […]

The Patriots got off to a rough start against the 49ers at home this Sunday, already down by a touchdown in the first quarter. It’s not unlikely that team’s give up a touchdown on the first drive of the game, but it is rare that Bill Belichick and the Patriots concede a TD this early […]

With the New England Patriots set to face off against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 7, the matchup presents an opportunity for Pats head coach Bill Belichick to rekindle an old flame with 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, who Belichick himself coached for three seasons in New England as a backup to the great Tom […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has been one of the most productive receivers in football over the past three seasons. Ahead of the New England Patriots’ Week 7 matchup with the 49ers, Bill Belichick set the bar as high as possible for the 49ers star. According to his comments to reporters on Monday, […]

The moment Le’Veon Bell was released by the New York Jets, the New England Patriots were mentioned as a possible landing spot. After all, Bill Belichick has a long history of bringing in past-their-prime veterans and attempting to wring one last gasp of productivity out of them, including with Corey Dillon, Randy Moss, Junior Seau, […]

Nick Saban, the legendary coach at Alabama, was discovered to have tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday. To begin his media session on Thursday morning, Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots reacted to Saban’s positive test, per Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston. Bill Belichick starts his availability today by wishing his friend Nick […]

Many are wondering when Cam Newton can return to the New England Patriots after testing positive for COVID-19, and Bill Belichick shed some light on the situation. Despite testing positive, Belichick shared that Newton can return to the field even without producing a negative coronavirus test. Via CBS Boston: “What you’re going to find is that […]

The New England Patriots-Denver Broncos game was moved to next Sunday due to COVID-19 concerns, so it’s possible Bill Belichick’s group could have starting quarterback Cam Newton back in the lineup. Newton, who tested positive for COVID-19 on Oct. 3 and missed the Patriots’ game against the Kansas City Chiefs, is said to be asymptomatic. […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick refused to answer about Cam Newton and Stephon Gilmore reportedly having dinner just one day before it was revealed Newton tested positive for COVID-19. Adam Schefter reported Wednesday Newton and Gilmore had dinner the Friday before New England’s Week 4 matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs. The next […]

The NFL Week 4 matchup between the New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs has officially been rescheduled. The two AFC contenders will now take the field as part of a Monday Night Football double-header. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter,  Kansas City and New England will kick off at 7:05 p.m. ET on CBS. The […]

The New England Patriots’ Cam Newton–Bill Belichick partnership has been a match made in heaven so far. Newton has had nothing but positive things to say about Belichick’s style and work ethic. Belichick has previously lauded Newton’s dedication, and he heaped more praise on the former NFL MVP for the leadership he has shown in […]

The New England Patriots will be the next team to get a chance to slow down the Kansas City Chiefs following their lopsided victory over the Baltimore Ravens. Ahead of the matchup between the Patriots and the Chiefs, Bill Belichick had glowing remarks for Patrick Mahomes. “All the superlatives that have been said about him, […]

Midway through the 2019 season, the New England Patriots traded a second-round pick to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for veteran wide receiver Mohamed Sanu. For that steep price, Bill Belichick and co. were hoping Sanu could boost a subpar receiving corps for Tom Brady. But Sanu didn’t make the impact the Patriots envisioned, tallying […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick may be one of the most influential coaches in football history, but that influence hasn’t quite translated to fashion. On Tuesday, Patriots quarterback Cam Newton — amongst the most colorful dressers on the planet — joked that he might start dressing Belichick if Newton hits his contract incentives. […]

The New England Patriots failed to pull off a comeback against the Seattle Seahawks which ended on a 35-30 outcome in favor of the home team. In the final play of the game, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick went with his quarterback in Cam Newton who attempted to rush the ball on the 1-yard line. […]