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Bailey Zappe put up another impressive performance on Sunday, helping the New England Patriots upset the Denver Broncos en route to his second win over four starts this season. While the win brought some happiness, it also made some wonder what Mac Jones’ future looks like, but Bill O’Brien doesn’t seem to be too worried […]

Mac Jones lost his job as the New England Patriots’ starting quarterback in Week 13, with Bailey Zappe taking the reins and starting the last three games. As Zappe has helped the Patriots get an upset over win over the Pittsburgh Steelers but not look overly impressive, Bill O’Brien seemed to leave the door at […]

The New England Patriots are a huge mess. After a brutal Week 11 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, the team headed into their bye week with plenty of questions. The first and foremost question is: who will they start at quarterback. Mac Jones has been the Day 1 starter for the team, but after that […]

The New England Patriots fell to another new low this season, losing to the Indianapolis Colts 10-6 in Week 10 and dropping to 2-8 on the year. Here are the four things to blame for the Patriots’ loss. The Patriots’ pass protection It’s hard to get a first down on 3rd-down when you don’t have […]

The New England Patriots traveled all the way to Germany to take on the Indianapolis Colts in Week 10. But even though they were in a different country, the Patriots couldn’t shake their glaring offensive problems. Emotions boiled over in the third quarter between offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien and Mac Jones. With the Patriots struggling […]

Wide receiver Tyquan Thornton has had an underwhelming second season so far, but New England Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien is encouraging him to hang in there. As many people are writing off the second-round pick, O’Brien seemed to plead patience when speaking to reporters about the receiver’s relative lack of production. “He’s a great […]

Mac Jones and the New England Patriots had their best game offensively this past weekend when they surprisingly beat the Buffalo Bills 29-25. The Patriots scored a season-high 29 points while Jones had his first game without an interception in three weeks. Following the game, Jones gave credit to offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien for the […]

The New England Patriots had the biggest shock in the NFL in Week 7, upsetting the Buffalo Bills, 29-25, as they were able to get a comeback win. The victory gave Bill Belichick his 300th career regular-season win in the NFL. Here are their five biggest heroes from the game as they improved to 2-5. […]

The New England Patriots quarterback situation with Mac Jones and Malik Cunningham got some clarity ahead of their Week 7 matchup against the Buffalo Bills, at least if Bill O’Brien is to be believed. The Patriots offensive coordinator told reporters that he expects Jones to be the Patriots’ starting quarterback again, simply telling reporters “yes” […]

The New England Patriots will trot out Mac Jones at starting quarterback again in Week 6 versus the Las Vegas Raiders. Despite his recent struggles, Jones is still getting support from his coaches as the team looks to right the ship. Both Bill Belichick and Bill O’Brien stated their faith in the Patriots quarterback earlier […]

It appears that we have further confirmation that Mac Jones will be the New England Patriots starting quarterback in Week 6. Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien had a blunt answer when asked if he anticipated that Jones would be the team’s quarterback for their game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Via Ben Golin: “I do,” […]

Mac Jones had the worst game of his NFL career on Sunday. Luckily for him, his two most notable coaches believe it’s just a one-off. New England Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien came to the defense of the quarterback following his brutal performance in the 38-3 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, in which Jones completed […]

Mac Jones threw for 316 yards and three touchdowns in the New England Patriots’ season-opener against the Philadelphia Eagles. But the quarterback also threw a costly interception that resulted in a pick-6 and failed to lead the Patriots to a touchdown drive twice in the final minutes, resulting in a 25-20 loss. That’s what Jones […]

The New England Patriots’ decision to cut Bailey Zappe on cutdown day last week surprised many, leading some to speculate why the second-year quarterback was cut by the team. Of course, Zappe’s play in the preseason wasn’t great. But it was a shock considering how well he played in his four appearances as a rookie. […]

New England Patriots fans are hopeful that quarterback Mac Jones will improve his overall performance in 2023. A major reason why Jones could be in line for a breakout season is new offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien. O’Brien’s presence provides stability for a team that dealt with uncertainty at offensive coordinator last season. Jones recently addressed […]

The New England Patriots made some big changes to their coaching staff this offseason, with the biggest of the bunch being replacing the terrible tandem of Matt Patricia and Joe Judge as the team’s offensive coordinators with Bill O’Brien. O’Brien has tons of experience running offenses throughout his coaching career, and is a familiar face […]

One of the main narratives to come out of New England Patriots training camp so far is the possible idea that there’s a quarterback competition between Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe. After Bill Belichick and Mac Jones gave their takes on the situation in recent days, offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien got his turn to share […]

The New England Patriots are one of the teams hosting star free agent DeAndre Hopkins as he finds his next team. They could use a big upgrade in the passing game for Mac Jones as their AFC East rivals all build strong offenses. As Hopkins visits with the Patriots, one angle that is being discussed […]

The New England Patriots are more than just interested in DeAndre Hopkins. New England is welcoming the All-Pro receiver to its home next week, reportedly hosting Hopkins for a visit as the free agent looks to find his next team. While there have been many questions about Hopkins considering the Patriots as a destination because […]

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots’ offense was a major disappointment in 2022, to put it lightly, as they operated under an unusual offensive setup. New England didn’t name an offensive coordinator following Josh McDaniels’ departure, opting to make longtime defensive coach Matt Patricia the offensive play caller. Quite possibly no one’s play suffered […]

What’s been possibly viewed as the biggest hurdle to a DeAndre Hopkins signing for the New England Patriots might not be much of a hurdle at all, according to the latest NFL rumors. Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien would be OK with the team signing the All-Pro receiver three years after he traded him when […]

After putting forth some of the worst offensive efforts in the entire league last season, the New England Patriots made the big and bold move of reuniting with their former top-notch offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien to take over play-calling duties on the more glamorous side of the ball. With this, many are expecting to see […]

FOXBOROUGH – Mac Jones is ready to move past the 2022 season and take on 2023. The New England Patriots quarterback shared his excitement for the new season after struggling in Year 2 following Wednesday’s organized team activities. “Every year is a new year, right?” Jones said. “It’s a lot easier to say that after you’ve […]

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones is “energized” by the team’s decision to add Bill O’Brien as offensive coordinator, per Mike Giardi. The buzz around Jones is currently high as well, with the Patriots preaching confidence heading into the 2023 season. Mac Jones is looking for a bounce back season under Bill O’Brien as OC. […]

New offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien is putting his stamp on the New England Patriots. In fact, the wide receiving corps is already feeling the impact of his presence. After a disastrous year in New England when Bill Belichick and his staff split the play-calling duties, O’Brien’s addition as OC has been a welcome change for […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster feels like he’s back at school in his opening weeks with the New England Patriots. The veteran wide receiver shared Tuesday some of the adjustments he’s had to make at his new professional home after spending last season with the Kansas City Chiefs- and the prior five seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. One […]

FOXBOROUGH – New England Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien has liked what he’s seen from Mac Jones so far in his meeting with him, but just like Bill Belichick, he isn’t going to name him the starting quarterback early in the offseason. In between Days 1 and 2 of the draft, O’Brien was asked how […]

FOXBOROUGH – Bill O’Brien is looking to help the New England Patriots’ offense turn the page as they head into 2023. While that includes Mac Jones, who’s entering his third season after a sluggish 2022, O’Brien made it a point to mention that it’s a fresh start for everyone on the unit when he was […]

Despite the uncertainties surrounding the New England Patriots’ starting QB for 2023, Mac Jones seems confident about taking the job and even revealed his excitement to work with new offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien. Jones took a step back in his sophomore season with the Patriots, and it certainly didn’t help him that there was no […]

The New England Patriots came into the offseason knowing they needed to make drastic changes on offense. They brought in a new offensive coordinator in Bill O’Brien and a new tight end in Mike Gesicki. As both have now had time to settle in with the Patriots, New England and O’Brien’s plan for Gesicki has […]

The New England Patriots have failed to make the playoffs in two of the four seasons since Rob Gronkowski left. He thinks he has the answer for them to get back there in 2023. Gronkowski thinks that one specific player whose name has been in trade rumors as of late would help the Patriots get […]

Robert Kraft is happy to have Bill O’Brien back as the offensive coordinator for New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick. The Patriots owner gave his first public comment on the re-hiring of O’Brien on Friday, sharing excitement to have him back as the team’s offensive coordinator. “I think he was an excellent choice,” Kraft […]

Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots have already brought in Bill O’Brien to be their next offensive coordinator. Now, the Patriots have brought in one of O’Brien’s staff members during his time with Alabama. The Patriots have hired Will Lawing to their offensive staff, per Mike Reiss of ESPN. While his official title with […]

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 […]

A familiar face has returned to the New England Patriots: Bill O’Brien. Their former offensive coordinator returned to his former post after a lackluster season with the team. While there are mixed feelings amongst fans regarding this hire, a former New England star expressed his excitement on the “Pardon My Take” podcast: Julian Edelman. “I […]

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 […]

Alabama football, already in search of its next defensive coordinator after Ole Miss pried away Pete Golding, will now also have to fill their offensive coordinator post with play-caller Bill O’Brien headed back to the NFL for the same role with the New England Patriots. That means that Nick Saban, tasked with continuing to beef […]

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,” […]

Former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski reacted to the hiring of offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien, according to a tweet from NESN Patriots beat writer Zack Cox. “I think they’re going to improve as an offense tremendously under Bill O’Brien,” Gronkowski said. “That’s who they had to get.” For our full recap of the […]