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FOXBOROUGH – Marcus Jones had the play of the season for the New England Patriots on Sunday. As both the Patriots and New York Jets failed to get the ball into the endzone, Sunday’s matchup appeared bound for overtime as New York punted the ball with 26 seconds in a 3-3 game. For whatever reason, […]

FOXBOROUGH – Gillette Stadium was home to one of the most unusual scenes in the New England Patriots’ 33-14 loss to the Chicago Bears on Monday night. Mac Jones made his return and started after missing the previous three games due to an ankle injury. By the second drive though, where the Patriots went three-and-out, […]

FOXBOROUGH – It was fight night (or in this case, morning) again between the New England Patriots and Carolina Panthers at joint practice on Wednesday. A couple of the same players were involved in Wednesday’s fracas, too. Patriots receiver Kristian Wilkerson, who was at the center of Tuesday’s fight, was on the wrong end of […]

FOXBOROUGH — Bill Russell’s impact reached further than the basketball world. The Boston Celtics legend, who passed away at 88, was an inspiration to athletes and activists around the world, including New England Patriots veterans Devin McCourty and Matthew Slater. Following Monday’s Patriots training camp practice, the two veterans shared how the Boston sports icon […]

Mac Jones has fully adapted to the NFL lifestyle in his rookie year, leading the New England Patriots to an impressive 7-4 start. For a franchise who was looking to find the heir to Tom Brady’s throne, Jones is looking the part so far. Even his Patriots teammates are noticing how easily he’s bought into […]

New England Patriots special teamer and longtime captain Matthew Slater thinks the Pats put on an embarrassing display in a blowout loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Slater was critical of New England’s approach, saying the Patriots lacked a steely resolve and desire to compete: “I think there were times last night (against […]

The New England Patriots have had a plethora of players that have chosen to opt out of the 2020 season due to the risks pertaining to COVID-19. Even though he considered joining his teammates in opting out, Matthew Slater is deciding to play in 2020, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. From @gmfb: The #Patriots almost […]

Protests against racial injustice and inequality have become the new norm in major U.S. cities following the death of George Floyd last Monday in Minneapolis. Floyd’s death has also resonated in the sports community, with athletes across all sports coming out in droves against police brutality and joining along in protests. Many NFL teams have […]

The winds of change have swept through New England this offseason. The Patriots’ offseason has been highlighted by legendary quarterback Tom Brady bolting Foxborough to sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in free agency, ending Brady’s 20-year tenure with the Pats. During that time, Brady led the Patriots to six Super Bowl championships, establishing himself […]

New England Patriots special teamer Matthew Slater is locked up in his house just like the rest of the country, but he is finding interesting ways to train during his free time. Apparently, it involves using his own kids as a home gym: “The kids have become human weights,” said the father of three, according […]

In spite of the high number of veterans on their team, the New England Patriots are committing to the players they have won a lot with. One such player is Matthew Slater as he signs a two-year deal with the team that drafted him in 2008. Slater has been a key component of the Patriots’ […]

Matthew Slater may not be a household name, but his importance to the New England Patriots over the years has been undeniable. While he is a wide receiver by nominal position, Slater has logged just one catch since entering the NFL with the Patriots in 2008. Where he has carved out a niche is on […]

Matthew Slater has been a staple of the New England Patriots’ special-teams unit for years but he’s never had a touchdown in his career—until Sunday. Slater scored his first career touchdown after New England blocked a punt to extend their lead over the Buffalo Bills. 🚨 BLOCKED PUNT ALERT 🚨Matthew Slater scores his first career […]

The New England Patriots are excited to get a boost in their offense with Josh Gordon returning to the team. First and foremost, Matthew Slater (among others) are hoping to see Gordon succeed off of the football field as well. “We are excited,” Slater said, via NBCSportsBoston.com. “I’ll say this: Football is number two. We want […]

Fans of the New England Patriots had to experience one of their franchises legends in Rob Gronkowski walking away from the game. They may have to go through another retirement after the 2019 season with Matthew Slater. In an article from Mike Reiss of ESPN, Slater talks about his future after this upcoming season. Here’s […]

The New England Patriots have had a decent amount of turnover this offseason. A lot of their coaching staff, including defensive coordinator Brian Flores, left to join the Miami Dolphins. They also let some big name free agents like Trent Brown and Trey Flowers walk to other clubs. The Patriots haven’t made any major additions […]

Los Angeles Rams legend Jackie Slater has a bit of a dilemma on his hands for this year’s Super Bowl between the Rams and the New England Patriots. While he played his entire 20-year career with the Rams, his son, Matthew Slater, is the Patriots’ special teams captain. But, of course, Jackie is doing what […]

The New England Patriots have seen a number of their players from last year leave this offseason. Matthew Slater is not going to be part of that ex-Pats group, however, as the wide receiver and New England have agreed to a new deal, according to a tweet by Mike Reiss of ESPN. Special teams captain […]

The New England Patriots are likely going to lose both of their top coordinators this offseason. Defensive coordinator Matt Patricia and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels are expected to accept new jobs as head coaches for the 2018 NFL season. According to an article published today by Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston, some Patriots players […]

All week the Jacksonville Jaguars had to tune out any talk of them getting steamrolled by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Divisional Round. So when they managed to seal a 45-42 victory, cornerback Jalen Ramsey was sure to remind all the doubters just how real the Jaguars are. Even in the face of a trip to Foxborough to […]