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The New England Patriots’ 25–19 victory over the New Orleans Saints in Week 6 was overshadowed by officiating controversies. The game at Caesars Superdome on Sunday featured two young quarterbacks, Drake Maye for New England and Spencer Rattler for New Orleans, each in their second NFL season. Maye threw three touchdown passes, including 25- and […]

New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez was placed on the injury report on Thursday after experiencing a hamstring injury. It’s a similar injury that sidelined the third-year pro for the entire preseason and the first three games of the regular season. On Friday, head coach Mike Vrabel shared an update regarding Gonzalez’s potential status for […]

On Sunday evening, the New England Patriots picked up one of the more impressive wins of this young NFL season with a road victory over the Buffalo Bills by a score of 23-20. The Patriots were able to overcome a hostile crowd and some questionable officiating, picking up a huge road win over their divisional […]

The New England Patriots and Drake Maye shook up the NFL world Sunday night. Maye not only led a masterful 23-20 upset of the previous unbeaten Buffalo Bills, but now ranks No. 1 in one big stat. It’s a stat he’s led in for four weeks straight now. Maye displayed grit, poise and a high […]

The New England Patriots became locked into a defensive battle with the Buffalo Bills. But the visitors suffered a big loss from Antonio Gibson. The running back took a fierce hit to his knee during the first half. NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport reported that Gibson is officially ruled out with the knee injury. Gibson […]

The New England Patriots have their hands full with the Buffalo Bills in Week 5, even if their X-factor comes through. And here is why Milton Williams missing practice is such a bad sign for the AFC East showdown. Williams is a key player for the Patriots on the defensive line, according to a post […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are still undefeated after Week 4, but the headlines coming out of their win over Tampa Bay had little to do with the scoreboard. Star wideout A.J. Brown once again drew attention with his cryptic social media posts, this time quoting scripture after finishing with just two catches for seven yards. Asked […]

The New England Patriots ended Week 4 of the NFL season with the highest scoring total (42) and the greatest margin of victory (29) through Sunday’s games. While they hosted the 1-2 Carolina Panthers, the Patriots were looking to bounce back from a tough Week 3 loss that saw multiple parties to blame with five […]

The New England Patriots equalled their record at 2-2 after soundly defeating the Carolina Panthers in Week 4, 42-13. It was a truly impressive showing from the Patriots in all facets. The offense was efficient, with quarterback Drake Maye playing really well. The defense completely shut down a Panthers team that had won 30-0 the […]

The New England Patriots got back in the win column on Sunday. New England got a blowout victory over the Carolina Panthers, winning 42-13. Following the win, Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel made a powerful declaration. “When we don’t beat ourselves and take care of the football and get stops on third downs … it […]

Amid speculation surrounding New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson’s perceived demotion, related to costly fumbles made from the get-go of the 2025 NFL season, head coach Mike Vrabel denied the narrative. Despite Stevenson reportedly being relegated to working third in tackling/ball carrier drills during practice this week, Vrabel says Rhamondre isn’t in any trouble. […]

The New England Patriots received tough news ahead of their Week 3 matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers, as star cornerback Christian Gonzalez was officially ruled out due to a lingering hamstring injury. The timing of the update, less than two days before kickoff, left the defense shorthanded against a divisional rival and highlighted just how […]

The NFL season is starting to take shape after three weeks, as some teams establish themselves as contenders and others quickly fall out of the playoff race. However, the water is still murky for a number of teams in the middle, some of which suffered very frustrating losses on a wild Sunday in Week 3. […]

The New England Patriots continue to grapple with a familiar issue that threatens to derail their offense. Turnovers remain a recurring problem for the Patriots, and once again, it is the running back position drawing the most scrutiny for New England. Veteran back Rhamondre Stevenson fumbled twice in New England’s 21-14 loss to the Pittsburgh […]

In Week 3 of the 2025-26 NFL season, the New England Patriots fell at home to the Pittsburgh Steelers 14-21 in a game they could have easily won. Entering the game at 1-1, it was New England’s chance to notch their first win of the season at Gillette Stadium in front of their home fans. […]

After a very disappointing 21-14 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 3 on Sunday, New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel angrily addressed his offense’s five turnovers and defensive coordinator Terrell Williams’ health. Sunday’s loss was the second game Williams has missed as he’s dealing with an undisclosed medical issue amidst the beginning of […]

The New England Patriots weren’t able to get a winning streak going, falling 21-14 to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 3. At the heart of the issue was New England turning the ball over five times. Quarterback Drake Maye had an interception and a fumble while Rhamondre Stevenson fumbled twice and Antonio Gibson once. It’ll […]

Mike Vrabel was critical of running back Rhamondre Stevenson’s performance after the New England Patriots lost 21-14 to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday afternoon. Stevenson stands out as one of the Patriots’ key offensive players. However, he committed two fumbles that proved to be fatal once the final score became official. Vrabel reflected on the […]

As the New England Patriots displayed failures in the red zone in the 21-14 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday afternoon, it was no doubt a disappointing display for the offense. While Patriots quarterback Drake Maye has been praised for how he’s started the season so far, he would admit his struggles against the […]

The New England Patriots received tough news ahead of their Week 3 matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers, as star cornerback Christian Gonzalez was officially ruled out due to a lingering hamstring injury. The update comes just over 24 hours before kickoff, dealing a significant blow to the Pats defense. The news was first reported by […]

The New England Patriots (1-1) were forced to face a talented Miami Dolphins offense without defensive coordinator Terrell Williams, who has been away from the team due to an undisclosed personal reason, but they did enough to earn a win in Hard Rock Stadium for the first time since 2019. A thrilling Antonio Gibson kickoff […]

In the second week of the NFL season, the New England Patriots found a way to win against the Miami Dolphins, 33-27. Drake Maye had three total touchdowns for the Patriots and they scored 10 points in the final eight minutes, including a 90-yard kickoff return touchdown by Antonio Gibson to get the victory. However, […]

The New England Patriots earned their first win under head coach Mike Vrabel in Week 2. However, Vrabel wasn’t fully pleased with the Patriots’ performance. New England defeated the Miami Dolphins 33-27 after some wild fourth quarter circumstances. Both the Patriots and Dolphins returned a kick for a touchdown. With New England’s coming second, and […]

The New England Patriots are coming off a rough season opener. They battled against the Las Vegas Raiders at home and lost 20-13 in a low-scoring affair. The Patriots struggled in a lot of different areas on the field in head coach Mike Vrabel’s debut. New England will aim to bounce back against the Miami […]

The New England Patriots already had questions aplenty to answer after last Sunday’s disappointing showing versus the Las Vegas Raiders, but now they are forced to make a big coaching change for their Week 2 road matchup against the Miami Dolphins. First-year defensive coordinator Terrell Williams is away from the team for the “next few […]

The New England Patriots entered Sunday with new intrigue. Franchise legend Mike Vrabel returned to lead the franchise, this time with previous playoff credentials in tow from the Tennessee Titans. But he and the Pats left Week 1 with underwhelming results against the Las Vegas Raiders. Mike Vrabel falls to older, former Patriots coach To […]

The New England Patriots were supposed to feel different in 2025 with new head coach Mike Vrabel replacing Jerod Mayo, but Week 1 wasn’t a great start to that trend. Despite a decent start, Vrabel’s Patriots looked a whole lot like Mayo’s Patriots on Sunday in a 20-13 home loss to the Las Vegas Raiders […]

After a solid end to his rookie campaign, there was a lot of hope for Drake Maye coming into the 2025 season. New England Patriots fans wanted to see Maye hit a massive sophomore leap and blossom into a great quarterback in the NFL. That, sadly, wasn’t quite the case during their Week 1 game […]

Legendary NFL coach and six-time Super Bowl champion with the New England Patriots Bill Belichick recently moved to college football with the North Carolina Tar Heels. As a matter of fact, he earned his first college win on Saturday after a 20-3 victory over the Charlotte 49ers. Straight after the game, Belichick confirmed that New […]

The New England Patriots came up just short in Mike Vrabel’s head coaching debut with the team, falling 20-13 against the Las Vegas Raiders. Vrabel kept it blunt while discussing the team’s loss. The Patriots looked solid in the first half, holding a 10-7 lead at the break. However, they were held scoreless until a […]

With the season already underway and preparations building for Sunday’s matchup against the Raiders, head coach Mike Vrabel was asked Friday about former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick’s decision to block the team’s scouts from attending practices at the University of North Carolina. Vrabel took a measured stance when pressed on Belichick’s move, distancing […]

The New England Patriots enter the 2025 season with renewed optimism and a growing sense that New England could be one of the NFL’s surprise playoff teams. After three straight losing seasons and back-to-back 4-13 finishes, the Patriots overhauled their leadership and roster. Former Patriots star linebacker Mike Vrabel is now the head coach, bringing […]

The North Carolina Tar Heels kicked off the Bill Belichick era with the worst possible start. In his highly anticipated college debut, the legendary coach’s team fell apart in a 48-14 blowout loss to TCU; the most points ever surrendered by a Belichick-coached squad at any level. For fans who packed Kenan Stadium to see […]

The New England Patriots are hoping for big things this season, with Mike Vrabel at the helm as head coach. New England is getting a big injury update on new wide receiver Stefon Diggs. Diggs tore his ACL during the 2024 season, but is on the mend. Vrabel revealed that he expects Diggs to be […]

Bill Simmons believes the New England Patriots are ready to surprise the NFL. The popular sports personality predicted this week that the Patriots will jump from four wins to 10 in 2025 under new head coach Mike Vrabel and the development of second-year quarterback Drake Maye. Simmons said Vrabel has already changed the culture inside […]

There is legitimate optimism as the New England Patriots are set to open their season at home in Week 1 against the Las Vegas Raiders. Much of that is due to the presence of head coach Mike Vrabel, who has brought a no-nonsense attitude to the team and has put past administrations behind him. Vrabel’s […]

The New England Patriots enter the 2025 NFL season with relatively high expectations. Part of that is because of how poorly the team played last season, finishing dead last in the AFC East at 4-13. That prompted the team to fire head coach Jerod Mayo. In his place, they brought Patriots legend Mike Vrabel to […]

The New England Patriots can’t claim a strong NFL roster. Still, roster-cut day is tough. One decision has been made as a Patriots’ rookie won the heated competition to be the team’s place-kicker. Andy Borregales earned the spot, according to a post on X by Matt Zenitz. “Rookie Andy Borregales has won the #Patriots kicker […]

The New England Patriots made a notable roster move this week by waiving offensive tackle Demontrey Jacobs. For context: He was a player who started 12 games last season and was re-signed earlier this year. The decision underscores the sweeping changes first-year Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is making as he builds the team in […]