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New England Patriots wide receiver Mohamed Sanu will undergo surgery to repair a high-ankle sprain that plagued him throughout the 2019 campaign, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The severity of Sanu’s injury probably explains why he was such a disappointment this past year. Sanu began the season with the Atlanta Falcons, playing in seven […]

The most anticipated offseason decision in the NFL is whether or not Tom Brady decides to remain with the New England Patriots. The longtime quarterback of the Patriots is set to hit the open market and he’ll have a few options available. Regardless of where Brady chooses to play, this is going to be an […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Mohamed Sanu is confident his play will continue to elevate in the next couple of games. Sanu was traded over from the Atlanta Falcons for a second-round pick before the NFL trade deadline. Overall Sanu has been much of a disappointment both with catching the ball and the other job […]

Near the beginning of the season, the New England Patriots had to reluctantly release Antonio Brown just two weeks after signing him. What if the Patriots hadn’t released Brown earlier this season? The Patriots released Brown due to his former trainer accusing him of sexual assault. With the NFL continuing to undergo an investigation on […]

The New England Patriots have had their fair share of struggles moving the ball and the last thing they need is injuries to remove playmakers from their offense. Luckily for them, both Julian Edelman and Mohamed Sanu are expected to play on Sunday versus the Kansas City Chiefs, per Ian Rapoport. #Patriots WR Julian Edelman […]

The New England Patriots get a big boost to their offense as wide receivers Mohamed Sanu and Phillip Dorsett are both expected to play against the Houston Texans, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. This should give Patriots fans more than enough reason to at least look forward to their upcoming matchup against the Texans. […]

With Josh Gordon gone, the Antonio Brown experiment only lasting one game and Rob Gronkowski seemingly content with staying retired, the Patriots desperately need some offensive weapons to fit alongside Julian Edelman. Whether Tom Brady decides to hang up the cleats after this season or not is irrelevant because regardless of who New England’s next […]

The New England Patriots will officially be without the services of playmakers Mohamed Sanu and Phillip Dorsett for Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys due to injuries. Mohamed Sanu and Phillip Dorsett officially inactive for the Patriots. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 24, 2019 Sanu worked out before the game and reportedly looked good enough […]

The New England Patriots have had their fair share of struggles on offense in recent weeks and they’ll be a bit shorthanded on Sunday. While he’s battled to try and suit up, Mohamed Sanu is not expected to play versus the Dallas Cowboys in Week 12. Last week, Sanu sustained a high-ankle sprain after being […]

Wide receiver Mohamed Sanu returned to New England Patriots practice on Friday (in a limited fashion). However, he remains, officially, questionable to play in Sunday’s Week 12 matchup with the Dallas Cowboys with an ankle injury. Though officially questionable, there are reports that Sanu may not play at all. According to the sources of Karen […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Mohamed Sanu will try to practice on Friday in spite of an ankle issue, according to Mike Reiss of ESPN. Sanu did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday. Sanu suffered the injury during the Patriots’ win over the Philadelphia Eagles last Sunday and was initially expected to miss a couple […]

It’s going to be an interesting battle at the Gillette Stadium as the New England Patriots welcome the Dallas Cowboys. However, they may have to do play this game—and a couple of others—without wide receiver Mohamed Sanu. The wideout injured his ankle during the lead-up to this game, making the Patriots’ already-limited offensive power even […]

The New England Patriots needed a wide receiver, so just before the Week 8 trade deadline, they swung a deal to acquire Mohamed Sanu from the Atlanta Falcons. Sanu had a quiet first week with the Patriots, logging a couple of catches for 23 yards, but in his second game, he totaled 10 grabs for […]

Mohamed Sanu can help the NFL champion New England Patriots avenge a Super Bowl loss this Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Patriots have looked near-untouchable in 2019. They lead the AFC with an 8-1 record and have thoroughly dominated their competition, for the most part. Head coach Bill Belichick has won on the strength […]

The NFL season continues to dwindle down with Week 10 coming to a close on Monday night. Before examining the matchups in Week 11, there were quite a few wide receivers who stood out among the rest in fantasy football. While most people were expecting Michael Thomas to lead all wide receivers in fantasy points, […]

Recently acquired New England Patriots wide receiver Mohamed Sanu expressed a desire for former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski to return to the team after recent reports indicated the three-time Super Bowl champion was mulling coming out of early retirement. Per the Providence Journal’s Mark Daniels on Twitter: “I don’t know. If he does, I […]

Tom Brady didn’t exactly agree with the New England Patriots shipping Antonio Brown off into the abyss. However, he does agree with one of their recent transactions: trading for Mohomed Sanu. Apparently, it’s quite obvious that Brady agrees with the addition. On Friday, the 42-year-old quarterback was explicitly asked if he pushed to acquire Sanu […]

The New England Patriots made a big move last week, acquiring wide receiver Mohamed Sanu in a trade with the Atlanta Falcons. Sanu made his Patriots debut on Sunday, logging a couple of catches for 23 yards in a 27-13 win over the Cleveland Browns, and afterward, the veteran said he “felt great.” “It’s really […]

On Oct. 22, the New England Patriots made a pretty stunning move. After beating the New York Jets by a final score of 33-0, they made a trade. Not a small one either. The Patriots sent a second-round pick to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for wide receiver Mohamed Sanu. Now Sanu is set to […]

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch spoke on the team’s decision to trade for former Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders, saying the Niners were keen on landing either Sanders or Atlanta Falcons wideout Mohamed Sanu. Appearing on KNBR’s “Murph and Mac” on Friday, Lynch said that the Niners were in talks with both […]

The New England Patriots may no longer have Josh Gordon, but they did swing a deal to acquire fellow wide receiver Mohamed Sanu from the Atlanta Falcons earlier in the week, and head coach Bill Belichick likes what he is seeing from the veteran: “Smart kid. Picks things up well,” Belichick said Friday, per Henry […]

Josh Gordon wasn’t offered Tom Brady’s No. 12 — despite having it tattooed to his back — when he was traded to the New England Patriots in 2018. Apparently, Mohamed Sanu was when he was traded to Foxborough earlier in the week. On Friday, Sanu explained that Brady offered him the historic No. 12, jokingly […]

The NFL season is breezing by and Week 8 already began with the Minnesota Vikings defeating the Washington Redskins on Thursday night. With the season nearing the midway point, the trade deadline in fantasy football is looming. No matter where your fantasy football team stands right now, there could be moves to be made that […]

The New England Patriots landed wide receiver Mohamed Sanu in a trade with the Atlanta Falcons earlier this week, and Tom Brady is excited about it. “I think it’s his willingness to embrace this opportunity,” Brady said, per Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. “He brings a lot of juice, so it’s good to have. […]

The New England Patriots will attempt to defend their winning streak against the Cleveland Browns in Week 8. New England has won 12 games in a row dating back to last year and they aren’t showing any signs of slowing down. Bill Belichick’s team is obliterating teams with ease this season; outscoring their opponents 223-48. […]

The news of the Mohamed Sanu trade broke early on Wednesday when the Atlanta Falcons shipped the veteran receiver off to the New England Patriots for a second-round pick. Sanu was a long-tenured member of the Falcons and one-third of their deadly receiving trio. The remaining leader of the Atlanta receiving corps, Julio Jones, just […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Mohamed Sanu will be ready to play in Week 8 against the Cleveland Browns if the team needs him to go. During a conversation with Josina Anderson of ESPN on Tuesday night, Sanu said “we’ll see what the plan is. I’m ready if they want me to go.” Sanu also […]

The San Francisco 49ers acquired veteran wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders from the Denver Broncos on Tuesday, but prior to landing Sanders, the 49ers pursued a trade for Atlanta Falcons wideout Mohamed Sanu before he was dealt to the New England Patriots, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The 49ers also acquired a fifth-round draft […]

A trade that sent wide receiver Mohamed Sanu to the New England Patriots and a second-round pick to the Atlanta Falcons made headlines on Tuesday morning. Tom Brady and Sanu each shared their reactions to the trade on Twitter. See you soon. https://t.co/2QgSuWbTXB — Tom Brady (@TomBrady) October 22, 2019 The Patriots reportedly tried to […]

We’ve reached Week 8 of the fantasy football season, and there are several intriguing waiver wire pickups available. Injuries always play a role in fantasy football, but so do bye weeks. With the Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys both having the week off, fantasy owners may be in need of suitable replacements at several key […]

The New England Patriots are coming off of a 33-0 win where they obliterated the New York Jets on Monday Night Football and Bill Belichick still wasn’t satisfied. After having a limited time to ponder their victory, the Patriots went out and acquired Mohamed Sanu from the Atlanta Falcons. The move to bring Sanu in […]

The New England Patriots woke everyone up on Monday morning by making a move to acquire Mohamed Sanu from the Atlanta Falcons. The trade involves the Patriots handing over a second-round pick for the veteran wide receiver. This move goes to show why New England remains atop the NFL as the greatest dynasty to ever […]

The New England Patriots are fresh off their dominant 33-0 victory over the New York Jets in Week 7. It appears they remained busy well after the game was over. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, the Patriots have acquired Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu in exchange for a second-round pick. Another trade: […]

The Green Bay Packers have not skipped a beat in Davante Adams’ absence, as they have won three straight games without him and have averaged 33 points per game in the process. However, even with their recent offensive success, you have to wonder if the Packers have enough weapons to make it to the Super […]

We’re already to Week 6 of the fantasy football season, and the waiver wire pickups are starting to get more important with bye weeks in full swing. The Bills, Bears, Colts, and Raiders all have the week off, which puts fantasy owners in a spot of needing to find suitable replacements for players like Josh […]

After last week’s loss, many were wondering if the Atlanta Falcons should blow up the team and start over. Today they are off to a hot start against the Houston Texans. After driving inside the Houston 20-yard line, Matt Ryan was able to find Mohamed Sanu on a short crossing route, leaving Sanu to do […]

We’ve reached Week 5 of the NFL season, which means that there are some waiver wire pickups worth considering in fantasy football. Of course, the nucleus of your fantasy football roster is already intact, so this week’s additions are likely spot starts or bench stashes. Well, except for one player. We’ll get to him. Here […]

The NFL is advancing towards being a pass-happy league. Last year, 27 of the 32 teams in the NFL attempted 500 or more pass attempts on offense. In addition, six teams attempted 600 or more passing attempts, with the Pittsburgh Steelers throwing it 689 times. With the passing game becoming the dominant source of offense, […]

Mohamed Sanu and the Atlanta Falcons were able to pull out a huge 34-29 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week. It was a game that the team needed to stay in playoff contention. Atlanta now sits at 2-4 on the season and are set to play against the New York Giants this week […]