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Patriots confident in rookie WR Kyle Williams as opportunity knocks

It’s been a quiet start to the season for Patriots third-round pick Kyle Williams. Through nine games, the rookie receiver has caught just two passes for 20 yards. However, Williams has played just 21 percent of the team’s offensive snaps to date — a workload that reflects the depth and productivity of New England’s veteran […]

Buccaneers vs. Patriots Best Bets, Picks and Prediction – Nov. 9

The New England Patriots (7-2) bring a six-game winning streak into a matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-2) on Sunday, November 9, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium, and here are some best bets recommendations. Sign up for Fubo to watch the NFL, live sports and entertainment without cable! Best Over/Under Bet O/U Pick: Under (48.5) The Buccaneers and their opponent have combined to score over 48.5 points in four of eight games this year, which is this game’s set total. The Pat...

Thursday Night Football Preview: Raiders at Broncos

Broncos Seek Seventh Straight Win Against Struggling Raiders on Thursday Night The Denver Broncos return home riding the NFL’s longest active winning streak (tied with the Patriots) as they host the Las Vegas Raiders in a Thursday Night Football showdown that could solidify their grip on the AFC West. Denver enters at 7-2 after rallying […]

State of the NFC South: Entering Week 10

Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Buccaneers had their bye this week. Atlanta Falcons Coming off a horrible performance last week, the Falcons needed to play much better if they wanted any chance to beat the New England Patriots. Well, Atlanta did have that much better performance, and after being down 10 entering the fourth quarter, the […]

Drake Maye shoulders blame for Patriots’ high sack total

Drake Maye saw action in 13 contests as a rookie in 2024, and along the way was sacked 34 times. As a sophomore, it took him only nine games to match that total: the second most-sacked quarterback in football through Week 9, Maye has been taken down 34 times already this year. This puts him […]

Patriots rely on interchangeability to replace injured Kayshon Boutte

The New England Patriots’ wide receiver group has been a pleasant surprise this season, but its depth might get tested this week. Kayshon Boutte, the team’s No. 1 wideout in terms of snaps played this season, suffered a hamstring injury during last Sunday’s win over the Atlanta Falcons and is considered “day to day.” The […]

Patriots internalize old Bill Belichick mantra for late-season run

Of the 53 players currently on the New England Patriots roster, only 16 still have ties to former head coach Bill Belichick. And yet, the team as a whole seems to have internalized one of his slogans in its preparation for a late-season run: no days off. You have to look no further back than […]

What position is the Patriots’ biggest concern right now?

The NFL trade deadline came and went, and the New England Patriots — true to their name — opted to stand pat. Jokes aside, the team of head coach Mike Vrabel did make a pair of moves the week before the trading window closed, shipping defensive edge Keion White and safety Kyle Dugger to San […]

Bill Belichick named Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalist

Longtime New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has taken another step toward induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. A six-time Super Bowl winner as Patriots head coach and two-time champion as an assistant with the New York Giants, Belichick was announced as one of nine semifinalists for the 2026 class. In a […]

TreVeyon Henderson Poised for Expanded Role in Week 10

Patriots News RB TreVeyon Henderson Poised for Expanded Role in Week 10 New England Patriots rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson played a career-high 75 percent of offensive snaps in Week 9 against the Atlanta Falcons and appears positioned to lead the backfield again in Week 10 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Henderson’s increased role came […]

Patriots vs. Buccaneers Wednesday injury report: Kayshon Boutte among five non-participants

The New England Patriots began work on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers without five. Running back Rhamondre Stevenson, wide receiver Kayshon Boutte and linebacker Christian Elliss were sidelined on Wednesday, as head coach Mike Vrabel shared before his roster reached the practice fields in Foxborough. From there, ironman center Garrett Bradbury and rookie defensive tackle Joshua […]

Mike Vrabel explains Patriots inactivity at the NFL trade deadline

The New England Patriots saw Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline pass without making any moves. Speaking on Wednesday, Mike Vrabel had an unexpected analogy for his team’s inactivity level. “I would say that deals are like being pregnant,” he said. “You either are or you aren’t. It’s either a deal or it’s not, so I don’t […]

QB Shedeur Sanders To Start Soon? Browns Are 2-6

Browns News Browns QB Shedeur Sanders Returns to Practice, But Starting Role Remains Unclear Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders will return to practice on Wednesday after missing the team’s Week 8 game against the New England Patriots with a back injury. Sanders was sidelined for Cleveland’s most recent contest. The Browns had a bye […]

Jack Westover has ‘taken ownership’ of Patriots’ fullback position

When Jakob Johnson left the New England Patriots as a free agent in March 2022, so did the fullback position as a whole. Over the next three seasons, the team operated without a traditional lead blocker on its roster. That changed in 2025. Following the return of offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, under whom Johnson himself […]

Patriots host 3 defenders on tryouts ahead of Buccaneers game

While most of the NFL was focused on the trade deadline, the New England Patriots used Tuesday to take an up-close look at three free agents. Linebackers Andrew Farmer and D.J. Johnson as well as defensive lineman Viliami Fehoko were in town on a tryout basis. None of the three ended up immediately signing with […]

Examining the roster ties between Patriots, Buccaneers ahead of Week 10

The list of player connections isn’t exactly a list entering NFL Week 10. Alas. Just one former Tampa Bay Buccaneer resides in head coach Mike Vrabel’s locker room. Just one former New England Patriot resides in head coach Todd Bowles’ locker room. And that’s between the current 53-man rosters, practice squads as well as reserve […]

7 winners and losers from the Patriots’ NFL trade deadline inactivity

A trade deadline with several blockbuster moves — including a pair in the AFC East — is officially behind us. The New England Patriots, however, watched Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET deadline pass without making any deals. For now, the roster will largely stay intact heading toward a Week 10 matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. […]

Falcons fall short again, Week 9 film review: Tuesday Takes with Tre’Shon

The Falcons had a quiet trade deadline coming off a loss to the Patriots in Week 9. Kevin Knight and Tre’Shon Diaz bring you trade deadline takes, an in-depth discussion of the issues on offense, special teams, and on defense, and questions about the team’s future under the current regime. Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to another […]

Should the 49ers have made a move at the deadline?

The San Francisco 49ers were quiet on deadline day, not making any moves as they elected to keep their draft picks and move ahead with their current roster. The 49ers did make a move for defensive lineman Keion White, swapping a sixth-round pick for a seventh-round pick with the New England Patriots last week. But, […]

#PostPulpit Mailbag: Submit your questions for this week

The winning streak continued for the New England Patriots as they now find themselves 7-2 on the season in the midst of six straight victories. Now, New England gets set to go back on the road for a second consecutive game against the NFC South, this time matching up against the 6-2 Tampa Bay Buccaneers. […]

Patriots make no moves at the NFL trade deadline

A total of seven trades took place before Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline, but the New England Patriots decided not to get in on the action. Even though they had exploratory talks and expressed some level of interest in multiple players, nothing transpired at One Patriot Place. The trading window closed at 4 p.m. ET, and […]

Patriots sign wide receiver Brenden Rice to practice squad

With starter Kayshon Boutte working through a hamstring injury, the New England Patriots have added perimeter depth. The organization announced the signing of wide receiver Brenden Rice to the practice squad on Tuesday, as NFL insider Jordan Schultz and Mark Daniels of MassLive previously reported. The son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice […]