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Patriots game day roster: NFL Week 10 vs. Buccaneers

When the New England Patriots take the field against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, it will be a first for three-year veteran Caleb Murphy. The outside linebacker and special teamer is set to make his debut for the team after avoiding the inactives list for the Week 10 contest. Murphy joined the Patriots in […]

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Patriots vs. Buccaneers inactives: No surprises for Week 10

The New England Patriots will be down three starters for their Week 10 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, but their inactivities are no surprise: all of them were already ruled out on Friday and ended up not making the trip to Florida. Wide receiver Kayshon Boutte (hamstring) and linebacker Christian Elliss (hip) […]

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Sunday Patriots Notes: Drake Maye feeling the love in New England

Following a pair of home games, the 7-2 New England Patriots are heading south for a showdown with the 6-2 Tampa Bay Buccaneers. While the Bucs find themselves down several starters despite coming off a bye, the matchup will remain a strong test for the Patriots, who are also down a pair of offensive starters, […]

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Edge seen as Patriots’ biggest concern heading into homestretch

The New England Patriots made a pair of trades a week before the NFL trade deadline, but ultimately opted to stand pat the rest of the way until Tuesday’s closing of the trading window. This means that the roster as it is presently constructed will more or less carry the team the rest of the […]

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Patriots elevate veterans D’Ernest Johnson, Darius Harris from practice squad for Week 10

The New England Patriots headed toward Raymond James Stadium with veteran reinforcements. The organization elevated running back D’Ernest Johnson and linebacker Darius Harris from the practice squad on the eve of Sunday’s matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Johnson, 29, has now gotten the call-up for consecutive games after signing in Foxborough at the end […]

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Who gets your Patriots midseason awards?

The first nine weeks of the 2025 NFL season are in the books, and they have been quite successful for the New England Patriots. The team’s overall record of 7-2 speaks for itself, but achieving it would not have been possible without some impressive individual performances as well. Let’s honor those at the halfway point […]

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#PostPulpit Mailbag: Is Drake Maye to blame for the high sack total?

The New England Patriots will look to keep their winning streak alive as they travel to Tampa Bay for a matchup with the Buccaneers. Despite the Bucs dealing with injuries even coming off the bye, the matchup will provide New England their toughest task since Buffalo. So before the action continues, let’s get right into […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Robert Kraft joins Bill Belichick in Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinals

Since the supposedly consensual dissolution of their highly successful 24-year partnership in January 2024, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and longtime head coach Bill Belichick have been involved in a bitter feud. As fate might have it, though, both are realistic candidates to make it into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as part […]

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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 […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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