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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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The 2025 NFL trade deadline is nearing, and the New England Patriots might be approaching it differently than the last few seasons. After all, they are well on their way to returning to the playoffs after a three-year absence. Despite their 6-2 record, however, there is no guarantee they fall into the “buyers” camp this […]
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Having lost seven of their first eight games, the New York Jets have very much closed the book on the 2025 NFL season. They are acting accordingly on the trade market as well. Only hours before the NFL trade deadline, they made two major moves: cornerback Sauce Gardner and defensive tackle Quinnen Williams — arguably […]
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Falcons fans at Gillette Stadium waved their “Rise Up” signs to rally the visiting team on Sunday, but it was the Patriots who took it to heart. Another win gave them six in a row plus another boost up the power rankings. New England is showing consistency in a chaotic NFL year. Last week, seven […]
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Sunday was a rollercoaster ride for Patriots quarterback Drake Maye. Maye began the day building off his strong start to the season, completing nine of his first 13 passes for 157 yards and two touchdowns. But after a disastrous strip sack to end the first half, Maye looked hesitant at times and went just 10-of-16 […]
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The Nov. 4 NFL trade deadline is right around the corner. For the 7-2 New England Patriots, it provides an opportunity to bolster the roster after recently shipping out Keion White and Kyle Dugger. New England has 10 picks in the 2026 NFL draft at their disposal to work with, which includes an additional fourth-round […]
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The New England Patriots survived their Week 9 game against the Atlanta Falcons, holding off their opponent with a final score of 24-23. However, their sixth straight victory came at a cost: the team saw several starter-level players get banged up in the process. Let’s assess the damage after rewatching the game. Patriots injury analysis: […]
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The New England Patriots have not qualified for the NFL playoffs since the 2021 season, their longest such drought since the early 90s. However, all signs point toward them ending their three-year streak of missing the postseason in 2025: currently sitting at 7-2 and as the second seed in the AFC — one who will […]
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Even though they did not play a clean game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, the New England Patriots were able to keep their win streak alive for another week. Now having won six in a row, they are tied for the longest unbeaten streak in the NFL. And yet, the oddsmakers are not confident […]
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The New England Patriots took on the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, to improving to 7-2 on the year and further strengthening their position in the AFC playoff race. Needless to say, our attention on Sunday was on this particular contest. However, it was far from the only interesting game played this week. As for the […]
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The New England Patriots won a game that they looked to have in control for most of the first half by a single point. Ultimately, however, the Patriots did hold on to win their Week 9 game against the Atlanta Falcons to improve to 7-2 on the year. Let’s get into our lessons learned during […]
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At one point in the late second quarter of their game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, it looked like the New England Patriots were cruising toward a sixth win in a row. Up 21-7 and with a chance to add to their total ahead of intermission, they appeared to be in full control. And […]
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D’Ernest Johnson reverted to the New England Patriots’ practice squad on Monday after serving as a standard elevation against the Atlanta Falcons. The 24-23 win at Gillette Stadium marked the 97th game of the running back’s NFL career. Johnson, 29, participated in three practices before getting the call-up for Sunday. The Wednesday signing was part […]
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New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte will be day-to-day with a hamstring injury, head coach Mike Vrabel relayed Monday morning. Boutte suffered the injury in New England’s 24-23 win over the Falcons on Sunday, leaving the game after playing 18 snaps — his last coming on Stefon Diggs’ second quarter touchdown. Boutte was then […]
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