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The New England Patriots turned the page to the Cleveland Browns without two rookies. Outside linebacker Elijah Ponder and safety Craig Woodson did not participate in Wednesday’s practice due to knee and ankle injuries, respectively. Here’s the first injury report leading up to Sunday’s 1 p.m. ET kickoff at Gillette Stadium. DID NOT PARTICIPATE Patriots […]
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Offensive line play was one of the New England Patriots’ biggest issues in 2024, and a key area for the organization during the first offseason under new head coach Mike Vrabel. As part of the rebuilding process, the team invested two early draft picks up front. The first at No. 4 overall was spent on […]
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K’Lavon Chaisson has been named AFC Defensive Player of the Week after his disruptive afternoon against the Tennessee Titans. The New England Patriots outside linebacker notched three tackles and two sacks during Sunday’s 31-13 win at Nissan Stadium. He also recovered a fumble by rookie quarterback Cam Ward and returned the turnover for his first […]
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By the end of training camp and preseason, it appeared the Cleveland Browns might have made the wrong decision in the second round of the draft. Targeting a running back at No. 36 overall, they had their choice between two local kids: Ohio State’s Quinshon Judkins or TreVeyon Henderson. They went with the former, leaving […]
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As the New England Patriots split into position groups to start practice, the drill work in the quarterback area of the field typically focuses on one area: ball security. With coaches holding padded bags swiping at the football in the pocket, the priority remains keeping two hands on the ball as Drake Maye and his […]
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Mike Vrabel served as a coaching and personnel consultant last season for Sunday’s visitors. Ashton Grant served as an offensive assistant and quarterbacks coach, too. Other familiar faces remain on the staff there. But additional connections can be found between the active rosters, practice squads and reserve lists of the Cleveland Browns and New England […]
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Straight off their third straight road victory in a row, the New England Patriots will finally return to their Gillette Stadium home in Week 8. In order to keep their current win streak alive and improve to 6-2 on the year, however, they will have to go up against a team that is superior to […]
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In the end, the New England Patriots won quite comfortably against the Tennessee Titans in Week 7. However, the final score of 31-13 does not show that the team of head coach Mike Vrabel once again started slowly on the defensive side of the ball. The Titans, who were ranked 31st in points per game […]
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A former No. 32 overall pick was among the visitors to Gillette Stadium to begin the week. The New England Patriots hosted defensive backs Lewis Cine, Marcus Banks and Tre Hawkins III for workouts on Tuesday, according to the transaction wire. Cine, 26, was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the […]
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The winning streak continued for the New England Patriots as they now find themselves 5-2 on the season in the midst of four straight victories. Now, New England gets set to return to Gillette Stadium following three straight road trips. So, submit any Patriots questions — or whatever else is on your mind — down […]
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Even though he has started five games this season and is tied for third on the team with two touchdown receptions, Mack Hollins has been a relatively quiet member of the New England Patriots’ wide receiver group thus far. Stefon Diggs and Kayshon Boutte are the most productive pass catchers on the team through seven […]
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Longtime New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is among 12 coaching nominees eligible to be inducted in to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2026. Belichick is eligible for induction for the first time this year, as the Hall of Fame recently reduced the waiting period for former coaches to just one season. […]
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After a long drought the tide is finally coming back in. The Patriots are surging in 2025, extending their hot streak and climbing the power rankings after a dominant 31-13 Week 7 victory over the Titans. This marked their fourth win in a row, improving their record to 5-2 and putting them alone atop the […]
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As Patriots tight end Austin Hooper walked off the field in Nashville on Sunday, he knew his quarterback had an efficient day passing the football. But the veteran tight end just didn’t realize exactly how efficient until he checked the box score. “My goodness,” Hooper recalled himself thinking. That box score for quarterback Drake Maye […]
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Ever since placing running back Antonio Gibson on injured reserve following the torn ACL he had suffered in Week 5 against the Buffalo Bills, the New England Patriots had an open spot on their roster. On Monday, they finally filled it: the team of head coach Mike Vrabel claimed outside linebacker Caleb Murphy off waivers […]
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The New England Patriots cruised to a 31-13 victory over the Tennessee Titans in Week 7. The relatively lopsided final score, however, does not reveal the drama that unfolded on the field on Sunday: early in the second half, Patriots starting quarterback Drake Maye was pulled from the game after sustaining a potential head injury. […]
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The New England Patriots have not participated in the NFL playoffs since 2021, but their hot start this year has put them in a favorable position to finally return to the tournament. Winning their fifth game of the season on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans, the Patriots are the current No. 2 seed in the […]
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Coming off a fourth win in a row, the New England Patriots are entering Week 8 as one of the hottest teams in the NFL. Standing between them and their winning streak continuing is a Cleveland Browns squad that is only 2-5 on the season but itself coming off a blowout victory. Whereas the Patriots […]
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The New England Patriots’ win streak is alive and well. Following a 31-13 victory over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, the team of head coach Mike Vrabel is now 5-2 on the year and in second place in the AFC playoff picture. Week 7 will come to an end on Monday with two standalone matchups. […]
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Terrell Jennings and Miles Battle reverted to the New England Patriots’ practice squad on Monday after serving as standard elevations in both backfields at Nissan Stadium. The 31-13 win over the Tennessee Titans marked the second call-up for the running back and the first call-up for the defensive back. Jennings, 24, made his 2025 debut […]
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The New England Patriots have filled the open spot on their 53-man roster. The team of head coach Mike Vrabel claimed outside linebacker Caleb Murphy off waivers following his release by the Los Angeles Chargers over the weekend, as first reported by Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. For Murphy, 25, the Patriots will be the […]
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While happy with their offensive output overall, the New England Patriots knew that relying primarily on the pass without much threat of the run was not a sustainable way to play offense. And so, heading into their Week 7 game against the Tennessee Titans, they put an emphasis on improving one of the worst rushing […]
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The New England Patriots finally found success with their rushing attack against the Tennessee Titans rushing for a season-high 175 yards. But, that did not come behind a breakout performance by rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson. Instead, Henderson played a season-low nine snaps on Sunday and carried the ball just twice for five yards. “Just […]
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