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With only two games remaining on the schedule, the New England Patriots’ regular season is nearing its end. The first of those contests will see the team of head coach Mike Vrabel — playoff ticket in hand — travel to New York to take on the Jets in what is a must-win game despite the […]
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The New England Patriots will take on the New York Jets at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, and the game could have far-reaching implications both for their position within the AFC East as well as the AFC overall. A win could potentially seal the division and keep the chance at the No. 1 seed in […]
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The New England Patriots have not swept another AFC East time since 2022, but on Sunday they will have a prime opportunity to do so again: after already beating the New York Jets in Week 11, they will travel to MetLife Stadium as big favorites to go 2-0 against their division rivals. A win would […]
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Happy holidays! The New England Patriots already made themselves an early Christmas present last Sunday, when they clinched a playoff spot thanks to their 28-24 win in Baltimore. This week, they have their sights set on the next challenge: beating the New York Jets to keep their one-game advantage in the AFC East heading into […]
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The New England Patriots will have TreVeyon Henderson available in Week 17. As the team announced on Saturday, the rookie running back has cleared the NFL’s concussion protocol and will play against the New York Jets on Sunday. Henderson, 23, was one of three Patriots entering the protocol after sustaining a head injury last Sunday […]
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The New England Patriots made some changes to their roster ahead of their Week 17 game against the New York Jets. Wide receiver Mack Hollins was sent to injured reserve because of the abdomen injury that has kept him out of practice the entire week. In a corresponding move, defensive tackle Jeremiah Pharms Jr. was […]
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The New England Patriots will finish the regular season without Mack Hollins. The organization officially sent the veteran wide receiver to injured reserve on the eve of Sunday’s game against the New York Jets. Filling the open spot on the 53-man roster, defensive tackle Jeremiah Pharms Jr. has been signed from the practice squad in […]
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The New England Patriots may have clinched a playoff spot, but they have already set their sights on another goal: winning their division for the first time since the 2019 season. In order to do so, they are going to need to maintain their one-game lead over the Buffalo Bills — and to do that, […]
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The New England Patriots will visit the New York Jets down seven starters. Wide receivers Mack Hollins and Kayshon Boutte, guard Jared Wilson, defensive tackles Milton Williams and Khyiris Tonga, as well as linebackers Harold Landry III and Robert Spillane have been ruled out for Sunday’s game, head coach Mike Vrabel announced. But running back […]
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With two starters unavailable, the New England Patriots will have to rely on their wide receiver depth in Week 17 against the New York Jets. Kayshon Boutte and Mack Hollins, who are dealing with a concussion and abdominal injury, respectively, have both been ruled out by head coach Mike Vrabel on Friday. In turn, the […]
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The New England Patriots have gotten solid contributions out of their running back group this season, but also some uneven availability. Rhamondre Stevenson missed three games earlier this season with a toe injury, while Antonio Gibson’s year ended with a torn ACL in Week 5. TreVeyon Henderson has been a comparative model of consistency, but […]
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They may have flirted with disaster last Sunday in Baltimore, but the New England Patriots managed to beat the Ravens to secure a trip to the playoffs and hold onto their one-game lead in the AFC East. Winning the division has been a stated goal by head coach Mike Vrabel since his arrival, and the […]
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The New England Patriots came close to dropping a second straight game in Week 16 against the Baltimore Ravens, but managed to erase an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter to return to the win column. And so, with only two games left on the regular season schedule, they are now officially qualified for the […]
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The New England Patriots are officially back in the playoffs, but work remains as they look to close out the AFC East division during the final two weeks of the regular season. That will start with a matchup against the Jets, where a win paired with a Bills loss to the Philadelphia Eagles will clinch […]
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The New England Patriots’ first division rematch of the season did not go according to plan. Two weeks after their loss to the Buffalo Bills, they will get another crack at going 2-0 against one of their AFC East rivals: the team of head coach Mike Vrabel will travel to New York to take on […]
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The New England Patriots have dominated their division for two decades, but have struggled to reach past levels of success over the last few years. In fact, they even failed to keep beating up on the AFC East’s worst team, the New York Jets: in each of the last two seasons, the Patriots split their […]
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The New England Patriots spent Christmas Day away from the practice fields. But the same eight would have been non-participants in Foxborough based on the team’s projection. That sidelined group includes wide receivers Mack Hollins and Kayshon Boutte, tight end C.J. Dippre, guard Jared Wilson, defensive tackle Khyris Tonga, linebackers Harold Landry III and Robert […]
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A primetime victory over the Baltimore Ravens Sunday night secured the New England Patriots their first playoff berth since 2021. But with two games remaining on the schedule, the message from veteran wide receiver Stefon Diggs is straightforward. “Don’t let your foot off the gas. Don’t get comfortable,” Diggs said Wednesday. “You’re going to the […]
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The New England Patriots began preparations for the New York Jets without eight. Wide receivers Mack Hollins and Kayshon Boutte, tight end C.J. Dippre, guard Jared Wilson, defensive tackle Khyris Tonga, linebackers Harold Landry III and Robert Spillane, as well as cornerback Carlton Davis III remained sidelined during Christmas Eve’s practice in Foxborough. But the […]
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The New England Patriots are facing several injury questions heading into their Week 17 matchup with the New York Jets. One of them was answered by head coach Mike Vrabel on Wednesday. Barring any divine intervention, Vrabel does not see ailing linebacker Robert Spillane return to practice this week. “I don’t. Unless we get a […]
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Thanks to their 28-24 win over the Baltimore Ravens last Sunday night, the New England Patriots punched their ticket to the NFL playoffs for the first time since 2021. However, their head coach made it clear immediately after the game that the sights are set on bigger goals. “We are going to try to win […]
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Ben Brown’s football journey has featured plenty of ups-and-downs. The most recent? Signing a two-year contract extension with the New England Patriots. “Unbelievable feeling. I love it here,” Brown said Tuesday shortly after the announcement of his new deal. “I’m so very thankful to the Kraft family, to Coach Vrabes, to Eliot [Wolf], and everyone […]
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Some things have changed since the New England Patriots faced the New York Jets in November. Most things, personnel-wise, have stayed the same. Between the active rosters, practice squads and reserve lists, eight players currently in the fold have spent time with both AFC East clubs during their NFL careers. Here’s a run through the […]
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