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The New England Patriots offense has been one of the best in the NFL this season, ranking 10th in points per game (24.2), eighth in yards (362.6) and seventh in EPA per play (0.107). How much the unit’s comparatively easy schedule contributed to that success cannot be quantified in any serious fashion, but its ability […]
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The New England Patriots have not played a snow game so far this season, but that might change this weekend. Besides freezing temperatures, their potentially division-clinching contest against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday could also see some precipitation. According to a forecast shared on NFL Weather, temperatures at Gillette Stadium will be in the 20s […]
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The New England Patriots ramped up work on the Buffalo Bills without a defensive captain. Outside linebacker Harold Landry III did not participate in Thursday’s practice. The veteran starter, who leads the team in sacks, tackles for loss and quarterback hits, had been available for the previous session in a limited capacity while managing a […]
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Shortly after being hired as the head coach of the New England Patriots, Mike Vrabel stood in front of his team during their first full squad meeting with one goal in mind. “Vrabes said we’re gonna go win the division,” cornerback Christian Gonzalez said. Months later, as the Patriots take the field on Sunday, they […]
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Even though they have one of the most talented throwers the NFL has ever seen under center, the Buffalo Bills are one of the run-heaviest teams in all of football this season. Entering their Week 15 showdown with the New England Patriots, the team of head coach Sean McDermott is ranked second in the league […]
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The New England Patriots dedicated their Week 12 win over the Bengals to linebacker Jahlani Tavai, who had missed the trip to Cincinnati for personal reasons. On Wednesday, his partner Kalei Mau took to social media to shed light on what had happened. In an Instagram post titled “This is my testimony..” she revealed that […]
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The stage is set for a memorable AFC East showdown between the New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills this Sunday. In one corner, you have the upstart Patriots trying to regain the division crown for the first time in six years. On the other, you have the five-time defending champion trying to fight their way […]
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While the New England Patriots are preparing for their potentially division-clinching game against the Buffalo Bills, their starting left tackle is continuing to rehab from the knee sprain that forced him onto injured reserve last month. But even though Will Campbell is currently off the 53-man roster, he still is heavily involved in the proceedings. […]
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If you traveled through the New England Patriots media landscape this week, chances are you came across this at some point: Mike Vrabel went a perfect 6-0 coming off a bye week during his time as head coach of the Tennessee Titans, and will have a chance to improve to 7-0 this Sunday against the […]
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Backfield moves were made in Foxborough on Wednesday. The New England Patriots restored Jashaun Corbin to the practice squad from injured reserve. To make room among the 17-man group, the organization announced the placement of fellow running back Craig Reynolds on injured reserve. Corbin, 25, signed following a workout in October and was moved to […]
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The New England Patriots headed back to practice without one member of the active roster. Running back Terrell Jennings remained sidelined from Wednesday’s work on the Buffalo Bills while in the NFL’s concussion protocol. But three others went in a limited capacity, including defensive captain and sack leader Harold Landry III, who had missed the […]
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Despite sitting atop the AFC East, the New England Patriots enter a Week 15 matchup against the Buffalo Bills as home underdogs. While Mike Vrabel has been made aware of the game line, the head coach does not pay much attention to it. “No. Again, it gets brought to attention,” Vrabel shared Wednesday. “It’s every […]
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Since the end of their dynasty in 2020, the New England Patriots have not had a lot of high-stakes games quite like the one they are playing in this week. On Sunday, the team of head coach Mike Vrabel will have an opportunity to earn its first AFC East title in five years. Standing between […]
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Winners of 10 straight games and owners of an 11-2 record overall, the New England Patriots are in the driver’s seat for their first AFC East championship since 2019. In fact, they can secure the title as early as this Sunday. Standing in their way, however, is a formidable opponent: the five-time reigning division champion […]
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Since former Patriot Jacoby Brissett broke the record for completions in a game with 47 earlier this season, it got me thinking that we needed to revisit the game where the original record was set, back on November 13, 1994. And with the Patriots on a bye this week, this felt like the perfect opportunity […]
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Things have changed since the New England Patriots crossed paths with the Buffalo Bills in October. But some familiarity remains beyond the coaching likes of Doug Marrone, Robert Kugler, Todd Downing, Scott Booker and Mike Pellegrino this December. Four former Bills can be found between the 53-man roster, practice squad and injured reserve in Foxborough, […]
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A linebacker stopped by Gillette Stadium following the bye week. The New England Patriots had rookie Eugene Asante in for a workout on Tuesday, according to the NFL transaction wire. Asante, 24, entered the league as an undrafted free agent in the spring. The 6-foot-1, 216-pound off-ball linebacker spent training camp with the Miami Dolphins […]
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The Week 15 power rankings reflect the dominance of New England, riding at No. 1 or 2 across major outlets—but the “prove it” chorus remains loud. Riding a 10-game win streak and sitting at 11-2 coming off the bye week, the Patriots are still a hot story. However, experts are split, praising second-year sensation QB […]
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If there was a Coach Speak Hall of Fame, the phrase “one game at a time” would be a first-ballot selection. Luckily for us, neither sportswriters nor fans need to adhere to that slogan; we are at liberty to look ahead as far as we want. In this particular case, we’re looking ahead to the […]
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The New England Patriots are back from bye and enter Championship Week, according to head coach Mike Vrabel, as a win on Sunday over the Buffalo Bills would clinch an AFC East Championship. So, submit any Patriots questions — or whatever else is on your mind — down in the comments below or on Twitter […]
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Despite tying the best record in football at 11-2 and currently owning the second seed in the AFC, the New England Patriots are not yet qualified for the NFL playoffs. That could change this weekend. Going up against the Buffalo Bills, the team of head coach Mike Vrabel is in a position to win its […]
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Even though Mike Vrabel spent eight seasons in New England as a player and appeared in 142 games for the Patriots, his arrival as head coach this offseason marked the beginning of a new era. There are multiple concrete signs of that ranging from scheme to postgame huddle (gone are the days of the “Aww […]
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