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The New England Patriots are back in the Super Bowl, but this is not a seamless continuation from the dynasty days. Not only is the team virtually entirely different — offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is the only significant holdover from the franchise’s glory days — it also is entering the game against the Seattle Seahawks […]
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Drake Maye knows what it’s like to be in Will Campbell’s shoes. While the Patriots quarterback has never had to block a pass rusher, Maye, like Campbell, came to New England from the South as a top-five draft pick. Those similarities helped the two quickly form a close bond in their first season as teammates. […]
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Seven years ago, the New England Patriots went up against Los Angeles Rams with the Vince Lombardi Trophy on the line and produced a historic defensive battle. Their 13-3 victory remains the lowest-scoring among the 59 Super Bowls played so far. Why is this relevant? Because the Patriots’ return to the game’s biggest stage is […]
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When the New England Patriots entered the field at Stanford Stadium on Wednesday afternoon, 52 of the 53 players on their active roster were available for practice. The lone exception was one of their most important players. Robert Spillane, the Patriots’ starting linebacker and defensive signal caller, was a non-participant because of the ankle injury […]
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There are a variety of reasons why the New England Patriots were able to go from 4-13 to 17-3 and a Super Bowl berth in just one year. However, one of the biggest contributing factors to the biggest single-season turnaround in NFL history is the team’s ability to maximize its rookie class. Led by fourth […]
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The New England Patriots have touched down in California where work continues to Super Bowl LX. Beyond the normal coverage here on Pats Pulpit, stay tuned for live daily updates on YouTube from Brian Hines, Alex Barth, Taylor Kyles, and Mike Kadlick below. Wednesday 2/4 The Patriots started their day off with full-team media availability […]
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The New England Patriots took the practice fields at Stanford on Wednesday afternoon to begin the final phase of their preparation for Super Bowl LX against the Seattle Seahawks. Unlike during the regular season and playoff so far, credentialed media are not given an opportunity for a 10-15 minute window early in the session. Instead, […]
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As the New England Patriots headed out to practice at Stanford University, so did Harold Landry III. The starting outside linebacker returned for Wednesday’s work on the Seattle Seahawks in a limited capacity. Managing a knee injury since November, he had not been on the field leading up to the AFC Championship Game and proceeded […]
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The potential was always clear with Drake Maye. Mike Vrabel saw it last year all the way Cleveland, where he served as a coaching and personnel consultant. It was part of the reason Vrabel wanted the Patriots coaching job. Wide receiver Stefon Diggs saw the talent from a closer vantage point. Standing on the away […]
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The New England Patriots may have finalized a 53-man roster out of training camp, but that team was not set in stone. By Week 1, there had already been several moves — a trend that only continued since and will do so through the rest of the season. In order to stay on top of […]
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A window that opened ahead of the AFC divisional round has closed ahead of Super Bowl LX. The New England Patriots declined to activate Terrell Jennings to the 53-man roster before Wednesday’s deadline, according to the NFL transaction wire, officially ending the running back’s season. Jennings, 24, sustained a concussion against the New York Giants […]
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At this time last year, Mike Vrabel and the Patriots were weighing their options with the fourth overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. That process took them to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for a meeting with offensive tackle Will Campbell. That trip marked the first time Vrabel and Campbell crossed paths during the pre-draft cycle, […]
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On their way to the Super Bowl, the New England Patriots had their fair share of opportunities to celebrate. They won 14 regular season games plus three playoff contests, and along the way scored 64 touchdowns. On several of those, the Patriots’ players and even head coach Mike Vrabel brought out a unique celebration: covering […]
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The New England Patriots returned to the practice fields on Wednesday for their first of three straight practices leading up to Super Bowl LX. For Mike Vrabel and his team, it was a return to some normalcy and the schedule that was established during the regular season. It also ushered in what the Patriots’ head […]
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Talk about the quality of their schedule has accompanied the New England Patriots for most of the year. But while, yes, they did play one of the easiest slates in the NFL during their 14-3 regular season and did not exactly run into a murderer’s row of opponents in the playoffs either — for a […]
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Being the biggest game on the NFL calendar, fan and media interest in the Super Bowl is immense. But while star players such as Drake Maye, Stefon Diggs or Christian Gonzalez are in the spotlight, not everybody on the New England Patriots’ roster (and the Seattle Seahawks’, for that matter) is confronted with a similar […]
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The New England Patriots will see a familiar face head the officiating crew in Super Bowl LX against the Seattle Seahawks. Shaun Smith, who already called two of their games this season, has been announced by the NFL as referee for the title game on Sunday. Officiating website Football Zebras had to say the following […]
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The New England Patriots have touched down in California where Super Bowl festivities have begun. As they navigate the chaos of extra media and attention, they will continue on-field work for the big game against the Seattle Seahawks. Also in Santa Clara for the week: Pats Pulpit. So, submit any Patriots or Super Bowl questions […]
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As the New England Patriots took the practice field this past week in preparation for the Super Bowl, Jared Wilson glanced over at fellow rookie Will Campbell. It was a surreal moment for the two lineman as just a year ago, they were training together for the NFL Draft. “I always mentioned to him like […]
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Stefon Diggs had to wait 11 years for it. On Sunday, the New England Patriots wide receiver will finally get to play in a Super Bowl. The magnitude of the moment is not lost on him. However, the first-year Patriot also is making sure not to let himself be defined by it. For Diggs, his […]
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When Robert Kraft wakes up on Monday morning, he will be the most successful owner the NFL has ever seen regardless of how Super Bowl LX goes. His six Super Bowl wins are already unmatched among principle owners, and so is his franchise reaching 11 title games in his 32-year tenure so far. And yet, […]
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TEAM TALK LOCAL LINKS NATIONAL NEWS ROBERT KRAFT HALL OF FAME SNUB
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After two decades of unprecedented success, the New England Patriots came crashing down in 2023. Their former first-round quarterback had flamed out, years of talent drain and questionable decisions caught up with the team, and organizational infighting reached a point of no return. When Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick stood at the podium at Gillette […]
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