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Longtime New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick will not be part of this year’s Pro Football Hall of Fame class, and neither will be franchise owner Robert Kraft. As reported by ESPN on Tuesday morning, Kraft also failed to get enough support among the 50 voters. A first-time finalist this year, Kraft was one […]
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Drake Maye commanded the biggest crowd during the New England Patriots’ appearance at Super Bowl Opening Night on Monday. Mike Vrabel and Stefon Diggs also drew plenty of attention at their respective spots on the risers, as did other big-name players. Terrell Williams, meanwhile, was not as prominently featured. He did not have a riser, […]
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The New England Patriots were down five players in their last practice before flying to California for Super Bowl LX, including team captains Robert Spillane and Harold Landry. Speaking to reporters during Monday’s Opening Night at San Jose Convention Center, however, both expressed confidence in their outlook. “We’re recovering, getting better every day,” said Spillane […]
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During Super Bowl LX Opening Night, New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye shared he took a normal amount of throws in the team’s 90-minute on-field work at Stanford University at Monday. “I’m feeling good. I’ll be just fine,” Maye said with a wink. “I threw a good bit. I threw as much as I would […]
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The New England Patriots have touched down in Santa Clara to start their on-site preparation for Super Bowl LX against the Seattle Seahawks. Over the course of the next week, they will not just have to get ready to face off versus possibly the best overall team in the NFL this season, but also maneuver […]
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The New England Patriots don’t have what you might call a No. 1 alpha dog receiver, but maybe that’s for the best in Super Bowl LX. Based on DVOA, there is no defense better at covering No. 1 receivers this season than the one owned by the Seattle Seahawks. Seattle’s DVOA against said alpha dogs […]
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Christian Gonzalez has gone up against his fair share of elite wide receivers since entering the NFL in 2023. On Super Bowl Sunday, however, the New England Patriots’ top cornerback might be facing his toughest test yet. The Seattle Seahawks’ Jaxson Smith-Njigba, after all, is on a heater. The 2023 first-round draft pick finished the […]
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The Super Bowl is unlike any other game on the NFL calendar, and not just because it will decide the champion. It also has a spectacle around it unmatched in the sport and simply functions differently: the breaks are extended, it is played at a neutral site, and kickoff time is also relatively unique. All […]
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The New England Patriots traveled to Santa Clara for Super Bowl LX with nine players listed on their injury report. Among them are two who currently are not part of the active roster: running back Terrell Jennings and defensive tackle Joshua Farmer, who both remain on injured reserve as of Monday morning. With the final […]
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Sam Darnold completed 29 throws to veteran wide receiver Jermaine Kearse during his rookie year under center in the AFC East. But what was Super Bowl XLIX is now Super Bowl LX. And there’s more recent familiarity to account for than the remnants from a decade ago. Between the active rosters, practice squads and reserve […]
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The New England Patriots entered the 2025 season off of back-to-back four-win campaigns and without having won a playoff game in six seasons. They hired their third head coach in as many years, and even the most optimistic of prognostications did not have them advance deep into the playoffs. And yet, here they are as […]
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Update 2/1/2026: Thousands brave freezing temperatures to attend Patriots Super Bowl send-off Before boarding their team plane to Santa Clara, the New England Patriots held a Super Bowl send-off rally at Gillette Stadium. Despite freezing temperatures, thousands of fans showed up to support the team. They were treated to a diverse program that featured speeches […]
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One week of Super Bowl preparation is in the books for the New England Patriots. Now, the team is set to travel out West where they’ll spend the next week fulling gearing up to face the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX. It’s been a busy week here on Pats Pulpit, with our focus on […]
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While the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks are preparing for their showdown in Super Bowl LX, the other 30 teams in the NFL are already in offseason mode. On Friday, the NFL shared some crucial information with all of them: the salary cap projection for the upcoming season is out. According to a report […]
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New England Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer in September, has taken a major step in his recovery. The 51-year-old has recently been found cancer-free, as first reported by Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald. Williams joined the Patriots under new head coach Mike Vrabel in January 2025, but his […]
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The New England Patriots headed back inside the WIN Waste Innovations Field House without No. 10. After previously being listed as a limited participant due to a right shoulder injury, Drake Maye did not practice on Friday because of an illness. The starting quarterback was at the facility and on hand for morning meetings, however, […]
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Update 1/30/2026: Illness keeping Drake Maye out of Patriots practice on Friday After not being spotted during the early portion of Patriots practice on Friday, Mike Vrabel confirmed that quarterback Drake Maye indeed did not participate in the session. According to New England’s head coach, there was a reason behind his absence not tied to […]
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Milton Williams did not expect to be right back in the Super Bowl after signing with the Patriots. After winning Super Bowl LIX with the Philadelphia Eagles last season, Williams signed a four-year, $104 million deal with New England following a four-win Patriots campaign. A year later, a dramatic turnaround — one Williams played a […]
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Mike Vrabel has seemingly pushed all the right buttons in his first year as Patriots head coach. Among them has been Vrabel’s ability to connect with every player in the building to help foster a tight-knit locker room — a foundation that has played a significant role in New England’s run to the Super Bowl. […]
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Passer rating is not the be-all and end-all of quarterback evaluation, but it does give some insight into how effective teams are at moving the ball through the air. Against the New England Patriots so far in this year’s playoffs, not that much. In three postseason games so far, opposing passers have achieved a rating […]
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For the first time since 2019, the New England Patriots are back in the Super Bowl. After a win over the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship Game, attention has now turned to the Seattle Seahawks with two weeks to prepare. So before New England heads out to California, let’s get into this week’s #PostPulpit […]
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Mike Vrabel has been showered with accolades and praise in his first year as head coach of the New England Patriots. Taking over a four-win team and leading it to a Super Bowl appearance does that to you. That recognition is coming from all sides, including his own players. Stefon Diggs recently called Vrabel “probably […]
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When New England Patriots offensive lineman Ben Brown will take the field next Sunday for the Super Bowl, he will not be the first member of his family to do so. Browns’ grandfather had already earned himself a pair of championship rings in the 1960s. Allen Brown was a backup tight end for the Green […]
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