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On Thursday night, a national audience will get to see the New England Patriots for the second time this season. Head coach Mike Vrabel and company will host the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium — a rivalry game in more than one sense: the Patriots will debut their alternate Rivalry uniforms for the matchup. […]
Aaron Glenn has had to answer his fair share of questions about the quarterback position over his first 10 months as head coach of the New York Jets. Needless to say, he is done with them. Speaking to reporters earlier this week, Glenn refused to shed light on who would lead his offense on Thursday […]
After opening the week with an estimation, the New England Patriots ramped up work with a practice. Tight end Austin Hooper and defensive tackle Joshua Farmer stayed sidelined on a cold Tuesday in Foxborough. But five others, including running backs Rhamondre Stevenson and Terrell Jennings, went in a limited capacity as the New York Jets […]
The winning streak continued for the New England Patriots as they now find themselves 8-2 on the season in the midst of seven straight victories. Now, a short weeks lies ahead as the New York Jets comes to Foxboro for a Thursday night showdown. So, submit any Patriots questions — or whatever else is on […]
The Patriots continue to shift the narrative from “cute story” to “legitimate contender” and the rankings reflect the ambivalence. While the majority of NFL writers have bought in to Drake Maye and Mike Vrabel as the real deal, they’re not quite sold on the rest of the roster. Others still credit the team’s ‘soft schedule’ […]
With three rushers working through injuries on a short week, the New England Patriots have brought back another. The organization announced the re-signing of running back Jonathan Ward to the practice squad on Tuesday. In a corresponding move, wide receiver Brenden Rice has been released. Both were recently part of the opposite transactions in Foxborough. […]
Mike Vrabel had a simple message for the New England Patriots after their win in Tampa on Sunday: it’s Wednesday already. With the team set to welcome the New York Jets to Gillette Stadium on just four days of rest, being able to quickly flip the page to Week 11 will be key for Vrabel […]
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A week after playing an aggressive Atlanta Falcons defense, things were not about to get any easier for Drake Maye down in Tampa against an aggressive, Todd Bowles-led defense. While Bowles did not dial up his usual blitz rates, Tampa Bay still got pressure on 44.4% of Maye’s drop backs Sunday. But, Maye, who entered […]
The first three cutdown days of his NFL career all went the same for Cory Durden: he was called into the head coach’s office and informed of his release. After the latest of these conversations, he ended up finding his way to New England. Two days after he was cut by the New York Giants […]
The New England Patriots faced one of their toughest tests of the season on Sunday, taking on a Tampa Bay Buccaneers team fighting for the top playoff seed in the NFC. Nonetheless, they were able to pass that particular test and ended up winning a competitive game with a final score of 28-23. Despite their […]
The New England Patriots have not won their division since 2019, but they are well-positioned to recapture the AFC East crown this season. After previously beating the Buffalo Bills 23-20 in Week 5, thus gaining a head-to-head advantage over the five-time defending champion, they have now started pulling away a bit further. While the Patriots […]
The New England Patriots beat more than just the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 10, they also defeated their status as underdogs: originally listed as 2.5-point underdogs heading into the game, they were able to celebrate a 28-23 victory to improve to 8-2 on the season. They now have won seven straight games, tying the […]
The New England Patriots took care of business this week, beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28-23 on Sunday to improve to 8-2 on the year. Their game was one of 14 overall this week. Here is who you should be rooting for in the 13 non-Patriots matchups. Monday 8:15 p.m. ET Philadelphia Eagles (6-2) at […]
A day after defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the New England Patriots began New York Jets week with a walkthrough. But had the AFC East leaders held a regular practice, Austin Hooper would have been the lone non-participant. The veteran tight end has entered the NFL’s concussion protocol, while 14 teammates carry limited projections. Here’s […]
D’Ernest Johnson and Darius Harris reverted to the New England Patriots’ practice squad on Monday after serving as standard elevations at Raymond James Stadium. The 28-23 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers marked the second call-ups for both NFL veterans. Three are permitted before requiring a move to the 53-man roster to take the field. […]
Three weeks before he was set to meet his old team on Monday Night Football, Brian Daboll was fired as head coach of the New York Giants. The former New England Patriots assistant, who had been with the team since 2022, was let go after a 2-8 start and 20-40-1 overall record during his tenure […]
How are we already 10 weeks through this NFL season? And how are the Patriots currently sitting at 8-2? With road wins over the Bills and Buccaneers? I’ll tell you how: like Tony Romo said in yesterday’s broadcast, this team is D.T.F. I don’t remember what Romo filled out those letters with – Determined, Talented, […]
The New England Patriots were under some pressure entering their Week 10 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. On Thursday, the Denver Broncos opened the week with a victory to improve to 8-2 on the season. Earlier on Sunday, the Indianapolis Colts celebrated a win in Germany to tie their record and reclaim the top […]
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Ahead of this year’s training camp, New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel explained that he was looking at his team’s performances in three distinct categories. There is the good, the bad, and, as he called it, the s—t that gets you beat. Sunday’s 28-23 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers saw plenty of all […]
He may not have played his best game of the season on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but Drake Maye once again led the New England Patriots to victory while making several highlight-reel plays. As a consequence, he now can officially call himself MVP frontrunner. With the first 10 weeks of the NFL season […]
It was a slow start for the New England Patriots offense down in Tampa Bay on Sunday. Then Kyle Williams joined the party. After their first two drives of the afternoon ended in punts, the Patriots were looking for a spark. They found it on the first play of their third possession, as Drake Maye […]
The New England Patriots stayed in the win column on Sunday, celebrating a seventh straight W to improve to 8-2 on the year. Here is who caught our eye for better or worse upon live viewing the 28-23 victory. Winners RB TreVeyon Henderson: It was a career-day for New England’s rookie back, who was forced […]
Outside of a 72-yard touchdown by rookie wide receiver Kyle Williams, the New England Patriots offense did not find a lot of success early on against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. The tide started to turn late in the second quarter, however. Starting on their own 22-yard line, they managed to string some plays […]