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Patriots vs. Falcons preview: Week 9 stats, injuries, players to watch
The New England Patriots have played two games versus NFC South teams so far, winning both by a combined score of 67-32. In order to make it 3-0 against the division, they will have to beat the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. An up-and-down team so far this season, the Falcons have played some good football […]
5 questions with The Falcoholic: Who should the Patriots defense focus on?
In a way, the Atlanta Falcons are quite familiar to New England Patriots fans across the globe; the two clubs’ meeting in Super Bowl LI remains one of the defining games in recent NFL history. That said, given that they are playing in two different conferences they are only regularly scheduled to meet every so […]
Who is the scariest Patriots player ever?
Given that Spooky Season is in full swing, we decided to add some Halloween flavor to this week’s New England Patriots fan debate. Because just like everybody has a favorite horror movie, there are probably dozens of different answers to our question about… Who is the scariest Patriots player of all time? First a look […]
Patriots vs. Falcons Friday injury report: Rhamondre Stevenson ruled out for Week 9
The New England Patriots will be down Rhamondre Stevenson against the Atlanta Falcons. The starting running back remained a non-participant for three consecutive practices due to a toe injury. He has since been ruled out, as Mike Vrabel announced during his final press conference of the week. “Everybody else doesn’t have a designation,” the head […]
Patriots links 10/31/25: Patriots-Falcons matchups, Keys to victory
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Marcus Jones extension a great deal for Patriots, details show
Five months before the start of the NFL’s 2026 free agency period, the New England Patriots were able to keep one of their top performers this season off the open market. Cornerback Marcus Jones was retained on a three-year contract extension through 2028 at a total value of $36 million. The deal makes Jones one […]
#PostPulpit Mailbag: How should the Patriots approach the NFL trade deadline?
The New England Patriots will look to keep their winning streak alive as they welcome the Atlanta Falcons to Gillette Stadium on Sunday. It will mark the first of two matchups in a row against the NFC South, as eyes also look forward to the trade deadline next Tuesday. So before the action continues, let’s […]
Keion White admits frustration over Patriots usage after trade to 49ers
Despite the team as a whole struggling yet again, Keion White entered 2025 on the upswing. He had served as a starter for the New England Patriots the previous season and continued developing into a disruptive and versatile member of their defensive line. However, his career ended up hitting a road block in 2025. The […]
Patriots vs. Falcons Thursday injury report: Rhamondre Stevenson misses second practice
The New England Patriots continued preparations for the Atlanta Falcons without Rhamondre Stevenson. The starting running back remained a non-participant on Thursday. He has now been sidelined for back-to-back practices due to a toe injury. But elsewhere on offense, veteran right tackle Morgan Moses returned after resting to begin the week. Here’s the second injury […]
Josh McDaniels confident in Patriots offensive personnel ahead of trade deadline
Through eight weeks, the New England Patriots offense ranks eighth in the league averaging 26.6 points per game. That hasn’t, however, largely been due to their rushing attack. While things have trended in a positive direction the last two weeks, New England currently resides 31st in EPA/rush and 30th in rushing success rate. With room […]
Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones named AFC Defensive Player of the Month
October was good to Marcus Jones. The New England Patriots cornerback has been named AFC Defensive Player of the Month to cap it off, the NFL announced Thursday. Jones, who was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week as the calendar turned, played an integral part in what followed. The slot corner recorded 20 […]
Patriots links 10/30/25: Pats contenders? ‘They’re close’
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Patriots players react to Kyle Dugger, Keion White trades
Christian Gonzalez and Keion White arrived in New England as part of the same draft class, joining the Patriots as their first and second picks in 2023. But while both looked like potential long-term cornerstones for the organization up until last season, their paths started to diverge in 2025. Despite dealing with a nagging hamstring […]
Newly-extended Marcus Jones ‘embodies everything’ Patriots are looking for
The same day the New England Patriots decided to part ways with a pair of holdovers from the Bill Belichick era, they also committed to another long-term. Cornerback Marcus Jones was awarded with a three-year, $36 million contract extension that will tie him to the organization through the 2028 season. Listening to head coach Mike […]
What Marcus Jones’ contract extension means for the Patriots
The New England Patriots had a busy day Tuesday. Before making a pair of trades to send Keion White and Kyle Dugger to San Francisco and Pittsburgh, respectively, they also reached a contract extension with one of their team captains: cornerback Marcus Jones received a three-year, $36million extension through 2028. Let’s assess what the move […]
Are the Patriots done making deals ahead of the NFL trade deadline?
Sitting at 6-2 and atop the AFC East, the New England Patriots would appear to be potential buyers heading toward the upcoming NFL trade deadline. However, they did the opposite on Tuesday: one week before trading will be suspended by the league, they opted to part ways with a pair of former starters. Defensive lineman […]
Patriots vs. Falcons Wednesday injury report: Rhamondre Stevenson a non-participant
After two trades, the New England Patriots turned the page to the Atlanta Falcons with additional absences. Running back Rhamondre Stevenson and offensive tackle Morgan Moses were both sidelined from Wednesday’s practice in Foxborough. It would be a rest day for the latter veteran starter, while the former is dealing with a toe injury. Four […]
Patriots sign veteran D’Ernest Johnson to practice squad, promote three-time elevation
The backfield depth chart continues to deepen at Gillette Stadium. The New England Patriots signed running back D’Ernest Johnson to the practice squad as a series of moves became official on Wednesday. Johnson, 29, had been released from the practice squad of the Arizona Cardinals the afternoon prior. A veteran of 96 NFL games, the […]
Patriots’ Christian Barmore speaks on first-quarter benching: ‘I’ve moved on’
As the New England Patriots took the field last Sunday, they did so without star defensive tackle Christian Barmore for the entire first quarter. After the game, head coach Mike Vrabel confirmed the decision to sit Barmore, suggesting it was made for disciplinary reasons. Speaking for the first time since on Wednesday, Barmore was asked […]
Mike Vrabel addresses Patriots’ Kyle Dugger, Keion White trades
The New England Patriots made a pair of deals a week before the NFL trade deadline, shipping out defenders Keion White and Kyle Dugger. According to head coach Mike Vrabel, making both trades Tuesday night came down to timing. “I think that with just the timing of everything and where we’re at as a team, […]
Patriots links 10/29/25: Deals, trades, grades and more!
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Patriots to keep paying Kyle Dugger as part of Steelers trade
The New England Patriots traded safety Kyle Dugger to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday, but they will not entirely remove him from their pay roll. Besides his signing and offseason bonuses remaining on the team’s books, they will also pick up parts of Dugger’s remaining base salary for the 2025 NFL season. According to a […]
What signing safety John Saunders Jr. means for the Patriots
The New England Patriots acted quickly to fill one of the two roster spots created in the aftermath of trading Keion White and Kyle Dugger to San Francisco and Pittsburgh, respectively. Their plan is to bring rookie safety John Saunders Jr. aboard by poaching him from the Miami Dolphins practice squad. Let’s assess what adding […]
Examining the roster ties between Patriots, Falcons ahead of Week 9
The connections between head coach Mike Vrabel’s New England Patriots and head coach Raheem Morris’ Atlanta Falcons remain strong this fall. Between the active rosters, practice squads and reserve lists, nine players currently in the fold have spent time with both organizations during their NFL careers. Here’s a glance through the list of former Patriots […]
Patriots to sign Dolphins practice squad safety after Kyle Dugger trade
When they traded away defensive lineman Keion White and safety Kyle Dugger on Tuesday afternoon, the New England Patriots created two openings on their active roster. One of those is about to be filled by a player from the Miami Dolphins’ practice squad. As first reported by Mike Reiss of ESPN, the Patriots are planning […]