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‘Grateful’ Stefon Diggs reflects on 1-year anniversary of ACL surgery

Tuesday marked one year to the date that Stefon Diggs underwent surgery on his torn ACL. On the anniversary, his new quarterback made sure to pass along a message. “I think he’s got to be just proud of himself, I think that’s one of the biggest things,” Drake Maye said. “Proud of his work, proud […]

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Rookie pair reject other teams’ advances to stay with Patriots

The New England Patriots promoting outside linebacker Bradyn Swinson and tight end C.J. Dippre from the practice squad recently was about more than just bolstering the depth on their active roster. Both rookie players had become a target for other teams trying to lure them away. Among the clubs showing interest were the Buffalo Bills, […]

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Joe Burrow might throw a wrench in Patriots’ matchup with Bengals

Entering this week, there was a belief that the New England Patriots would be going up against a Cincinnati Bengals offense led by Joe Flacco. The veteran quarterback, who had joined the team in early October via trade from Cincinnati, had started the previous five games with regular QB1 Joe Burrow dealing with a turf […]

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Patriots making sure not to underestimate Ja’Marr Chase-less Bengals

Whoever the Cincinnati Bengals starting quarterback is going to be this Sunday will have to operate without the team’s No. 1 wide receiver. Ja’Marr Chase has been suspended for a game after spitting on Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey in Week 11. Chase being out naturally changes the outlook for both the Bengals and their […]

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Stanley Morgan reaches 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinal round

After previously announcing for the coach and contributor categories, the Pro Football Hall of Fame has unveiled another batch of nominees to advance to the next round of voting. The senior group was trimmed from previously 34 to nine players left. Among them is former New England Patriots wide receiver Stanley Morgan. A first-round draft […]

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Are you concerned about Patriots rookie Kyle Williams?

From Will Campbell, Jared Wilson and TreVeyon Henderson, to Craig Woodson and Andy Borregales, several rookie players have had a big impact on the New England Patriots’ season so far. The same cannot be said about Kyle Williams. The 69th overall pick in this year’s draft and third player taken by the Patriots after Campbell […]

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Patriots vs. Bengals Wednesday injury report: Five recent inactives back on hand

The New England Patriots began work on the Cincinnati Bengals with a handful of recent inactives back in attendance. Running back Rhamondre Stevenson, wide receiver Kayshon Boutte, tight end Austin Hooper, defensive tackle Joshua Farmer and linebacker Christian Elliss all took part in Wednesday’s practice to varying degrees. There would be no non-participants in Foxborough […]

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Rhamondre Stevenson nearing return after three-game injury absence

The New England Patriots returned to work on Wednesday after a long weekend off, and as they took the practice fields for the first time they did so with running back Rhamondre Stevenson. Despite returning to practice in a limited fashion last week, Stevenson missed his third straight game with a toe injury he suffered […]

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Stefon Diggs reveals previously unknown finger injury

Stefon Diggs’ comeback from a torn ACL has been nothing short of remarkable, but his 2025 season has not been without its challenges either. Besides recovering from a major knee injury, the New England Patriots wide receiver also had to deal with chest and ankle issues during the regular season. He also suffered a broken […]

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Patriots retain rookie safety John Saunders Jr. on practice squad

John Saunders Jr. will be staying in Foxborough. The New England Patriots have signed the rookie safety to the practice squad, the organization announced Wednesday, after he cleared waivers to become a free agent the afternoon prior. Saunders, 24, was let go from the 53-man roster at the start of the week to make room […]

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Patriots vs. Bengals preview: Week 12 stats, injuries, players to watch

The New England Patriots’ first game of the post-Bill Belichick era took place last September at Cincinnati’s Paycor Stadium. The 16-10 upset, which resulted in head coach Jerod Mayo getting doused in Gatorade, was not a sign of things to come for the team: 14 months later, with the Patriots set to return to the […]

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Patriots vs. Jets snap counts: TreVeyon Henderson is a workhorse

The New England Patriots entered their Thursday night game against the New York Jets facing questions at the running back position. They were down Rhamondre Stevenson for a third straight game, plus Antonio Gibson for the year with a torn ACL. Additionally, Terrell Jennings were questionable to play in the game because of a knee […]

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Examining the roster ties between Patriots, Bengals ahead of Week 12

Former New England Patriots and former Cincinnati Bengals will cross paths on Sunday. Between the active rosters, practice squads and reserve lists, six players in the current fold have been members of both organizations during their NFL careers. Here’s a glance through those ties ahead of the 1 p.m. ET kickoff at Paycor Stadium. CINCINNATI […]

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Patriots vs. Bengals odds, spread, betting info for NFL Week 12

The New England Patriots are winners of eight straight games, and will face a golden opportunity to make it nine in a row this week. Standing between them and a 10-2 record, after all, is a Cincinnati Bengals team that has had to deal with all sorts of issues heading into Week 12. Unsurprisingly, a […]

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#PostPulpit Mailbag: Submit your questions for this week

The winning streak continued for the New England Patriots as they now find themselves 9-2 on the season in the midst of eight straight victories. Now after a three-day break, a road matchup with the struggling and undermanned Cincinnati Bengals is up next. So, submit any Patriots questions — or whatever else is on your […]

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Patriots re-sign defensive tackle Fabien Lovett Sr. to practice squad

A familiar face has returned to take an open spot at Gillette Stadium. The New England Patriots officially re-signed defensive tackle Fabien Lovett Sr. to the practice squad on Tuesday, as Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 reported. Lovett, 25, first joined the practice squad in Foxborough entering Labor Day weekend. He was released at the […]

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Maye’s Plays: Pocket movement shines in primetime victory

Five days before Drake Maye took the field Thursday night, Tampa Bay head coach Todd Bowles dialed up something new to try and slow down the young gunslinger. Throughout the Week 10 matchup, Bowles’ usual aggressive defense instead dropped eight players into coverage on seven dropbacks — the most by a Tampa Bay defense since […]

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Week 12 Patriots Power Rankings: ‘They just keep on winning’

Two quotes from the rankings stuck out this week: “They just keep on winning,” and also, “…the Patriots have the No. 1 defensive strength of schedule in the NFL to date.” Those who continue to harp on the soft schedule when conjuring up reasons to dismiss the Patriots winning streak and record ignore two points. […]

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What signing C.J. Dippre to the active roster means for the Patriots

Coming off their mini-bye following a Thursday night win over the New York Jets, the New England Patriots decided to make some changes to their roster and practice squad. They promoted rookie tight end C.J. Dippre to the 53-man team, waived safety John Saunders Jr, signed linebacker Otis Reese to the practice squad and sent […]

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Patriots won’t reinvent the wheel in light of Milton Williams injury

The New England Patriots will have to spend the foreseeable future without one of their most important defenders. Milton Williams, who is among the most disruptive interior linemen in football this season, suffered a reported high ankle sprain during last Thursday’s win over the New York Jets. With Williams set to miss at least four […]

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Patriots vs. Jets: Injury analysis from NFL Week 11

Prior to last week’s game against the New York Jets, the New England Patriots had only sent one of their players to injured reserve during the season: running back Antonio Gibson, who tore his ACL during a Week 5 win in Buffalo. Over the weekend, however, a second followed him. Defensive tackle Milton Williams went […]

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