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 […]
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The Falcons travel to take on the Patriots in Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season. Kevin Knight brings you an in-depth preview of the game, including the latest on the injury reports, the matchups to watch on offense and defense, and how Atlanta can find a way to upset New England on Sunday. Fellow […]
From The Falcoholic
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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 […]
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Where We Be and What We Be Drinking is BAACCCKKKK!!!!! And unlike Texas, we’re back for realz. Your overworked “writers” needed the newb to pick up the slack and I am here for it. So, welcome back to our weekly recurring (cough cough) Where We Be, What We Be Drinking column, where we pull back […]
From Off Tackle Empire
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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 […]
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The Falcons head north to face the Patriots on their home turf, a tough matchup for a Sunday afternoon. We’re all apprehensive about it, but of course we’ll be watching it regardless, so here’s how you can do just that. Schedule & TV information Date: Sunday, November 2, 2025 Time: 1 p.m. EST Channel: CBS […]
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It’s Thursday as we move right along with practices in Week 9. On Wednesday, we got a first look at the health of both teams, with the Falcons having several notables banged up. On Thursday we got an update, which was somewhat positive. Let’s take a look. Falcons injury report, Thursday, Oct. 30 Full • […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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The 49ers have already made one trade they hope will improve a struggling defensive line with the acquisition of Keion White from the New England Patriots, but the consensus is they will try to strike another deal before Tuesday’s deadline. It is expected the defensive front will continue to be the focus for San Francisco. […]
From Niners Nation
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The San Francisco 49ers started the trade deadline carousel early, swinging a deal with the New England Patriots for defensive lineman Keion White, swapping 2026 sixth and seventh-round picks in the process. The 49ers needed defensive linemen after the season-ending injury to Nick Bosa, and that need was only exacerbated with the recent injuries to […]
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It is Week 9, and the Cleveland Browns are on the bye after having lost to the Patriots last week. Most of the discussion nationally (and locally for that matter) is when the Browns will pull the trigger and go with Shedeur Sanders as their starting quarterback. Everyone can see clear as day that the […]
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From Pats Pulpit
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The Atlanta Falcons had their chance to climb over .500 and build some momentum heading into a tough matchup on the road against the New England Patriots, and they blew it. Now this game comes with added pressure on Atlanta at a time where they can’t even seem to handle the baseline pressure of preparing […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Week 9 is here, and it’s now officially the start of a new week. The Atlanta Falcons are looking to move on from their most recent, embarrassing loss to the Miami Dolphins in Week 8. The team is dealing with some injuries, but they will need folks back if they hope to get back on […]
From The Falcoholic
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Fantasy Football Expert Justin Edwards looks at the current Fantasy Football Defense rankings and projections for Week 9.
“After eight weeks of NFL action, there are a number of surprises in the football landscape, and the fantasy football Defense rankings are reflecting that.”
2025 Fantasy Football Defense Rankings
*As always, the projections and rankings are courtesy of 4for4’s Fantasy Football Defense rankings !
# Team FF Pts 1 Colts 8.6 2 Patriots 7.5 3 Chi...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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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, […]
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