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The stage is set for a memorable AFC East showdown between the New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills this Sunday. In one corner, you have the upstart Patriots trying to regain the division crown for the first time in six years. On the other, you have the five-time defending champion trying to fight their way […]
The Cleveland Browns and Chicago Bears face off in Week 15 of the 2025 season, with the teams going in different directions. The Bears got their quarterback in the 2024 NFL draft and found a head coach to help him this last offseason, much like the New England Patriots. The Browns hope Shedeur Sanders can […]
While the New England Patriots are preparing for their potentially division-clinching game against the Buffalo Bills, their starting left tackle is continuing to rehab from the knee sprain that forced him onto injured reserve last month. But even though Will Campbell is currently off the 53-man roster, he still is heavily involved in the proceedings. […]
If you traveled through the New England Patriots media landscape this week, chances are you came across this at some point: Mike Vrabel went a perfect 6-0 coming off a bye week during his time as head coach of the Tennessee Titans, and will have a chance to improve to 7-0 this Sunday against the […]
Backfield moves were made in Foxborough on Wednesday. The New England Patriots restored Jashaun Corbin to the practice squad from injured reserve. To make room among the 17-man group, the organization announced the placement of fellow running back Craig Reynolds on injured reserve. Corbin, 25, signed following a workout in October and was moved to […]
The New England Patriots headed back to practice without one member of the active roster. Running back Terrell Jennings remained sidelined from Wednesday’s work on the Buffalo Bills while in the NFL’s concussion protocol. But three others went in a limited capacity, including defensive captain and sack leader Harold Landry III, who had missed the […]
Despite sitting atop the AFC East, the New England Patriots enter a Week 15 matchup against the Buffalo Bills as home underdogs. While Mike Vrabel has been made aware of the game line, the head coach does not pay much attention to it. “No. Again, it gets brought to attention,” Vrabel shared Wednesday. “It’s every […]
Since the end of their dynasty in 2020, the New England Patriots have not had a lot of high-stakes games quite like the one they are playing in this week. On Sunday, the team of head coach Mike Vrabel will have an opportunity to earn its first AFC East title in five years. Standing between […]
The San Francisco 49ers continue to make changes to their practice squad. After recently opening the practice window for quarterback Kurtis Rourke, the team released Adrian Martinez from the practice squad. Martinez returned to the New York Jets on Wednesday. Eddy Pineiro is back practicing, which also means there is no need for kicker Matt […]
Broncos News Denver wide receiver Troy Franklin saw his playing time cut dramatically in the Broncos’ last two games as third-round selection Pat Bryant emerged as a legitimate threat for the No. 2 receiver role opposite Courtland Sutton. Franklin played just 52 percent of offensive snaps in Week 13 against Washington, marking his lowest snap […]
We’ve reached the part of the NFL calendar when every scoreboard matters, every tiebreaker sends fans scrambling to the playoff machine, and every win or loss can tilt the postseason outlook. And while no team has officially punched its ticket yet, Week 15 offers three contenders the chance to become the first of the 2024 season to lock in their spot: the Denver Broncos, New England Patriots, and Los Angeles Rams. Playoff Picture Begins to Take Shape as Three Teams Enter Week 15 With Clin...
Winners of 10 straight games and owners of an 11-2 record overall, the New England Patriots are in the driver’s seat for their first AFC East championship since 2019. In fact, they can secure the title as early as this Sunday. Standing in their way, however, is a formidable opponent: the five-time reigning division champion […]
Since former Patriot Jacoby Brissett broke the record for completions in a game with 47 earlier this season, it got me thinking that we needed to revisit the game where the original record was set, back on November 13, 1994. And with the Patriots on a bye this week, this felt like the perfect opportunity […]
Things have changed since the New England Patriots crossed paths with the Buffalo Bills in October. But some familiarity remains beyond the coaching likes of Doug Marrone, Robert Kugler, Todd Downing, Scott Booker and Mike Pellegrino this December. Four former Bills can be found between the 53-man roster, practice squad and injured reserve in Foxborough, […]
A linebacker stopped by Gillette Stadium following the bye week. The New England Patriots had rookie Eugene Asante in for a workout on Tuesday, according to the NFL transaction wire. Asante, 24, entered the league as an undrafted free agent in the spring. The 6-foot-1, 216-pound off-ball linebacker spent training camp with the Miami Dolphins […]
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You can expect a playoff-like atmosphere in Foxborough, MA this Sunday. There’s a lot at stake for both the Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots weeks before the playoffs begin. After back-to-back 4-13 seasons, the Patriots have turned things around under hard-nosed head coach Mike Vrabel and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniel. Now 11-2 and in […]
If there was a Coach Speak Hall of Fame, the phrase “one game at a time” would be a first-ballot selection. Luckily for us, neither sportswriters nor fans need to adhere to that slogan; we are at liberty to look ahead as far as we want. In this particular case, we’re looking ahead to the […]
The Bears’ loss to the Packers shook up the NFC a bit. With Chicago falling to No. 7, Green Bay moves to into the No. 2 spot. Meanwhile, the Rams take over the top spot again. Over in the AFC, the Broncos used the Patriots being on their bye to move ahead of New England. Elsewhere, the Colts’ freefall and Chiefs’ collapse continue. That, and more, in this week’s NFL playoff picture check-in. NFL Playoff Picture AFC Playoff Picture: Broncos Take the Top Spot, Colts Drop Out, Jagu...
The New England Patriots are back from bye and enter Championship Week, according to head coach Mike Vrabel, as a win on Sunday over the Buffalo Bills would clinch an AFC East Championship. So, submit any Patriots questions — or whatever else is on your mind — down in the comments below or on Twitter […]
The San Francisco 49ers are signing the New England Patriots’ 2024 fourth-round pick, Javon Baker, to the practice squad, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Baker appeared in seven games as a rookie and only registered one reception. The team worked out Baker on December 1, along with a handful of other pass catchers. Jordan Watkins has […]
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The famous saying “no one remembers what you do in September (through November)” holds for the majority of the NFL’s playoff picture as the regular season heads into the final month of the year. Outside of a select few teams in the AFC, playoff races are tight across the league, and those who end up […]
Even though Mike Vrabel spent eight seasons in New England as a player and appeared in 142 games for the Patriots, his arrival as head coach this offseason marked the beginning of a new era. There are multiple concrete signs of that ranging from scheme to postgame huddle (gone are the days of the “Aww […]
The New England Patriots returned to Gillette Stadium after a Week 13 bye week on Monday, and did so in second place in the AFC with their 11 wins tied for the most in football. A rapid turnaround under head coach Mike Vrabel now has the Patriots playing for the AFC East championship this weekend […]