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Belichick addressed the media Tuesday in his weekly pre-game conference. This week Belichick discussed the aftermath of the California game and the challenges presented by Virginia. Belichick also addressed a couple of lingering program questions. The most notable new information: Armand Hawkins has returned to active status. UNC Compliance has cleared the cornerbacks coach, and […]
After enduring a tough early season schedule that saw them lose to the Panthers, Buccaneers, and 49ers while beating the Vikings, Commanders, and Bills, the Falcons get a brief reprieve before facing off against resurgent Patriots and Colts teams. That comes in the form of the woeful Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins are terrible, as their […]
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Coming off a three-game road stretch, the New England Patriots return home to Gillette Stadium as owners of the No. 2 seed in the AFC and winners of four straight to improve to 5-2 on the year. In order to keep their hot streak alive, they will need to fend off a talented but underperforming […]
The Patriots are coming off preparation for what offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels called one of the best players in football in Titans defensive lineman Jeffrey Simmons. This week, they might be preparing for the best. “Myles Garrett. He’s one of the best players in the league,” quarterback Drake Maye said Wednesday. “He’s somebody you’ve got […]
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye can’t seem to miss. Through seven weeks of his second NFL season, Maye leads the league completing 75.2 percent of his passes. His +10.3% completion percentage over expected also is top among all quarterbacks. To make things even more impressive, Maye hasn’t been a “Checkdown Charlie” — instead ranking third in […]
he Pro Football Hall of Fame has reduced its list of candidates still in the race for induction in 2026. In a first round of cuts, the original ballot of 128 former players was reduced to 52. The New England Patriots are well-represented on that list. In total, nine of the 52 men signed a […]
The Cleveland Browns and New England Patriots face off in Week 8 of the 2025 NFL regular season in significantly different places. While most expected the Browns and Patriots to struggle this year, after both were picking in the top five of the 2025 NFL draft, New England has the second-best record in the AFC […]
The New England Patriots turned the page to the Cleveland Browns without two rookies. Outside linebacker Elijah Ponder and safety Craig Woodson did not participate in Wednesday’s practice due to knee and ankle injuries, respectively. Here’s the first injury report leading up to Sunday’s 1 p.m. ET kickoff at Gillette Stadium. DID NOT PARTICIPATE Patriots […]
Offensive line play was one of the New England Patriots’ biggest issues in 2024, and a key area for the organization during the first offseason under new head coach Mike Vrabel. As part of the rebuilding process, the team invested two early draft picks up front. The first at No. 4 overall was spent on […]
The Week 8 game between the Cleveland Browns and the New England Patriots will air on FOX at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday. Announcers: Chris Myers & Mark Schlereth Ohio Coverage: All of Ohio will get to see the game, except for the Cincinnati area. In Northeast Ohio, the game will air on WJW (Channel […]
Fantasy Football Expert Justin Edwards looks at the current Fantasy Football Defense rankings and projections for Week 8. “After seven 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...
Mike McCoy said today that Jeffery Simmons will be week to week with the hamstring injury he suffered in the loss Sunday against the New England Patriots. It’s a tough break for Simmons, who had been playing the best football of his career. McCoy didn’t say exactly how long Simmons will be out, but “week […]
K’Lavon Chaisson has been named AFC Defensive Player of the Week after his disruptive afternoon against the Tennessee Titans. The New England Patriots outside linebacker notched three tackles and two sacks during Sunday’s 31-13 win at Nissan Stadium. He also recovered a fumble by rookie quarterback Cam Ward and returned the turnover for his first […]
The Tennessee Titans didn’t do a video tribute to Mike Vrabel when the Titans played the New England Patriots on Sunday, but they did do a tribute to former Titans coach and current Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams, who is battling prostate cancer: The @Titans did a class-act move on Sunday. They recognized and wished Terrell Williams the best as he battled prostate cancer. Well done, Tennessee. 👏🏼👏🏼 🎥: @Patriots pic.twitter.com/sTIOfH5mKU — Michael Rodnick (@MJRodn...
By the end of training camp and preseason, it appeared the Cleveland Browns might have made the wrong decision in the second round of the draft. Targeting a running back at No. 36 overall, they had their choice between two local kids: Ohio State’s Quinshon Judkins or TreVeyon Henderson. They went with the former, leaving […]
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As the New England Patriots split into position groups to start practice, the drill work in the quarterback area of the field typically focuses on one area: ball security. With coaches holding padded bags swiping at the football in the pocket, the priority remains keeping two hands on the ball as Drake Maye and his […]
Mike Vrabel served as a coaching and personnel consultant last season for Sunday’s visitors. Ashton Grant served as an offensive assistant and quarterbacks coach, too. Other familiar faces remain on the staff there. But additional connections can be found between the active rosters, practice squads and reserve lists of the Cleveland Browns and New England […]
A bit of unexpected news arrived on Monday when the Tennessee Titans released veteran wide receiver Tyler Lockett. Adam Schefter reported Lockett requested, and was granted, his release. His snap-count workload in recent weeks indicated the Titans were over the experience. Lockett played a season-low 14 snaps in Sunday’s defeat to the New England Patriots. […]
Straight off their third straight road victory in a row, the New England Patriots will finally return to their Gillette Stadium home in Week 8. In order to keep their current win streak alive and improve to 6-2 on the year, however, they will have to go up against a team that is superior to […]
In the end, the New England Patriots won quite comfortably against the Tennessee Titans in Week 7. However, the final score of 31-13 does not show that the team of head coach Mike Vrabel once again started slowly on the defensive side of the ball. The Titans, who were ranked 31st in points per game […]
Wideout Jerry Jeudy is looking at a matchup versus the 24th-ranked passing defense in the league (235.7 yards allowed per game) in Week 8, when his Cleveland Browns play the New England Patriots, Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. Is Jeudy a worthwhile starting option in fantasy this week? Read on as we analyze his upcoming matchup versus the Patriots. Sign up for Fubo to watch the NFL, live sports and entertainment without cable! Jerry Jeudy Week 8 Game Info Let’s highlight some of the upcoming gam...
A former No. 32 overall pick was among the visitors to Gillette Stadium to begin the week. The New England Patriots hosted defensive backs Lewis Cine, Marcus Banks and Tre Hawkins III for workouts on Tuesday, according to the transaction wire. Cine, 26, was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the […]
Getting it out of the way quickly, nothing about this article is an attempt to minimize the opposing quarterback for the Cleveland Browns in Week 8. For the New England Patriots, QB Drake Maye is one of the big reasons HC Mike Vrabel wanted to go back to the team he played for, despite being […]