Pats Pulpit: A New England Patriots Community
When the New England Patriots defense first took the field against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, one of its starting members was suspiciously absent. Defensive tackle Christian Barmore remained on the sidelines, and would not enter the game until the second quarter. After his team’s 32-13 victory, head coach Mike Vrabel confirmed that the benching […]
about 2 months ago | 2 reads
Four in a row became five in a row on Sunday. The New England Patriots defeated the Cleveland Browns by a score of 32-13 at Gillette Stadium, where relentless pass rush and an early interception were outlasted. Here’s glance back on the 1 p.m. ET kickoff as head coach Mike Vrabel’s side nears November with […]
about 2 months ago | 3 reads
Another Sunday, another New England Patriots victory. Facing off against the Cleveland Browns, the team of head coach Mike Vrabel secured its fifth win in a row with a final score of 32-13. Here is a Patriots-centric view at some of the key moments of the game. Moment No. 1: Tone setter “I think if […]
about 2 months ago | 2 reads
Back home at Gillette Stadium, it was a tale of two half the New England Patriots against the Cleveland Browns. Behind three first-half sacks by Myles Garrett and another slow defensive start, New England took just a 9-7 lead into the locker room. But, Drake Maye and Co. took over in the second half as […]
about 2 months ago | 2 reads
The New England Patriots’ kickoff return game is going to look different yet again. After starting out with Antonio Gibson and later inserting Efton Chism, neither will be active on Sunday against the Cleveland Browns: Gibson is out for the year with a torn ACL, while Chism has been relegated to healthy scratch status again. […]
about 2 months ago | 2 reads
The New England Patriots ruled out seven players for their Week 8 game against the Cleveland Browns, including edge defender Keion White. Entering the weekend with no injury designation, White is one of six healthy scratches. For the third-year defender, this is the latest low in what has largely been a disappointing season. Originally entering […]
about 2 months ago | 2 reads
Following three straight road games, the 5-2 New England Patriots return to Gillette Stadium where they will look to keep their four-game winning streak alive. Here on Pats Pulpit, our focus this week both wrapped up the win over the Titans and prep for the Cleveland Browns. For anything else not covered previously, let’s clean […]
about 2 months ago | 1 read
The New England Patriots offensive line is looking significantly improved this season, but that does not automatically mean that no questions remain. One of them is about the team’s left guard, third-round draft pick Jared Wilson. Starting six of the Patriots’ first seven games this season, Wilson has ridden the rookie rollercoaster a bit. He […]
about 2 months ago | 1 read
The New England Patriots are back home for the first time since Week 4. Following back-to-back-to-back road games, the team of head coach Mike Vrabel will try to improve to 6-2 on the year on Sunday against the visiting 2-5 Cleveland Browns. Here is all you need to know about how to follow the game. […]
about 2 months ago | 2 reads
The New England Patriots will host the Cleveland Browns with added depth in both backfields. The organization elevated running back Terrell Jennings and safety Richie Grant from the practice squad on the eve of Sunday’s game at Gillette Stadium. Jennings, 24, now stands at the NFL limit after serving as a call-up for three consecutive […]
about 2 months ago | 1 read
Defensive tackle Lawrence Guy was back in Foxborough on Friday to sign a contract with the New England Patriots. This one, however, was of a ceremonial nature: the 35-year-old celebrated his retirement from the NFL by signing a one-day deal with the club he played for from 2017 to 2023. For Guy, that is a […]
about 2 months ago | 2 reads
The New England Patriots will be close to full strength against the Cleveland Browns. No member of the 53-man roster has been ruled out for Week 8. Instead, safety Kyle Dugger moves forward as the lone questionable game status in Foxborough, Mike Vrabel announced during his Friday press conference. “But other than that, pretty quiet,” […]
about 2 months ago | 2 reads
TEAM TALK LOCAL LINKS NATIONAL NEWS VIEW FROM CLEVELAND
about 2 months ago | 2 reads
The New England Patriots are headed home as they welcome the Cleveland Browns to Gillette Stadium after a three game road trip. New England will also look for their fifth straight win to further their lead atop the AFC East. So before kickoff, let’s get right into this week’s #PostPulpit Mailbag. Do you think the […]
about 2 months ago | 1 read
It took the New England Patriots more than two weeks to fill the open spot on their 53-man roster previously occupied by running back and kick returner Antonio Gibson, who will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL. When they did, they opted to go for the waiver wire. Caleb Murphy, a […]
about 2 months ago | 2 reads
The Pro Football Hall of Fame continues trimming down its list of nominees for induction in 2026. After already announcing coaching and modern-era candidates earlier this week, the lists of seniors and contributors have now been trimmed to 34 and 21, respectively. Among them are a handful of New England Patriots past and present. Offensive […]
about 2 months ago | 1 read
As the New England Patriots headed back to the practice fields, so did two rookies. Outside linebacker Elijah Ponder and safety Craig Woodson returned for Thursday’s work on the Cleveland Browns. Due to knee and ankle ailments, respectively, both had been sidelined in Foxborough to open the week. The Cal Poly Mustang and California Golden […]
about 2 months ago | 2 reads
One number summed up the discussions about Will Campbell entering the NFL: 33. The widely-referenced threshold supposedly used by offensive line coaches all over the league, an arm length of 33 inches is meant to separate the safe tackle bets from the move-inside-to-guard candidates. Campbell, of course, did not reach the number. Instead, his 32 […]
about 2 months ago | 0 reads
TEAM TALK LOCAL LINKS NATIONAL NEWS
about 2 months ago | 2 reads
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 […]
about 2 months ago | 2 reads
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 […]
about 2 months ago | 2 reads
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 […]
about 2 months ago | 2 reads
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 […]
about 2 months ago | 1 read
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 […]
about 2 months ago | 2 reads
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 […]
about 2 months ago | 2 reads