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A total of seven trades took place before Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline, but the New England Patriots decided not to get in on the action. Even though they had exploratory talks and expressed some level of interest in multiple players, nothing transpired at One Patriot Place. The trading window closed at 4 p.m. ET, and […]
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With starter Kayshon Boutte working through a hamstring injury, the New England Patriots have added perimeter depth. The organization announced the signing of wide receiver Brenden Rice to the practice squad on Tuesday, as NFL insider Jordan Schultz and Mark Daniels of MassLive previously reported. The son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice […]
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The 2025 NFL trade deadline is nearing, and the New England Patriots might be approaching it differently than the last few seasons. After all, they are well on their way to returning to the playoffs after a three-year absence. Despite their 6-2 record, however, there is no guarantee they fall into the “buyers” camp this […]
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Having lost seven of their first eight games, the New York Jets have very much closed the book on the 2025 NFL season. They are acting accordingly on the trade market as well. Only hours before the NFL trade deadline, they made two major moves: cornerback Sauce Gardner and defensive tackle Quinnen Williams — arguably […]
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Falcons fans at Gillette Stadium waved their “Rise Up” signs to rally the visiting team on Sunday, but it was the Patriots who took it to heart. Another win gave them six in a row plus another boost up the power rankings. New England is showing consistency in a chaotic NFL year. Last week, seven […]
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Sunday was a rollercoaster ride for Patriots quarterback Drake Maye. Maye began the day building off his strong start to the season, completing nine of his first 13 passes for 157 yards and two touchdowns. But after a disastrous strip sack to end the first half, Maye looked hesitant at times and went just 10-of-16 […]
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The Nov. 4 NFL trade deadline is right around the corner. For the 7-2 New England Patriots, it provides an opportunity to bolster the roster after recently shipping out Keion White and Kyle Dugger. New England has 10 picks in the 2026 NFL draft at their disposal to work with, which includes an additional fourth-round […]
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The New England Patriots survived their Week 9 game against the Atlanta Falcons, holding off their opponent with a final score of 24-23. However, their sixth straight victory came at a cost: the team saw several starter-level players get banged up in the process. Let’s assess the damage after rewatching the game. Patriots injury analysis: […]
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The New England Patriots have not qualified for the NFL playoffs since the 2021 season, their longest such drought since the early 90s. However, all signs point toward them ending their three-year streak of missing the postseason in 2025: currently sitting at 7-2 and as the second seed in the AFC — one who will […]
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Even though they did not play a clean game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, the New England Patriots were able to keep their win streak alive for another week. Now having won six in a row, they are tied for the longest unbeaten streak in the NFL. And yet, the oddsmakers are not confident […]
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The New England Patriots took on the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, to improving to 7-2 on the year and further strengthening their position in the AFC playoff race. Needless to say, our attention on Sunday was on this particular contest. However, it was far from the only interesting game played this week. As for the […]
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The New England Patriots won a game that they looked to have in control for most of the first half by a single point. Ultimately, however, the Patriots did hold on to win their Week 9 game against the Atlanta Falcons to improve to 7-2 on the year. Let’s get into our lessons learned during […]
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At one point in the late second quarter of their game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, it looked like the New England Patriots were cruising toward a sixth win in a row. Up 21-7 and with a chance to add to their total ahead of intermission, they appeared to be in full control. And […]
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D’Ernest Johnson reverted to the New England Patriots’ practice squad on Monday after serving as a standard elevation against the Atlanta Falcons. The 24-23 win at Gillette Stadium marked the 97th game of the running back’s NFL career. Johnson, 29, participated in three practices before getting the call-up for Sunday. The Wednesday signing was part […]
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New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte will be day-to-day with a hamstring injury, head coach Mike Vrabel relayed Monday morning. Boutte suffered the injury in New England’s 24-23 win over the Falcons on Sunday, leaving the game after playing 18 snaps — his last coming on Stefon Diggs’ second quarter touchdown. Boutte was then […]
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Nothing quite like 4:30 p.m. sunsets, way-too-early holiday decorations, and the complete inability to not trek dead leaves into the house every time you open the door to remind us all that November is upon us. I have no idea where this year went. On the plus side — and what a plus side it […]
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Ahead of this year’s training camp, New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel explained that he was looking at his team’s performances in three categories. There is the good, the bad, and, as he called it, the s—t that gets you beat. The Patriots’ 24-23 win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday saw a bit […]
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Sunday was an emotional morning for Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas and running back Terrell Jennings. The two, who grew up together and were high school teammates at Mandarin High School in Jacksonville, Fla., were mourning the loss of Douglas’ uncle, who died Saturday night. “He was with us. This whole morning was hard,” Douglas […]
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The New England Patriots truly are back. Not only are they competing for the top seed in the AFC again, their quarterback is (usually) playing at a high level, and their defense is keeping opponents in check on a weekly basis, they are also at the center of controversy again. Well, that is at least […]
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The New England Patriots stayed in the win column on Sunday, celebrating a sixth straight W to improve to 7-2 on the year. Here is who caught our eye for better or worse upon live viewing the 24-23 victory. Winners WR DeMario Douglas: It was an emotional day for Pop Douglas after losing his uncle […]
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Update (11/2): Patriots inch closer to No. 1 seed in the AFC after beating Falcons After the early window of games on Sunday, the New England Patriots found themselves down a spot in the AFC playoff picture. An inferior strength of victory tiebreaker meant that they lost the No. 2 seed to the Denver Broncos. […]
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A 17-yard completion from Drake Maye to Hunter Henry sealed the New England Patriots’ sixth straight victory on Sunday. But despite icing the game with the ball in his hands, Maye left the field knowing things needed to be better. “I’ve got to play better for this team down the road,” he said. “I think […]
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Update (11/2): Christian Gonzalez gives positive injury update after exiting Patriots vs. Falcons Even though he left for the locker room in the fourth quarter of the Patriots’ 24-23 win over the Falcons, Christian Gonzalez was back on the field for postgame handshakes and later talked to the media. He gave the all-clear during his […]
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