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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 […]
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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,” […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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The winning streak continued for the New England Patriots as they now find themselves 5-2 on the season in the midst of four straight victories. Now, New England gets set to return to Gillette Stadium following three straight road trips. So, submit any Patriots questions — or whatever else is on your mind — down […]
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Even though he has started five games this season and is tied for third on the team with two touchdown receptions, Mack Hollins has been a relatively quiet member of the New England Patriots’ wide receiver group thus far. Stefon Diggs and Kayshon Boutte are the most productive pass catchers on the team through seven […]
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