More Teams. More Games. Mel Kiper Jr. suggests what direction the Patriots should go with the third overall selection in the upcoming NFL draft. (0:58) FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. Mayo and Mac: On Wednesday, after Jerod Mayo was introduced as the 15th head coach […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Marcus Spears is taking the Patriots to beat the Jets, but is more focused on if Bill Belichick will be in New England after the season. (0:16) FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. Jackie Slater‘s view: The Patriots’ regular-season finale against the […]
Continue readingORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The New England Patriots’ turnover-filled 27-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday clinched a last-place finish in the AFC East — the first for the franchise since 2000, which was Bill Belichick’s first year as head coach. Entering this season, the only team that had a longer active streak without […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Stephen A. Smith explains why the Cowboys are a bigger NFC threat than the Lions. (1:56) NEW YORK — Dak Prescott, three-time All-Pro edge rusher Khalil Mack and two-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Maxx Crosby are among the 32 nominees for the ninth annual Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award. Each NFL team […]
Continue readingHis 64-yard touchdown run helped give the Patriots a 14-10 lead with 6:06 remaining in the first half. Center David Andrews and right guard Sidy Sow opened the initial hole, then Stevenson made safety Percy Butler miss before turning up the field. With wide receiver Jalen Reagor staying locked on his block, Stevenson was never […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Eric Moody explains why Kendrick Bourne has become a reliable option in the Patriots passing game. (1:04) MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Most of the New England Patriots’ locker room had cleared out and the team’s longest tenured player, Matthew Slater, remained at his locker following Sunday’s 31-17 loss to the Miami […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Field Yates breaks down why Kendrick Bourne is an option to consider off the waiver wire this week. (1:20) FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. Bourne’s identity: Kendrick Bourne shook his head and smiled when told that new NFL receiver tracking metrics […]
Continue readingFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: Unity challenged: One of the challenges facing the Patriots as a result of record-breaking back-to-back blowout losses is maintaining unity between the offense and defense. Longtime captain David Andrews, the team’s starting center, struck an empathetic tone when asked if he […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Jeff Saturday and Domonique Foxworth discuss Bill Belichick’s future in New England after a 1-4 start this season. (1:39) FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Mac Jones remains the New England Patriots’ starting quarterback. “Yeah, we’re not making any changes,” coach Bill Belichick confirmed Wednesday morning. The Patriots (1-4) visit the Las Vegas Raiders […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Patriots coach Bill Belichick tells Mac Jones that he is being benched in the third quarter vs. the Cowboys. (0:20) ARLINGTON, Texas — In the midst of the worst loss of his head-coaching career, Patriots coach Bill Belichick pulled starting quarterback Mac Jones with 3:41 remaining in the third quarter, saying […]
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