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Patriots: Newton’s absence should end the QB competition, but it probably won’t

August 24, 2021
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We got 397 words from coach Belichick on Tuesday morning, that’s it. That’s all the media got from Belichick prior to the morning practice as he was peppered with questions regarding Cam Newton and what his situation means for Mac Jones. Any other coach in the NFL probably tries to defuse the situation with some honesty, but Belichick’s unwillingness to have actual conversations with the media only fuels speculation even…

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Patriots: Gilmore saying & doing all the right things, but Pats need him on the field

August 23, 2021
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If you’ve seen any of the public practices for the Patriots or watched the first two preseason games, it’s fair to say that the secondary needs Stephon Gilmore back. Now, that’s not to say that they’re completely doomed without him, but if the defense is going to be as elite as we all believe it can be, Gilmore is the final piece to the puzzle. The former Defensive Player of…

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Patriots: Lombardi believes new additions to the receiver group are fitting in nicely

August 23, 2021
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On Saturday afternoon, many of the Patriots assistant coaches met with the media while the team had a day off. It’s always good to hear from the guys on Bill Belichick’s staff because they’re always more inclined to be a little more honest when it comes to answering questions, although none of them will ever go full Mike Tomlin on us. One of those assistants that has quite a critical…

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Patriots: Cam Newton looked like the quarterback the Patriots thought they were getting

August 20, 2021
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AP Photo/Chris Szagola It has been a tumultuous tenure for Cam Newton in New England. However for the first in his Patriots career last night, Newton finally looked like the quarterback the Patriots were hoping for when they signed him last summer. Now this does come with the standard pre-season disclaimer. “It was against their second and third string guys” Despite that, it doesn’t mean that Newton’s performance last night…

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Patriots: Running backs continue to impress in second preseason game

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August 19, 2021
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For everyone like me who would rather watch a 38-35 game over a 24-21 game, we may be out of luck when watching the Patriots this season. I’m okay with it too if this is what it’s going to look like for the next six months or so. The Patriots offensive line and running backs were completely dominant on Thursday night in a 35-0 preseason win over Philadelphia. Now, in…

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Patriots: It’s all good in Philly as Pats roll to 35-0 win

August 19, 2021
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AP Photo/Chris Szagola) As far as preseason games go, this one was about as perfect as it gets. Aside from injuries to N’Keal Harry and Josh Uche, it was an ideal night for New England as the Patriots hammered the Eagles 35-0 in the second game of the preseason. The defense held Philadelphia to just 163 yards of total offense while Mac Jones (146 yards) and Cam Newton (103 yards,…

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Patriots: What to watch for in the second preseason game on Thursday night

August 19, 2021
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It’s rare that preseason games have a lot of meaning behind them, but Thursday night is a big one for the New England Patriots. There’s obviously still the quarterback competition, but with only one preseason game left until Miami preparation starts, the game against Philadelphia may be the most competitive, real football action the Pats get until that Miami game. The Giants are here for joint practices next week before…

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Patriots: Five things to watch in Preseason Game #2

August 18, 2021
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Last week, in preseason game number one against the Washington Football Team, you saw a whole lot of new faces in a Patriots uniform. You had rookies making an impact on the offensive side of the ball right out of the gate in 1st round pick QB Mac Jones (13-for-19, 87 yds) & 4th round pick RB Rhamondre Stevenson (10 car, 127 yds, TD). And then you had a great…

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Patriots: Patriots cut Troy Fumagalli, ending any hope I had of him making the team

August 18, 2021
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Image courtesy of Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Patriots released tight end Troy Fumagalli with an injury settlement yesterday ending speculation that he could make the final 53 man roster. Fumagalli got off to a strong start the first two weeks of camp but tailed off after that and was fairly unimpressive in the limited snaps he got last Thursday night against Washington. At 6-6 248, Fumagalli…

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