Image courtesy of the New England Patriots By Sophia Sargent NEFJ Staff FOXBOROUGH – After perfect attendance at practice for the New England Patriots on Wednesday, they’re ready to kick off their Thanksgiving festivities with some classics. Just like you and me, the New England Patriots are celebrating and as athletes, they’re definitely not holding back on the eats. I got to chat with a few of the guys in…

If there was ever going to be a ‘rookie wall’ for younger players on the Patriots, it’s this season. Sitting at 3-9 and clearly limping to the finish line, most of the rookies on the Patriots will have had their seasons winding down by this point or within the next couple of weeks as college players just 10 or 11 months ago. Even those that could be on teams making…

In a bit of a surprise on Monday around 4:00 p.m., the NFL announced the reinstatement of Jabrill Peppers from the Commissioner Exempt List. This means that Peppers – who as of this past Friday had a jury trial date set for January 22nd – can participate in team activities, including practices and games. It remains to be seen whether the Patriots will welcome him back when the team practices…

Image courtesy of The South Florida Sun Sentinel  This was about much more than Miami being a house of horrors for the New England franchise. This was another embarrassing display of poor coaching and little-to-no execution as the Dolphins hammered the Patriots 34-15 in Florida on Sunday. New England had six pre-snap penalties and 10 total for 75 yards while Drake Maye also committed two more turnovers. The Pats were…

Whether Cole Strange can be a consistent, productive member of the Patriots’ offensive line long term is still to be determined, but there’s no denying his commitment to his teammates and the organization. That could and should go a long way. Meeting with the media on Thursday for the first time after practicing for the first time Wednesday, Strange discussed what it has taken to just get to this point…

AP Photo/Steven Senne FOXBOROUGH – So, at the very least, there’s clear growth with this 2024 Patriots team. The only problem is, the NFL is a results based business and Sunday was another disappointing finish. Drake Maye was picked off at the Rams’ 48 with 1:55 left, ending a potential game-winning drive and securing a 28-22 victory for Los Angeles. The Pats dropped to 3-8 with another loss, but this…