Patriots players set to embrace atmosphere ‘Bills Mafia’ creates

December 19, 2024

By Sophia Sargent NEFJ Staff FOXBOROUGH – Even though the holidays are right around the corner, the Patriots aren’t on vacation quite yet. With a 4:30PM game in Buffalo on Sunday, it’s a prime opportunity to show the world they haven’t quit on the 2024 season and most importantly, their head coach. While the Bills will be an extremely difficult challenge, there’s also the whole other element that road teams…

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Jonathan Jones wins 9th annual Ron Hobson Good Guy Award

December 18, 2024

In what’s become a yearly tradition right around the holidays, the latest Ron Hobson Good Guy Award was presented by the Boston Herald’s Andrew Callahan on Wednesday morning following Jerod Mayo’s weekly press conference. Jonathan Jones received this year’s award after winning a vote amongst the Patriots beat reporters taken about a week ago. Jones becomes the ninth Patriot to win it since it was first presented in 2016, joining…

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Cardinals 30, Patriots 17 – Putrid effort coming off the bye leads to another loss

December 15, 2024

Image courtesy of the Arizona Cardinals  Rock bottom appears to be wherever the Patriots decide it is at this point. New England hit a new low again on Sunday, getting manhandled by the Cardinals despite the somewhat respectable 30-17 final score. The Patriots were never really in the game and even started pointing the finger postgame when it comes to continued offensive struggles, particularly in the red zone. Drake Maye…

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5 matchups to watch in the Patriots-Cardinals game

December 15, 2024

The Patriots are in the desert this week to take on the Arizona Cardinals. The Red Birds are currently riding a three game losing streak so this is a winnable game for the Patriots. If they are going to win, they need to win the one on one match-ups in this game.  Here are five match-ups to watch. Christian Gonzalez vs. Marvin Harrison Jr.: Gonzalez will match up with the…

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Patriots Game Plan vs. the Cardinals

December 15, 2024

The Patriots are in Arizona today to take on the Cardinals. It is a winnable game on paper but the Patriots need to control the line of scrimmage and they need to finish drives. Settling for field goals won’t be enough.  The Patriots have had two weeks to prepare for this game. Let’s see how ready they are to play.  Here is the offensive and defensive plan for this week. …

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Patriots Four Down Preview: New England Patriots (3-10) at Arizona Cardinals (6-7)

December 15, 2024

Kickoff: The Patriots are back after being on a bye last week. New England visits the struggling Arizona Cardinals who have lost three in a row. On paper, this is the Patriots most winnable game left on their schedule so if they want to improve on last season’s win total, they need this one.  Here are four keys to the game for the Patriots. 1st Down: Shake off the rust:…

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Bill Belichick to become next head coach at North Carolina

December 12, 2024

Courtesy of North Carolina Athletics A week ago we were scoffing at the prospects of Bill Belichick taking over at the University of North Carolina after a report surfaced that he interviewed with the school last week. Well, the joke is on us because tonight Bill Belichick came to terms on a five year deal to become the school’s head football coach. The The deal is valued at $50 million…

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Needham’s Kopcso named Patriots Coach of the Year

December 11, 2024

What does two straight wins on Thanksgiving in the country’s oldest public school rivalry and the program’s first Super Bowl appearance in 13 years get you? Just recognition from the New England Patriots as the high school Coach of the Year, no biggie. Andre Tippett – as he’s done for many years now each week – presented Kopcso with the award at Needham High School on Tuesday with a few……

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Patriots part ways with wide receiver K.J Osborn

December 10, 2024

The Patriots have released veteran wide receiver K.J Osborn. Osborn signed a one-year, $4 million dollar contract this past off-season. According to sources, Osborn and the Patriots mutually agreed to part ways.   Osborn was signed to add veteran leadership and depth to the receiving corp but unfortunately a lack of production led to him being a healthy scratch the past few weeks. With the Patriots trying to find more…

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5 Areas the Patriots need to show improvement in the final quarter of the season

December 10, 2024

Maddie Meyer/GettyImages The Patriots had their bye week this week. With four games left in the regular season, it is imperative that the team shows improvement.  Simply being competitive isn’t enough. Jerod Mayo and his staff have to show that they evaluated the team during the bye and fixed many of the issues that ail the team.  Here are five areas that the Patriots need to improve in during the…

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