FOXBOROUGH – It’s not hyperbole to call this the most important week of the offseason for the Patriots. With a two-day preseason litmus test against the Eagles coming up in joint practices, we’ll know exactly where the Patriots stand against one of the teams that (should) be in the Super Bowl hunt. It was back to work in full pads on Monday after a walkthrough on Sunday. Here’s how everything went…

FOXBOROUGH – Connecticut native and former Harvard offensive lineman Jacob Rizy is currently living the dream. No matter how long it may last, Rizy’s time in training camp with the Patriots after growing up playing for Staples and then playing four years in Cambridge has afforded him a special opportunity to pursue his NFL dream back home. Following practice on Monday, Rizy got to meet with reporters for the first…

FOXBOROUGH – Will the Patriots starters see any time during Saturday’s preseason game against Philadelphia? As of now, that’s still to be determined. With two joint practices scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday against the Eagles this week, throwing Drake Maye, AJ Brown, Will Campbell, Milton Williams, Christian Barmore and others out there for a meaningless game, even if it’s only for a series or a quarter could be disastrous. That…

FOXBOROUGH – For one special summer afternoon on Saturday, the Patriots allowed the storytellers to metaphorically tell each other their own personal stories. The media covering the team regularly was invited to bring their families to training camp and a barbecue on Saturday. But, not just training camp like the same event last year…this time, they were also invited into the media workroom for Mike Vrabel’s pre-practice press conference, a…

Image courtesy of New England Patriots  FOXBOROUGH – Hearing your name in trade rumors during a contract year is nothing new for NFL players, but it doesn’t make it any easier. The uncertainty of waking up in a certain city one day and possibly having to move your whole life to another is as stressful as it gets. Kayshon Boutte has been living that professional nightmare pretty much all offseason,…

FOXBOROUGH – Despite being a ticketed event – along with media members being allowed to bring their families for the day – the stands were still packed for the latest Patriots training camp practice on Saturday. Those that came out may have been a bit miffed that the team did most of its work on the field furthest away from them (selfishly it was great for us), but as long…

Image courtesy of the New England Patriots FOXBOROUGH – The lights at Gillette Stadium are just a little brighter than the ones at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill. On Thursday night, former BC linebacker/EDGE Quintayvious Hutchins got to live out a dream, playing in his first NFL game when the Patriots hosted the Colts in the preseason opener for both squads. Following his two-tackle performance, I caught up with Hutchins…

FOXBOROUGH – For the first time since the AFC Divisional round, there was real football at Gillette Stadium on Friday night. The Patriots hosted the Colts for the first preseason game of 2026, with (RESULT). Here’s our Dudes and Duds from a fairly entertaining night in Foxborough… DUDES Tommy DeVito The darling of training camp so far didn’t set the world on fire, but did have a good night, playing…