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Patriots: Unlikely 1-2 punch of Stevenson & Bolden might be the difference against Colts on Saturday night

December 17, 2021

Saturday night could very well need to be the Rhamondre Stevenson and Brandon Bolden show if the Patriots are going to remain the top seed in the AFC. The Colts have talked all week about how they want to put the ball in Mac Jones’ hands by taking away the run. It was announced Friday that Damien Harris’ hamstring injury will prevent him from playing, which could make Indy’s job…

Patriots: Pats get first home win of the year, throttling the Jets 54-13

October 24, 2021

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FOXBOROUGH – It’s not every year that a Week 7 game against the lowly Jets is a “must win” scenario for the Patriots, but that’s exactly what we had at Gillette Stadium on Sunday afternoon. With a real possibility that New England would be tied for last place if they lost to New York, the Patriots delivered the performance we’ve all been waiting for, manhandling the Jets 54-13. New England…

Patriots: Loss of James White tough to take for players on and off the field

September 27, 2021

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PHOTO: New England Patriots Throughout training camp and the first few weeks of the season, any time coach Belichick, Ivan Fears or a teammate has had the opportunity to praise James White’s leadership or compliment the type of man he is, they’ve done so at great length. Belichick has said White is one of the few guys he will go to for an “honest assessment” of things going on with…

Patriots Training Camp: Running Backs Preview

August 6, 2021

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Image courtesy of Getty Images For years, the Patriots offense was centered around Tom Brady and throwing the football. Then, things shifted philosophically during the 2018 season. The emphasis was on running the football more. Bill Belichick used the team’s two first round picks in that draft on offensive tackle Isaiah Wynn and running back Sony Michel, both out of Georgia. Michel looked like a lead back during his rookie…

Patriots: Hightower and Cannon headline the list of Patriots opting out of the 2020 season

July 28, 2020

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Linebacker Dont’a Hightower opting out of the 2020 season is a huge blow to the Patriots defense. After signing free agent quarterback Cam Newton in June, Patriots fans were once again talking Super Bowl. Those plans however have taken a major hit in the last 12 hours with the announcement that right tackle Marcus Cannon and linebacker Dont’a Hightower have both opted out of the 2020 season due to concerns…