New England Patriots

Patriots: Coaches, teammates & Hoyer himself believe Pats can win with No. 5 under center

September 29, 2022
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Image Courtesy of Icon Sportswire/Getty Images Brian Hoyer was greeted with an “hey Axel,” by a member of the media on Wednesday afternoon. Hoyer responded with a “thanks a lot Slater.” If not for Mac Jones’ injury late in Sunday’s loss to Baltimore, many of us would have never known the backup quarterback’s real first name. Now, not only is Hoyer’s birth name common knowledge, but the veteran QB was…

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Patriots: Our first look at the Green Bay Packers

September 29, 2022
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By Mason Sousa, NEFTBJ Contributor Welp. This hurts. And by the looks of it Mac Jones was in a world of hurt on the final Patriots offensive play of the game in Week 3 as well.  It’s on to recovery of a high ankle sprain for Mac and it’s on to Green Bay for the rest of the New England Patriots. It’s one thing to lose a game, it’s another…

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Patriots: What the Mac Jones injury means for the Patriots’ future

September 27, 2022
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Mac Jones suffered a severe high ankle sprain in the Patriots 37-26 loss to the Ravens on Sunday and he and the team are still discussing a path forward. Some reports have indicated Jones is seeking a second opinion and that surgery could be an option. The injury is likely to sideline him for at least four weeks and perhaps as much as eight. Jones has had a difficult start…

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Patriots: 7 points on the Patriots 37-26 loss to the Ravens

September 26, 2022
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The Patriots not only suffered a 37-26 loss to the Ravens today, they also lost quarterback Mac Jones with an ankle injury late in the fourth quarter. Needless to say? It was a disaster of a home opener. Here are seven points from today’s game. 1. Mac’s injury: Jones appeared to hurt his ankle late in the game and was helped to the locker room. X-Rays were negative but according…

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Patriots Four Down Preview: Baltimore Ravens (1-1) at New England Patriots (1-1)

September 25, 2022
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Kickoff: It is finally here. The home opener! The Patriots host the Baltimore Ravens in the first of eight home games at Gillette Stadium. Both teams are coming off of thrilling games. The Patriots beat the Steelers 17-14 while the Ravens lost a heartbreaker to the Dolphins at home 42-38. Today marks the 16th all time regular season meeting between the two teams. The Patriots lead the series 11-4. The…

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Patriots: Wilfork receives Pats’ Hall of Fame jacket, reflects on career ahead of induction on Saturday

September 22, 2022
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FOXBOROUGH – Around 1:20 on Thursday, Vince Wilfork walked into a small little library-like room inside The Hall at Patriots Place in a green t-shirt with some of his family close by. Wilfork was presented his red Patriots HOF jacket, slipped it on and made sure it fit just right. It did, and he officially kicked off his Hall of Fame induction weekend meeting with the media and then taking…

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Patriots: Our first look at the Baltimore Ravens

September 22, 2022
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By Mason Sousa Bill Belichick called him a “MVP type of candidate.”  The Patriots will host the former MVP Lamar Jackson as they play in front of their fans for the first time this year in Week 3. Jackson not only fits that quote from Bill Belichick but he’s also betting on himself more so than any other player has, one might say.  He is arguably the most significant talent…

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Patriots: Patriots New Linebacker Group Will Face a Major Test on Sunday

September 22, 2022
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When the Patriots got smoked by the Bills in the playoffs last year one thing was painfully obvious: their linebackers were too slow. The team proceeded to overhaul the unit in the offseason. Super Bowl heroes Dont’a Hightower and Kyle Van Noy were not brought back, Mack Wilson was acquired from Cleveland and Raekwon McMillan was given a bigger role. Jahlani Tavai has also been given a large role and…

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Patriots: Players honored to be part of Kraft’s 500th game as owner

September 21, 2022
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Image courtesy of the New England Patriots On September 4, 1994, Robert Kraft watched as the Patriots suffered a heartbreaking 39-35 loss to the Miami Dolphins. That day, Kraft wasn’t just a lifelong fan, but the new owner of the Patriots after taking over in January. The team got him his first win two weeks later, beating the Bengals 31-28 on September 18, 1994. Nearly 28 years to the day…

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Patriots: Nelson Agholor is making the most of new offensive approach

September 19, 2022
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Much has been made of the Patriots updating their offense after the departure of Josh McDaniels and most of it hasn’t been good. That’s understandable given lackluster performances in training camp, the preseason and Week 1 against Miami. Even in the Week 2 win in Pittsburgh that featured a much better offensive performance, there were still frustrating missed opportunities and pre-snap penalties. However, one player that has definitely benefitted from…

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