Patriots: Scrappy Zappe gives the Patriots a fighting chance in loss to Packers

October 3, 2022

It is never easy to come into a game as a back up quarterback let alone the third string quarterback but Bailey Zappe proved in yesterday’s loss to the Packers that a young quarterback could enter that environment and compete. https://twitter.com/nfloncbs/status/1576715390268616704?s=46&t=UVyMZuFMcQlEimI6f4sRYw Zappe had to enter the game after veteran quarterback Brian Hoyer was knocked out with a concussion in the first quarter. You can tell early on that the Texas…

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Patriots Rewind: 7 Points on the Patriots 27-24 loss to the Packers

October 2, 2022

The Patriots lost a heartbreaker to the Green Bay Packers in overtime, 27-24. The Patriots lost starting quarterback Brian Hoyer to a concussion in the first quarter, forcing rookie third string quarterback Bailey Zappe to come into the game. Zappe played admirably all things considered but it wasn’t enough. Here are seven points from today’s game. 1. Zappe plays: Kudos to you if you had Bailey Zappe playing today. Zappe…

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Patriots Scouting Report: Making the passing game simple for Hoyer is a big key for the Patriots today

October 2, 2022

Brian Hoyer is a veteran back up who knows the system so you would think that the Patriots will be able to do whatever they want on offense. That’s not the case however. While Hoyer might be well versed in the offense, the Patriots have to play to his strengths and run a game plan that suites him and the team. So what can you expect out of the Patriots…

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Patriots Four Down Preview: New England Patriots (1-2) at Green Bay Packers (2-1)

October 2, 2022

By Tony Catalina Kickoff: The New England Patriots head to Lambeau Field to take on Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. They will do so short handed as QB Mac Jones has already been ruled out. Brian Hoyer will be tasked with trying to give the Pats their second win of these against a hall of fame QB and a hostile environment.  The last time these two teams met in 2018 the…

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

September 29, 2022

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

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

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

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

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

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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