Marquice Williams reportedly declines Patriots’ special teams coordinator position

Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports New England requested to speak with Williams on Jan. 15. Jerod Mayo has been busy adding names to his list of potential coordinators for his coaching staff since being named the New England Patriots head coach. But now, one name can be removed. According to Aaron Wilson of Houston’s KPRC2, Atlanta …

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NFL Divisional Round: Sunday game times, things to watch for, open thread, and more

Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports The Divisional Round concludes on Sunday. The Divisional Round comes to an end on Sunday, as the final two teams will look to punch their ticket to Conference Championship weekend. Here is all the broadcast information — as well as things to monitor — for Sunday’s action. 3:00 p.m. ET 4. …

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NFL Wild Card Sunday: Game times, things to watch for, open thread, and more

Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images A Sunday double-header continues Wild Card weekend. The NFL playoffs continue on Sunday with another double-header between NFC teams. Here is all the broadcast information — as well as things to monitor — for Sunday’s action. 4:30 p.m. ET 7. Green Bay Packers (9-8) at …

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Patriots past and present react to Jerod Mayo becoming the team’s new head coach

Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images Less than 24 hours after Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots announced that they would mutually part ways, the team unveiled his successor. Former Patriots linebacker and recent assistant coach Jerod Mayo was promoted to Belichick’s former position, filling some of the biggest shoes in pro football history. How …

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NFL Wild Card Saturday: Game times, things to watch for, open thread, and more

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images A Saturday double-header kicks off Wild Card weekend. The NFL playoffs have officially arrived. While the New England Patriots will unfortunately be watching from home this season, there is plenty to watch for throughout the weekend. Here is all the broadcast information — as well as things to monitor — …

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Why Rodney Harrison deserves to be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, explained by Bill Belichick

Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Harrison is a Hall of Fame finalist for the first time since becoming eligible. If Bill Belichick had his wish, Rodney Harrison will be announced as a member of the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame class in early February. The former NFL safety, who spent …

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Bill Belichick makes Matthew Slater’s case for the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Slater has been selected to 10 Pro Bowls. The Pro Football Hall of Fame is home to just three pure kicking specialists. No other primary special teams players have been inducted. If it was up to New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, that will shortly change with Matthew Slater. …

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Newly-claimed Patriot Marco Wilson has finally arrived in his perfect NFL situation

Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images The Patriots recently claimed Wilson off waivers. For a majority of his first two-and-a-half season in the NFL, Marco Wilson was playing a starter-level role in the Arizona Cardinals’ secondary. However, it became clear over the course of his 2023 campaign that he did not have a long-term future with …

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NFL Week 17 Thursday Night Football: Patriots rooting guide

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images Week 17 kicks off in Cleveland. After the New England Patriots slid down to the No. 4 overall draft pick after their Week 16 victory, they will need some help in order to climb back up the ranking throughout the final two weeks. That starts Thursday night …

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Boston Pro Sports Teams News

Boston Red Sox Baseball Team The Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. The Red Sox have a storied history, with many legendary players and moments. Some of the most notable players in the team’s history include Ted Williams, Carl Yastrzemski, David Ortiz, and Pedro Martinez 1. The team’s current roster includes stars such as Rafael Devers and Chris Sale 234. The Red Sox play …

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Patriots vs. Broncos Friday injury report: Rhamondre Stevenson, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Jabrill Peppers out for Week 16

Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Game statuses for Christmas Eve’s 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff at Empower Field. The New England Patriots have ruled out three starters for Christmas Eve against the Denver Broncos. Running back Rhamondre Stevenson, wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster as well as safety Jabrill Peppers each stayed sidelined …

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Patriots defense focused on stopping ‘extended plays‘ against Broncos, Russell Wilson

Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports New England wants to stay competitive on scramble drills. Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs might be the best quarterback in the NFL right now, in large part due to his ability to keep plays alive even after they break down. The New England Patriots defense saw this first-hand last …

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NFL Week 16 Thursday Night Football: Patriots rooting guide, picks, open thread, and more

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Week 16 kicks off in Los Angeles. The NFL is off to Los Angeles to kick off Week 16, where Derek Carr and the New Orleans Saints are set to take on Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams — with both team’s needing a win to help their playoff …

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NFL officials accused of not properly inflating kicking balls for Patriots-Chiefs

Reminiscent of Deflategate, ball pressure levels are in the headlines again. Time, as the old saying goes, is a flat circle. Look no further than a report coming out of Foxborough on Wednesday night. According to Mark Daniels of MassLive, there were issues with the inflation levels of the footballs during Sunday’s game between the …

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NFL Week 15 Saturday games: Patriots rooting guide, picks, open thread, and more

Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images Welcome to our Week 15 Patriots Rooting Guide Saturday edition. The football weekend kicks off early this weekend with a three game slate on Saturday. As always, the New England Patriots will remain on draft pick watch at this point of the season. Welcome in to a Saturday edition of …

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Patriots vs. Chiefs Friday injury report: Rhamondre Stevenson ruled out, leaving 7 questionable for New England

Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports Game statuses for Week 15 at Gillette Stadium. The New England Patriots have ruled out Rhamondre Stevenson for Week 15 against the Kansas City Chiefs. The starting running back remained sidelined from practice for the second week in a row after sustaining a high ankle sprain on Dec. 3. An …

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Patriots want to keep ‘second route’ covered against Patrick Mahomes-led Chiefs offense

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images New England’s defense is preparing for scramble drills against Patrick Mahomes and company. The Kansas City Chiefs offense is not lighting the world on fire like it usually did the last few seasons, but the unit is still a dangerous one largely due to one man: Patrick Mahomes. Now in …

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NFL Week 14 Thursday Night Football: Patriots rooting guide, picks, open thread, and more

Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images Week 14 kicks off in Las Vegas. Week 14 kicks off with another battle of backup quarterbacks. After Justin Herbert’s season ending hand injury, the Los Angeles Chargers will turn to Easton Stick Thursday night against Aidan O’Connell and the Las Vegas Raiders. Welcome to our Thursday night Patriots Rooting …

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Patriots open tackle Tyrone Wheatley Jr.’s 21-day window to return from injured reserve

Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The August trade acquisition was placed on injured reserve in October. Tyrone Wheatley Jr. returned to New England Patriots practice on Wednesday, according to multiple reports, marking the start of his activation clock. The organization now has 21 days to bring the offensive tackle back to …

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NFL to play first ever game in Brazil in 2024

Photo by CARL DE SOUZA/AFP via Getty Images The NFL is continuing its international expansion and in 2024 will play a first ever game in yet another country. As was announced by the league on Wednesday, a regular season game Brazil’s largest city, São Paolo, will host a game next fall. The game will be …

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Patriots vs. Chiefs Wednesday injury report: Demario Douglas among 6 limited for New England

Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images The first injury report ahead of Sunday’s 1 p.m. ET kickoff at Gillette Stadium. As the New England Patriots headed back to the practice fields following the mini bye, so did the team’s receiving leader. Rookie wideout Demario Douglas, standing with 410 yards through 36 …

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Sunday’s Games Leave Patriots as Spoilers With Four Games Left

Heading into Sunday’s slate of NFL games, there was a sliver of hope that a late run to finish 7-10 by Bill Belichick’s team might mean a shot at playing in January, given that the New England Patriots weren’t quite mathematically eliminated. The post Sunday’s Games Leave Patriots as Spoilers With Four Games Left appeared …

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NFL mock draft: Patriots address one of their biggest needs in 2024

Photo by Michael Miller/ISI Photos/Getty Images Currently the owners of the fifth overall selection in the 2024 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots will likely have several ways they could go in the first round next April. They might go after a quarterback to replace a struggling Mac Jones, or bring in some wide receiver …

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Patriots failing Mac Jones, explained by former NFL quarterback

Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images J.T. O’Sullivan spent nine seasons in the NFL, and has since become one of the top quarterback analysts in sports media. There is no one individual reason for the New England Patriots’ offensive struggles this season, but quarterback Mac Jones is a popular scapegoat among …

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