Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images The second injury report ahead of New Year’s Eve’s 1 p.m. ET kickoff. The New England Patriots were down five veterans during Thursday’s preparations for the Buffalo Bills. Offensive tackle Trent Brown as well as safeties Jalen Mills and Jabrill Peppers continued to sit out practice. But running back Ezekiel …
Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images New England will go up against one of the league’s top quarterbacks in Week 17. The New England Patriots are no strangers when it comes to going up against Josh Allen. Needless to say, they also are well-aware of the challenges the Buffalo Bills’ sixth-year quarterback brings to the table. …
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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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Bailey Zappe stands in the pocket | Photo by Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Daily news and links for Thursday. TEAM TALK Patriots-Bills initial Injury Report. Game Preview: Patriots at Bills. Series history, Scouting the matchups, tale of the tape. Transactions: Patriots place RB Rhamondre Stevenson on IR, sign TE La’Michael Pettway to …
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Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images New England made three total transactions on Wednesday. With players returning to work, the New England Patriots officially ended their Christmas break on Wednesday. And the first day back already was a busy one: not only did the team hold its first practice leading up to the upcoming game against …
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Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Harrison was announced as one of 15 finalists on Wednesday. For the first time since becoming eligible to receive pro football’s highest individual honor, Rodney Harrison has advanced to the final round of Pro Football Hall of Fame voting. As was announced on Wednesday night, he …
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With just two games left to go and not much left to play for, New England Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe is quietly doing something that could see the team have to make some interesting decisions this offseason. The post Zappe’s Emergence is Certainly Changing Patriots’ QB Conversation appeared first on PatsFans.com.
New England had mistakes, turnovers, missed opportunities, but a collective effort on both sides of the football ultimately allowed them to weather the storm and come away with a 26-23 win on Sunday night. The post Six Initial Thoughts Following the Patriots Win Over Denver appeared first on PatsFans.com.
Christian Barmore was a dominant game-wrecker with eight tackles (five solo), three sacks, five QB pressures, a forced fumble, and two TFLs. The post Patriots Week 16 Report Card: No Quit With Team After Upset Win appeared first on PatsFans.com.
The New England Patriots’ Christmas Eve game against the Denver Broncos started in the worst possible fashion. After receiving the opening kickoff, quarterback Bailey Zappe was sacked on the very first offensive play from scrimmage, fumbling the football, and watching the Broncos defense recover at the New England 6-yard line. The play was a direct …
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The New England Patriots offense started its Week 16 game against the Denver Broncos in the worst way possible, by turning the football over on its very first snap of the night. The Bailey Zappe lost fumble set up Denver at the New England 6-yard line and in prime position to take an early lead. …
The New England Patriots offense struggled to start its Week 16 primetime game against the Denver Broncos, The unit turned the ball over on its very first play from scrimmage, and failed to gain a first down on its initial three possessions. In the late first quarter, however, it started to build some momentum — …
The New England Patriots defense continues to make plays against the Denver Broncos. After already executing a successful goal-line stop on its first drive of the two teams’ Week 16 primetime battle, the unit was able to produce another turnover to end the Broncos’ fourth possession of the night. Denver had moved the ball to …
It took the New England Patriots offense two-and-a-half quarters, but it has finally found the end zone against the Denver Broncos. In the third quarter of the two teams’ Week 16 primetime matchup, Ezekiel Elliott scored on a 15-yard catch-and-run that also saw the veteran running back hurdle over a defender on his way toward …
The New England Patriots offense started its Week 16 matchup with the Denver Broncos slowly, but it has since found its footing and put together some solid drives. The latest of which ended in New England’s second touchdown of the night. Starting in terrific field position at the Denver 42-yard line, New England needed just …
The New England Patriots’ special teams unit has had its fair share of issues all season, including earlier in the Week 16 primetime matchup with the Denver Broncos. In the third quarter, however, the group was ready to capitalize on a massive mistake by its opponent. After a Bailey Zappe-to-Mike Gesicki touchdown allowed the Patriots …
Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports New England improves to 4-11. A 20-point third quarter helped the New England Patriots take a two score lead over the Denver Broncos Sunday night, before a pair of Russell Wilson touchdown passes tied the game late in the fourth quarter. A final drive by Bailey Zappe helped set up …
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Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images New England placed offensive tackle Conor McDermott on injured reserve. The New England Patriots have signed interior lineman James Ferentz to the 53-man roster in advance of Sunday’s Mile High matchup with the Denver Broncos. Christmas Eve is on track to mark the first appearance of the regular season for …
Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images New England travels to Denver on Christmas Eve. The New England Patriots will be spending their Christmas Eve out west as they get ready for a Sunday night matchup against the Denver Broncos. Here is all the broadcast information you need to Sunday’s game. Week 16: Patriots vs. Broncos Kickoff: …
“They play fast. There’s not much no-huddle, but the tempo that they play within the huddle,” Belichick on Denver’s offense. The post Patriots News 12-24, Can The Patriots Reverse The Denver Curse? appeared first on PatsFans.com.
Of all the Red Sox prospects who made it up to Double-A Portland this year, Chase Meidroth is far from the most highly touted. Still, the 22-year-old infielder made the most of his time with the Sea Dogs and ended the first full season of his professional career on an encouraging note. Meidroth, Boston’s fourth-round …
Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images The Patriots’ head coach went into great detail about his time in Denver during his Friday press conference. To a degree, Bill Belichick being portrayed as a stoic, no-nonsense coach whose manufacturer setting is “slightly annoyed at all times” and who offers little insight when talking to the media, is …
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Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Both had been listed as questionable on the final injury report of Week 16. The New England Patriots will visit the Denver Broncos short an additional two starters. The organization downgraded tight end Hunter Henry and offensive tackle Conor McDermott to out prior to traveling on Saturday. Both veterans had …
Tom Gorman/For The Patriot Ledger / USA TODAY NETWORK A Festivus for the rest of us Happy Saturday. Happy Festivus. Let’s air some grievances. Let’s do some feats of strength. Red Sox Nation to John Henry and Tom Werner: Talk about what you want and be good to one another.