TRANSCRIPT: Bill Belichick’s Interview on WEEI 1/2/24

Here’s a transcript of this morning’s interview with Bill Belichick on The Greg Hill Show: The post TRANSCRIPT: Bill Belichick’s Interview on WEEI 1/2/24 appeared first on PatsFans.com.

Patriots Week 17 Report Card: Turnovers Sink Game In Buffalo

Buffalo was the first team 12 weeks to rush for more than 100 yards But the Bills rushed for 127 yards on 37 carries for a 3.4-yard average.  The post Patriots Week 17 Report Card: Turnovers Sink Game In Buffalo appeared first on PatsFans.com.

#PostPulpit Mailbag: Why are the Patriots still winning games?

Photo by Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images This week’s Patriots mailbag answers questions about tanking, Mac Jones’ future, and more. On the NFL Network broadcast last Sunday night, Kurt Warner relayed a message from New England Patriots cornerback Jonathan Jones: “If we’re gonna go home, we want to take everyone with us.” It …

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New England Patriots links 12/29/23 – Week 17 Pats-Bills: Previews, matchups, keys to victory

Josh Allen gets sacked back in October | Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images Daily news and links for Friday TEAM TALK Patriots-Bills updated Injury Report. Evan Lazar’s Patriots Gameplan: Evaluating Bailey Zappe’s future, Keys to victory vs. the Bills in Week 17. Mike Dussault identifies 10 vital matchups to watch Sunday in Buffalo. 1. Make …

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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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Patriots vs. Bills Friday injury report: JuJu Smith-Schuster out, 9 others questionable for New England

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Game statuses for New Year’s Eve’s 1 p.m. ET kickoff at Highmark Stadium. The New England Patriots have ruled out JuJu Smith-Schuster for New Year’s Eve against the Buffalo Bills. The veteran wide receiver remained sidelined from practice on Friday and will now miss his third consecutive game due to …

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Patriots host handful of CFL players for workouts as 2024 nears

Photo by John E. Sokolowski/Getty Images The Hamilton Tiger-Cats’ Tyreik McAllister was among New England’s visitors. With futures contracts on the horizon, five players from the CFL ranks visited Foxborough on the final Friday of 2023. The New England Patriots worked out running back Tyreik McAllister, wide receiver Samuel Emilus, linebackers Gary Johnson and Josh …

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Bailey Zappe has ‘good control’ over Patriots offense, says Bills cornerback Taron Johnson

Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills will be a new experience for Bailey Zappe. It will be the first start in his two-year career against one of the New England Patriots’ division rivals. Obviously, going up against Zappe also is new for the Bills defense. The last time the unit …

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MORSE: Patriots Week 17 Preview: Buffalo Bills

The Bills sit at 9-6 and are in great position to make the playoffs.  They have won three games in a row against some impressive opponents. The post MORSE: Patriots Week 17 Preview: Buffalo Bills appeared first on PatsFans.com.

Patriots vs. Bills: Everything we know about Week 17

Photo by Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images The Patriots will travel to Highmark Stadium in Week 17. The New England Patriots are riding an active one-game winning streak over the Buffalo Bills into the two teams’ meeting on New Year’s Eve. Despite beating their division rivals 29-25 in Week 7, however, the two …

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Bailey Zappe’s pocket movement, playmaking ability guiding Patriots

Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images Zappe completed five passes of over 20 yards Sunday night. Since Bailey Zappe took over the New England Patriots starting quarterback job in Week 12, the offense has scored more points per game despite their overall success rate dropping off. They’ve also won two of their last four games. The …

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We’ve all been spelling Pop Douglas’ name wrong this whole time

Photo by Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Turns out it is “DeMario” and not “Demario.” The New England Patriots’ sixth-round rookie wide receiver goes by his nickname, “Pop.” The back of his jersey only reads his last name, “Douglas.” And whenever you read about him you will naturally see his first name as …

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Rookie DeMario Douglas finding inspiration from the Patriots’ wide receiver ‘GOATs’

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images The young wide receiver is in the middle of a productive rookie season. The NFL career of rookie wide receiver DeMario Douglas — whose first name is spelled with a capital M, it turns out — is off to a promising start. The sixth-round draft pick has been the New …

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Patriots vs. Bills Thursday injury report: Ezekiel Elliott, JuJu Smith-Schuster added to New England’s non-participants

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 …

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Patriots playing to the whistle, against Bills QB Josh Allen

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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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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Patriots links-How Bailey Zappe jump-started the offense

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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What claiming Marco Wilson off waivers, placing Stevenson on IR means

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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Ex-Patriots safety Rodney Harrison named Football Hall of Fame finalist

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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Zappe’s Emergence is Certainly Changing Patriots’ QB Conversation

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.

Six Initial Thoughts Following the Patriots Win Over Denver

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.

Patriots Week 16 Report Card: No Quit With Team After Upset Win

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.