DeMarcus Covington has emerged as ‘strong favorite’ for Patriots’ defensive coordinator position

Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Covington has been with the organization since 2017. As Jerod Mayo and the New England Patriots continue to put together their new coaching staff, a favorite for the defensive coordinator role has emerged. According to Sports Illustrated, current defensive line coach DeMarcus Covington stands as “a …

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With Belichick’s Future in Question, Sunday’s Patriots Showdown Against Jets Has an Ominous Feel

With just days remaining until the New England Patriots close out the 2023 regular season at Gillette Stadium against the Jets, it feels like this one certainly has an ominous feel, given what may also soon follow. The post With Belichick’s Future in Question, Sunday’s Patriots Showdown Against Jets Has an Ominous Feel appeared first …

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Newest Red Sox pitching prospect Nicholas Judice throws fastball that has reached triple digits, whiff-inducing slider

The Red Sox added to their 2023 draft class earlier this month by trading outfielder Alex Verdugo to the Yankees. In exchange for Verdugo, who is eligible for free agency next winter, Boston received three right-handers from New York who are all at different points in their respective careers. While Greg Weissert — with two …

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Women’s Preview: The PWHL has begun

Photo by Zac BonDurant/Getty Images It is time to drop the puck for the new league in Boston. We have already had two games in the book around the league but now it is time for Boston to start their march to a trophy. Just the facts When: Tonight, 7:00 PM Where: Tsongas Arena, Lowell, …

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Bill O’Brien identifies what has gone wrong for the Patriots offense this season

Photo by Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images The Patriots offense has been one of the worst in football so far this season. With only one week left in the 2023 regular season, the New England Patriots already know they will finish as one of the worst scoring teams in the NFL. Averaging just …

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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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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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Opportunistic Anfernee Jennings has become a key cog in the Patriots’ defensive machine

Photo by Mark Alberti/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Jennings is enjoying a breakout season in his fourth year as a pro. The first three years of Anfernee Jennings’ career in the NFL can best be described with one word: unspectacular. A former third-round draft pick out of the University of Alabama, the outside linebacker’s impact …

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‘Well-rounded’ Hunter Henry has returned to being a focal point of the Patriots offense

Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images The veteran tight end is bouncing back after a disappointing 2022 season. Much like this season, the 2022 campaign also was a challenge for the New England Patriots offense. In Year 1 under long-time offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, the unit and some of its players failed to build on the …

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David Andrews has been instrumental in getting Bailey Zappe ready

Photo by M. Anthony Nesmith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images New England’s starting center has had an active hand in getting the young quarterback ready. The New England Patriots changing starting quarterbacks to go from Mac Jones to Bailey Zappe has had a far-reaching impact across the team’s offense. One of the players most directly impacted …

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Patriots O-line has best game of the season in win over Bills

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images The unit played arguably its best football of the season on Sunday. With a combination of injury and performance leading to a game of musical chairs, the New England Patriots offensive line struggled mightily over the first six weeks of the season. In Week 7 against the Buffalo Bills, however, …

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76ers analyst has grim feeling about facing Boston Celtics in Game 7

Liberty Ballers’ Bryan Toporek has a grim outlook about the 76ers facing the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals’ No. 2-No. 3 matchup on May 12 — believing that a loss for Philadelphia could mean the end of the current era of Sixers basketball. “But if the Celtics beat the Sixers …

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Boston Celtics analyst has brutal message about Joe Mazzulla’s coaching

Heavy’s Adam Taylor had a brutal message regarding the coaching job Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has done during the 2023 postseason — rattling off a laundry list of things he has done or has failed to do during his first playoffs. Mazzulla’s offensive plan has sucked throughout the post-season. The team is 2nd-bottom …

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Boston Celtics analyst has strong response to Draymond Green suspension

The Athletic’s Boston Celtics beat reporter, Jay King, took a shot at the idea that Draymond Green was only suspended for Game 3 of the Western Conference quarterfinals’ No. 3-No. 6 matchup due to his “incitement” of the Golden 1 Center crowd after an altercation with Domantas Sabonis — one that appeared as though he …

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Analyst sends strong message on job Brad Stevens has done with Boston Celtics

MassLive’s Brian Robb had high praise for the job Brad Stevens has done as Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations — calling him a “man of action” and lauding him for acquiring two of the team’s current starters since taking over in June 2021. “Brad Stevens has been a man of action since taking over …

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It has been more about Hawks’ porous defense than Boston Celtics’ offense

Quin Snyder’s Hawks have been completely outmatched through the first two games of the series as the Boston Celtics continue to exploit Atlanta’s lack of defensive resistance Atlanta still has no answer. From the top to the bottom, the Hawks are simply not a sound basketball team. Landry Fields envisioned his ball club as an …

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The Malcolm Brogdon effect has allowed the Celtics to reach another level

Following last season’s disappointing end to the 2021–22 NBA season, the Boston Celtics knew there were changes to be made. Boston fell short in the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. Despite the C’s long postseason run, the six games against the Warriors brought the team’s biggest weaknesses to light. The Celtics roster struggled …

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Lottery-bound east team has what Boston Celtics ‘can’t offer’ Jaylen Brown: Analyst

8 Points, 9 Seconds’ Joe Lyon was correct in asserting that the Boston Celtics cannot offer Jaylen Brown in the future what the Pacers, and for that matter, any other rebuilding team, can offer the 26-year-old Marietta native — that being the chance to be the undisputed No. 1 option on his own team. “It …

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Bears Defensive Lineman Says Patriots QB Jones Has Weakness “We Are Going to Expose”

While New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick spent most of this week downplaying who will be starting on Monday night against Chicago, it doesn’t change the fact the Bears seem to already have a plan in place against Mac Jones. The post Bears Defensive Lineman Says Patriots QB Jones Has Weakness “We Are Going …

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Marquee offseason addition has ESPN host convinced Boston Celtics will win east

The Boston Celtics looked the part of a potential Eastern Conference championship repeater against the Philadelphia 76ers during their October 18 opening night win, and the win has convinced one ESPN host — and not just any, but one with an intimate experience of knowing what an Eastern Conference champion looks like — that they …

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Christian Vázquez has harsh words for Red Sox after stunning trade

Ahead of the ALCS, former Red Sox catcher Christian Vázquez called his midseason trade the “worst thing ever,” and discussed Xander Bogaerts’ future. Christian Vázquez has harsh words for Red Sox after stunning trade – BoSox Injection – BoSox Injection – Boston Red Sox News, Rumors, and Fan Community

Patriots-Browns Week 6, Key Matchups, Who Has the Edge?

The Patriots have options in the passing game, and this week could see them targeting Hunter Henry more, especially in the red zone. The post Patriots-Browns Week 6, Key Matchups, Who Has the Edge? appeared first on PatsFans.com.