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Photo by Jaiden Tripi/Getty Images The rookie linebacker was back on the practice fields on Tuesday. Just two days after their Week 16 game in Buffalo, the New England Patriots were back at practice on Tuesday. Among the players spotted during the media portion of the in-stadium session was rookie linebacker Curtis Jacobs. Jacobs has officially been designated to return … [Read more...] about Patriots designate rookie LB Curtis Jacobs to return from injured reserve

Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Patriots will host the Chargers at Gillette Stadium in Week 17. The New England Patriots’ final two-game stretch of the 2024 season will take place at home, starting with a Week 17 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. The team of first-year head coach Jerod Mayo will host the AFC West squad at Gillette … [Read more...] about Patriots vs. Chargers: Everything we know about New England’s Week 17 game

Photo by Mike Christy/Getty Images The first injury report heading into Week 17 at Gillette Stadium. The New England Patriots turned the page to the Los Angeles Chargers without three starters. Center Ben Brown has entered the NFL’s concussion protocol, while cornerback Marcus Jones and safety Kyle Dugger also missed the Christmas Eve practice inside Gillette … [Read more...] about Patriots vs. Chargers Tuesday injury report: Center Ben Brown among 3 starters sidelined

Jonathan Jones punches the ball out | Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images Daily news and links for Monday. TEAM TALK Post Game Notes: Patriots end Buffalo’s eight-game streak of 30 points; Patriots had first successful fake punt attempt since 2017; Hunter Henry sets new single-season career high in receiving yards; Drake Maye ties Patriots rookie record with a TD … [Read more...] about New England Patriots links 12/23/24 – Turnovers cripple competitive effort vs. Bills

Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images Quarterback Drake Maye saw his first designed runs of the season on Sunday. To run Drake Maye or not. That was one of the more popular discussion points surrounding the New England Patriots in recent weeks — with the noise growing only louder after back-to-back short yardage runs up the middle were stopped short in a loss to the … [Read more...] about Patriots add new wrinkle to their offense in loss to Bills

Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Notes, musings, and observations from the New England Patriots’ 24-21 defeat to the Buffalo Bills. Happy Holidays, everyone! I’m sure there are more than a few of you out there who work for some real Scrooges and are currently reading this week’s Fan Notes from the office, where you’ll be … [Read more...] about Fan Notes from the Patriots’ loss to the Bills

Mark Konezny-Imagn Images The Patriots snapped the Bills’ streak of 30-point games on Sunday. The New England Patriots ended up losing their Week 16 game against the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 24-21, dropping to 3-12 on the season. Despite the end result and their record overall, the Patriots did put up an admirable fight on Sunday. Their competitiveness was … [Read more...] about Bills QB Josh Allen showers Patriots with praise after hard-fought game: ‘Better than their record shows’

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images The Belichicks are reuniting in Chapel Hill. The North Carolina Tar Heels have a new defensive coordinator, and it is one with close ties to their new head coach: Steve Belichick, son of recently-hired head coach Bill Belichick, will take over the position as first reported by Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports. The Belichicks arriving in … [Read more...] about Bill Belichick reportedly hires son Steve as UNC defensive coordinator

Mark Konezny-Imagn Images Both served as standard elevations Sunday at Highmark Stadium. Wide receiver Alex Erickson and linebacker Monty Rice reverted to the New England Patriots’ practice squad on Monday after serving as standard elevations at Highmark Stadium. The 24-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills marked the 2024 debuts for both veterans. Erickson, 32, played seven … [Read more...] about Veterans Alex Erickson, Monty Rice revert to Patriots’ practice squad following Week 16