For the second straight week when New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel was asked about rookie edge Gabe Jacas, the boss quickly pivoted to special teams talk.
FOXBORO --- Nick DeGennaro ran untouched to the end zone and fell to his knees. The New England Patriots rookie wide receiver just scored his first NFL touchdown, and it was to complete a game-winning drive to beat the Philadelphia Eagles, 24-21.
It’s only preseason, but the New England Patriots struggled and already left Mike Vrabel sweating. Definitely, they defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 24-21 on August 22; however, the Patriots’ defensive struggles left a sour taste.
FOXBORO --- When the New England Patriots drafted Behren Morton in the seventh round of April's NFL Draft, the team may not have anticipated him getting work as a punter in the preseason.
The opening of 2026 NFL training camp brings big hope for all 32 fan bases. These are the 25 developments to watch as we progress toward Week 1.
In the immediate aftermath of Devon Witherspoon‘s market-resetting Seahawks extension, it became clear no deal was imminent between the Patriots and fellow 2023 draftee Christian Gonzalez.
FOXBORO --- After a tie last week, where color commentator Scott Zolak compared it to kissing your sister on the broadcast, the New England Patriots were able to get in the win column for the first time this summer.
FOXBORO --- The first half of the New England Patriots vs. Philadelphia Eagles Week 2 preseason matchup has wrapped up, with the Eagles taking a 14-10 lead.
FOXBORO --- The New England Patriots will have to go the rest of their preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles without an offensive starter. Starting right tackle Marcus Bryant went down on the team's first drive of the game and was looked at by members of the Patriots' medical staff.
FOXBORO --- We know that the Drake Mayes and the AJ Browns and the Hunter Henrys are going to be big parts of what the New England Patriots do this season.
With a second preseason dose of New England Patriots reserves and roster long shots prescribed for Saturday night at Gillette Stadium against the Philadelphia Eagles, there remains plenty on which to focus.
Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.
After years of inconsistency on offense, the New England Patriots finally have a direction. Yet, as expectations begin to rise, one question continuously lingers: whether the Patriots can gain the reliability that once kept the offense going in crucial situations.
The New England Patriots have terminated the contract of offensive lineman Andrew Rupcich, waiving the 6-foot-6, 325-pound veteran from injured reserve with an injury settlement, according to NFL transaction reports.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have spent the offseason locking in several of their young players to long-term contract extensions, but Joey Porter Jr. may have to wait.
The New England Patriots went from having one of the most underwhelming wide receiver corps in the league to having more mouths than they can feed.
After a breakout 2025 campaign that saw Maye lead the Patriots to the Super Bowl and finish as the league's runner-up, does his No. 11 ranking warrant a higher or lower spot?
It was learned on Thursday that the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints were both fined $500,000 by the NFL for "the actions that took place" during
Damien Woody’s 15-year run at ESPN came to an end last week when the network chose not to renew his contract, joining a host of former figures laid off by the network this year.
Quarterback Drake Maye and the New England Patriots are hoping to make it back to the big game.
Questions about the working relationship between Hurts and Brown hovered over the Eagles for years before the Eagles officially traded Brown to the Patriots this past June.
Some NFL quarterbacks enter a new season chasing awards or postseason glory. But three starting quarterbacks need to prove that one difficult year did not permanently change their careers.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has been one of the most criticized players at his position since he took over as the full-time starter in 2021. With good reason.
The bad blood between the Eagles and Brown is well-documented at this point.
Boutte is entering a contract year with no new deal in sight.
Jacas missed spring workouts and crucial classroom time while dealing with a contract dispute, and it inevitably set him back a bit.
The Patriots sat most of their starters in the preseason opener vs. the Indianapolis Colts. However, given his contract situation, Gonzalez's absence didn't go unnoticed.
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