31 Oct, 2026

Cam Newton defends Mac Jones after Rex Ryan called him ‘pea-shooter’

Patriots “Come on bro. It’s like, let’s have some grace.” AP Photo/Elise Amendola Report: The Jets will not pursue Tom Brady at quarterback Patriots reportedly sign former Eagles quarterback Ian Book to the practice squad Mac Jones once beat out Cam Newton for the starting quarterback spot in New England. But that doesn’t mean Newton […]

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Chris Long explained why he is ‘low-key excited’ for Mac Jones and the Patriots

Morning Sports Update “So from the Pats’ standpoint, I’m pretty excited for them,” said Long. “Not like high-key excited, like low-key excited.” Mac Jones during the Patriots’ season-opening loss to the Eagles. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff Chris Long’s take on Mac Jones and the Patriots: Though the Patriots came up short against the Eagles in […]

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Mac Jones talks Week 1 loss to Eagles, Tom Brady’s return & more on WEEI

Patriots “As they always say, never as bad or never as good as you think.” Mac Jones threw for three touchdowns and 316 yards on Sunday against the Eagles. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff Patriots QB Mac Jones appeared on WEEI’s “Jones & Mego” show on Monday evening, touching on a variety of topics such as his […]

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Mac Jones said he let the Patriots down against the Eagles. Here’s Bill Belichick’s response.

Patriots “I think we all know how Mac feels. We all feel the same way.” Mac Jones. AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper Rex Ryan among ESPN analysts to reluctantly give Mac Jones ‘total credit’ despite Patriots’ loss Jabrill Peppers’s hit was everything a QB could ask for, and other final thoughts from Patriots-Eagles Mac Jones shouldered […]

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Rex Ryan among ESPN analysts to reluctantly give Mac Jones ‘total credit’ despite Patriots’ loss

Morning Sports Update Ryan acknowledged that “peashooter” Jones looked good. Mac Jones during the Patriots’ Week 1 loss to the Eagles. Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Dan Orlovsky’s take on Mac Jones and the Patriots’ passing game: Following the Patriots’ 25-20 loss to the Eagles in Sunday’s season-opener, plenty of postgame attention focused on the […]

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We all learned one important thing from the Patriots’ Week 1 loss, and it’s that Mac Jones is not broken

Patriots “It was clear in the Patriots’ frustrating but quasi-encouraging 25-20 loss to the Eagles that the third-year quarterback suffered no lasting damage.” Mac Jones completed 35 of 54 passes for 316 yards, three touchdowns, and an interception that was returned for an Eagles score in his 2023 debut. Maddie Meyer/Getty By Chad Finn, The […]

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‘He’s a fighter’: How Mac Jones kept the Eagles on the ropes as the Patriots seemed to head for disaster

Patriots “We know that Mac is a dog and his mentality is always going to be to fight no matter what. So we weren’t worried after the pick.” Mac Jones. Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Patriots fall to Eagles, 25-20: Quick observations from Week 1 loss What Bill Belichick said about the Patriots’ fourth down […]

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Patriots sign Ty Montgomery to 53-man roster, place Jack Jones on IR

Patriots Montgomery played one game for the Patriots last season. The Patriots signed Ty Montgomery to their 53-man roster on Saturday. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff What oddsmakers are projecting for the Patriots on the eve of the 2023 season 7 Eagles players to watch in Sunday’s Patriots game The Patriots made a series of roster […]

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Jack Jones out, five others questionable ahead of Patriots’ season opener

Patriots The Patriots will be without at least one player against the Eagles on Sunday. Jack Jones will not be available against the Eagles Week 1. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps) The Patriots will be without one of the top pieces of their secondary against the Eagles in Foxborough on Sunday. Second-year cornerback Jack Jones is listed […]

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What Mac Jones said about facing former Alabama teammate Jalen Hurts in Week 1

Patriots Jones, who backed up Hurts in college, will go head-to-head with his former teammate on Sunday. Mac Jones Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Image Eagles QB Jalen Hurts believes former Alabama teammate Mac Jones will do ‘big things this year’ Three years after his departure, Tom Brady’s presence is still felt at Gillette Stadium among […]

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