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Joe Montana doesn’t believe that Tom Brady is the best quarterback in NFL history
Patriots “People don’t talk enough about him or realize the numbers that he put up during the times that he put them up.” Tom Brady is often considered the greatest quarterback in NFL history alongside Joe Montana. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) Given his extensive resume, Tom Brady is widely considered the greatest quarterback in […]
Jim Nantz and Tony Romo are back on CBS’s top NFL broadcast team for another season, starting with the Patriots’ opener
NFL In the new season, they’ll call two of the Patriots’ first three games: the opener at Gillette Stadium on Sept. 10, and the Week 3 showdown with Aaron Rodgers and the hopeful Jets at MetLife Stadium. Tony Romo, left, and Jim Nantz have come a long way from their early days calling games together. […]
Bill Belichick cited Rob Ninkovich while discussing how players’ ‘stories aren’t over’ after NFL roster cuts
Patriots Ninkovich was cut multiple times before catching on with the Patriots and playing for multiple Super Bowl winners in eight seasons. Rob Ninkovich after a Patriots-49ers game in 2016. Matthew J. Lee/Globe staff Bill Belichick acknowledged that the annual day when NFL rosters have to be trimmed down to 53 players is “difficult for […]
Here’s the lone Patriot who made ESPN’s list of the top-100 NFL players
Morning Sports Update Unsurprisingly, the team’s contribution to the list came from New England’s defense. Matthew Judon during the Patriots-Texans preseason game. AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper The Red Sox lost to the Dodgers 7-4 on Sunday. Mookie Betts closed out his notable return to Fenway Park by smashing his 35th home run of the year. […]
The Athletic ranked all 30 NFL stadiums. Gillette Stadium didn’t fare too well.
Patriots Gillette Stadium was ranked 20th overall during The Athletic’s last NFL stadium ranking in 2020. Gillette Stadium is in the midst of a $250 million renovation project. Barry Chin / Globe Staff Given its standing as the home of a two-decades-long Patriots dynasty, Gillette Stadium has often stood as one of the epicenters of […]
Rob Gronkowski discussed which NFL coach ‘would have the best chance to get me out of retirement’
Morning Sports Update The former Patriot also said he believes a team with two effective tight ends “could make the offense unstoppable.” Rob Gronkowski playing for the Buccaneers in 2021. AP Photo/Danny Karnik The Red Sox lost to the Nationals 6-2 on Wednesday, remaining three games behind the Blue Jays for the final American League […]
Patriots 2024 NFL Draft odds: A frustrating loss to Commanders doesn’t help
Patriots The Patriots will need a few NFC teams to start posting wins to help their draft odds. Bill Belichick and the Patriots currently have the fifth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Barry Chin / The Boston Globe For all of the misery that Patriots fans are currently trudging through during the 2023 […]
Former NFL QB Dan Orlovsky said that Mac Jones reached out to him for advice
Patriots “Mac reached out a while back and had kind of said, ‘Hey, if you see anything good or bad, please let me know.’” Mac Jones has been looking for help amid a rough start to the 2023 season. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) Former NFL quarterback and ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky has been one of the more […]
Bill Belichick used a familiar tactic to avoid questions about the NFL trade deadline
Patriots He was also asked about the Josh McDaniels. Bill Belichick during the Patriots’ loss to the Dolphins prior to the NFL trade deadline. AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee Echoing his famous “We’re on to Cincinnati” refrain, Bill Belichick had a ready-made response for several topics during his Wednesday morning press conference. In the wake of Tuesday’s […]
Bill Belichick, Patriots opt to stand pat at the NFL trade deadline
Patriots The Patriots didn’t move potential trade chips like Josh Uche on Tuesday. Bill Belichick and the Patriots didn’t make any moves on Tuesday. . (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) Bill Belichick and the Patriots aren’t putting a “For Sale” sign in front of Gillette Stadium this fall. Despite sitting at the bottom of the AFC with […]