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Tom Brady posted his reaction to being honored by Patriots in Gillette Stadium return
Patriots “Foxboro Forever.” Tom Brady running onto the field prior to the halftime ceremony. AP Photo/Michael Dwyer Tom Brady was welcomed back by Patriots fans to Gillette Stadium in style on Sunday during the 2023 season-opener. The home crowd cheered loudly during both pregame and halftime ceremonies honoring the now-retired quarterback. Brady, 46, was clearly […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
What Patriots veterans said about a strong debut from Christian Gonzalez, other rookies on defense
Patriots “Those guys are ballers, so I’m not surprised.” Christian Gonzalez recorded seven tackles in his NFL debut on Sunday. AP Photo/Mark Stockwell FOXBOROUGH — The Patriots’ veteran-heavy defense was always expected to be a pillar of strength for this roster in 2023. Sunday’s season-opening loss further validated such sentiment, especially against an explosive Philadelphia […]
Patriots’ RB Ezekiel Elliott takes the blame for costly fumble: ‘It’s unacceptable’
Patriots “You got the ball in your hands — it’s like you’ve got the whole fate of the team in your hands.” Ezekiel Elliott finished with 43 total yards in Sunday’s loss to the Eagles. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images FOXBOROUGH — Ezekiel Elliott may not be the every-down, franchise running back that he was during his […]
‘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 […]
Despite early struggles, Kendrick Bourne states his case as Patriots No. 1 receiver with 2-touchdown game
Patriots After only reeling in one touchdown over 16 games in 2022, Bourne doubled his TD output in one game on Sunday. Kendrick Bourne reeled in six catches and two touchdowns during New England’s Week 1 loss. AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper It feels like a long time ago that the Patriots’ inability to reel in […]
What Bill Belichick said about the Patriots’ fourth down play-calling
Patriots Belichick also gave his thoughts on the team’s rally after a slow start, plus Jabrill Peppers’s forced fumble. Bill Belichick during the Patriots’ loss to the Eagles. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Bill Belichick addressed the Patriots’ season-opening loss to the Eagles with a succinct summary. “We had our chances today,” he explained in the postgame […]
Here are the details for Tom Brady’s Patriots Hall of Fame induction ceremony
Patriots It’s set for 06/12/24 in Foxborough. Former Patriots quarterback Tom Brady waves as Patriots owner Robert Kraft addresses the crowd. Mark Stockwell/AP Photo Typically, players have to wait four years before entering the Patriots Hall of Fame. For Tom Brady, whose career was anything but typical, the process has been expedited. Brady, who returned […]