14 Mar, 2025

Final thoughts from the Patriots’ preseason finale loss to the Titans

Patriots Here’s the latest on Bailey Zappe’s struggles, Jack Jones’s playing time, Riley Reiff’s injury, and more. Bill Belichick AP Photo/George Walker IV 7 takeaways from the Patriots’ preseason loss to the Titans Patriots CB Jack Jones’ probable cause hearing reportedly pushed to September It was swelteringly hot in Nashville Friday night, with temperatures nearing […]

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Receivers let Mac Jones down on the biggest plays, and other final thoughts from Patriots-Commanders

Patriots Jones put the ball where it needed to be on the three biggest throws of the game, but two of them ended up being drops. Mac Jones’s receivers didn’t do their part on his biggest throws of the game. Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images What JuJu Smith-Schuster and Mac Jones said about game-ending interception […]

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Early thoughts on the Celtics, including a bench that’s a work in progress

Celtics It’s early, but these Celtics appear to be built to contend for Banner 18 if they can stay healthy. Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis is proving to be a dominating defensive presence in the paint. By Chad Finn, The Boston Globe November 1, 2023 | 9:29 AM In slam dunk, ex-Celtics star Brogdon sells home […]

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Thoughts of tanking? The Patriots’ upset of the Bills was a comeback in every sense.

Patriots The Patriots did not fold after letting a 12-point lead slip away late in the fourth quarter. Defensive tackle Christian Barmore had an exceptional day, and the lone sack for the Patriots. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff By Chad Finn, The Boston Globe October 23, 2023 | 8:24 AM How the Patriots found a way […]

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How the Patriots found a way to ‘bother’ Josh Allen without Judon and Uche, and other final thoughts

Patriots “The pressure up the middle is what bothers him.” Josh Allen gets wrapped up by the Patriots defense. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff What the Patriots are saying about Mac Jones’s game-winning drive against the Bills ‘I’ll worry about that later’: Bill Belichick downplays notching 300th regular-season win Well, it took them until Week 7, […]

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The Patriots can’t even beat Brian Hoyer these days, and other final thoughts

Patriots The Patriots are now 1-5 with matchups against the Bills and Dolphins coming up. Patriots. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff COMMENTARY Bill Belichick coached in his 500th career NFL game on Sunday, and it was largely an afterthought because of the shoddy condition of his football team. Jakobi Meyers exacts revenge against a Patriots team […]

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Ty Law shared his thoughts on ‘pathetic’ Patriots, futures of Bill Belichick and Mac Jones

Morning Sports Update Law maintained that Belichick is “a phenomenal coach, the best coach to ever do it,” but that it might be “time to start letting somebody else pick the players.” Bill Belichick during the Patriots’ loss to the Saints on Sunday. AP Photo/Michael Dwyer Ty Law’s thoughts on the Patriots and Mac Jones: […]

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The Patriots are off to the worst start in Gillette Stadium history, and other final thoughts

Patriots “We’ve got to work harder. We need more effort,” Kendrick Bourne said. “It feels like we need to want it more.” Bill Belichick’s team is 1-4. Barry Chin/Globe Staff COMMENTARY Patriots center David Andrews on loss to Saints: ‘Kind of the same old story’ ‘Everyone is frustrated,’ but Bill Belichick says Mac Jones is […]

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‘That was bad football’: Julian Edelman’s thoughts on Mac Jones, Patriots struggles

Morning Sports Update “He’s still having rookie-type throws.” Mac Jones during the Patriots-Jets game earlier in the 2023 season. AP Photo/Adam Hunger Julian Edelman’s take on Mac Jones: Following the Patriots’ lopsided 38-3 loss to the Cowboys on Sunday, former New England receiver Julian Edelman had some blunt thoughts on the play of Mac Jones. […]

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