51+ min ago (601+ words) The New England Patriots are in an excellent position. The squad sits at 10-2 and has been among the best teams in football this year, sporting a top MVP candidate at quarterback and one of the best run defenses in the league. They hold ten picks in the first six rounds of the 2026 draft, and already re-signed Marcus Jones, who was the team's highest ticket player slated for free agency at the end of the year. Now, New England has a few more lower-caliber free agents to retain should they choose. Jaylinn Hawkins has been excellent as a starting safety, Khyiris Tonga is a mainstay on one of the best run defenses in football, and Austin Hooper has played 50% or more snaps in ten of his eleven games this year. While others are thought to be priorities to be re-signed, Kristopher…...

4+ hour, 22+ min ago (396+ words) The New England Patriots fanbase is trying everything they can to convince the NFL world that breakout second-year quarterback Drake Maye is the deserving MVP, especially after a torrid hot streak from Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford may have pushed him up to the top of the pile. With Stafford coming into Week 13 with a 9-2 record, 30 touchdown passes, and just two interceptions, he needed to hit a speed bump for Maye to get back in the race. He appears to have made that slip-up by starting to turn it over. Stafford started off Week 13 against the Carolina Panthers in the best way possible, throwing his 28th consecutive touchdown pass without an interception. However, that streak came to an end in a way that is sure to get the Maye for MVP crowd even more excited. Stafford threw an interception on…...

7+ hour, 51+ min ago (390+ words) If anyone predicted before the start of the 2025 season that the New England Patriots would be a playoff-bound team at any point, never mind heading into Week 13, there are not many people who would believe them. In fact, most projections had them missing the postseason and just barely improving their previous season record. They accomplished that by being the first team with 10 wins with their victory over the Bengals last week, and hope to improve that against the Giants on Monday Night. It will move them one step closer not only to the playoffs but also to winning the AFC East for the first time since the 2019 season, a feat the Bills were sure wouldn't happen any time soon. Instead, that's the reality, and Buffalo is hoping it can win enough games over the last month of the season to…...

9+ hour, 51+ min ago (783+ words) The New England Patriots have had a brief respite in their run to the top of the AFC, as their game against the New York Giants is on Monday Night Football. Most of the praise has gone to Drake Maye and his offense, but Bleacher Report thinks the defense needs some plaudits, as well. And they're right. More rest is good for MVP candidate Maye and his dinged-up offense, and also for the defense that's banged up, as well. Injuries are mounting, and as the season enters its final third, both units will be expected to carry their share of the weight. You clearly need both to be firing on all cylinders if you're going to reach the now in sight uber-objectives they can achieve. Winning the AFC East is in their own hands, as is maybe even grabbing the…...

11+ hour, 51+ min ago (372+ words) It's already Week 13 of the 2025 NFL season, and the New England Patriots are hoping to extend their win streak to 10 with a primetime win against the New York Giants on Monday night. It's going to be a tougher matchup than initially expected, after several injuries to starters last week, even though a few high performers are returning to the lineup. One of those players is running back Rhamondre Stevenson, who missed three games due to a toe injury. That allowed rookie TreVeyon Henderson to take the reins of the backfield, and he kept the run game mostly afloat on his own. However, Stevenson's return will certainly benefit the offense in more ways than just giving Drake Maye another weapon to work with, as the veteran provides more assurance ahead of the bye Week. Yet there might be an issue with…...

13+ hour, 51+ min ago (446+ words) We are officially entering the last six weeks of the 2025 NFL season, and the New England Patriots have shocked almost everyone with their impressive year that looks to be headed for the playoffs. There are a few more tough battles left on the docket, one of which is playing the Bills at Gillette Stadium in Week 15, and it's crucial New England wins that second matchup. It should be a little easier since they have already faced the Bills in Buffalo, but home games haven't been too kind to the Patriots in recent years, and one of the Bills' latest signings just made their impending game a bit more difficult than it was last month. After requesting his release from the Saints last week, wide receiver Brandin Cooks signed with the reigning AFC East champions on Tuesday, hoping to become Josh…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago (387+ words) A slim margin victory over the Cincinnati Bengals last week was overshadowed for the New England Patriots by a long list of injuries, some worse than others, and a notably disappointing effort by the goal line offense. Obviously, the injuries have created more headlines in the days that have followed, but the several failed attempts by the offense to score from the one-yard line have prompted many analysts and fans to be concerned for the rest of the season, especially now that the playoffs are creeping up. Making matters worse are the injuries to two starting linemen, rookies Will Campbell and Jared Wilson, both of whom will miss Monday Night's game against the Giants, which will only make their efforts to get into the endzone that much harder. So, of course, Josh McDaniels was asked about the glaring issue earlier…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago (459+ words) Coming off a close victory over the Cincinnati Bengals last week, the New England Patriots are set for primetime against the New York Giants on Monday Night Football, hoping to extend their current win streak even further before finally getting their bye week. On the surface, based on the dysfunction the Giants have dealt with this season, most have the Patriots winning and walking away with an 11-2 record. However, they nearly beat the Lions last week in a game that went into overtime, with QB Jameis Winston throwing for nearly 400 yards and two touchdowns in Detroit. It looked like that could be a problem for New England's defense, but they might run into bigger trouble now that rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart has cleared concussion protocol and will be the starter on Monday Night. Giants HC Mike Kafka confirmed Jaxson Dart…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago (566+ words) When Mike Vrabel took the reins of the New England Patriots in January, he had a huge task on his hands. He knew he had a top young quarterback in Drake Maye, who needed to be surrounded by better players. He also needed an offensive coordinator (OC) who'd take advantage of the dual-threat passing and running skills Maye possesses. He hired former Patriots' OC Josh McDaniels to engineer the team's new offense. While McDaniels had little experience coaching running quarterbacks, as Patriots analyst Greg Bedard theorized, he'd evolve into the role. While that's not necessarily the best option, Vrabel hired McDaniels, and the collaboration began. After an initial rocky start, trying to shoehorn Maye into the drop-back passer role he employed for almost two decades with Tom Brady, McDaniels finally got the message. Maye was a dual-threat quarterback who could…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago (472+ words) The days of Tom Brady ruling the NFL might be officially over since he hung up his cleats and moved on to commentary, but that doesn't mean the constant comparisons have slowed down, especially with a quarterback like Patrick Mahomes still playing on Sunday. Although some have already named him the greatest of all time over Brady, he still has a long way to go to accomplish that. He had a chance to put a dent in the debate by winning three Super Bowls in a row last year, only to skunk it up under the big lights (again) and lose to the Eagles. The Chiefs hoped to seek redemption this season, but after falling to the Cowboys on Thanksgiving, they are heading into December with a 6-6 record, looking like they will be missing the playoffs for the first time…...