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Raiders, Pats begin new coaching eras after tough '24
Adapting to a new coach for the second time in as many years will be among the top priorities for the New England Patriots when they open their season against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday afternoon in Foxborough, Mass.,Mike Vrabel finds himself at the helm for New England, which parted ways with ...
Patriots DT Christian Barmore cleared for activity, eyes Week 1
New England Patriots starting defensive tackle Christian Barmore told reporters Thursday that he's been cleared for football activities and expects to play in the team's season opener.,Barmore, 25, was limited to four games last season while experiencing blood clots. He said he's been a full partici...
Patriots sign QB Josh Dobbs
The New England Patriots officially have their new backup quarterback, signing journeyman Joshua Dobbs on Tuesday.,The team did not disclose terms, but it was originally reported last week to be a two-year, $8 million contract with $3.8 million fully guaranteed, per NFL Network.,Dobbs will back up D...
Reports: Josh McDaniels returning for third stint as Pats’ OC
Josh McDaniels is heading back to New England for his third tour as the Patriots' offensive coordinator, several reports said Tuesday.,McDaniels, 48, will take over an offense quarterbacked by rising sophomore Drake Maye on new coach Mike Vrabel's first staff in Foxborough, Mass.,McDaniels spent 200...
Patriots focused on upsetting Bills, not on top overall draft pick
Losing on purpose isn't the plan for the New England Patriots as they prepare to face the Buffalo Bills on Sunday afternoon in Foxborough, Mass.,While New England (3-13) officially would secure the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft if it falls to Buffalo in the regular-season finale, Patriots...
Cardinals face Patriots, look to stay in playoff hunt
With their playoff chances slipping away, the Arizona Cardinals will host the New England Patriots on Sunday at Glendale, Ariz. ,Both teams are on three-game losing streaks, but while the Patriots (3-10) are in last place in the AFC East and long ago lost hope for a postseason berth, the Cardinals (...
Patriots sack Caleb Williams 9 times, stifle Bears
Deatrich Wise Jr. and Anfernee Jennings each had a pair of sacks as the New England Patriots buckled down defensively to beat the host Chicago Bears 19-3 on Sunday afternoon.,New England (3-7) had nine sacks in all and held the Bears to 142 yards of total offense. Chicago was forced to punt on eight...
Pair of 1-5 teams seeks better fate as Pats, Jags meet in London
The Jacksonville Jaguars are desperate for a victory, while the New England Patriots are looking to end a losing streak while overseeing the continued development of their rookie quarterback.,Each team will look to further those goals in their matchup Sunday in London, England, at Wembley Stadium.,T...
Pair of 1-5 teams seek better fate as Pats, Jags meet in London
The Jacksonville Jaguars are desperate for a victory, while the New England Patriots are looking to end a losing streak while overseeing the continued development of their rookie quarterback.,Each team will look to further those goals in their matchup Sunday in London, England, at Wembley Stadium.,T...
C.J. Stroud, Texans blow past Patriots
C.J. Stroud threw for three touchdowns to lift the Houston Texans to a 41-21 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday afternoon in Foxborough, Mass.,Stroud completed 20 of 31 passes for 192 yards and was picked off once as Houston (5-1) spoiled Drake Maye's first career start. Maye, selected thir...
Seahawks rally late, sink Patriots on field goal in OT
Jason Myers nailed a 31-yard field goal with 4:37 remaining in overtime to give the Seattle Seahawks a 23-20 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday afternoon in Foxborough, Mass., ,New England (1-1) got the ball to begin the extra session but went three-and-out. The Seahawks capitalized, using ...
Reports: Pats DT Davon Godchaux reaches 2-year extension
New England Patriots defensive tackle Davon Godchaux agreed to a two-year contract extension worth up to $21 million with $16.5 million guaranteed, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,The reported deal comes one week after Godchaux openly vented his frustration regarding his contract statu...
Patriots sign first-round pick QB Drake Maye
The New England Patriots signed Drake Maye, their first-round draft pick and likely quarterback of the future, to his four-year rookie contract on Tuesday.,The Patriots did not disclose financial terms, but based on the rookie wage scale, Maye is expected to receive a full guaranteed $36.63 million ...
Can Sony Michel fill in for Cam Akers and Darrell Henderson?
Can Sony Michel fill in for Cam Akers and Darrell Henderson?...
Oklahoma State Gets Defensive Two-Point Conversion On Blocked Kick-And-Lateral
Enormous Oklahoma State defensive lineman Vincent Taylor blocked a Texas extra point attempt, scooped up the loose ball and lateraled it to Trey Flowers for a defensive two-point conversion in one of numerous plays that have thus far made for a madcap first half in Stillwater. ...
Notre Dame Ties Texas On Blocked PAT
One of this weekend’s wildest games got even stranger when Notre Dame surrendered the lead to Texas on a late touchdown, only to equalize the score when Shaun Crawford returned the Longhorns’ blocked point-after attempt the length of the field for two points....
Will New Extra-Point Rules Cause More Teams To Go For Two?
So, it’s official. NFL extra points won’t be nearly as much of a gimme after the owners voted 30-2 (with Oakland and Washington voting no) to move the PAT back to the 15-yard line. But what will actually change?...
Report: This Is How The NFL Could Fix PATs
Extra points are broken, and nearly everyone in football agrees. Last year, according to Peter King in today's MMQB, 30 of 32 NFL teams polled agreed that the PAT has to change. And per King, a framework for changes appears to have emerged during last week's league meetings....
The NFL Is Considering 42-Yard Extra Points
There has been much hay made about the supposed impending demise of the extra point try, with even Roger Goodell coming out in favor of eliminating the vestigial gimme from the game. But no one in a position of power had offered a viable alternative–until now....