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NFL Note - New England Patriots Michel, Sony

Sony Michel had 14 carries for 50 yards against the Jets. Michel finished with 931 yards for the season even though he missed most of training camp and three regular season games.

NFL Note - New England Patriots Brady, Tom

QB Tom Brady was 24 of 33 for 250 yards and four touchdowns in Sunday's rout of the Jets.

NFL Note - New England Patriots Edelman, Julian

WR Julian Edelman is $63,504 lighter in the wallet after being fined by the NFL for three separate incidents of unnecessary roughness in last week's game versus the Buffalo Bills. Edelman was fined $26,739 for each of his two illegal crack-back blocks and $10,026 ...

Patriots offense clicks in rout of Jets

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Well, what did we learn Sunday in the Patriots 38-3 victory over the Jets that clinched a first round bye? The first lesson is that the Patriots passing offense is fine. Is it the best passing offense of the Tom Brady era? The answer is ...

STRATEGY AND PERSONNEL

<h2><title>NFL Team Report - New England Patriots</h2>PLAYER NOTES --CB J.C. Jackson: Jackson continues to impress with an interception on Sunday. Jackson is a physical corner who has established himself as a strong second corner after nearly shutting down JuJu ...

NOTES, QUOTES

<h2><title>NFL Team Report - New England Patriots</h2>--Safety Patrick Chung on the improvement of Sam Darnold: "He's gotten better. He's gotten better. It seems like he's calmed down a little bit. He's making the right throws, he's making good decisions, he's ...

INSIDE SLANT

<h2><title>NFL Team Report - New England Patriots</h2>First-round bye is Patriots goal The New England Patriots are 10-5 and have clinched the AFC East. The Patriots must win Sunday to earn a first-round bye. If the Patriots have any chance of going to the Super ...

NFL Note - New England Patriots Brady, Tom

QB Tom Brady said he plans to continue playing in 2019 and beyond. A three-time NFL Most Valuable Player, Brady is on record as saying that he'd like to play until he is 45 years old. The 41-year-old's current contract expires following the 2019 campaign.

Patriots have something to gain, Jets nothing to lose

The New England Patriots have clinched the AFC East title and would like to land a first-round bye in the playoffs, but they'll need to beat the New York Jets on Sunday and hope for the best. At 10-5, the Patriots enter the final week of the regular season trailing ...

NFL Note - New England Patriots Adams, Tony

G Tony Adams was signed by the Patriots to their practice squad Friday (Dec. 21). He had been waived by the Jaguars Sept. 1. Adams, 22, signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as a rookie free agent out of North Carolina State on July 23.

NFL Note - New England Patriots Kamalu, Ufomba

DT Ufomba Kamalu was signed by the Patriots from their practice squad Friday (Dec. 21). Kamalu, 26, originally entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with the Houston Texans out of Miami (Fla.) on May 6, 2016. The 6-foot-6, 295-pounder began his rookie season on ...

NFL Note - New England Patriots Gordon, Josh

WR Josh Gordon officially had his conditional reinstatement rescinded by the NFL Thursday and he reverts to the reserve/suspended list. A league statement said, "Effective today, Josh Gordon has been returned to the Reserve/Commissioner Suspended list indefinitely ...

NFL Note - New England Patriots Gordon, Josh

WR Josh Gordon announced he was stepping away from the New England Patriots to focus on his mental well-being on Thursday but shortly after the wide receiver's announcement, the NFL announced he was suspended indefinitely for violating terms of his reinstatement ...

NFL Note - New England Patriots Weathersby, Toby

T Toby Weathersby was signed by the Patriots to their practice squad Wednesday (Dec. 19). He had been waived from reserve/injured with an injury settlement by the Eagles Oct. 2. Weathersby, 22, signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as a rookie free agent out of Louisiana ...

NFL Note - New England Patriots Gordon, Josh

WR Josh Gordon has left the Patriots amid reports he will be suspended indefinitely for another violation of the NFL's substance abuse policy. Gordon was traded by the Browns to NewEngland on Sept. 18 after he reportedly was late for a meeting on the day the ...

STRATEGY AND PERSONNEL

<h2><title>NFL Team Report - New England Patriots</h2>PLAYER NOTES --S Duron Harmon: Harmon had two interceptions against the Steelers last week. Harmon will need to be aware of where Josh Allen is at all times. Allen is a mobile QB and the Patriots safeties ...

NOTES, QUOTES

<h2><title>NFL Team Report - New England Patriots</h2>--Wide receiver Josh Gordon has left the Patriots amid reports he will be suspended indefinitely for another violation of the NFL's substance abuse policy. Gordon was traded by the Browns to NewEngland on ...

INSIDE SLANT

<h2><title>NFL Team Report - New England Patriots</h2>Bills usually a get-well card for Patriots The Bills playing the New England Patriots nine days before Christmas is perfect timing. Every year the Bills bring Patriots fan happiness because of their ineptitude. ...

The numbers favor Patriots over Bills

The numbers suggest the New England Patriots will have an easy time against the Buffalo Bills when the teams meet in Foxborough, Mass., on Sunday. It's not just the fact that the Patriots (9-5) seem headed for the playoffs while the Bills (5-9) are out of contention ...

NFL Note - New England Patriots Gronkowski, Rob

TE Rob Gronkowski was held o two receptions for 21 yards Sunday.

NFL Note - New England Patriots Brady, Tom

QB Tom Brady finished 25 of 36 for 279 yards with a touchdown and an interception.

NFL Note - New England Patriots Edelman, Julian

WR Julian Edelman acknowledged the significance of being in Pittsburgh by tweeting out the names of those killed in the shooting. Edelman's father, Frank, is Jewish. Edelman tweeted out a picture of the cleats he plans to wear. One of the cleats has the Star of ...

STRATEGY AND PERSONNEL

<h2><title>NFL Team Report - New England Patriots</h2>FRIDAY INJURY REPORTNEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS No players listedPITTSBURGH STEELERS --OUT: T Marcus Gilbert (knee) --QUESTIONABLE: RB James Conner (ankle), WR/RS Ryan Switzer (ankle) PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: K Stephen ...

NOTES, QUOTES

<h2><title>NFL Team Report - New England Patriots</h2>--Bill Belichick on whether the Steelers still have confidence after three straight heartbreaking losses: "You can count on that. I think if you guys are around competitive guys, you wouldn't see that. So, I ...

INSIDE SLANT

<h2><title>NFL Team Report - New England Patriots</h2>Yet another critical Patriots-Steelers battle The time has come. It is the annual Patriots-Steelers game. The Steelers are not a division opponent, but they might as well be. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick ...

Lots of veteran quarterback choices will be available for new-look Falcons

WATCH: A rematch is coming between Mahomes and Allen. Columnist Chad Finn and reporter Christopher Price run through the games and predict the winners.Bill Belichick completed a second interview with the Atlanta Falcons this weekend about their head coaching job, ...

Bill Belichick has more competition for the Falcons’ head coaching job

The Falcons plan to have a second interview with a head coaching candidate other than Bill Belichick: Jim Harbaugh.ESPN confirmed an initial report from the NFL Network that the University of Michigan coach will meet again with Atlanta officials.The Falcons interviewed ...

Bill Belichick on his 1-3 Patriots: ‘We’re still fighting’

A day after sustaining the worst loss of his head coaching career, Bill Belichick had a simple message during his weekly Monday morning interview with WEEI’s “The Greg Hill Show.”“We’re still fighting,” he said of the 1-3 Patriots. New England’s 38-3 defeat against ...

Chargers’ J.C. Jackson accepts blame for gaffes in Miami loss

COSTA MESA — J.C. Jackson on Wednesday acknowledged everything that was so evident Sunday, when it was clear he wasn’t playing like the All-Pro cornerback he is during an error-filled performance in the Chargers’ 36-34 loss to the Miami Dolphins. He refused to ...

NFL’s most intriguing players: 23 to watch for the 2023 season

At last, the NFL’s regular season is upon us. And after one of the most fascinating offseasons in recent history, with all kinds of comings and goings and highly anticipated acquisitions, we’re about to see how it all unfolds.Whether it’s familiar faces in new ...

Meet the 2023 Patriots: A player-by-player look at the initial 53-man roster

Updated September 5, 2023, 5:41 p.m.An offseason of team-building has resulted in a 53-man roster for the Patriots for Sunday’s season opener against Philadelphia. While there could be some moves between now and kickoff, here’s an up-to-date, player-by-player look ...

Top 10 storylines for 2023 NFL season

READY FOR TAKEOFF? It isn’t often that a team with the longest active playoff drought in the sport becomes the most fascinating one in the league in the span of one short offseason, but that’s what has happened to the Jets with the acquisition of Aaron Rodgers. ...

Arizona Cardinals release depth chart, roster for NFL Week 1 vs. Washington Commanders

The Arizona Cardinals have released their first depth chart of the 2023-24 regular season ahead of Sunday's NFL Week 1 game against the Washington Commanders.With Kyler Murray on the PUP list, all eyes are on the quarterback position for the Cardinals, and the ...

Justin Jefferson selected top wide receiver by panel of AP Pro Football Writers

Justin Jefferson has been setting records and terrifying defenses since the Minnesota Vikings selected him in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft.The All-Pro wide receiver already broke four franchise records, including surpassing Hall of Famers Cris Carter and ...

Former Patriots kicker Nick Folk, named Titans starter, is grateful for preseason competition

Updated August 31, 2023, 3:44 p.m.For two days, the Titans had no kickers on their roster.At some point during those two days, Bill Belichick called Nick Folk, who had kicked the last four seasons for the Patriots, to tell him the Titans were interested.Not long ...

Callahan: The Patriots failed to help Mac Jones this offseason and paid for it on cutdown day

After Tuesday’s flurry of 53-man roster cuts, only one player will report to the Patriots’ quarterbacks room Wednesday morning.Just two players will walk into the running backs meeting.And close to a dozen, in fact 11, hulking, giant, sweaty offensive linemen will ...

Did the Patriots pick a winner in Mac Jones? Now, we’ll finally find out.

The most difficult game to play in the NFL isn’t a road game, a Thursday night game on a short week, or even a Super Bowl. It’s the quarterback game. The most influential position in North American professional team sports is also the most enigmatic one to forecast ...

Patriots place Tyquan Thornton on injured reserve, name 15 to practice squad, including Bailey Zappe and Malik Cunningham

FOXBOROUGH — After establishing their initial 53-man roster on Tuesday, the Patriots stayed busy on Wednesday.New England placed wide receiver Tyquan Thornton on injured reserve, according to a league source. Thornton, who has not played since landing hard on his ...

Can Dolphins win highly competitive AFC East? Do they have a path to the Super Bowl in 2023?

The AFC East is as competitive from top to bottom as it has likely ever been.In a year where the Miami Dolphins have hopes of winning a playoff game for the first time since the 2000 season and maybe making a deep postseason run — possibly to the Super Bowl — they’ll ...

Chris Perkins: Is this Dolphins 53-man roster better than last year’s? Not yet

MIAMI GARDENS — There’s one question you must ask yourself as the Miami Dolphins stand on the doorstep of the 2023 season: are they good enough to win a playoff game?The ultimate goal is winning the Super Bowl. But the basic goal, the thing the Dolphins must absolutely ...

Houston Texans: Analyzing C.J. Stroud's 23 preseason dropbacks

28-35 minutes 8/29/2023C.J. Stroud is officially the Week 1 starter for the Texans. He began taking all the first-team reps in practice on Aug. 5. He started in all three preseason games. But what did the No. 2 overall pick out of Ohio State reveal? What can be ...

With Titans’ 53-man roster set, here are 7 players near the top who will swing the season

7-9 minutes 8/29/2023NASHVILLE, Tenn. — It’s official, all you 53-man roster watchers: The Titans are keeping pass rusher Caleb Murphy, receiver Kearis Jackson and cornerback Anthony Kendall.Also official: Any extended discussion of those players, or guys such ...

Tennessee Titans trade 7th round pick to add kicker Nick Folk

Nashville TennesseanThe Tennessee Titans have traded a 2025 seventh-round pick to the New England Patriots to acquire veteran kicker Nick Folk, pending a physical.The Titans have cycled through three kickers this training camp, waiving Trey Wolff, Caleb Shudak ...

Bailey Zappe being released makes it clear: The Patriots are now Mac Jones’s team, and they don’t want any controversy

Bill Belichick never answered with much substance this summer when asked several times if the Patriots were holding a competition at quarterback.Tuesday came the definitive answer: No.The Patriots have cemented their quarterback hierarchy, and they are letting ...

Insider roster analysis: Colts still thin in several spots after cutting to 53

INDIANAPOLIS — The Colts, like the rest of the NFL, made a flurry of moves on Tuesday to finish the painful process of reducing the roster from 90 players to 53.And it remains clear that the team’s work is far from over.An already-young Indianapolis roster has ...

Cleveland Browns 53-man roster tracker/analysis: First look at Cleveland's initial roster

Akron Beacon JournalBy 4 p.m. Tuesday, the Browns roster had to be trimmed down from its training camp limit of 90 to the regular season max of 53. That won't be the 53 players who likely will comprise the roster when they open the season on Sept. 10 against the ...

Buffalo Bills' 53-man roster includes Damar Hamlin and former undrafted free agents

Rochester Democrat and ChronicleThe Buffalo Bills’ initial 53-man roster has been released, but by no means is that the final iteration.But after Tuesday's cuts, a few notable players remained on the roster including Damar Hamlin, continuing his comeback after ...

Kawakami: Trey Lance and the 10 moments of doubt and recalculation that doomed his 49ers career

It was, relative to all other immensely expensive acquisitions and long-term quarterback plans, a stunningly quick fall for Trey Lance’s 28-month 49ers career — all ebb, very little flow.He outlasted Jimmy Garoppolo, the incumbent Lance was drafted to replace, ...

Vikings' initial 53-man roster is inexperienced and in flux

Of the players on the Vikings' initial 53-man roster for the 2023 season, five have carried the ball at least 10 times in an NFL season. One is a running back (Alexander Mattison). Two (Brandon Powell and Jalen Reagor) are wide receivers, and two (Kirk Cousins ...