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Sep 12 2024
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Callahan: Why the Patriots defense is not a Bill Belichick defense anymore
FOXBORO — Jonathan Jones used to have this running joke. The last few years, he would return to the Patriots’ facility in the spring. He would work out and practice and sit in meetings. And as the coaching staff began to reinstall Bill Belichick’s defense all over again, he would invariably crack: “Are we running something new?!” Then Jones’ position coach would smile and tell him no. That is
Boston Herald
Sep 07 2024
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Patriots’ new era kicks off against Cincinnati
CINCINNATI —The New England Patriots begin the first season of the post-Bill Belichick era Sunday when they face the Cincinnati Bengals in their season opener. Jerod Mayo takes over as coach, journeyman offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt is calling plays and Jacoby Brissett is the starting quarterback while the third-pick in the draft, Drake Maye, prepares to become the team’s quarterback of
Portland Press Herald
Sep 07 2024
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Rhamondre Stevenson ready to be the top option in Patriots backfield
Headed in Week 1, Stevenson already has one — he signed a four-year, $36 million extension in June — and is optimistic about the other. CINCINNATI — In February, Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson was hopeful for two things this season: a new contract and a featured back role. Rhamondre Stevenson (right) signed a four-year contract in June and figures to get the bulk of the carries when
The Boston Globe
Sep 11 2024
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Patriots extra points: Undersized cornerbacks praised for physical play
Jonathan Jones’ fourth-down stop of Bengals wide receiver Andrei Iosivas doesn’t go down in the gamebook as a turnover, but the Patriots are treating it as such. Facing fourth-and-2 from the Patriots’ 36-yard-line while trailing 13-0 with 7:08 left in the third quarter, Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow hit Iosivas on a short pass before Jones, who’s 5-foot-9, 185 pounds, drilled the 6-foot-3,
Boston Herald
Sep 11 2024
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United We Fair: The Big E goes patriotic for 2024 run
Fingers crossed - The Big E opens on Friday the 13th. “It happens every seven years and we have survived,” laughed Eugene Cassidy, president and CEO of the Eastern States Exposition. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and
MassLive.com
Sep 16 2024
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Patriots Veteran Free Agent Leaves Team, 'Reconsidering' Career in NFL: Report
The New England Patriots signed offensive lineman Chukwuma Okorafor in March of 2024. Now, just over six months later, the team announced it has placed Okorafor on the Exempt/Left Squad. “Chuks Okorafor was placed on the Exempt/Left squad list because he’s reconsidering if he still wants to play football. The team has been in touch with his representatives,” MassLive’s Karen Guregian reported
Heavy.com
Sep 15 2024
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Patriots rookie WR says it was ‘pretty cool’ to get first NFL touchdown
FOXBOROUGH - With just under five minutes to go in the first quarter, all seemed right with the Patriots. They had just marched 60 yards down the field for a touchdown. The drive culminated with Jacoby Brissett throwing a 5-yard dart to Ja’Lynn Polk in the end zone for the rookie’s first NFL touchdown. The Patriots would go on to lose to the Seahawks 23-20 in overtime, but it was one of the
MassLive.com