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It has been 10 days since the Patriots last played football. In that time, we have watched Josh Allen get crowned the greatest quarterback to ever live again. We watched Ben Johnson’s Bears hang 59 on Carolina. So...
I’m still thinking about that Seattle game. I’ve read the good, the bad, the ugly. The calls for Josh McDaniels’ head. The people already deciding Drake Maye stinks. It is worth remembering that it is September. Week...
Adversarial Sports Hate is in our blood in Boston. So is road rage on the Expressway. You can sit in traffic for forty minutes without saying a word, but let one asshole come flying up the breakdown lane and suddenly...
Romeo Doubs said he “wasn’t locked in” after a brutal Patriots debut. There might actually be a sports-science explanation for exactly what went wrong. Romeo Doubs pretty much diagnosed the problem himself. “I just...
We don't need Seattle fans to tell us what went wrong in January. We know. Drake Maye got sacked five times against the Chargers. Five more against Houston. Five more in Denver. Six in the Super Bowl. Twenty-one sacks in four playoff games. We know the...
We now stand together on the precipice of summer’s end, overlooking the fraternal dreamland that is the start of the American football season. From our vantage point you may see synchronous flocks of boys II men...
Let him cook. The Patriots just signed Christian Gonzalez to a massive contract extension. For most Patriots fans, this is an occasion to crack open an ice-cold Mug Root Beer in celebration. We will grant you 24...
At 12:52 AM, Patriots fans were rather awoken, or caught off guard by the late-night announcement that Christian Gonzalez has signed his contract extension 4 years, $135 million, with $ 102 million guaranteed. This...
Adley Rutschman is hitting .170 as a Red Sox, and his elbow is acting up. Am I sounding the alarm? Not yet. Boston gave up a massive prospect haul for him. Maybe this is the move that pushes the Red Sox over the top. Maybe years from now we're watching...
The Patriots announced their 53-man roster Thursday evening. The team made a handful of trades and had a few surprise cuts in the process. 3 undrafted free...
After three long weeks, the Patriots have wrapped up their 1-1-1 preseason with an ugly 37-13 loss to the Cleveland Browns. Kyle Dixon stands out: There were not many positives to take away from Thursday’s loss to...
On the evening of the Kayshon Boutte trade, let’s take a look back at the evolution of the Patriots WR room over the past 6 seasons. Flashback to 2020, the Cam Newton led Patriots (some patriots fans may have blocked...
The Patriots will wrap up their 2026 preseason slate in Cleveland Thursday night. As the preseason comes to an end, so do roster battles. Here are three roster spots to be won in Thursday night’s contest. Fifth...
The Patriots made a trade. The team sent standout wide receiver Kayshon Boutte to the Houston Texans in exchange for safety Jaylen Reed and a 2028 seventh-round pick. Boutte, who reportedly requested a trade earlier...
Three games. Three deficits. Three wins. Boston came home needing a reset and swept San Francisco at Fenway in three straight comeback wins, capped by Sunday’s 5-4 rally from a 3-0 hole. Jake Bennett took his lumps early, then settled in and gave Boston...
The Patriots took down the Eagles 24-21 in what was a thrilling first victory. With the team resting its starters, players fighting for roster spots battled it out for sixty minutes, producing a very entertaining...
Many people lose interest in preseason football after the first quarter. Part of that is due to the games not counting, but not knowing the players on the field does not help either. To combat this, here are three...
The Patriots have a crowded wide receiver room, carrying seven NFL caliber receivers, which means someone has to be the odd man out. As camp goes on, that player, to me, is Kayshon Boutte. Boutte started camp off...
It was clear to all observers of Wednesday’s Patriots-Eagles joint practice that the Patriots wide receivers were the best position group on the field. The team’s wide receiver room continued its outstanding summer,...
Every training camp, there is a player who impresses and has a good summer, but for whatever reason, they do not end up making the team. That player this year is likely going to be undrafted wide receiver Cameron...
The Patriots safety room, like many other positions on their defense, has high-end talent at the top and virtually zero proven depth. The room is headlined by veteran Kevin Byard, rising star Craig Woodson and...
Football was in the air last night at Gillette Stadium, as the Patriots and Colts ended their first preseason contest knotted up. In true preseason fashion, the game ended in a 13-13 tie. It was the first Patriots...
The Patriots will kick off their 2026 preseason on Thursday at Gillette Stadium in a matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. Although most starters will not be suiting up, there are still plenty of players fighting...
The Patriots concluded their first of three joint practices earlier Tuesday. The team battled it out against the Indianapolis Colts on the practice field behind Gillette Stadium for two hours. Offense-heavy day: If...
The Patriots and tight end Hunter Henry agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension worth up to $20 million, ESPN insider Adam Schefter reported Monday. Henry, who was on the last year of a three-year contract...
S Peter Manuma (Hawaii) 6’ 205lbs # 34 Do you miss physicality in your safeties? Those 2000-2014 safeties that make those hits that get you out of your seat. Let me introduce you to Peter Manuma. Before I get too...
The Red Sox have been on an unbelievable run since the All-Star break. They are 27-3 over their last 30 games and 33-7 over their last 40, sitting in the second Wild Card spot at 64-51. Think about where we were...
Every training camp, an unheralded player emerges from the pack. For the 2026 Patriots, that player has been linebacker Khalil Jacobs. The Missouri standout did not hear his name called during April’s draft, and...
The Patriots’ eleventh training camp practice just came to an end. Today, the team was back in shells after a slower, walkthrough-style practice Wednesday. Wide receiver absences: For the second day in a row, wide...
Kayshon Boutte has been in trade rumors since it became clear the Patriots were landing A.J. Brown. They have not moved him. Six weeks into camp, Boutte has been their second-best receiver, behind only Brown. Ben Volin has called it the “Boutte paradox”:...
OL JonDarius Morgan (UAB) 6’4 320lbs # 69 Adding as much depth at O-line is never a bad move. The Patriots brought in JonDarius Morgan before the draft to compete for that depth role on the 53-man roster. Morgan...
QUARTERBACK (3) Drake Maye, Tommy DeVito, Behren Morton (Morton makes the active roster and is the emergency third quarterback.) RUNNING BACK (3) Rhamondre Stevenson, TreVeyon Henderson, Jam Miller (RB3 is a toss up...
Twenty-nine wins in 34 games. No Red Sox team has ever won more games over a 34-game stretch. Instead of standing pat and hoping July might last forever, Craig Breslow spent the trade deadline treating this run like it was load-bearing. Now Boston has 50...
The Patriots just wrapped up their tenth training camp practice of the summer and their second walkthrough style of those ten. While there was no competitive eleven-on-eleven or even seven-on-seven periods, there...
Earlier Tuesday, the Patriots announced that they had claimed wide receiver Tejhaun Palmer off waivers from the Arizona Cardinals. As a corresponding move, the team released tight end Jeremiah Franklin. Palmer joins...
Patriots’ long-time captain Matthew Slater has a new job with Boston College High School. Earlier today, the high school announced on Instagram that they would be hiring Slater in an Assistant Head Coach for...
OL Jacob Rizy (Florida St) 6’5 316lbs # 64 Positional versatility has assisted numerous players over the years in getting ahead of the competition. In comes Jacob Rizy a do-it-all o-lineman having played in numerous...
RB Myles Montgomery (UCF) 5’11 205lbs # 39 The highest paid UDFA signed by the Patriots entering 2026 training camp. A captain for the University of Central Florida his senior year, where he had his best season with...
WR Nick DeGennaro (James Madison) 6’1 196lbs # 23 My first impression of Nick DeGennaro was him facing my Oregon Ducks in the College Football Playoffs where he stood out. Though in a losing effort, I was absolutely...
WR Kyle Dixon (Culver-Stockton) 6’2 220lbs # 83 One of the most completely under-the-radar signings the Patriots had following the draft. Played for Culver-Stockton University a NAIA-level school, where he produced...
When the Patriots took the field for training camp for the first time this past Saturday, the team’s tight end room was considered a weakness. Yet less than a week later, that sentiment has shifted. After essentially...
TE Tanner Arkin (Illinois) 6’4 265lbs # 84 The media darling of the 2026 UDFA class (shout out to Taylor Kyles! For being one of the first ones high on this UDFA signing) With much buzz around the TE3 spot opening...
WR Cameron Dorner (North Texas) 6’1 195lbs # 88 If there’s a receiver that I believe could get guys nervous about their job security, it’s Cameron Dorner. His reliable hands, solid route running, and playmaking after...
The Patriots might be gearing up for a quarterback competition this summer. Unlike previous seasons, this competition won’t be for the starting position, but rather for the backup spot. As of today, July 27, the...
Here is the round-up of Day 2 of the New England Patriots Training Camp (27 July 2026): 🏈 The standout performers of the day Christian Gonzalez (CB) * The star cornerback was one of the most impressive defenders on...
Craig Breslow Has Made His First Move. Now We Find Out What He Really Thinks About This Team. Craig Breslow has officially made his first significant move of the trade deadline, and like every trade involving the Red...
Less than 24 hours ago, the Patriots had two contract situations on their hands. Now, one has been resolved, and the other is on the right track. After a long dispute between the team and second-round pick Gabe...
New England Patriots – BREAKDOWN Day 1 of Training Camp The New England Patriots kicked off training camp on Saturday with their first public practice. The approximately 90-minute session, which was still...
Training camp hasn’t even started, and Mike Vrabel has already delivered the first surprise of the summer. DeAndre Hopkins is in Foxboro. Not for a workout. Not for a contract. To coach. At least for a few days. ESPN’s Mike Reiss reported that the future...
Caleb Durbin put one over the Green Monster with two outs in the eighth, and the Red Sox beat Baltimore 6-5 to extend the second-longest winning streak in franchise history. One more ties Ted Williams's 1946 club for the longest winning streak in franchise...
Three weeks ago I wrote that Craig Breslow should be fired and that this front office should sell everything that wasn't nailed down. I meant every word. So before I say what's coming next, let me be clear: I was wrong, and I've never been happier to eat...
Every summer, a handful of unfamiliar players will emerge and make their team's 53-man roster. And with Patriots’ training camp starting next Saturday, July 25, I thought, why not give my predictions to who those...
The Boston Red Sox begin the second half of the season Friday with a day night doubleheader against the first place Tampa Rays at Fenway Park. Just a few weeks ago, that sentence didn't feel like it meant much. Now...
This seems to be the hot topic of the week during this NFL/Patriots offseason, but we have another report today that the Patriots are trying to "do right" by Kayshon Boutte and get him to a different team where he...
It was a hell of a ride. Kayshon Boutte has been an effective wide receiver for the New England Patriots, delivering some tremendous catches in some incredibly clutch moments. The most significant was his one-handed...
Heading into the All-Star break, the Boston Red Sox are the most electric team in baseball. Nine straight wins. Fourteen wins in their last 16 games. And somehow they're doing it with a cast of characters many Red...
Something hasn’t been right for quite some time with Tom Brady and the Patriots. I’m tired of pretending it hasn’t. In fact, I never did. All last year, my friends and I noticed a vast separation growing between Tom...
A month ago, most Red Sox fans had accepted reality. The season was slipping away. Injuries were piling up. The trade deadline looked like it would be about selling pieces and preparing for next year. The support...
WHO IS THE RAT??? So we know how the story goes. The Patriots got exposed in the Super Bowl. Drake Maye had a difficult game, and the offensive line got obliterated. It wasn't just Will Campbell getting owned...it...
It’s early July in Foxborough. Training camp is 2.5 weeks away, and the biggest storyline hanging over the Patriots’ defense isn’t some new addition or scheme tweak. It’s the same one that’s been quietly simmering...
So we have some interesting commentary today from a couple of prominent NBA media members! It seems something really "irked" ESPN about the Brad Stevens press conference, as we now have multiple ESPN personalities...
Well, that made a few things more clear. Brad Stevens' press conference on 7/6 ran for roughly an hour and answered many of the questions that the Boston media and fans shared. The biggest question? WHY? Well, I...
Every July, baseball fans have the same argument. Who deserved to start the All-Star Game? This year it's Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Some fans believe his first half wasn't worthy of a starting spot, while others point to...
Summer is here, and we are at its peak. For most of you, it’s hot. You can smell the fresh-cut grass outside, and it’s giving you a football vibe. The dawn of the season is upon all of us. Football, specifically New...
I get it. It's been a difficult couple of months for the active Boston sports. Bruins suck. Red Sox suck. The Celtics just traded away Jaylen Brown. The Boston sports landscape seems to be imploding with abundant...
After trading away star Jaylen Brown for Paul George, two first round picks, and two second round picks many speculate whether or not the Celtics are done making big moves this offseason. A path that the Celtics...
Let’s be clear about what just happened. Jaylen Brown, Finals MVP, five-time All-Star, and the guy who dragged this franchise through a season it had no business surviving, was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. Yes, that Philadelphia. The team that just...
It's been a busy week for the Boston Celtics! All the Giannis trade talk eventually fell flat. Now the current and ongoing Jaylen Brown trade rumors imply it is inevitable that Jaylen Brown will be dealt, and soon....
This seems to be the popular phrase, huh? The "toothpaste is out of the tube." Seems like many reporters and podcasters are using it recently to describe the Jaylen Brown situation in Boston. The phrase implies that...
The Bruins woke up from their hibernation to make a draft day trade. After watching all of the other teams in the Atlantic division make blockbuster trades, the Bruins traded for 24 year old German winger JJ Peterka...
I get it. He looks like a guard. We all saw the picture of him recently working out with Tristan Wirfs and Lane Johnson. Although Campbell has great height and athleticism, his shoulders and frame are very small. It...
The best part about being a Red Sox fan on X in 2026 is that everyone cares. The worst part about being a Red Sox fan on X in 2026 is that everyone cares. After spending the past two months on Red Sox X, I've...
This story isn't over. The Boston Celtics are actively taking and making calls to try to facilitate a trade involving All-NBA forward Jaylen Brown. Just a few days ago we still questioned if Jaylen Brown would even...
Complaining is easy. Sports radio proves that every day. We spent the last piece breaking down how this front office got us here. This one is about what I’d actually do to fix it. For the purposes of this piece, Craig Breslow is fired. I’m the GM. Here’s...
After a dramatic trade saga for Giannis Antetokounmpo, the two time MVP was traded last night, along with Bobby Portis to the Miami Heat for Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr, Kasparas Jakucionis, the 13th...
Brian Windhorst was originally very hesitant and said multiple times that he wasn’t sure if Jaylen Brown was actually available for trade this offseason. This morning Windhorst reported that, “Jaylen Brown is on the...
Almost time now. The Giannis sweepstakes are coming to a close soon. By all accounts, the Bucks are going to deal Giannis Antetokounmpo to either the Miami Heat or the Boston Celtics tomorrow 6/22 or Tuesday 6/23,...
Zak Kuhr’s unit reached another level in the playoffs. Can it sustain that form in 2026? The Patriots’ defense was very good for most of 2025. It ranked fourth in points allowed per game at 18.8 and finished top 10...
The past week was largely positive for the Patriots. Drake Maye reaffirmed his status as the franchise quarterback, A.J. Brown is settling in quickly, and the defense looks ready to take the next step. The only major...
The year is 2025. Josh McDaniels is back and has a new Ace at the helm. We have some solid pieces on offense, and a rookie offensive left side of the line as well as a rookie RB as a RB2. We start the year with a...
Somewhere along the way, Red Sox fans stopped believing good news. Not simply because we're pessimists or that we enjoy being negative, and certainly not because we want things to go wrong. We've become trained to...
With the addition of AJ Brown, the Patriots have a surplus of bodies at the wide receiver position, which means there has to be an odd man out. To me, that odd man out is unfortunately Kayshon Boutte. Boutte is a guy...
The Boston Red Sox are bad. Like, really bad. They have now reached a season low of 14 games below .500 at 29-43. This was the season they were supposed to compete for the World Series. The organization was supposed...
In the least surprising jersey retirement in the history of the organization, the Bruins are officially retiring Patrice Bergeron’s #37. While he certainly wasn’t the biggest or “baddest” Bruin, there has never been another player that embodied what it...
The Boston Celtics are in on Giannis Antetokounmpo. According to Bill Simmons from the ringer, the Celtics have already made an offer for Giannis. He confirmed his initial report, reiterating that the Celtics are...
Let's start with what actually happened this season. Without Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford , Jaylen Brown averaged 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 5.1 assists while helping carry Boston to...
It’s no secret that fourth-year Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez is up for a contract extension. Gonzalez has been a great player throughout his time in New England and undoubtedly deserves a second contract....
The teams that have been reported to have at least some level of interest in Celtics wing Jaylen Brown are the Hawks, Blazers, Rockets, Pelicans, and now the Clippers. In all of these 3 team trades I have the Celtics...
The leaks keep coming. The Boston Celtics have been linked to star center Giannis Antetokounmpo for the past week. According to Kevin O'Connor, from Yahoo, the leaks are originating from the Bucks organization. The...
Hey guys! Happy Sunday. We have officially reached the dark ages! This is the part of the summer where we have absolutely zero football/Patriots news until July 25th, when training camp begins in Foxboro. This is...
The 2026 Boston Red Sox were supposed to be different. Garrett Crochet coming off an AL Cy Young runner-up season. Ranger Suarez freshly signed for five years and $130M. Sonny Gray, Johan Oviedo, and a rotation that Breslow spent three offseasons and...
The Giannis Antetokounmpo situation continues to evolve and gain traction. Today a new report from Sam Amick from the athletic dropped. Sam is claiming that the Boston Celtics are a serious candidate for Giannis and...
The final day of the mandatory minicamp in Foxborough was marked by high intensity and numerous red-zone drills. Quarterback Drake Maye once again delivered a strong performance, efficiently leading the offense...
Craig Breslow took over as Boston's Chief Baseball Officer on October 25, 2023, inheriting a franchise that had finished last in the AL East in back-to-back seasons. His mandate was clear: fix the pitching, compete sooner rather than later, and do not...
Until Monday, everyone was under the impression that Kayshon Boutte was the odd man out. With rumors circulating since the draft “if AJ Brown comes… Boutte is gone” was the consensus amongst fans and media. Monday...
The first day of the New England Patriots' mandatory minicamp was clearly dominated by quarterback Drake Maye. The young playmaker delivered his strongest public practice of the spring so far and led the offense...
It's June. The draft is done, free agency has settled, and minicamp is underway. Nobody asked for a Patriots full season preview. Here it is anyway. This is a team that went to the Super Bowl last February and lost. A team that made the largest...
Less than 2 weeks away from the 2026 NBA draft the, main storyline revolves around a potential trade for Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. Multiple reports have Miami as the favorite for Antetokounmpo, and...
Yesterday, Mike Vrabel held a press conference before the start of mandatory minicamp. In this press conference, Vrabel mentioned that all players who were under contract would be in attendance. His wording here...
Hey guys! Welcome to Patriots minicamp week! We get 3 days of football this week before we enter another dark age. After the minicamp ends on June 11, we don't have any organized team football activities until...
The OTAs over the past two weeks have shown one thing above all else: the offense led by QB Drake Maye is taking a significant step forward. Under Head Coach Mike Vrabel, the team appears more structured, more...
Hey everybody! Happy Sunday. Scott here, getting my Patriots thoughts out before the week of Mandatory minicamp. The camp was bumped up to this week and will take place between June 9-11. It should be open to the...
Drake Maye's first MayeDay Celebrity Softball Classic" was a resounding success and turned into a true Patriots fan festival. The charity event took place on May 31, 2026, at Polar Park and was organized by Drake...
With the Celtics’ unforeseen playoff exit and 3-1 collapse to the Philadelphia 76ers it is clear that the currently constructed Celtics roster isn’t equipped to properly deal with Knicks, Spurs, and Thunder. There...
It's that time of year. Fanbases start generating ideas, and the media starts creating narratives about who's still available that can help their team. One name has left many Pats fans wondering… what is going on...
What’s next? After a massive cathartic release Monday around 4:15 pm, we are all left with a nagging question. What’s next? The most obvious answer of course is Christian Gonzalez. I’m not going to go there however....
After months of wait and anticipation AJ Brown is now officially a New England Patriot. The 3 time All-Pro wideout was traded to the Patriots in exchange for a 2028 first round pick and 2027 fifth-round pick. For...
So the Stanley Cup finals are starting this week, and the Bruins are…not playing in them. With the season over, the draft lottery complete and the draft coming up pretty quickly it seems like a good time to evaluate where the Bruins are, while looking back...
Well, AJ Brown, signed, sealed, delivered! With that, we move on to the next Pats rumor. One that came up today, but was overrun by the AJ news, was the Patriots being linked/interested in Giants LB Kayvon...
The New England Patriots have spent two decades trading for WRs to varying degrees of success. The AJ Brown trade is just the latest chapter in this long running story. Below I’ll break down some of the biggest...
The potential trade that anyone who follows the NFL has heard about for months: AJ Brown to the New England Patriots. Almost every angle of this potential trade has been discussed already except for the cap...
Ever since the Celtics’ unexpected playoff exit. Antetokounmpo’s name has been floated and tossed around within the Boston sports media. Rightfully so, it’s not every day that a multiple MVP, DPOY, and Finals MVP is...
Papa Savage My son, Mr. savage sports, has come to appreciate the story I tell him of one of the first dates I had with my (at the time) wife -to- be, his mom. This was one of those times that get you to realize the character of the person you’re with. It...
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