In the cutthroat, ultra-competitive atmosphere of professional sports, teammates who play the same position often have a hard time rooting for each other. That’s not the case with the New England Patriots‘ running backs, though, and it’s a sign of the team’s strong culture under head coach Mike Vrabel. It’s also a sign that Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson are high-character dudes committed to winning.

A lesser teammate than Stevenson would have felt bittersweet about Henderson’s three-touchdown masterclass against the New York Jets on Thursday, which took place while Stevenson missed his third consecutive game with a toe injury.

But...

The New England Patriots secured their eighth consecutive victory by defeating the New York Jets 27-14 on Thursday.

One key factor behind New England’s success over the past eight weeks has been the exceptional performance of quarterback Drake Maye. At just 23 years old and in only his second NFL season, Maye has caught the attention of many, including former Patriots linebacker and current Boston radio host Ted Johnson, who believes that Maye is likely to win a Super Bowl before Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen does.

“Drake Maye,” Johnson said Friday when asked who will win a Super Bowl...

The New York Giants parted ways with head coach Brian Daboll on Monday, sparking speculation that former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick could be a fit for the job.

However, Belichick put to rest any speculation about his interest in the Giants’ job or any other NFL head coaching position with a statement he released on Friday night.

“I have great respect and genuinely care for the New York Giants organization and both the Mara and Tisch families,” Belichick said. “The New York Giants played an important role in my life and in my coaching journey. It was...

New England Patriots rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson made a strong impression over the past four games. His former college teammate, New Orleans Saints receiver Chris Olave, believes that Henderson is on track for a bright future in the NFL.

“Henderson is going to tear the NFL up,” Olave said on Friday during “Up & Adams”.

Olave and Henderson played together at Ohio State in 2021, with Olave being a senior and Henderson a freshman. However, Henderson wasn’t your typical college freshman, as he made an impact by appearing in 13 games, rushing for 1,248 yards and scoring 15 touchdowns....

The final standard elevations are in the rearview for D’Ernest Johnson and Darius Harris.

Both vested veterans reverted to the New England Patriots’ practice squad on Friday after serving as call-ups for the third time since landing in Foxborough. Under NFL rules, any further appearances during the regular season would require moves to the 53-man roster to take the field.

The 27-14 win over the New York Jets marked the third game in a row for the running back and the second game in a row for the linebacker.

Johnson, 29, spelled Tre’Veyon Henderson as the rookie turned 24 touches...

Rumors suggested that the Patriots were eyeing several wide receivers before the Nov. 4 NFL trade deadline, but New England ultimately decided against making any moves.

One of the receivers New England possibly pursued was Chris Olave of the New Orleans Saints, who ultimately wasn’t traded to any team.

Olave has one more year remaining on his contract after this season, and the Patriots might consider trading for him in the upcoming offseason. However, it seems that he’s not willing to leave New Orleans anytime soon.

“It’s in the works,” Olave said on Friday about a contract extension during “Up...

The New England Patriots seized the national spotlight after improving to 9-2 with a “Thursday Night Football” win over the New York Jets.

Friday’s sports discourse has centered on whether the Patriots are back as a legitimate Super Bowl contender amid an eight-game winning streak. A former Pro Bowl defensive back is buying the hype.

Ryan Clark picked the Patriots to enter the postseason as the AFC’s top seed on ESPN’s “First Take.”

“Absolutely. I’m absolutely convinced,” Clark said. “And it’s not just about what we saw last night. Obviously, against the Jets, you expected the New England Patriots to...

The New England Patriots are off to a 9-2 record, and much of their success is due to offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels.

New England brought McDaniels on board this offseason for his third stint with the organization. He may be eyeing a head coaching position in the upcoming offseason.

The New York Giants decided to part ways with head coach Brian Daboll on Monday. Given the Patriots’ success this season, McDaniels has emerged as a potential candidate for the job. However, Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer expressed that he would be quite surprised if McDaniels ended up in New York.

“I...

The New England Patriots won again on Thursday, beating the New York Jets 27-14 at Gillette Stadium. The surging Patriots have won eight straight games and own the best record in the NFL at 9-2, dominating both sides of the ball.

Not everyone’s buying into New England’s hot start, however. Former Patriots quarterback Cam Newton isn’t.

During his appearance on ESPN’s “First Take” on Friday, Newton dismissed New England’s hot start when discussing the best teams in the AFC.

“It has fool’s gold written all over it,” Newton said, crediting much of the team’s success to a soft schedule. “The...

Drake Maye currently is the betting favorite to win the NFL MVP. The sophomore quarterback leads or ranks among leaders in numerous statistical categories and, following Thursday night’s home win over the Jets, has the Patriots at 9-2 and atop the AFC East.

But don’t tell that to Bart Scott.

During Friday’s episode of ESPN’s “Get Up!” show, the former Jet and longtime Patriots hater rebuked talk of Maye being a serious MVP candidate. And well, his reasons are just that — reasons, or something.

“No, I saw a quarterback that has a good coordinator that designs good plays for...

The New England Patriots defeated the New York Jets by a score of 27-14 on Thursday night at Gillette Stadium, bringing the Pats’ record to 8-2.

Drake Maye led New England to its eighth straight victory, and following the game notable Jets reporter Connor Hughes of SNY praised Maye, indicating that the Jets must do whatever it takes to get a franchise QB, and soon.

“Justin Fields was not the Jets’ biggest issue against the Patriots,” Hughes said.

“But that guy on the other sideline, that dude that goes by the name of Drake Maye? He showed why, this offseason,...

Man do I hate Thursday Night Football.

My disdain for the NFL’s decision to go for a money grab by making teams play before they’ve had a chance to fully recover or install an adequate gameplan is well documented on this site. No need to rehash any of it again. And I haven’t watched a single Thursday Night game this year – not out of protest, but I know that I’m almost guaranteed to get a crappy product.

I also don’t have Amazon Prime, but that’s neither here nor there.

On the plus side, the Patriots got the win, and...