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The New England Patriots have won back-to-back games for the first time since the 2022 season.
Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs, meanwhile, has recorded consecutive 100-yard receiving games for the first time since the 2023 campaign.
ESPN analytics writer Seth Walder made a bold prediction on Friday, saying that the four-time Pro Bowler will post 80 or more receiving yards for the third straight contest when New England plays the New Orleans Saints in Week 6.
“Diggs will continue his hot streak and record 80-plus receiving yards against the Saints. Through five weeks, Diggs ranks second in ESPN’s open score,”...
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Drake Maye continues to draw national recognition after steering the New England Patriots to a Week 5 win over the Buffalo Bills.
Buzz is building around New England’s signal-caller, who has begun his second season with a 107.8 quarterback rating through five games. Maye could be quickly cementing himself among the league’s top passers.
NFL.com’s Nick Shook moved Maye up his weekly quarterback rankings, sliding the 23-year-old two spots to No. 10. An injured Lamar Jackson was removed from the 32 starters ranked, but Maye leapfrogged Jordan Love to headline the third tier.
“Drake Maye has been on fire over...
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The New England Patriots are going to learn a lot about themselves on Sunday…
New England captured what can best be described as a “signature win” against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, finally capitalizing on some momentum and earning back-to-back victories for the first time in three seasons — and are now looking to make it three straight.
It’ll be easier said than done, though.
The New Orleans Saints are expected to be more challenging than their record might indicate, which is one of a few storylines worth watching with regard to the game itself:
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The New England Patriots are trending upwards after a big primetime victory over the Buffalo Bills last Sunday night. Now, they’ll look to put together their first three game win streak since 2022 on the road in New Orleans.
So before kickoff, let’s get right into this week’s #PostPulpit Mailbag.
To contrast the positive vibes, can you names 3 areas of biggest concern or improvement you might like to see? – Sportzballer
While things are definitely heading in a positive direction, it’s certainly not perfect. So good question. Here’s my three biggest concerns entering Week 6:
Run game: It’s been...
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Heading into their Week 6 game against the New Orleans Saints, there are some questions about the New England Patriots’ outside linebacker group. As a consequence, rookie Bradyn Swinson has started finding himself in the spotlight.
A fifth-round draft pick by the Patriots earlier this year, Swinson showed some flashes during his first training camp and preseason. His inconsistency and raw profile eventually prevented him from making the 53-man roster, but he was signed to the practice squad shortly after his release ahead of the NFL cutdown deadline.
With the first quarter of the season now in the books, however,...
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Coming off an impressive 23-20 win over the Buffalo Bills, the New England Patriots will take on the New Orleans Saints on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. The hope is that the Patriots will make it three wins in a row to improve to 4-2 on the year and further solidify their position in the AFC playoff picture.
While there is still a long way to go, the playoffs are also on our minds in this week’s rooting guide.
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The New England Patriots picked up a huge 23-20 victory over the Buffalo Bills in Week 5, and without the play of star wide receiver Stefon Diggs, there’s no doubt the Pats would not have managed to come out on top in this one.
Playing against his former team, Diggs caught 10 passes for 146 yards, showing that he hasn’t lost a step, even though his 2024 campaign came to an end because of a torn ACL. Diggs was on the same page with Drake Maye all night long, and it resulted in one of the most dominant performances of...
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After participating during the early portion of Patriots practice that was open to reporters on Thursday, cornerback Christian Gonzalez then departed the main practice field.
The cornerback, who missed the first three games of the season with a hamstring injury, was later designated as limited on New England’s Thursday injury report due to his hamstring.
Speaking with reporters Thursday afternoon, cornerbacks coach Justin Hamilton explained Gonzalez’s departure.
“He’s on a plan with [Vrabel] and [director of sports performance Frank Piraino] with [head athletic trainer Jim Whalen] in the training room, and it’s kind of a warm-up to the early portion...
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The New England Patriots are riding high as they head into Week 6. Fresh off a statement victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday Night Football in Week 5, it feels like the sky’s the limit for the Patriots the rest of the way out this season.
There have been some bumps in the road through five games, but New England has a 3-2 record, and if it didn’t turn the football over five times in its 21-14 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, it would likely be 4-1. Still, their record is currently good for the No. 7 seed in...
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The New England Patriots gave fans a scare by placing Christian Gonzalez on Thursday’s injury report.
Gonzalez was listed as a limited participant in Thursday’s practice with a hamstring injury that sidelined him for the first three games of the season. However, the designation doesn’t appear to indicate a significant setback that could jeopardize the star cornerback’s status for Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints.
Patriots cornerbacks coach Justin Hamilton said Thursday, per ESPN’s Mike Reiss, that the team planned for Gonzalez to work away from the team during individual and special teams drills.
“It’s kind of a warm-up,...
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The New England Patriots continued work on the New Orleans Saints with a question mark at cornerback.
Christian Gonzalez was added as a limited participant on Thursday. The reigning All-Pro missed the first four games of the regular season due to a hamstring injury stemming from the first padded practice of training camp. During his second start back, however, he stayed in to play every defensive snap.
Four teammates were sidelined in Foxborough.
Here’s the second injury report heading into Sunday’s 1 p.m. ET kickoff at the Caesars Superdome.
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