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Patriots drop to 4-12 with loss to Bills
Josh Allen ran for two touchdowns, cornerback Rasul Douglas returned one of his two interceptions for a score and the Buffalo Bills maintained their clear path to the playoffs with a 27-21 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday. The three-time division champion Bills (10-6) now prepare for a season-ending showdown at Miami (11-5) next weekend that will decide…
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Patriots hang on to beat Steelers in Zappe's second start of season
Bailey Zappe threw three first-half touchdown passes, and the New England Patriots snapped a five-game skid while damaging the playoff hopes of the Pittsburgh Steelers with a 21-18 victory on Thursday night. Zappe passed for 240 yards in his second start for the Patriots (3-10), who became the second two-win team in five days to hand the Steelers (7-6) a…
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Bailey Zappe can't provide Patriots with spark; new QB gets blanked by Chargers
The Patriots were hoping for a spark courtesy of Bailey Zappe. Instead, the list of dreadful performances from New England’s quarterbacks added another tale of woe in miserable weather conditions on Sunday. The quarterback switch that’s been a topic de jour in recent weeks saw the Patriots produce more of the same with Zappe’s final stat line in a...
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Has Mac Jones lost his starting role?
There’s buzz over whether Bailey Zappe will start over Patriots quarterback Mac Jones.
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Why Patriots need to start Bailey Zappe for rest of season
Should the Patriots switch to Bailey Zappe as their starting quarterback for the remainder of the season? Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry make the case on a new Patriots Talk Podcast.
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Do you buy Bill Belichick's explanation for benching Mac Jones?
Bill Belichick said after Sunday’s loss to the Cowboys that he didn’t bench Patriots QB Mac Jones for performance. Are we buying that?
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Watch Belichick tell Mac Jones he's being benched for Bailey Zappe
Watch Patriots coach Bill Belichick appear to tell Mac Jones he’s being replaced by Bailey Zappe late in New England’s blowout loss to the Cowboys.
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Report: Patriots eyed two veteran QBs before Matt Corral signing
The Patriots reportedly looked into adding a pair of veteran quarterbacks before opting for a younger option as Mac Jones’ backup.
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NFL's 'emergency QB' rule clarification directly impacts Patriots
Bill Belichick and the Patriots may need to rethink their quarterback strategy after the NFL closed a loophole on a new rule, writes Phil Perry.
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Scouting reports on Corral suggest Pats landed a high-upside talent
Phil Perry shares what he’s heard from NFL talent evaluators about new Patriots QB Matt Corral, and how he might fit in Bill O’Brien’s offense.
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How new Patriots QB Matt Corral compares to Bailey Zappe
Who will win the Patriots backup QB competition? Phil Perry breaks down how new addition Matt Corral compares to Bailey Zappe.
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Report: Patriots claim ex-Panthers QB Matt Corral off waivers
The Patriots reportedly claimed Matt Corral off waivers after the former Ole Miss quarterback was waived by the Panthers.
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Patriots Mailbag: Which QBs could supplant Zappe via trade?
Is there another shoe to drop at the quarterback position in New England? Phil Perry assesses the Patriots’ QB options and more in a new Mailbag.
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Are Pats showing they're all-in on Mac by releasing Zappe?
Did the Patriots show by cutting Bailey Zappe that they’re all-in on Mac Jones as their quarterback? Mike Giardi and Phil Perry share their thoughts.
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Is the Patriots' 2022 draft class already a bust?
The New England Patriots’ 2022 NFL Draft already looks like one of Bill Belichick’s worst.
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Patriots practice squad tracker: Latest rumors, additions to roster
Stay updated with the additions to the Patriots practice squad with our live roster tracker.
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Report: Patriots prefer to have veteran backup QB with Mac Jones
The Patriots reportedly want a veteran QB to be the backup behind Mac Jones, not an unproven young player.
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Slater admits Zappe being waived was ‘surprising to a lot of us'
Matthew Slater is confident Bailey Zappe will “land on his feet” after being waived by the Patriots.
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Report: Patriots haven't shown interest in these two veteran QBs
The Patriots need a backup QB. But according to one report, it isn’t likely to be Carson Wentz or Nick Foles.
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Stunner of the summer: Why the Patriots released Bailey Zappe
What should we make of Bailey Zappe’s release? Phil Perry shares his insight on the QB’s surprising release and where the Patriots might go from here.