What to watch for when Pats close preseason vs. Commanders
For most NFL teams, the third and final game of the preseason is merely a formality. The New England Patriots are not in the same boat as most teams this summer.
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For most NFL teams, the third and final game of the preseason is merely a formality. The New England Patriots are not in the same boat as most teams this summer.
The Patriots are still rolling with four quarterbacks, and Jerod Mayo said all of his quarterbacks will see action in Sunday night's preseason finale against the Washington Commanders.
The Patriots got even thinner on the offensive line when starting left tackle Vederian Lowe left practice with an injury on Wednesday.
While it remains an open competition, Jerod Mayo said Wednesday that Jacoby Brissett is still the team's No. 1 quarterback.
No one is feeling optimistic about the Patriots offense in 2024, but could they have the worst offense in the NFL?
Hard Knocks showed why Matthew Judon is a member of the Atlanta Falcons and not the Chicago Bears.
With Christian Barmore likely out for the season and Matthew Judon now set to play for the Atlanta Falcons, the Patriots have added some more depth to their defensive line
The quarterback competition in New England is heating up as the preseason winds down, but veteran Jacoby Brissett is keeping the same mindset he's had all summer.
There is a strong push in New England to get Drake Maye on the field as soon as possible. But Tom Brady is telling everyone to hit the brakes when it comes to rookie quarterbacks in the NFL.
Hunter Henry has been sidelined for the last week with a leg injury, but head coach Jerod Mayo expressed some confidence that his top tight end will be on the field when the Patriots kick off the 2024 season in a few weeks.
Will it be Jacoby Brissett or Drake Maye at quarterback for the Patriots in Week 1 of the regular season? Jerod Mayo still doesn't know in the final week of the preseason.
Matthew Judon reacts to being traded by the Patriots to the Atlanta Falcons in a 1-on-1 interview with WBZ-TV Sports director Steve Burton.
New England Patriots vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf met with reporters before practice on Sunday. Wolf weighed in on rookie Drake Maye's progress, ending the pursuit of Brandon Aiyuk, and the trade of Matthew Judon.
Now that he's healthy again, Raekwon McMillan is making a strong case to earn an important role on the New England defense.
The door is wide open for rookie quarterback Drake Maye to overtake Jacoby Brissett on the Patriots' depth chart.

The Red Sox had won 18 of 20 and ten in a row on the road before the loss Tuesday night.
Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez spoke with reporters for the first time since team owner Robert Kraft publicly addressed the state of contract negotiations over the weekend.
Curtis Mead was injured in his second at-bat with Boston on Monday when he was hit on the wrist by Athletics starter Jack Perkins.
Ceddanne Rafaela hit his first major league grand slam and the Boston Red Sox beat the Athletics 4-2 Monday night.
Michael Lombardi joined Bill Belichick in making the NFL-to-college move when North Carolina hired the former New England Patriots coach in 2024.
The Red Sox bounced back from snapping their 15-game winning streak by winning two out three over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays.
The Boston Red Sox acquired infielder Curtis Mead from the Washington Nationals for left-hander Connelly Early on Saturday night.
Dylan Cease took a no-hitter into the sixth inning as the Blue Jays beat the Red Sox 6-0.
The Patriots have offered to make Christian Gonzalez the highest-paid cornerback in the league, team owner Robert Kraft says.
The jury heard Patrick Clancy's 911 call and his reaction to finding their children dead on Jan. 24, 2023.
Prosecutors claim Lindsay Clancy was "extremely controlling, meticulous, and manipulative."
Periods of torrential downpours are expected in the Boston area with rainfall rates capable of overwhelming storm drains causing flooding.
A teen was killed and four other people were seriously hurt in a horrific crash involving a stolen car in Abington Wednesday.
Ina and David Steiner say the message sent by a massive settlement with eBay is more important than the money.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
The Red Sox had won 18 of 20 and ten in a row on the road before the loss Tuesday night.
Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez spoke with reporters for the first time since team owner Robert Kraft publicly addressed the state of contract negotiations over the weekend.
Curtis Mead was injured in his second at-bat with Boston on Monday when he was hit on the wrist by Athletics starter Jack Perkins.
Ceddanne Rafaela hit his first major league grand slam and the Boston Red Sox beat the Athletics 4-2 Monday night.
Michael Lombardi joined Bill Belichick in making the NFL-to-college move when North Carolina hired the former New England Patriots coach in 2024.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.
A seal pup was spotted hanging ten on a boogie board off the cost of Maine this Fourth of July.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.