The New England Patriots are heavily favored in their AFC Divisional Round matchup against the Tennessee Titans on Saturday night, but at least one ESPN analyst has the Patriots on upset alert. Former New York Jets and Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan said on Saturday’s “NFL Postseason Countdown” that the Titans have what it takes to do what his Jets did in 2011 — beat New England at Gillette Stadium. “Alright, I tell you what, the Tennessee Titans — I’m putting it on upset alert now,” Ryan said. “Watch out, New England Patriots. I’m going to tell you why. They’re not just happy to be here now, the Titans have earned their rig... NESN.com
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Brandin Cooks Has Been An Iron Man For Patriots’ Injury-Riddled Offense
by Zack Cox on Thu, Jan 11, 2018 at 10:23AM 1,474 FOXBORO, Mass. — The New England Patriots enjoyed remarkable injury luck in 2016. That hasn’t been the case this season. The list of Patriots players who have missed games due to injury in 2017 includes nearly every offensive skill player: Rob Gronkowski, Julian Edelman, Chris Hogan, Rex Burkhead, James White, Mike Gillislee, Danny Amendola, Malcolm Mitchell. Of the various wide receivers... NESN.com
Kenny Britt’s Competitiveness Was Evident On His First Snap With Patriots
by Zack Cox on Sun, Dec 24, 2017 at 8:00AM 8,076 FOXBORO, Mass. — As I rewatched last Sunday’s New England Patriots-Pittsburgh Steelers epic this week, one small moment caught my eye. It came immediately after wide receiver Kenny Britt, who was making his Patriots debut after signing with the team four days earlier, caught a pass from quarterback Tom Brady on his first snap with his new team. The reception picked up a respectable 7 yards on first-... NESN.com
Why Stephen A. Smith Believes Patriots Made Mistake With Tom Brady’s Trainer
There’s seemingly a rift between New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady’s personal trainer/business partner Alex Guerrero. According to The Boston Globe’s Bob Hohler, several people familiar with the Patriots’ internal operations have indicated that Belichick banned Guerrero from the team plane and sideline. So, what exactly should we make of this? Well, perhaps it’s a minor issue, especially if Brady and the Patriots continue to play well as they seek their sixth Super Bowl title. But Stephen A. Smith can’t help but wonder whether the organization is making a big mistake, which he explained Wednesday on ... NESN.com
Kenny Britt All Smiles, Full Of Excitement After Thrilling Patriots Debut
by Zack Cox on Mon, Dec 18, 2017 at 10:29AM 1,471 PITTSBURGH — Less than two weeks ago, Kenny Britt was a disappointing player on the worst team in the NFL. Now, he’s an exciting new piece for the AFC-leading New England Patriots. Britt made his Patriots debut on Sunday, catching one pass on one target for 7 yards in a thrilling 27-24 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field. “I’m just excited just to be here,” the veteran wide re... NESN.com
Patriots President Dismisses Beef Between Bill Belichick, Alex Guerrero
If there’s a rift between New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and Alex Guerrero, Tom Brady’s personal trainer, team president Jonathan Kraft doesn’t know about it. “I haven’t heard anything from either the coaching staff or Alex about either one being upset with each other,” Kraft said on 98.5 The Sports Hub on Sunday, via The Boston Globe’s Ben Volin. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported there’s “some sort of issue” between Belichick and Guerrero this week. Guerrero has not been attending road games, as he has in years past. Guerrero was not spotted by NBC Sports Boston’s Mike Giardi as the Patriots were exiting their team buses... NESN.com
Here’s Nightmare Scenario That Causes Patriots To Miss NFL Playoffs
Tom Brady and Bill Belichick have become one of the few constants in the NFL playoffs. No matter how the power shifts among the other teams in the AFC, the New England Patriots always are there, ready to mount yet another charge for the Lombardi Trophy. But while New England almost is a lock to make the AFC playoffs this season, the 10-3 Patriots haven’t locked up a spot just yet. With three games remaining in the 2017 season, the Patriots still can be knocked out of the playoffs entirely if things get really insane. In order for the Patriots to miss the playoffs, they first would need to lose their remaining three games against