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Erratic Patriots looked unprepared to rally vs. Dolphins, and that’s on the coach

Erratic Patriots looked unprepared to rally vs. Dolphins, and that’s on the coach

FOXBORO, Mass. —  The Patriots blew their chance for a late-in-the-game comeback victory over the Miami Dolphins Sunday afternoon at Gillette Stadium. But because these are the 2024 Patriots, and because these are the 2024 Dolphins, the Pats were gifted a second chance for a late comeback victory. And they blew that one, too. Final

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NFL players say more money, second bye week needed to approve 18th game: Poll

NFL players say more money, second bye week needed to approve 18th game: Poll

The handwriting is on the wall. NFL owners want to eventually expand the regular season from 17 games to 18. The owners usually get what they want, so it seems like a matter of when, and not if, we see an expansion. The current collective bargaining agreement runs through 2030, but NFL owners, officials and

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Anonymous NFL player poll 2024: Josh Allen for MVP; Tyreek Hill, Justin Jefferson as building blocks

Anonymous NFL player poll 2024: Josh Allen for MVP; Tyreek Hill, Justin Jefferson as building blocks

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is widely regarded as one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. He has all of the desirable traits one could ask for in a quarterback: size, a cannon of an arm, elite-level athleticism, keen instincts, strong leadership traits and an intense competitive fire. Ever since he ascended to a

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NFL QB stock report, Week 5: Is Justin Herbert underutilized? Jayden Daniels surges up ranks

NFL QB stock report, Week 5: Is Justin Herbert underutilized? Jayden Daniels surges up ranks

Lamar Jackson’s second prime-time quarterback showdown went much better than the first. The two-time MVP’s Baltimore Ravens drubbed Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills, 35-10, on Sunday night. Jackson amassed three touchdowns but didn’t need to do it all himself, as the running back tandem of Derrick Henry and Justice Hill combined for 305 yards

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NFL Power Rankings Week 5: Believing in the Vikings and rookie check-in

NFL Power Rankings Week 5: Believing in the Vikings and rookie check-in

In honor of Jayden Daniels’ historic start to his NFL career, the Power Rankings are checking in on rookies this week. Daniels, the No. 2 pick in April’s draft, has overshadowed top pick Caleb Williams and given Washington Commanders fans hope that they’ve finally found their savior. The news is not quite so good in

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What are the Top 10 front offices in NFL? Here’s how 40 executives and coaches voted

What are the Top 10 front offices in NFL? Here’s how 40 executives and coaches voted

By Jeff Howe, Mike Sando, Mike Jones and Dianna Russini For a league bound by parity, the NFL is ruled by the organizations with the most stability. That all starts up top. A stable owner and a trustworthy front office are non-negotiable ingredients to sustained success on the field. The best front offices not only

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NFL Week 4 Power Rankings: Vikings, Seahawks among early-season surprises

NFL Week 4 Power Rankings: Vikings, Seahawks among early-season surprises

It’s only Week 4 in the NFL, and already the league has given us plenty of surprises. Some of them have been good (Hello, Seattle Seahawks). Some have been bad (Sorry, Trevor Lawrence). This week the Power Rankings have dug deep to find something surprising on each team, and we’ll start the surprises right off

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Aaron Rodgers drives Jets to 24-3 win over Patriots with vintage performance: Key takeaways

Aaron Rodgers drives Jets to 24-3 win over Patriots with vintage performance: Key takeaways

Aaron Rodgers’ first performance back at MetLife Stadium since tearing his Achilles in Week 1 of the 2023 season was a vintage one. Flashing the same mobility and accuracy that helped him win four MVP awards, Rodgers fueled the New York Jets to a 24-3 win over the New England Patriots on Thursday night as

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NFL QB stock report, Week 3: Kyler Murray surges into top 10; Sam Darnold too low?

NFL QB stock report, Week 3: Kyler Murray surges into top 10; Sam Darnold too low?

Two games into the 2024 NFL season, there’s been some necessary reshuffling with the QB rankings. The initial rankings were essentially a composite look at the way key evaluators viewed the 32 starting quarterbacks. Now, there’s more to balance. The Athletic’s Week 3 QB rankings There are several key considerations when sorting out the rankings,

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