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• Patriots legend Matthew Slater expands on 'The Dynasty' criticisms

The longtime team captain is among numerous former Patriots players who have spoken out against how legendary head coach Bill Belichick was portrayed in the docuseries....2024
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• 2 More Patriots Legends Rip ‘The Dynasty’ Docuseries, Defend Bill Belichick
Julian Edelman and Matthew Slater became the latest New England Patriots legends to criticize "The Dynasty" series while defending Bill Belichick....2024
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• Julian Edelman, Matthew Slater defend Bill Belichick over 'The Dynasty' portrayal

Few would deny Belichick's resume gives him a spot on any Mount Rushmore for football coaches....2024
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• Jaguars News (2/21): 3 players named as potential cap casualties

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Your daily Jacksonville Jaguars news and open thread for February 21, 2024. Good morning! Here is today’s roundup of the latest news, rumors, and analysis on your Jacksonville Jaguars. Jaguars News NFL salary cap cut candidates for all 32 teams: Nick Chubb, Joe Mixon among possibilities (The Athletic) If the Jaguars need to make a big move to create spac...2024
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• Arrowheadlines: Two men charged with murder for parade day shooting

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Chiefs headlines for Wednesday, February 21 The latest Prosecutors charge 2 adults with murder in Chiefs parade shooting | The Athletic Two Missouri men have been charged with murder in connection to the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade last Wednesday, Jackson County prosecutors announced Tuesday. Dominic Miller and Lyndell Mays face charges...2024
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• Horse Tracks: 2024 NFL Draft is a lynchpin for the Sean Payton Broncos

Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images The Denver Broncos roster needs more talented depth which means they need to find more draft picks through a trade There’s a lot of interesting angles being talked about when it comes to the Denver Broncos: Russel Wilson to Pittsburgh (makes sense), which QB will the Broncos draft (McCarthy seems a popular name currently), and how the 2023 draft class of...2024
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• Jaguars News (2/21): 3 players named as potential cap casualties
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• Previewing the Jets’ Opposition: New England Patriots

Photo by Rich Barnes/Getty Images Taking a look at the Jets’ opponent for the season finale It’s been a disappointing season for both the New York Jets and the New England Patriots in 2023, but whoever wins on Sunday will have gone 3-2 over the last five weeks. This is widely expected to be Bill Belichick’s last game as Patriots’ head coach, so he’ll look to go out with a win, which would ...2024
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• News around the AFC: Titans’ Levis did not practice on Wednesday ahead of Jaguars game and more

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Your weekly roundup of news in the AFC from SB Nation blog sites AFC SOUTH: Indianapolis Colts (via Stampede Blue) Colts ‘optimistic’ CB Kenny Moore II will be available in ‘do-or-die’ divisional Texans finale The Colts appear hopeful that one of their top veteran defenders will be back in a critical clash against the Texans. “According to his head coach...2024
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• Chiefs-Patriots Inactives: Joshua Williams and Matt Dickerson will not play

Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images Kansas City and New England have released their inactive player lists for Sunday’s game. The Kansas City Chiefs have released their list of inactive players for Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots. As expected, left tackle Donovan Smith (neck), running back Isiah Pacheco (shoulder) and wide receiver Justyn Ross will not play against the Patrio...2023
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• Chiefs vs. Patriots Friday injury report: Pacheco has surgery; Bolton set to play

Photo by Candice Ward/Getty Images On Sunday afternoon, New England will host Kansas City. Each practice day of the season, the Kansas City Chiefs release an official injury report leading up to the next game. This week, the Chiefs are traveling to Foxborough, Massachusetts to play the New England Patriots on Sunday at Noon Arrowhead Time. Here is the Chiefs’ final official injury report...2023
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• News around the AFC

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Your weekly roundup of news in the AFC from SB Nation blog sites AFC SOUTH: Indianapolis Colts (via Stampede Blue) Report: Colts’ QB Anthony Richardson had ‘successful surgery’ on shoulder Indianapolis’ rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson underwent successful shoulder surgery on Tuesday in Los Angeles. “Richardson, according to multiple reports, suffe...2023
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• Week 7 former Lions roundup: Starling Thomas V gets first NFL start

Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports Former Detroit Lions UDFA Starling Thomas V made his first NFL start for the Arizona Cardinals in Week 7. Here’s how he did. Every week, we’re checking in with notable former Detroit Lions players whom the team parted ways with this offseason. This week, our focus is on one of fans’ favorite undrafted rookies: cornerback Starling Thomas V. He was one of the ...2023
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• The Linc - Nick Sirianni “has gotten tougher on his team”

Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 9/9/23. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... Inside Nick Sirianni’s transformation as head coach of the Eagles - InquirerSo while he divulged little about the points of emphasis in his personal growth as a coach — “How do I get better at the things that I’ve been doing since Year 1 and 2?” was Sirianni’s blanke...2023
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• Giants’ special teams coach Thomas McGaughey says his opinion of new kickoff rule ‘doesn’t matter’
Thomas McGaughey | Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images McGaughey had some interesting (non-)answers in his Thursday presser If you thought New York Giants special teams coach Thomas McGaughey would be as vocal as his team’s owner in opposition to rule changes, you were wrong. In his Thursday press conference, McGaughey answered questions about many topics. The bulk of t...2023
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• Giants news, 6/1: Kayvon Thibodeaux and Evan Neal, OTA takeaways, Tommy DeVito, more headlines
New York Giants news for Thursday Good morning, New York Giants fans! Giants Evan Neal, Kayvon Thibodeaux hoping for better second seasons General manager Joe Schoen made edge defender Kayvon Thibodeaux (No. 5 overall) and offensive tackle Evan Neal (No. 7) but it is fair to say that neither player had the impact that might have been hoped for in their rookie seasons. Both players are hoping to m...2023
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"Patriots captain Matthew Slater announces retirement after 16 seasons with New England"

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"The Patriots announced today that special teams captain Matthew Slater will return to the Patriots this season."

2022
"New England Patriots special teams captain Matthew Slater has been named the 2021 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award Winner."

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"Jackson, linebacker Matthew Judon and special teams captain Matthew Slater have been selected to represent the New England Patriots in the 2022 NFL Pro Bowl."

2020
"NFL Free Agency 2020: Patriots sign Matthew Slater to two-year extension, per report"

2019
"Hilton, Matthew Slater, Matthew Stafford, Joe Staley and Eric Weddle."

2018
"PATRIOTS HAVE FOUR PLAYERS THAT PLAYED IN THEIR SEVENTH STRAIGHT AFC TITLE GAME The Patriots had four players that played in their seventh straight AFC Championship Game: QB Tom Brady, K Stephen Gostkowski, DB Devin McCourty and WR Matthew Slater."

2017
"Quarterback Tom Brady, FB James Develin, TE Rob Gronkowski and WR Matthew Slater have been selected to represent the New England Patriots in the 2018 NFL Pro Bowl on Sun."

2016
"Patriots special teams player Matthew Slater knows that."

2015
"Said receiver Matthew Slater: "All of us in here are part of a family."

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"Cornerback Darrelle Revis and special teamer Matthew Slater are also in position for a trip to Arizona in January."

• Jaguars News (2/21): 3 players named as potential cap casualties
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• Arrowheadlines: Two men charged with murder for parade day shooting
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• Horse Tracks: 2024 NFL Draft is a lynchpin for the Sean Payton Broncos
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• Giants news, 2/21: Jayden Daniels mocked to Giants, Saquon Barkley, Bryce Huff, more headlines

New York Giants news for Wednesday Good morning, New York Giants fans! Daniel Jeremiah mock draft 2.0: Giants select LSU QB Jayden Daniels NFL Network draft expert Daniel Jeremiah released his Mock Draft 2.0 on Tuesday morning, and it’s one of the rare ones that doesn’t have the New York Giants taking a wide receiver. In this case, the Giants are selecting LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels. Picks by ...2024
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• Previewing the Jets’ Opposition: New England Patriots
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• News around the AFC
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• Week 7 former Lions roundup: Starling Thomas V gets first NFL start
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• Previewing the Jets’ opposition: New England Patriots

Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images The Jets try to snap a 14 game losing streak against the New England Patriots The New England Patriots have had a tough start to the 2023 season, as they’re 0-2 and could start off 0-3 for the first time since Bill Belichick’s first year as head coach. However, they’ve remained competitive against two tough opponents in Miami and Philadelphia, losing by a...2023
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• The Linc - Nick Sirianni “has gotten tougher on his team”
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• Patriots podcast with Andre Norman offers in-depth, vulnerable conversations with players

The newest New England Patriots podcast, hosted by Andre Norman, offers in-depth, vulnerable conversations with Devin McCourty, Matthew Slater, Ja'Whaun Bentley, David Andrews, and Jonathan Jones....2023
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• Arrowheadlines: Two men charged with murder for parade day shooting
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• Bobby Wagner wins Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award at NFL Honors

Photo by Jane Gershovich/Getty Images Add another accolade to No. 54’s decorated career. The Seattle Seahawks didn’t have a lot of involvement at Thursday’s NFL Honors, but they didn’t come away empty-handed. Legendary linebacker Bobby Wagner, won the Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award, as voted on by fellow NFL players. The award is given to the player who best “demonstrates the qualities of ...2024
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• Previewing the Jets’ Opposition: New England Patriots
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• News around the AFC: Titans’ Levis did not practice on Wednesday ahead of Jaguars game and more
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• Week 7 former Lions roundup: Starling Thomas V gets first NFL start
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• The Linc - Nick Sirianni “has gotten tougher on his team”
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• Big Blue View mailbag: Saquon Barkley, draft, salary cap, more
The mail’s here! Memorial Day Weekend is here. Before you head off to enjoy the unofficial beginning of summer, let’s open the Big Blue View Mailbag and answer some New York Giants questions. Jerry Panza asks: Ed, your article on Saquon of 5/15 answered lots of questions out here in Giantsland, I have one I’d like to know in the general sense of the yearly dance of franchise tag to player contract...2023
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• MOJO Putting the “Special” into Jolly Rodgers’ Special Teams
Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK Background: Dec 25, 2022; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Arizona Cardinals special teams player Dennis Gardeck celebrates his tackle against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at State Farm Stadium. NFL Tampa Bay At Cardinals. Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK. Monti Ossenfort taking a page out of Bill Belichick's book, trying to secure a "special" ...2023
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• Seahawks Soar in FO's 2023 Free Agency Grades
Seahawks Soar in FO's 2023 Free Agency Grades Vincent Verhei 23 Mar 2023, 10:00am ...2023
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• Arrowheadlines: Two men charged with murder for parade day shooting
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• Matthew Slater hosts holiday party for foster children: 'Hopefully they feel seen, loved and heard'

Matthew Slater has been touched personally by foster care, and on Monday, hosted a holiday party to spread cheer and make sure local kids don't feel forgotten....2023
• Open thread: New ‘A Football Life Origins’ episode to feature Lions’ WR Amon-Ra St. Brown

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK The NFL is launching a new series on NFL+ and NFL Network. ‘A Football Life Origins’ will highlight five stars from today’s game, including Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown. It’s nearly September, and the dog days of summer are dwindling. Soon we will have real Detroit Lions football on our hands. On top of the incoming matchup with the world champion Ka...2023
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• Seahawks Soar in FO's 2023 Free Agency Grades
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• Horse Tracks: RTD Broncos Ride sorely missed
Photo by Joe Amon/The Denver Post via Getty Images The Broncos need to make it easy to get to a game again. Once upon a time, there was a service that would take Denver Broncos fans from anywhere in the Denver Metro area to the stadium and home for under $20. Not anymore. Like decaying strips of duct tape on sidewalks and publicly posted peeling social distancing stickers, one of the mor...2023
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• Patriots players get festive at 29th annual Children's Holiday Party

Matthew Slater, Jahlani Tavai, Nick Folk and Brendan Schooler were among a dozen New England Patriots players there to celebrate with kids from The Salvation Army....2022
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• Why Matthew Slater Sought Out Tom Brady After Bucs-Patriots Game

Bill Belichick wasn’t the only member of the Patriots who made a point to catch up with Tom Brady late Sunday night. After Tampa Bay held on for a narrow win over New England at Gillette Stadium, Matthew Slater also went out of his way to share a moment with the future Hall of Fame […]...2021
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• Matthew Slater, family to host 'Community Jamboree' in Providence

The Slater Family Foundation is aiming to bring the community together on Aug. 7....2021
• Patriots special teams ace Matthew Slater: 'I want to keep playing'
We’ve seemingly heard the same sentiment for several years now, but it’s worth passing along once again: New England Patriots special teams ace Matthew Slater has no intention of retiring and hopes to stick with the Pats. “I definitely feel like my family and I thought about it a lot,” Slater told The Athletic’s Jeff Howe. “I still love to play and want to continue to play. I guess as of now, I wa...2020
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• Matthew Slater not retiring, wants to stay in New England
Like a few of their other free agents, Patriots special teams captan Matthew Slater has made it clear he wants to keep playing. But he’s adding the notice that he wants it to be in New England. Via Jeff Howe of TheAthletic.com, Slater said he wasn’t thinking about retiring. “I definitely feel like my family [more]...2020
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• Patriots Announce that Special Teams Captain Matthew Slater will Return this Season

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• Revenge of the Patriots: It's Them vs. the World, and That's Scary for the World
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• NFL Free Agency 2020: Patriots sign Matthew Slater to two-year extension, per report
The eight-time Pro Bowler will continue his career in New England...2020
• Report: Reggie Wayne taking physical with Patriots
The New England Patriots reportedly are showing interest in one of the NFL’s best receivers of the last decade and-a-half. Former Indianapolis Colts wideout Reggie Wayne is taking a physical with the Patriots on Sunday, league sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Wayne remains a free agent after seeing his role diminish last season with the Colts. He caught 64 passes for 779 yards with two touchdown...2015
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• Matthew Slater named 2021 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award Winner

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• Patriots captain Matthew Slater now second behind Tom Brady for most games played in franchise history

The 12-year veteran received the game ball in Week 8 after his historic achievement...2022
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• NFLPA: Players shouldn't talk 'Deflategate'
New England Patriots players union representative Matthew Slater said Saturday that the NFLPA has advised players not to speak on the NFL's ongoing investigation regarding underinflated footballs....2015
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• Report: Patriots bringing back Matthew Slater, lose Karras to Bengals

The veteran special teamer and captain will reportedly be back for another go-round with the Patriots....2022

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• Transcripts: Patriots Players 1/22

CENTER DAVID ANDREWS PRESS CONFERENCEJanuary 22, 2018 ...2018
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• Patriots' Next-Man-Up Philosophy Faces Tough Challenge with Injuries Piling Up
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• New England Patriots' Recent Additions Pay Immediate Dividends
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• Arrowheadlines: Two men charged with murder for parade day shooting
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• Horse Tracks: 2024 NFL Draft is a lynchpin for the Sean Payton Broncos
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• Giants news, 2/21: Jayden Daniels mocked to Giants, Saquon Barkley, Bryce Huff, more headlines
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• Inactive Analysis: Jabrill Peppers Returns, Teammates Show Appreciation for Matthew Slater in Patriots Season Finale

The Patriots defense gets a boost with Peppers's return to the lineup, while teammates honor captain Matthew Slater with pre-game hoodies....2024
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• News around the AFC: Titans’ Levis did not practice on Wednesday ahead of Jaguars game and more
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• Chiefs-Patriots Inactives: Joshua Williams and Matt Dickerson will not play
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• News around the AFC
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• Week 7 former Lions roundup: Starling Thomas V gets first NFL start
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• 'Kimmel Live's' Guillermo messes with Pats, Eagles on Opening Night

As surely as the sun will rise, Guillermo from "Jimmy Kimmel Live" will be at Opening Night of the Super Bowl wreaking havoc on unsuspecting players. This year was no exception, though he did find a welcome reception from Tom Brady. When Guillermo, perched up on a ladder, said hello, it was like two old friends reuniting, and it was awesome. "You're back. You're back another year," Tom said with ...2018
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• When Eagles-Patriots last met in late 2015, Philadelphia was an even bigger underdog and still found a way to win

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• Going 'bazooka' and other funny press conference moments

With the AFC Championship on Sunday, there was a full house of media at Gillette Stadium on Wednesday, and captains took turns at the podium answering questions from local and national media. While the guy gave thoughtful responses about Sunday's matchup, there were also a few hilarious moments. Whenever Gronk takes the podium, there is always a chance he will deliver an instant classic, and on ...2018
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• Transcript: Locker Room Quotes 1/15

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• Ask PFW: Patriots postseason ponderings

Hi guys Happy New Year!!! What are your thoughts that at the end of the season we lose Josh [McDaniels] & Matt [Patricia] to other teams? Also, as another year rolls in, what does the future hold in your mind? Specifically the end of the dynasty when Bill and Tom finally walk off into the sunset? Gary Waldron There certainly is a lot of interest this week with the Patriots coordinators. Reports i...2018
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• Ask PFW: Fixing the defense, trade possibilities and more

What an incredible finish against Houston. If that’s a microcosm of what the season will be like it will be a roller coaster of a ride. That said, my question is, with the current roster, which side of the ball should be easier to fix. The offensive line in trying to protect Tom Brady and create running avenues, or the defensive line in getting pressure on the quarterback and getting off the field...2017
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• Presser Points - Belichick: 'I don't think any of us are where we want to be'

Patriots players had a couple days off over NFL’s opening weekend to ponder the disappointing Thursday night loss to the Chiefs. Bill Belichick, though, probably didn’t spend a lot of time pondering. The coach likely stayed quite busy breaking down the film, taking a scientific approach to all that went wrong and the little that went right. With the Saints, New England’s Week 2 opponent, not playi...2017
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• Jimmy Garoppolo Answers Call but Injury Creates More Uncertainty for Patriots
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• Matthew Slater fears the demise of the kickoff
The NFL continues to undermine the kickoff, this time with a one-year (minimum) shifting of the touchback point to the 25. And Patriots special-teams ace Matthew Slater doesn’t like where it’s heading. “There’s a lot of speculation as to the future of the kickoff,” Slater told reporters on Thursday. “I know this year I think…...2016
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