In the midst of budget shortfalls and pandemic-fueled rollbacks in services, Massachusetts lawmakers decided to eliminate sports gambling from an economic development bill sent to the governor’s desk on Wednesday. The question remains, will sports gambling legislation have a resurgence and become legal there at any point in 2021? The […]
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AFC Playoff Hunt: Raiders, Patriots, Ravens on Bubble
Behold! The NFL playoff hunt begins! Seven AFC teams will advance to the postseason with three wild-card spots available, and three teams sitting on the bubble: the Las Vegas Raiders, Baltimore Ravens, and the New England Patriots. The undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers (11-0) have yet to lose a game and top […]
Gotta Get Unstuck: New England Patriots and NY Jets on MNF
The Gotta Get Unstuck Game of the Week includes a Monday Night Football matchup between the two worst teams in the AFC East, with the struggling New England Patriots (2-5) visiting the winless New York Jets (0-8). The Buffalo Bills top the AFC East with a 7-2 record after they […]
Superman Grounded, Cam Newton Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Do not expect a Cam Newton “Outfit of the Week”, unless you were anticipating hospital scrubs. ESPN reported that the New England Patriots had one player test positive for coronavirus, quarterback Cam Newton. He is listed as out for a game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead in Kansas […]
AFC East Odds: Will Bills Mafia Thwart Evil Empire’s 11-Year Run?
The New England Patriots won the AFC East 11 times in a row, and 16 times in the past 17 seasons. Will this be the season that Bill Belichick’s AFC East monopoly finally ends? Will the Buffalo Bills defy the odds and clinch the AFC East title for the first […]
New England Newton; Patriots Sign Cam to 1-Year Deal
Cam Newton finally found a new job, but did the New England Patriots find their replacement for Tom Brady at quarterback? Bill Belichick took a flier on Newton by signing the former MVP to a one-year deal worth $7.5 million. After winning six Super Bowl titles in 19 seasons in […]
New England Patriots Release Kicker Stephen Gostkowski After 14 Seasons
Stephen Gostkowski has gotten the boot after 14 years of kicking for the New England Patriots and coach Bill Belichick. Gostkowski, a 4-time Pro Bowler, played four games last season before undergoing season-ending hip surgery. Gostkowski, 36, is currently #12 on the all-time NFL kicking list with 1,775 points. Ex-Patriots […]
Tom Brady Super Bowl Commercial Teases QB’s Possible Future
Just because New England quarterback Tom Brady wasn’t in the Super Bowl for the first time in three years didn’t mean he couldn’t make an impact on Sunday’s big game. The 42-year-old, who is scheduled to be a free agent in March, might have added to the rumors about where […]
Odds Increasing on Brady Leaving Patriots
When Tom Brady sidled up to Raiders owner Mark Davis at UFC 246 on Saturday night in Las Vegas, it didn’t take long for social media to start buzzing that #12 could be sporting silver and black if he returns to the field next season. That’s how crazy the speculation […]
‘Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez’ New Netflix Documentary
Aaron Hernandez, who won a national title with Florida and went to the Super Bowl with the New England Patriots, is the subject of a new Netflix documentary series titled “Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez.” The three-part series covers the tight end’s rise to the NFL and his […]
2020 Super Bowl Betting: Ravens 2/1 Favorites at Start of NFL Playoffs
In the latest 2020 Super Bowl betting markets, the Baltimore Ravens are 2/1 odds to win the Super Bowl LIV, according to William Hill. The Ravens earned an opening round bye and will rest up during the Wild Card round. Ever since Lamar Jackson and the Ravens defeated the New […]
Patriots Suspend Video Producer in Filming Incident, NFL Penalties Still Possible
The New England Patriots have suspended the video producer in charge of filming the Cincinnati Bengals sideline last week, according to the Boston Globe. Dave Mondillo, a longtime employee of Kraft Sports and Entertainment, was at Cleveland’s FirstEnergy Stadium overseeing a film crew for a Patriots’ online series entitled “Do […]
NFL Betting Recap: Ravens, Patriots, Tannehill Break NFL Betting Trends
NFL betting trends are meant to broken, and the Ravens, Patriots, and Ryan Tannehill all had theirs snapped in Week 15. Tennessee Titan’s quarterback Tannehill’s was, maybe, the most impressive as he and the Titans failed to hit over for the first time in their last eight games. It started […]
Ravens Fly Past Patriots to Take Over as Super Bowl Betting Favorites
A Baltimore win combined with a disappointing performance by the New England Patriots has made the Ravens the consensus Super Bowl betting favorites at sportsbooks across the country. The Ravens defeated the San Francisco 49ers, 20-17 on a last-second field goal by Justin Tucker, while the Patriots offense struggled yet […]
Quickie Recap NFL Week 12: Pats and Niners First Teams to 10 Wins
The New England Patriots (10-1) and San Francisco 49ers (10-1) became the first teams in the NFL this season to reach double-digit victories. The Niners and Patriots secured the “10 win” milestone in only 12 weeks of action. The Niners are at the onset of a difficult three-game stretch, but […]
Dallas/New England Highlights League’s #1 Offense, Defense
There are only two late afternoon NFL games in Week 12, but Dallas vs. New England could be the featured contest on Sunday. The Cowboys are desperately trying to hold on to first place in the NFC East. Dallas is a game above Philadelphia, who lost to New England last […]
Antonio Brown Apologizes to Robert Kraft, Sparking Rumors of Patriots Return
Antonio Brown took to Instagram to apologize to New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft on Tuesday, saying that he regretted the “bad media and the drama” that he brought with him during his brief stint with the team. Brown played just one game with the Patriots this season before being […]
Super Bowl Odds Update: Patriots, Saints, Ravens Top Three Favorites
The Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas updated their Super Bowl 54 odds, and the New England Patriots (9-1) are the top favorite on the board at 14/5 odds to win the NFL championship. The New Orleans Saints (8-2) are 4/1 odds to win Super Bowl 54, and the Baltimore Ravens […]
Super Bowl 54 Odds: New England and New Orleans Midseason Favorites
We’ve passed the midway point of the NFL season heading into Week 10, and the New England Patriots (3/1 odds) and New Orleans Saints (5/1 odds) are the favorites to win Super Bowl 54, according to William Hill. The Patriots (8-1) lost their first game of the season, and had […]
NFL Quickie Recap Week 9: Patriots Finally Lose, Niners Last Undefeated Team at 8-0
The New England Patriots (8-1) finally lost a game, which is the big story in NFL Week 9 after the Baltimore Ravens tripped up the Pats 37-20 on Sunday Night Football. Meanwhile, the San Francisco 49ers (8-0) secured a victory on Thursday Night Football to become the only team in […]