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Hurley: Five burning questions that will determine Super Bowl LX
Patriots

Hurley: Five burning questions that will determine Super Bowl LX

Here are the questions I believe that will ultimately determine the outcome of Super Bowl LX between the Patriots and Seahawks.

Michael Hurley·
Bedard: Does Mike Vrabel have a blind spot for his guys, including A.J. Brown?
Patriots

Bedard: Does Mike Vrabel have a blind spot for his guys, including A.J. Brown?

Some thoughts while we wait for A.J. Brown's future to be decided ...

Greg A. Bedard·
Giardi: Super Bowl Notebook - One more time for this Patriots team; plus, what NFL insiders think will be key Sunday
Patriots

Giardi: Super Bowl Notebook - One more time for this Patriots team; plus, what NFL insiders think will be key Sunday

Maye’s going to have to play at a graduate or PhD level.

Mike Giardi·
Bedard: 2025 Patriots roster grades and rankings - Maye, Williams lead the way but roster needs more talent
Patriots

Bedard: 2025 Patriots roster grades and rankings - Maye, Williams lead the way but roster needs more talent

Kickstarting our evaluation of the current roster by compiling our season ratings/stats and ranking the players. In the coming days, we'll give you our patented offseason depth chart, and get into our projected plans for the offseason.

Greg A. Bedard·
Bedard: Vrabel and Macdonald know the Super Bowl could become a stunt-off to determine winner
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Bedard: Vrabel and Macdonald know the Super Bowl could become a stunt-off to determine winner

Both the Patriots and Seahawks are incredibly good at stunting. Both teams get pressure on the QB about four out of every 10 stunts they run in the game.

Greg A. Bedard·
Patriots Aim Focus On These Draft Targets as they work overtime on efficient draft process
Patriots

Patriots Aim Focus On These Draft Targets as they work overtime on efficient draft process

This week, we bring you up to date on some of the prospects that New England has met with throughout the draft process and provide a snippet on what each player brings to the next level.

Ric Serritella·
Bedard: Takeaways from Mike Vrabel at the NFL combine - early in the process for the HC
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Bedard: Takeaways from Mike Vrabel at the NFL combine - early in the process for the HC

Considering we heard from Vrabel about two weeks ago after the Super Bowl, and since he took at least some personal time after a very long season, the Patriots' head coach was pretty light on the details when it came to his football team heading into free agency and the draft process. If you were hoping to get a vision for where the Patriots are going this offseason, that didn't happen.

Greg A. Bedard·
Giardi: NFL Notebook - Don't worry about Gonzalez yet; plus, more on Mad Maxx
Patriots

Giardi: NFL Notebook - Don't worry about Gonzalez yet; plus, more on Mad Maxx

Both Mike Vrabel and Eliot Wolf have preached their desire to keep the cornerback around for the foreseeable future, so where’s the deal?

Mike Giardi·
Giardi: Should the Patriots take another safety in this year's draft?
Patriots

Giardi: Should the Patriots take another safety in this year's draft?

With Byard's age and perhaps a lack of a suitable long-term solution alongside Woodson, safety is a need. Would Vrabel and company want one on day one? Feels unlikely. After that, the door is open.

Mike Giardi·
Giardi: NFL Notebook - Rankings draw critique; plus, if Crosby's telling the truth...
Patriots

Giardi: NFL Notebook - Rankings draw critique; plus, if Crosby's telling the truth...

“If you can’t find a way to make this kid part of your offense and get more out of him, you shouldn’t be coaching offense.”

Mike Giardi·
Giardi: Making sense of the Patriots' chosen path in free agency, and wondering what's next?
Patriots

Giardi: Making sense of the Patriots' chosen path in free agency, and wondering what's next?

"We're always open to trying to improve the team any way we can.”

Mike Giardi·
Giardi: Roster review/free agency preview - Do the Patriots have the market cornered?
Patriots

Giardi: Roster review/free agency preview - Do the Patriots have the market cornered?

Despite not seeing nearly as much “cat” coverage as I thought we would based on Mike Vrabel’s comments, the Patriots' secondary became one of the clear strengths of the football team

Mike Giardi·