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Getty Images Patriots quarterback Cam Newton didn’t go easy on himself during Thursday’s press conference. Newton was 17-of-25 for 157 yards and two interceptions in last Sunday’s 18-12 loss to the Broncos in his return to the lineup after testing positive for COVID-19 and he wasn’t much...

Getty Images It ranks as one of the greatest games in NFL history. It also is one of the league’s most controversial. The Raiders held a 13-10 lead with 1:50 remaining in a 2001 divisional postseason game played in a snowstorm in New England. The Patriots had a first-and-10 at the Oakland 42...

Getty Images Week Seven already is upon us. On every Thursday of every week of the season, Simms and I close out PFT Live with a look at the most compelling individual matchups of the week, draft style. I mention that for obvious reasons. This week’s matchup draft appears in the attached...

Getty Images Former Patriots punter/quarterback Tom Yewcic has died, the team announced Wednesday. Yewcic was 88. The Steelers made Yewcic a 27th-round choice in 1954 out of Michigan State. But Yewcic opted to play baseball, signing with the Detroit Tigers. Yewcic spent time in the minor...

Getty Images The injury-ravaged 49es won’t see the cavalry for awhile. 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said he doesn’t expect cornerback Richard Sherman or defensive lineman Dee Ford to return before the team’s Week 11 off week. That means the 49ers will have to play at New England, at Seattle, vs...

Getty Images 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens had a dreadful performance against the Eagles earlier this month, getting benched for C.J. Beathard and falling to No. 3 on the depth chart. On Sunday night against the Rams, however, Mullens landed at No. 2 on the depth chart ahead of Beathard. Via...

Getty Images The Patriots need a new starter at right tackle. The team announced on Wednesday that they have placed Jermaine Eluemunor on injured reserve. Eluemunor hurt his ankle in last Sunday’s loss to the Broncos. Eluemunor moved into the starting lineup after Marcus Cannon opted out of...

Getty Images The Patriots have been adapting to a new offensive approach with Cam Newton as their quarterback this season and one of the changes has been the volume of catches for wide receiver Julian Edelman. He had eight catches for 179 yards against the Seahawks in Week Two, but has 12...

Getty Images The 49ers announced they placed offensive lineman Ben Garland on injured reserve Tuesday. Garland strained his calf after playing 66 of 73 snaps. Coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Garland would be “out for a while.” Hroniss Grasu will replace Garland with starting center...

Getty Images Broncos outside linebacker Malik Reed doesn’t always play a big role in Denver’s defense, but he’s making the most of his opportunities. Starting in place of the injured Jeremiah Attaochu, Reed sacked Cam Newton twice in the Broncos’ win at New England on Sunday, and afterward...

Getty Images The Patriots are reeling. The 49ers were reeling. When the two teams meet this weekend, the 49ers will be running. Patriots coach Bill Belichick knows what’s coming, and he offered up from praise for the San Francisco ground game on Tuesday. “Yeah, they get everybody involved in...

Getty Images San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan indicated on Monday that both running back Raheem Mostert and center Ben Garland are likely headed to the injured reserve list. Mostert suffered a left high-ankle sprain in Sunday night’s win over the Los Angeles Rams that will “most...

Getty Images The Patriots will be facing a quarterback for the first time for the second straight week, but they’re a bit more familiar with this week’s opponent than they were with Drew Lock of the Broncos. 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was a 2014 second-round pick in New England and...

Getty Images Sunday’s loss to the Broncos featured a distinctly unBelichickian performance from Patriots coach Bill Belichick. Twice, he opted not to throw the red challenge flag when the clear and obvious visual evidence suggested that maybe he should have. First, a 35-yard third-yard...

Getty Images Some would call Rob Gronkowski the greatest tight end in the history of the game. It’s hard to argue he’s not one of the best ever with his four All-Pro nods, three Super Bowl rings and a spot on the NFL’s 100th Anniversary All-Time Team. Gronkowski played nine seasons for Bill...

Getty Images The Patriots aren’t accustomed to being where they are right now. After Sunday’s loss to the Broncos, the Patriots are 2-3 and in third place in the AFC East, behind both the Bills and the Dolphins. This is the first time they’ve had a losing record in October or later since 2002...

Getty Images The NFL in 2020 quickly has become divided into haves and have nots. One of the haves could soon have a pretty good receiver on the roster. Antonio Brown will be eligible to practice and play in only two weeks. Punished with an eight-game suspension for multiple off-field issues...

Getty Images It hasn’t been a great day for the Patriots on offense, but they’re still alive in the fourth quarter after quarterback Cam Newton notched another milestone. Newton went over 5,000 career rushing yards with a 38-yard run in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game against the Broncos...

Getty Images The Patriots were down 15 points with 10 minutes to go in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game, but they were able to make a game of it against the Broncos. J.C. Jackson intercepted Drew Lock to set up a Nick Folk field goal that cut Denver’s lead to 18-12 and Jonathan Jones...

Getty Images The Patriots got back on the field Sunday against the Broncos and they looked a lot like a team that has barely practiced since losing to the Chiefs on Monday night in Week Four. New England turned the ball over three times and was down 18-3 to Denver heading into the fourth...