Hour 1: Best Nicknames in Sports
The crew reacts to the Bucks beating the Nets last night. Does it feel like the Bucks actually have a chance? Cam Newton’s nickname for Mac Jones is “Mac and Cheese.” What are the best and worst nicknames in sports?
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
3rd in AFC East
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h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 8/29
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h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 9/19
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h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 10/3
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h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 10/17
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- 10/31
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h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 11/18
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 11/28
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 12/6
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - TBD
- 12/26h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 1/2
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- Full Schedule
Jones on Patriots QB battle: 'All in this together'
Patriots rookie Mac Jones is slowly getting more comfortable after his first month as an NFL quarterback and said Thursday he's learning from the other quarterbacks he is competing against to win the starting job.
NFL Live: Jordan Love impresses at training camp
Jordan Love shines at Packers Camp, We hear from Rob Demovsky live on the Packers mini-camp update. Also, could there be a new team in the hunt for Deshaun Watson?
Pats owner Kraft gifted Bentley for 80th birthday
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft celebrated his 80th birthday on Sunday, with some of his celebrity friends surprising him with an unexpected gift -- a sparkling new Bentley.
Offseason rankings for all 32 NFL teams: What went right and wrong, plus what's left to do
Tampa Bay is bringing back almost everyone. The reigning MVP is mad at the Green Bay front office. Here's how every team fared.
Robert Kraft gets quite the birthday gift from Meek Mill, Jay-Z, others (0:54)
Cam exits practice; source says hand 'all good'
Cam Newton didn't finish Patriots practice after needing to have his throwing hand examined by the team medical staff, but a source told ESPN the hand is "all good."
Woody: If Pats want to compete, they need Julio Jones (0:42)
Pats OC McDaniels sees Year 2 leap from Newton
New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels has already noticed a difference in Cam Newton's second year with the club.
Marino: 'Don't want' Belichick to top Shula in wins
Dan Marino told ESPN he hopes to see Don Shula's status as the NFL's winningest coach preserved, even as New England's Bill Belichick lurks just 48 wins shy of matching the legendary Dolphins coach's record. "I hope he don't get it," Marino said.
Marino doesn't want Belichick to break Shula's record (1:16)
Ex-WR Hogan makes Premier Lacrosse roster
Former wide receiver Chris Hogan, who played in the NFL from 2013 to 2020 and won two Super Bowl championships as a member of the Patriots, has made the initial 25-man roster for the Cannons LC of the Premier Lacrosse League.
Pats RB Burkhead follows GM Caserio to Texans
Rex Burkhead has agreed to a deal with the Texans, becoming the seventh running back in a crowded backfield.
Ranking the 25 biggest position upgrades of the NFL offseason
J.J. Watt over Zach Allen? Matthew Stafford over Jared Goff? We ranked the 25 best upgrades from the offseason, complete with player projections for the 2021 season.
Which rookie QB starts more games this year: Lance, Fields or Jones? (0:45)
Does Mac Jones give the Pats a better chance to win? (2:01)
How Belichick humbles Mac Jones, rookies, with jersey numbers (0:36)
QB Jones' energy, 'swag' winning Pats' vets over
New England Patriots rookie QB Mac Jones, who went through his third voluntary organized team activity Thursday, has impressed his veteran teammates and coach Bill Belichick early on.
Playing out Julio Jones' trade market: Four offers, intriguing returns and an accepted deal
Which teams might make offers for Julio Jones? Where could the Falcons receiver land? And what could Atlanta get in return? Our NFL Nation reporters simulate Jones' market.
Adam Vinatieri announces his retirement from the NFL (0:59)
'You ready, old man?' Holders share their Adam Vinatieri tales
From Tom Tupa to Rigoberto Sanchez, Vinatieri's holders marvel about the NFL's all-time leading scorer who retired after 24 seasons.
Vinatieri, NFL's all-time leading scorer, retiring
Adam Vinatieri, the NFL's all-time leading scorer, announced Wednesday on "The Pat McAfee Show" that he is retiring after 24 seasons.
Senator's son: Trump tried to stop Spygate probe
One of the enduring mysteries of Spygate is the identity of the person who reached out to Sen. Arlen Specter to coax him into dropping his Senate probe. Now the late Specter's son and ghostwriter have come forward with a name: Donald J. Trump.
Who intervened in an attempt to stop the congressional Spygate probe? (3:51)
Julio Jones wants out? Let the social media recruiting begin
Not long after the Falcons receiver declared he's "out" of Atlanta, NFL players hopped on Twitter and Instagram to lure him to their teams.
2020 AFC East Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 501 | 375 |
| Miami | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 404 | 338 |
| New England | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 326 | 353 |
| New York | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 243 | 457 |
Team Stats
Passing Yards180.630th
Rushing Yards146.64th
Points For20.427th
Points Against22.126th
2021 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(15) | Mac Jones | QB | Alabama |
| 2(6) | Christian Barmore | DT | Alabama |
| 3(33) | Ronnie Perkins | DE | Oklahoma |
| 4(15) | Rhamondre Stevenson | RB | Oklahoma |
| 5(33) | Cameron McGrone | ILB | Michigan |
| 6(4) | Joshuah Bledsoe | S | Missouri |
| 6(13) | William Sherman | OT | Colorado |
| 7(15) | Tre Nixon | WR | UCF |