A Buffalo Bills fan holds a sign in support of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin during a game against the New England Patriots at Highmark Stadium on January 08, 2023.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/01/08/bills-fans-open-arms-with-moving-celebration-of-damar-hamlin/

Accordingly, in Week 12, the Patriots have a rest edge of +7 while the Giants have a rest edge of -7.

Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/which-nfl-teams-benefit-or-are-challenged-most-from-the-2023-nfl-schedule

According to multiple sources at the league meetings, it would be a surprise if the Patriots drafted a receiver in the first round — if at all,” Boston Sports Journal’s Greg Bedard wrote Sunday.

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/04/patriots-rumors-how-team-feels-about-this-year-nfl-draft-receivers/

According to NFL Network’s insider Ian Rapoport, head coach Sean Payton spent today interviewing New England Patriots assistant Matt Patricia for their defensive coordinator position.

Source: https://www.milehighreport.com/2023/2/22/23611182/report-broncos-are-interviewing-matt-patricia-for-their-defensive-coordinator-job

Achane, who is dealing with a knee injury, played just six snaps against the Patriots in Week 2. He was limited to two touches for nine yards in his first game back from an injury he suffered in preseason.

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/10/any-help-is-good-help-dolphins-star-will-miss-week-8-game-vs-patriots/

After a Socastee punt, the Patriots drove 66 yards to score on a 31-yard run by Brown.

Source: https://www.postandcourier.com/journal-scene/sports/prep_sports/patriots-advance-eliminate-socastee-from-playoffs/article_2e36a876-7c06-11ee-80b3-8fe8e15b312c.html

After getting sacked twice in his final two drives of the night, Jones (along with a number of other Patriots starters) was held out of Friday’s finale against the Titans.

Source: https://www.boston.com/sports/new-england-patriots/2023/08/28/mac-jones-patriots-nfl-football-trash-talk-preseason-bill-obrien/

After the Patriots failure of a season on offense, Bill Belichick has decided to take a more traditional route and hire an actual offensive coordinator to lead the New England offense in 2023.

Source: https://www.milehighreport.com/2023/3/18/23645526/2-winners-and-2-losers-nfl-free-agency

Against the Crimson Bears, Logan Fischer was the first of three Patriots pitchers who combined for a three-hitter.

Source: https://www.newsminer.com/sports/patriots-post-tournament-wins-in-softball-baseball/article_f9f6ccd0-d5b1-11ed-a5d0-573f9ac7f728.html

Allen is neither a prolific receiver nor a dominant blocker, but he’s solid in both areas, can play in-line or in the slot and checks several Patriots boxes as a team captain who played in Senior Bowl and had a large role on special teams.

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/04/eleven-tight-ends-patriots-could-target-in-2023-nfl-draft/

A lot has happened in the two months since the Patriots season ended with an 8-9 record and third-place finish in the AFC East.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/03/26/guregian/

Also happens to be the chaplain of the New England Patriots and former lead pastor of HeartChange Fellowship, a multi-ethnic church in Boston, and he's joining us today from Phoenix, Arizona.

Source: https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2023/12/25/rebroadcast-what-do-american-christians-believe-about-their-religion

And even though the Patriots come to Denver with just three wins in 2023, the Broncos know it won’t be easy.

Source: https://gazette.com/sports/broncos/broncos-rb-samaje-perine-could-be-in-for-increased-workload-against-patriots/article_c87507c3-2757-5219-96e2-804618e5d427.html

And it’ll be facing a Patriots O-line that’s struggled to get and keep its preferred starting five on the field.

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/09/this-one-lopsided-matchup-could-decide-patriots-eagles-opener/

And Smith-Schuster has the talent and athleticism to provide even more production than what the Patriots got from Jakobi Meyers, who the Las Vegas Raiders.

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/03/patriots-player-gives-scouting-reports-juju-smith-schuster-mike-gesicki/

And the last time the Patriots struggled to this degree came in 2020 with Cam Newton at quarterback.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/09/06/patriots-outlook-nfl-sources-set-expectations-for-2023-season/

And there's the rub with the Patriots' upcoming decision at receiver and their offense as a whole: is it better to chase a player you love and risk long-term pain?

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/03/07/the-risk-and-reward-of-the-patriots-re-signing-jakobi-meyers/

And Thornton’s drop, which would’ve put the Patriots into the red zone for the first time Sunday, belongs in that category.

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/12/bill-belichick-defends-patriots-tyquan-thornton-wr-latest-drop/

And though New England as a potential destination, it would be hard to envision Hopkins landing with the Patriots if he’d insist on being given a new, lucrative contract.

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/03/does-deandre-hopkins-report-increase-odds-of-patriots-trade/

And until Ezekiel Elliott took a direct snap and plowed into the end zone in the third quarter, the Patriots hadn’t scored a touchdown in their previous 12 full quarters.

Source: https://triblive.com/sports/struggling-offense-costly-mistakes-continue-to-haunt-patriots-in-loss/