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Patriots reveal 2025 game dates for alternate uniforms
The New England Patriots announced when fans can expect to see them wearing their popular throwback uniforms. On social media, the Patriots revealed that they'll be wearing the red "Pat Patriot" throwbacks for their Week 3 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers and their Week 10 game against the New York Giants during the 2025 season. The Pat Patriot uniforms served as the team's primary uniforms from 1960-1992. To this very day, some still consider the red jerseys the best look for the Patriots. So it's no surprise to see fans excited when the team can dig them out of the closet for games. The Patriots are looking to have a bounce-back year after finishing with a 4-13 record in their last two seasons. Even with an easier schedule on paper, they'll have their work cut out for them in turning things around in a tough AFC East division. Here's to hoping the throwbacks take the team back to the time when they dominated the rest of the NFL. They'll need every win they can get to compete this season. Follow Patriots Wire on Twitter and Facebook. This article originally appeared on Patriots Wire: Patriots reveal 2025 game dates for alternate uniforms
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2 hours ago
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First image of Christian Gonzalez facing Stefon Diggs at Patriots camp
The New England Patriots showed off the first image of All-Pro cornerback Christian Gonzalez lining up against four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Stefon Diggs in a social media post on Thursday. Gonzalez admitted earlier in the week that he was excited to match up against Diggs in practice. Iron sharpens iron, as the saying goes. Gonzalez is on the rise as one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL, and Diggs is looking to climb back into the elite tier of wide receivers, following an ACL injury last October. Before the injury, Diggs was coming off six straight 1,000-yard receiving seasons. There's hope that he can get back to that same level in New England. One way for Diggs to test himself is frequent head-to-head matchups against one of the top corners in the game. Gonzalez recently made ESPN's top-10 cornerbacks list, which polled votes from executives, coaches and NFL scouts around the league. The former Oregon standout landed at No. 6 in the rankings with one NFL assistant comparing him to the No. 1 player on the list, Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II. "I think Gonzo is the next great one," a veteran NFL assistant said, via ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. "Skills, patience, length. He's the closest thing to Pat [Surtain II]. Smooth, big athlete, travels a lot, can matchup against the best guy." Follow Patriots Wire on Twitter and Facebook. This article originally appeared on Patriots Wire: First image of Christian Gonzalez facing Stefon Diggs at Patriots camp
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Christian Gonzalez's seven-word reaction to facing Stefon Diggs
New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez is excited about potential training camp matchups with four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Stefon Diggs, and he said as much while meeting with media members earlier in the week. Diggs, who was recently cleared for training camp, was one of the Patriots' newest receiving weapons acquired in the offseason. He signed a three-year, $69 million deal with the team in free agency. Meanwhile, Gonzalez is a third-year cornerback coming off his first All-Pro season. He'll be looking to solidify himself as one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL this year. 'I'm excited for that. It'll be fun," Gonzalez said on the training camp matchup with Diggs, via NBC Sports' Phil Perry. This is a classic case of iron sharpening iron with the upcoming training camp battles between Gonzalez and Diggs. Before going down with the ACL injury, Diggs was coming off six straight 1,000-yard receiving seasons. If he returns to form, it could turn into an incredible matchup against Gonzalez, who locked down some of the best receivers in the league last year. Follow Patriots Wire on Twitter and Facebook. This article originally appeared on Patriots Wire: Christian Gonzalez's seven-word reaction to facing Stefon Diggs
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Fired-up Patriots QB Drake Maye sends strong message for 2025 season
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye admitted the team is tired of losing when speaking with media members after a training camp practice. There's hope for a culture shift for a Patriots team that finished with a 4-13 record in consecutive seasons. They haven't had a winning record since Mac Jones' rookie year back in 2021. Maye is viewed as someone who can help turn things around. He had a Pro Bowl rookie season after throwing for 2,276 yards, 15 touchdowns and 10 interceptions with limited help around him. However, the Patriots hired Mike Vrabel as the new head coach, brought back Josh McDaniels as offensive coordinator and upgraded the roster on offense and defense. The team might finally be in a position to do something about the losing. "I think you've got guys around here that are tired of losing around here and guys who want to win. ...I think the past two or three years around here and the past year for me—I can only speak for myself—but there's guys around here that are tired of losing and they want to win," said Maye. The Patriots are hoping for a Year 2 leap from Maye and the other moving parts to work in unison for immediate results. Between the upgrades made in free agency and a promising group of rookie draft picks, this could be exactly what the Patriots organization needed to start winning. Follow Patriots Wire on Twitter and Facebook.
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2 days ago
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Stefon Diggs goes viral for nearly losing dog on puppy adoption day
Stefon Diggs almost lost the dog on puppy adoption day 😂The Patriots arrive for Day 1 of training camp-#patriots #newenglandpatriots Who needs a warmup when you have an excited dog like the one New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs carried onto the training camp practice field on Wednesday? The four-time Pro Bowl receiver broke a sweat before practice even started after carrying his puppy onto the field and setting him down on the ground. Within a second, the puppy took off and started sprinting away from Diggs, who could be seen chasing the dog around by the practice field entrance. Along with opening training camp, the Patriots hosted a "Pawtriots" pet adoption event, where fans could adopt a four-legged friend in need of a home. Multiple players, including Diggs, showed up to camp with their puppies in hand. The pre-workout from Diggs' four-legged friend must have helped considering he was the recipient of second-year quarterback Drake Maye's first training camp completion in competitive 11-on-11s. There is hope that the four-time Pro Bowler will serve as a top receiving option for the Patriots and a strong locker room leader for the other young receivers on the roster. Follow Patriots Wire on Twitter and Facebook.
