<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/new-england-patriots/patriots-news-hunter-henry-feeling-sore-injury-scare-during-2-td-game');   ga('set', 'title', 'Hunter Henry feeling ‘sore’ after injury scare during 2-TD game');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Hunter-Henry.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Hunter Henry feeling ‘sore’ after injury scare during 2-TD game</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-22T12:42:32-07:00">September 22nd, 12:42pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-22T12:43:25-07:00">September 22nd, 12:43pm</time><address><a>Ben Strauss</a>Ben Strauss is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a die-hard NFL fan who cheers for the Detroit Lions. He has previously written fantasy football content for IDPGuys and ImportantNonsense.com.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">New England Patriots</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New England <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-england-patriots/patriots-news-new-england-going-practice-the-crap-out-of-ball-security-5-turnover-disaster">Patriots were too sloppy to get a win in Week 3</a>. New England <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/reasons-steelers-should-be-concerned-week-3-win-patriots">lost a close game 21-14 against Pittsburgh</a> on a day where they turned the ball over five times. In fact, just about the only thing working was the connection between Drake Maye and Hunter Henry. And even that is now in question.</p><p>The Patriots tight end told reporters on Monday that <a href="https://x.com/MikeReiss/status/1970155274624291036" rel="noopener">he is feeling sore</a> after Sunday’s loss to the Steelers.</p><p>“Sore. Waking up on Mondays is always hard, no matter what goes on,” Henry said, via ESPN’s Mike Reiss. “Took a few shots. Taking it day by day and just continuing to get better. But I’ll be alright.”</p><p>Hunter banged up his knee on Sunday. At one point in the game, he stayed down after landing on his knee.</p><p>Henry was Drake Maye’s main target in Week 3. The veteran tight end hauled in eight receptions for 90 yards and two touchdowns. No other receiver came close to matching Henry’s production, which shows how important he is to New England’s offense.</p><p>Ultimately it is too early to make a judgment about Henry’s availability for Week 4 one way or the other.</p><p>Patriots fans should keep a close eye on the team’s practice reports this week. Those should provide clues on how healthy Henry actually is.</p><h2><b>Patriots struggling to get passing game going through Week 3</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Patriots-quarterback-Drake-Maye_e4775b.jpg"><figcaption>Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>If the Patriots do not have Hunter Henry in Week 4, their passing game could seriously suffer.</p><p>New England has yet to get any other player really involved through the air through three weeks. Henry is the team’s leading receiver with 13 receptions for 165 yards and two touchdowns.</p><p>Starting wide receiver Stefon Diggs has been okay. But he has only hauled in 13 receptions for 112 yards, which is not much to show for three games.</p><p>And New England’s failures are not for lack of trying. In fact, the Patriots are just outside the top 10 in <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/stats/team/_/stat/passing/table/passing/sort/passingAttempts/dir/desc" rel="noopener">most passes attempted so far this season</a>.</p><p>Ironically, perhaps the the Patriots should focus their attention on the running game. That could end up unlocking their whole offense, including the passing attack.</p><p>Next up for the Patriots is a winnable Week 4 matchup against the Panthers.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Hunter Henry feeling ‘sore’ after injury scare during 2-TD game

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/patriots-news-new-england-hunter-henry-contract-free-agency');   ga('set', 'title', 'Patriots, Hunter Henry agree to 3-year contract before free agency');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Patriots-news-New-England-Hunter-Henry-agree-to-3-year-contract-before-free-agency.jpg"></figure><h1>Patriots, Hunter Henry agree to 3-year contract before free agency</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-03-08T07:49:11-08:00">March 8th, 7:49am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-03-08T08:11:25-08:00">March 8th, 8:11am</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/joey.mistretta/" rel="facebook">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a Dallas Mavericks beat reporter and lead MLB editor for ClutchPoints. He is originally from a small town in Southern California. Mistretta graduated college with a degree in broadcast journalism from Biola University.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New England Patriots and tight end Hunter Henry are <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeGarafolo/status/1766126115888701919" rel="noopener">reportedly in agreement</a> on a three-year contract, per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network later revealed that the <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1766130772996403242" rel="noopener">deal has a base value</a> of $27 million and can reach up to $30 million. Henry would have entered NFL free agency but is now set to remain in New England for the foreseeable future.</p><p>Henry, 29, has established himself as <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/patriots-news-hunter-henry-pumped-fresh-start-2023" rel="noopener">one of the better tight ends</a> in the NFL. He is not among the best, but he has recorded respectable numbers over the past few years.</p><p>2023 was Henry’s third season in New England and he finished with six touchdowns and 419 receiving yards. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/patriots-eliot-wolf-cryptic-stance-mac-jones-qb" rel="noopener">Patriots’ uncertainty at quarterback</a> did not help matters, but Henry still managed to have a decent season. Henry and New England’s offense would obviously benefit from adding a reliable QB.</p><p>Nevertheless, the Patriots clearly believe in Henry. They could have attempted to pursue a different tight end this offseason but instead opted to stick with the 29-year-old.</p><p>Henry’s potential stands out. Sure, he is already 29. In 2021, though, Henry recorded nine touchdowns and 603 yards. There is no question that he is capable of putting up big numbers in the right situation.</p><p>In all reality, it is now up to the Patriots to add the necessary offensive pieces to the roster. It will be intriguing to see what direction New England goes in at quarterback.</p><p>The Patriots’ offseason will be fascinating to follow moving forward as free agency is right around the corner.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Patriots, Hunter Henry agree to 3-year contract before free agency

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/patriots-tight-end-hunter-henry-joins-growing-list-of-offensive-players-ruled-out-vs-broncos');   ga('set', 'title', 'Patriots tight end Hunter Henry joins growing list of offensive players ruled out vs. Broncos');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Patriots_news__Hunter_Henry_joins_growing_list_of_offensive_players_ruled_out_vs._Broncos_copy.webp"></figure><h1>Patriots tight end Hunter Henry joins growing list of offensive players ruled out vs. Broncos</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-12-23T11:16:22-08:00">December 23rd, 11:16am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-12-23T11:16:22-08:00">December 23rd, 11:16am</time><address><a>Sonny Giuliano</a>Sonny Giuliano has been covering the NFL, College Football, NBA and College Basketball for well over a decade, but he's never claimed to be an expert ... just a sports fan who cares WAY too much. Follow Sonny on Twitter (or X, whatever Elon's calling it) @SonnyCG for his sports and pop culture takes</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>If you thought Santa’s Naughty list was long, then you need to take a look at the New England Patriots injury report, because as we get closer and closer to kickoff on Christmas Eve night, the list just keeps getting longer and longer. It was <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/patriots-news-new-england-out-rhamondre-stevenson-juju-smith-schuster-broncos">already announced</a> that Rhamondre Stevenson, Juju Smith-Schuster, and Jabrill Peppers will all miss New England’s week 16 game, and now starting tight end Hunter Henry and starting tackle Conor McDermott have <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1738626210840588297" rel="noopener">been ruled out as well</a>, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.</p><p>In Rhamondre Stevenson, Juju Smith-Schuster, and Hunter Henry, Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots are missing three of the biggest contributors to an offense that is already among the very worst in the NFL. The Patriots trio has combined for 11 of New England’s 21 offensive touchdowns this year. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/patriots-cole-strange-mad-cart-was-brought-out-after-brutal-injury-per-david-andrews">Across the offensive line,</a> the Patriots haven’t had much more luck on the injury front. Center David Andrews is the only Patriots lineman who has played at least 80 percent of New England’s offensive snaps. Things are getting so dire that New England head coach Bill Belichick may have to turn to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Patriot">Pat The Patriot</a> to take the field on Christmas Eve night.</p><p>What’s funny is, for the long-term good of the franchise, this may not be such a bad thing — and I’ll just go ahead and say it, Bill Belichick <i>probably </i>knows this, understands it, and is okay with it. The Patriots are still in the mix for the #1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, and even if they don’t get the help they need from Carolina to move up to the #1 pick, New England controls their own destiny to hang on to the #2 pick. If New England lands somewhere in the top two, that should still theoretically allow them to select their quarterback of the future, because we know for sure that neither Mac Jones or Bailey Zappe is that guy.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Patriots tight end Hunter Henry joins growing list of offensive players ruled out vs. Broncos

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/patriots-news-ezekiel-elliott-hunter-henry-refuse-to-give-up-on-mac-jones');   ga('set', 'title', 'Patriots’ Ezekiel Elliott, Hunter Henry refuse to give up on Mac Jones');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Patriots-news-Mac-Jones-shuts-down-speculation-of-tension-between-himself-and-Bill-Belichick.jpg"></figure><h1>Patriots’ Ezekiel Elliott, Hunter Henry refuse to give up on Mac Jones</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-10-04T19:31:28-07:00">October 4th, 7:31pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-10-05T09:16:53-07:00">October 5th, 9:16am</time><address><a>Conor Roche</a>Conor Roche is a sports journalist that has covered Boston sports for a few years and has worked on the Patriots beat since the 2022 season.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Mac Jones had a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/beantown-rundown-mac-jones-hasnt-been-good-bill-belichick-deserves-blame-patriots-struggles" rel="noopener">brutal outing in Week 4</a>, leading many from the outside to call for his benching while some even asked for the end of his time with the New England Patriots. But on the inside, they’re sticking by him.</p><p>The quarterback received support from a pair of key offensive teammates on Wednesday following his performance in the Patriots’ 38-3 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, in which Jones completed 12 of 21 passes for 150 yards with two interceptions and a lost fumble as two of his turnovers were returned for touchdowns.</p><p>Patriots tight end Hunter Henry reiterated the comments he made following Sunday’s game on Wednesday, telling reporters that he has Jones’ back and he has nothing to worry about in that regard.</p><p>“I mean, he’s a tough guy,” Henry said. “He’s a tough, tough guy. He’s a great leader. He was voted captain for a reason. He’s respected by his teammates, respected by all of us. So excited to go battle with him this weekend.”</p><p>Henry also noted that Jones is just one of the many players on the Patriots that’s been on the “attack” this week in the leadup to their Week 5 matchup against the New Orleans Saints. While the Patriots’ season obviously isn’t over if they lose on Sunday, falling to 1-4 is as close to a death sentence as you can get in this part of the season, especially with a pair of division rivals looking prime for deep playoff runs.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"He's a tough guy… we were all looking ourselves in the mirror this past weekend."</p><p>Hunter Henry talks Mac Jones' ability to respond <a href="https://t.co/Z6skdvaSjw">pic.twitter.com/Z6skdvaSjw</a></p><p>— NBC Sports Boston's Patriots Coverage (@NBCSPatriots) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCSPatriots/status/1709602892254941197?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 4, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Through the first three games, Jones wasn’t really a huge reason <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/patriots-news-mac-jones-reaction-brutal-play-benching-loss-cowboys" rel="noopener">why the Patriots lost twice</a>. In fact, he helped them remain close in games against the Philadelphia Eagles and Miami Dolphins in Weeks 1 and 2 before defeating the New York Jets in Week 3. Prior to Sunday’s disaster, Jones ranked in the top 10 in passing yards and touchdowns as well, showing signs of potential growth in his game following a troubling 2022.</p><p>Ezekiel Elliott, who is in his first year with the Patriots, seems to be more confident in Jones, likely due to his performance in the first three games.</p><p>“I have no worries about Mac,” Elliott said Wednesday. “I know he’ll get it together. He’s very assertive, he’s been good this week.”</p><h2>Mac Jones remains as No. 1 Patriots QB</h2><p>It appears Jones’ job isn’t in jeopardy, at least for now. Bill Belichick indicated that his <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1708614346694438994" rel="noopener">removal from the loss</a> to the Cowboys was more about waiving the white flag than it was performance-related. Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien also signaled a sign of confidence in Jones when he spoke to reporters as well.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"I played well at times and I just got to be more consistent."</p><p>Mac Jones on his confidence going into Week 5 <a href="https://t.co/gF6ejbCQT0">pic.twitter.com/gF6ejbCQT0</a></p><p>— NBC Sports Boston's Patriots Coverage (@NBCSPatriots) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCSPatriots/status/1709601583699304855?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 4, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Jones has felt the support from those within the Patriots’ locker room as he prepares to likely start against the Saints, saying it’s been “good” on Wednesday.</p><p>“I think the biggest thing for me is just improving,” Jones said. “Every week in the NFL you have to improve, regardless of what year you are, and every week’s a new week. I’m excited to get to practice and just keep working.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Patriots’ Ezekiel Elliott, Hunter Henry refuse to give up on Mac Jones

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A lifelong sports lover, Jackson is a die-hard fan of all Atlanta teams. He joined ClutchPoints in 2023.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New England Patriots had an all-around rough afternoon during Sunday’s road loss to the Dallas Cowboys. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/patriots-news-mac-jones-support-teammates-benching" rel="noopener">New England was powerless</a> to generate any offensive momentum against <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cowboys-news-jerry-jones-dallas-blowout-win-over-patriots" rel="noopener">Dallas’ vaunted defensive front</a>, and the Patriots eventually fell by a dizzying 38-3 final margin.</p><p>Tight end Hunter Henry took the time after the game to reflect on the crushing loss and <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeReiss/status/1708628731332341826" rel="noopener">what it means</a> for the now 1-3 Patriots as they move forward in the 2023 season.</p><p>“That was tough. Not what we wanted at all,” said Henry, per Mike Reiss of ESPN. “We have a resilient bunch. We’ll find out a lot about ourselves.”</p><p>The Patriots will indeed need to show some resiliency if they want to shake off Sunday’s lifeless display in Dallas. For what it’s worth, Hunter Henry did put together a solid showing for what was an otherwise abysmal New England offense, hauling in four receptions for 51 yards.</p><p>Still, in a season that has been defined by offensive struggles thus far, the loss to the Cowboys certainly took the cake. Quarterback Mac Jones struggled mightily against the Dallas defense, completing 12 of 21 passes for just 150 yards, no touchdowns, and two interceptions, one of which was returned to the end zone for a Cowboys touchdown.</p><p>Jones also had a fumble that was returned to the end zone as well.</p><p>The Patriots will be facing another tough defensive unit when they return to the gridiron in Week Five against the New Orleans Saints back in the friendly confines of Gillette Stadium. That game is slated to kick off at 1:00 PM ET.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOUCHDOWNS	POSITION RANK
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2025 SEASON STATS
RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOUCHDOWNS	POSITION RANK
0	317	4	-

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