Patriots full 2021 schedule leaks: Tom Brady returns Week 4, New England has very late bye
Updated May 12, 2021;
Posted May 12, 2021
New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton smiles after scoring against the Los Angeles Chargers during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)AP
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The Patriots 2021 schedule has leaked ahead of schedule.
So how is the new 17-game slate looking for the Patriots?
New England opens the season at home against the Dolphins, Tom Brady makes his return to Foxborough in early October, and the Patriots won’t get a bye until Week 14. After a 7-9 season, they’ve only got three night games on the docket, and Cam Newton returns to Carolina in November.
Patriots will play Tom Brady, Buccaneers at Gillette Stadium in Week 4 (reports)
Updated May 12, 2021;
Posted May 12, 2021
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski (87), left, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (AP Photo)AP Photo/Steve Luciano
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We now know when the battle between Tom Brady and Bill Belichick will (reportedly) be: Sunday, Oct. 3.
The New England Patriots will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 4 at Gillette Stadium for a Sunday Night Football matchup at 8:20 p.m. EST on NBC. Bleacher Report’s Master Tesfatsion was the first to report the news, with Dov Kleiman and The Athletic’s Jeff Howe confirming it.
I guess they really aren’t so sure about Trevor Lawrence then, are they? #controversyhttps://t.co/2mcYSthmWG
As you can see, there was a common theme. Most people are skeptical that Tebow’s second go-around in the NFL will be anymore successful than the first. That’s understandable considering he is 33 and just spent several years playing minor league baseball.
Urban Meyer recently shared his thoughts on potentially signing Tebow, and things appeared to be headed that way from the moment Tebow retired from playing professional baseball. At the very least, the former Florida Gators star should be able to draw plenty of motivation from his doubters.
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Ravens 2021 Draft: Twitter reactions to the Ravens taking G Ben Cleveland and CB Brandon Stephens in the third round
The online celebrations are in
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After picking twice in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, the Ravens had to sit out the entirety of the second round after trading the No. 58 pick to the Chiefs as part of the Orlando Brown Jr. trade.
With the No. 104 pick, the Ravens selected cornerback Brandon Stephens from SMU. Baltimore continues to add to the cornerback position.
we got a GREAT ball player even better dude. pro. (@jamesproche3) May 1, 2021
Offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood was a surprise pick for the Raiders.Credit.Brynn Anderson/Associated Press
The Las Vegas Raiders, eager to replenish their offensive line, took Alex Leatherwood of Alabama. Last year, Leatherwood (6-foot-5, 312 pounds) won the Outland Trophy given to the best interior lineman in college football, after allowing just five sacks in 1,400 pass-block snaps. Still, the pick was something of a surprise because other higher ranked linemen were available ahead of him.
The Raiders lost Trent Brown, Gabe Jackson and Rodney Hudson this off-season, so they were looking for a lineman to help protect quarterback Derek Carr. The Raiders had the 10th best offense in the league last year.