J.C. Jackson

It’s coming down to the wire for J.C. Jackson and the Patriots. Is the franchise tag still the best approach to securing his services for 2022? Phil Perry weighs the pros and cons of tagging the Pro Bowl corner.

The New England Patriots should have a couple players representing the team at the 2022 NFL Pro Bowl in Las Vegas next February.

New England’s 2019 defense was off to an historic pace, earning itself quite a nickname. But as our Tom E. Curran writes, that defense turned out to be fraudulent. This year’s elite unit has staying power.

Patriots quarterback Mac Jones and cornerback J.C. Jackson both won NFL awards for the month of November after New England’s dominant four-game stretch.

For a franchise that’s enjoyed its share of lengthy winning streaks this century, six in a row may not feel like much for the Patriots. Given the change at quarterback, this streak is unlike the others for New England. Which in many ways makes it all the more thrilling that the Patriots are putting the rest of the AFC...

Look who’s back in the thick of the AFC playoff picture. The Patriots made it look easy, particularly on the defensive side of the ball in a 24-6 road win over the Carolina Panthers, to improve to 5-4 on the season and move into a tie for a wild-card spot in the crowded AFC standings, as well as just...

Even with former Defensive Player of the Year Stephon Gilmore headed to Carolina, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is a believer in his secondary going forward.