#New England Patriots

#New England Patriots

"I feel like we're live in South Boston right now!"

No, ESPN does not hate the Patriots. Wait, check that for a second. Rex Ryan definitely hates the Patriots. Give him some grace on that. The man coached the Jets for six years. You have no idea what that does to the soul. Some might also add Cam Newton to the Patriot Haters Club, since he seems to have a terrible take on something going on in Foxborough every time he appears on "First Take" or its ilk.

Hollins had landed on IR on Dec. 27 with an abdomen injury. Up to that point, he had started 13 games and was third on the team in receptions (46) and receiving yards (550). He had been designated to return from IR on Thursday, practicing for the first time. At 6-foot-4 and 221 pounds, Hollins' large catch radius makes him a top option for quarterback Drake Maye on in-breaking routes.

When Rhamondre Stevenson went through his fumbling struggles early in the regular season, Mike Vrabel felt he had a responsibility to let the Patriots running back play his way out of those mistakes based on his previous work. In an interview with CBS Sports' Bill Cowher, Vrabel explained he had given Stevenson another chance because of the way Stevenson protected his teammates prior to the 2025 season.