While some fans may be confused by the decision to add Ngakoue to a Patriots team that looks more like a rebuilding team than a playoff contender, one person who is very into the move is the player himself, who actually doesn't mind playing for a lousy team with plenty of snaps to spare.

The Patriots released their injury report Friday afternoon, and notably did not yet rule out Christian Barmore from Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams. Barmore returned to practice for the first time this season on Thursday in a limited capacity,

New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo indicated there’s a chance that defensive tackle Christian Barmore could play in Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams. Barmore returned to practice on Thursday for his first practice since being placed on the non-football injury list over the summer due to blood clots.

Barmore practiced with the team for the first time since developing blood clots in July and head coach Jerod Mayo said at his Friday press conference that Barmore is feeling well after his return to action. Mayo also touched on when Barmore might be back in the lineup for game action.

New England head coach Jerod Mayo revealed the Patriots have a "chance" to get Christian Barmore back at practice.

There is hope that New England Patriots guard Cole Strange is in the home stretch of his recovery timetable, but when speaking with media members, coach Jerod Mayo made it clear that the guard is not ready to practice yet.

The New England Patriots came through with an impressive win on Sunday, hammering the Chicago Bears by a score of 19-3 to improve to 3-7 on the season. The Patr

Mayo now has 10 games under his belt as a head coach. So far, he hasn’t appeared to be overly fiery with officials. Compared to his predecessor, Bill Belichick, Mayo has appeared to spend less time arguing with officials.

The Patriots, now 3-7 after a win over the Bears, have a long way to go as a team, but Jerod Mayo and his staff deserve some appreciation.

Patriots coach Jerod Mayo has vowed the second half of New England's season will be focused on making positive steps toward that future.