{"id":94804,"date":"2025-09-18T08:25:43","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T08:25:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=94804"},"modified":"2025-09-18T08:28:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T08:28:21","slug":"stefon-diggs-embraces-leadership-role-with-patriots-i-want-to-be-part-of-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=94804","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8\ud83d\udea8\ud83d\udea8 NEW ERA IN NEW ENGLAND: Stefon Diggs steps up as a leader with the Patriots, declaring \u201cI want to be part of it,\u201d and the NFL world is buzzing! Fans are flooding social media with reactions, analysts are dissecting every word, and teammates are already feeding off his energy. Every practice, every rep, every locker-room moment feels bigger now with Diggs at the helm. Could this spark be the turning point that transforms the Patriots\u2019 season?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<nav aria-label=\"articleLabel\">\n<ol id=\"articleLabel__list\">\n<li id=\"articleLabel__listItem\">Patriots<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<ul>\n<li><time datetime=\"2025-09-17175812468400015:58:04\">Published: Sep. 17, 2025, 3:58 p.m.<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\">\n<article id=\"arc-DSCGPZAB4VGH5CLOGTL442JOWA\" data-type=\"article\">\n<div>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<div><picture><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/JPYDGHEF2BBS5NPBBOQ5SQ65GY.jpg?auth=b947096ede1298dd7029e223f4cd4e755e9be5e36bbd136e4a1379fcae8bfc4d&amp;width=1280&amp;quality=90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/JPYDGHEF2BBS5NPBBOQ5SQ65GY.jpg?auth=b947096ede1298dd7029e223f4cd4e755e9be5e36bbd136e4a1379fcae8bfc4d&amp;width=500&amp;quality=90 500w, https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/JPYDGHEF2BBS5NPBBOQ5SQ65GY.jpg?auth=b947096ede1298dd7029e223f4cd4e755e9be5e36bbd136e4a1379fcae8bfc4d&amp;width=800&amp;quality=90 800w, https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/JPYDGHEF2BBS5NPBBOQ5SQ65GY.jpg?auth=b947096ede1298dd7029e223f4cd4e755e9be5e36bbd136e4a1379fcae8bfc4d&amp;width=1280&amp;quality=90 1280w\" alt=\"Stefon Diggs embraces leadership role with Patriots: \u201cI want to be part of it\u201d\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs walks off the field before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo\/Lynne Sladky)AP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p id=\"QK6OVRC5TRAE7PG7XJBAGDIY2E\">FOXBOROUGH \u2013 Stefon Diggs sees promise. He wants to be part of the solution.<\/p>\n<p id=\"BICY64ZX7ZHZLFI4Q6IF363OZI\">After tearing his ACL last October, simply making it to the start of the 2025 season was an accomplishment in itself. Now, Diggs hopes to lead, stay healthy, and help the Patriots reach greater heights.<\/p>\n<p id=\"5FUTIPV4NFAKFDZJNLVIIMPDQU\">Speaking on Wednesday, the four-time Pro Bowler said he\u2019s not focused on individual accomplishments, but rather on helping this young Patriots team grow.<\/p>\n<p id=\"OUROEA7QYREC3LHS7POIPI3TVA\">\u201cI want to be a key point in this offense as far as far as like being part of the sail with things going in the right direction,\u201d Diggs said. \u201cWe\u2019ve got a young team. We\u2019re out there fighting. We\u2019re out there getting on the same page. You see things clicking here and there. I just want to be part of it. I\u2019m just trying to do what I\u2019m asked and be consistent. Having a young quarterback that can ball \u2013 just trying to be in the right spot for him, gaining that confidence throughout games, I think is going to pay dividends for us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"4FUG2C55I5GXPJBOFCXB5GONXY\">Through two games, Diggs has 10 catches on 12 targets for 89 yards. Last week, the veteran\u2019s first catch, a 10-yard gain, came on fourth-and-3. In Miami, the Patriots offense was geared more toward tight ends and running backs, but Diggs finished second on the team with four receptions.<\/p>\n<p id=\"OJOZRLPAQ5B37OP74ZFL3H4L2Q\">Diggs said he\u2019s happy with his health and noted that the biggest adjustment has been learning Josh McDaniels\u2019 offense after a slower-than-usual offseason.<\/p>\n<p id=\"5VWE6FUGTRD7XNXZMC2WQSQ3TA\">Coming off surgery, Diggs didn\u2019t participate in OTAs. In training camp, the Patriots eased the receiver back into practice. 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I love being out there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"WRJEU7VUOFG25KQAJCOPXVE47U\">After two weeks, Diggs said his knee has responded well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After successful ACL recovery, Stefon Diggs is focused on consistency and helping New England&#8217;s young offense build confidence<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":94805,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-94804","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>\ud83d\udea8\ud83d\udea8\ud83d\udea8 NEW ERA IN NEW ENGLAND: Stefon Diggs steps up as a leader with the Patriots, declaring \u201cI want to be part of it,\u201d and the NFL world is buzzing! 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