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Patriots’ Week 2 opponent makes big quarterback signing

The New England Patriots will play hosts to the Pittsburgh Steelers in their 2026 home opener at Gillette Stadium, and to one of the best quarterbacks of all time. Aaron Rodgers will again be under center for the Black and Gold this season, a move that was made official on Saturday. As first reported by […]

Patriots 2026 scouting report for ED Dre’Mont Jones

The New England Patriots completely rebuilt their defensive edge during the 2025 offseason, but just one year later had to make more investments to ensure its quality heading into the future. The first big move was bringing in Dre’Mont Jones in free agency; the veteran arrived on a three-year, $36.5 million contract. What will Jones […]

Patriots add to scouting staff following Nancy Meier’s retirement

Nancy Meier’s 52-year run with the New England Patriots has reached its end. The team’s director of scouting administration is officially retiring this week. While Meier has been a staple of the team’s scouting department as well as the organization’s longest-tenured employee, the page needs to be turned. The Patriots have done just that by […]

Patriots 2026 schedule: The good, the bad, and the ugly

The most popular sport in America is the NFL. The second most popular sport in America is the NFL offseason. Only the NFL can have an entire weekend of analysis and breakdown over a grid depicting games that will be played four months from now by teams that aren’t even fully assembled yet and make […]

Patriots’ strength of schedule does not tell the full story

On Thursday evening, all 32 NFL teams released their 2026 season schedules, and the New England Patriots, in Year 2 of the Mike Vrabel regime, have the sixth-toughest strength of schedule. Additionally, they will have to travel the fifth-most air miles, with an international game against the Detroit Lions in Munich, Germany, and two West […]

8 winners and losers from the Patriots’ 2026 schedule

The New England Patriots’ 2026 schedule was released on Thursday night. Starting with a Super Bowl rematch against the Seattle Seahawks and ending with a home bout against the Miami Dolphins, the team of head coach Mike Vrabel will face plenty of obstacles on its way to repeating as AFC East champions. Time will ultimately […]

Patriots Mailbag: What’s the most exciting game on the 2026 schedule?

The NFL schedule has officially been released, but the focus for New England Patriots has remained centered on the offseason program as OTAs are less than two weeks away. So, let’s get into this week’s #PostPulpit Mailbag. What is the game youre most looking forward to on the Patriots schedule? – Mike W. It’s tough […]

Chargers poke fun at Patriots, Mike Vrabel in schedule release video

While the Los Angeles Chargers have struggled delivering championship performances on the field, their social media team delivers year in and year out when it comes to its schedule release videos. The latest features a Halo theme, and it also includes a section about the New England Patriots and their head coach, Mike Vrabel. The […]

NFL schedule 2026: Instant predictions for the Patriots’ games

The New England Patriots already knew their opponents for the 2026 NFL season. Now, following the official schedule release, they know when they’ll face each team. Coming off a 14-win regular season, the Patriots’ win total is set at 9.5 on FanDuel Sportsbook entering this year. While offseason changes have the roster in a better […]

Patriots schedule release video: Full clip of 2026 announcement

The New England Patriots announced their 2026 schedule on Thursday night, and they once again enlisted some of their players to help doing so. They all got together at Six Flags New England and hit the rollercoaster to unveil the slate of games, with some of them visibly faring better than others. Christian Gonzalez, Marcus […]

Patriots players react to 2026 schedule release

The schedule release is one of the most anticipated dates on the NFL offseason calendar. Just don’t tell the New England Patriots’ players. Leading up to the event on Thursday night, three of them took to the podium at Gillette Stadium to meet with the media. And they all sang the same tune: it doesn’t […]

6 takeaways from the Patriots’ 2026 schedule

The NFL officially announced the entirety of the 2026 season schedule Thursday night and there are plenty of upcoming storylines to note. For the New England Patriots, here are six things to keep an eye on on this year’s schedule. Super Bowl rematch After facing off in the final game of the 2025–26 season, the […]

Patriots schedule 2026: Leaks, news, rumors tracker

The New England Patriots already know their 2026 opponents, and have done so since the end of the regular season in January. What they do not know yet, however, is when they will play all of them. With the NFL Draft in the rear view mirror and the calendar having turned to May, that mystery […]

Patriots’ opponent, date for 2026 home opener revealed

The New England Patriots will start their 2026 regular season on the road, but they will be back in Foxborough in Week 2. Their home opener will be a matchup between two familiar foes: the Patriots will host the Pittsburgh Steelers, the ninth time in the last 10 seasons the two most successful NFL franchises […]

Patriots make record-breaking commitment to UDFA running back

After adding nine players in last month’s NFL Draft, the New England Patriots were also quite busy on the free agency market. A total of 12 undrafted rookies ended up with the team in its first wave of signings, including a running back who received a record-breaking contract from the club. Myles Montgomery’s three-year deal […]

Patriots enter NFL schedule release day with 4 of 17 games revealed

The New England Patriots already know their 2026 schedule, but the general public will have to wait until Thursday night to get official word of it. However, the first few games have either already started leaking or been officially announced by the club. In total, according to the Pats Pulpit schedule release tracker, the Patriots […]

Patriots 2026 scouting report for S Craig Woodson

Even though they had a deep group of safeties under contract at the time, the New England Patriots chose to invest a fourth-round draft pick in the position last spring. The decision paid off: Craig Woodson eventually earned a starting role and developed into a key member of the team’s revamped defense. Needless to say, […]

Patriots draft pick charged with domestic assault

New England Patriots seventh-round draft pick Quintayvious Hutchins has been charged with misdemeanor domestic assault and battery on a family/household member. According to court documents, Hutchins was arraigned Wednesday morning in Newton District Court. The 23-year old pleaded not guilty and was released on personal recognizance. The Patriots released the following statement: “We are aware […]

Patriots international history leading up to 2026 Germany game

For the third time in the last four years, the New England Patriots will travel abroad this season. As was announced by the NFL on Wednesday, they will participate in the 2026 International Series. In November, the team of head coach Mike Vrabel will take on the Detroit Lions at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. It will […]