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Patriots rooting guide for NFL Week 1
The New England Patriots opened their 2026 regular season with a disappointing 13-10 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. While they enjoy a mini-bye before starting preparation for their Week 2 home opener versus Pittsburgh, the rest of the league will enter the action as well. Between Sunday and Monday a total of 14 games are […]
Patriots add wideout Chandler Brayboy, linebacker Xavier Holmes to practice squad entering Week 2
The New England Patriots made changes to the practice squad as sights set on the 2026 home opener. The organization added wide receiver Chandler Brayboy and outside linebacker Xavier Holmes to the 17-man group amid a series of moves announced Monday afternoon. Brayboy, 25, was in for a workout that included quarterback Connor Bazelak and […]
Patriots practice report: TreVeyon Henderson makes return
Following a weekend off, the New England Patriots were back on the practice fields on Monday for a bonus day of work ahead of Week 2. For the first time since Aug. 24, when he suffered an ankle injury, running back TreVeyon Henderson returned to the practice field. He was joined by offensive lineman Ben […]
Patriots practice report: TreVeyon Henderson makes returns
Following a weekend off, the New England Patriots were back on the practice fields on Monday for a bonus day of work ahead of Week 2. For the first time since Aug. 24, when he suffered an ankle injury, running back TreVeyon Henderson returned to the practice field. He was joined by offensive lineman Ben […]
Mike Vrabel defends Patriots’ offensive game plan against Seahawks
After struggling in the Super Bowl, the New England Patriots offense was hopeful to turn things around in its rematch with the Seattle Seahawks defense in Week 1. While the game as a whole was much more competitive, the end result was still disappointing. The Patriots finished with just 10 points on the day, turned […]
A.J. Brown injury: Patriots receiver to miss more than 4 games on IR
The New England Patriots did not just lose their season opener against the Seattle Seahawks last Wednesday, they also lost wide receiver A.J. Brown to injury. The high-prized offseason trade acquisition suffered a high-ankle sprain and was since placed on injured reserve. While that means he will miss at least four games, the expectation is […]
Patriots position grades from Seahawks loss in Week 1
The New England Patriots started their 2026 season the way they ended their 2025 campaign, with a loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The 13-10 game was as tightly-contested as the final score indicated, meaning that the visiting Patriots were not as bad as their minus-3 turnover differential or current 0-1 record would suggest. We already […]
Patriots News: How to power through the Brown-out
Tonight’s Denver at Kansas City matchup is the final game before the NFL officially moves on to Week 2. Patriots fans wanted to move on last Thursday, but that’s not how it works. Overall it was a very entertaining opening weekend, with more good games than bad. The Patriots weren’t alone in having untimely interceptions […]
Jaylen Reed’s Patriots debut was quiet. So was Kayshon Boutte’s first Texans game.
Months of speculation finally their conclusion in late August, when the New England Patriots decided to indeed trade wide receiver Kayshon Boutte. The fourth-year man, who had been an integral part of their offense the past two seasons, was sent to the Houston Texans in exchange for safety Jaylen Reed and a 2028 seventh-round draft […]
Sunday Patriots Notes: Week 1 loss won’t define season
The New England Patriots dropped their season opener to the Seattle Seahawks 13-10 Wednesday night. Now, preparation turns to their home opener next Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Before we officially turn the page, however, let’s take one final look back at the week that was. Welcome to the latest installment of our Sunday Patriots Notes. […]
3-Point Stance: Undisciplined football derailed the Patriots’ chances against the Seahawks
Seven second-half penalties and three fourth-quarter Drake Maye interceptions don’t comprise a winning recipe. And on Wednesday night, despite holding a third-quarter 10-0 lead over the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field, the New England Patriots did just that, collapsing from self-inflicted errors. As a result, the Seahawks climbed back from the deficit to secure a […]
What placing A.J. Brown on IR, signing DaQuan Jones means for the Patriots
Two days after he left their season opener with what was later diagnosed as a high-ankle sprain, the New England Patriots have decided to place wide receiver A.J. Brown on injured reserve. The 29-year-old will therefore have to sit out at least the next four games before being eligible to return. Taking Brown’s spot on […]
Patriots place A.J. Brown on injured reserve, per report
For at least the next four games, the New England Patriots will not have A.J. Brown available. After suffering a high-ankle sprain in Wednesday’s season opener, the team has decided to place the veteran wide receiver on injured reserve. Adam Schefter of ESPN was first to report the news. Brown, 29, joined the Patriots via […]
Patriots sign DT DaQuan Jones to reported 1-year contract
The New England Patriots are adding some size to their defensive line. Veteran tackle DaQuan Jones, who is listed at 6-foot-4 and 320 pounds, is set to join the team on a one-year contract. According to a report by Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Jones will sign a deal worth $3.5 million with a maximum […]
Patriots News: Silver linings from Week 1 wreck
After spending a full day beating up on the Patriots, it’s okay to start tempering the anger and frustration. Today’s links are a mix of continued hammering on what went wrong, with a newly-unclenched eye on what worked and what maybe wasn’t so bad. Looking at the positives doesn’t erase the 4th quarter meltdown, but […]
Gabe Jacas shows improvement in regular season debut
New England Patriots second-round draft pick Gabe Jacas played 19 defensive snaps in his NFL debut Wednesday night. For the most part, head coach Mike Vrabel liked what he saw. “Continues to improve. I thought he was active, set some good edges in the run game. Good to see him make a nice play for […]
Patriots injury analysis after season opener vs. Seahawks
Their season opener against the Seattle Seahawks did not go the way the New England Patriots would have hoped. Not only did they let a 10-0 lead slip out of their grasp behind a three-interception performance from their starting quarterback, they also lost one of their most important offensive skill position players to what projects […]
Patriots vs. Seahawks: The good, the bad, the s—t that gets you beat
Ahead of his first training camp as Patriots head coach in 2025, Mike Vrabel explained that he was judging his team’s performances by three distinct categories: the good, the bad, and the s—t that gets you beat. If Vrabel looks at his team through those specific categorizations, we shall follow his lead. To New England […]
A.J. Brown injury update: Patriots WR expected to miss at least 3 weeks
Update 9/10/2026: A.J. Brown to miss at least 3 weeks with reported high-ankle sprain New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown did indeed suffer a high-ankle sprain on Wednesday night against the Seattle Seahawks. An MRI taken on Thursday confirmed the initial diagnosis and according to a report by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport suggests that […]
Lan Larison, Mitch Wishnowsky revert to Patriots’ practice squad following season opener
Lan Larison and Mitch Wishnowsky reverted to the New England Patriots’ practice squad on Thursday after having a hand in the 2026 season opener. The running back and punter served as standard elevations for what became a 13-10 loss to the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field. Larison, 24, made his NFL debut as part of […]
Fan Notes from the Patriots’ loss to the Seahawks
We all know Overreaction Monday. Welcome to Overreaction Thursday. And if you think Overreaction Monday is bad, you might want to hole up somewhere without internet for a while. I’m going to do my best not to buy into the hype and acknowledge that it’s a long, long season. I’m probably feeling the same way […]
Patriots News: Maye learns hard way, patience is a virtue
TEAM TALK Post Game Notes and stats: Patriots open in prime time for the 12th time, TE Eli Raridon’s first reception goes for a TD, Pats had 11 rookies on opening day roster, Andy Borregales has now made all five of his career 50-yard field goals; More. Gamebook: Full Patriots at Seahawks stats. Evan Lazar’s […]
Romeo Doubs vows to be better after disappointing Patriots debut
Maybe Romeo Doubs just wanted to get his annual no-catch game out of the way early. The New England Patriots wide receiver, who arrived in the offseason via a four-year, $68 million free agency deal, did not haul in a single one of his targets on Wednesday night against the Seattle Seahawks. It was his […]
Patriots express confidence in Drake Maye after Seahawks loss
The New England Patriots see Drake Maye as the face of their franchise. On Wednesday night, he was relegated to being the face of their defeat. Going up against the same Seattle Seahawks team that beat him and his team in Super Bowl LX seven months earlier, the third-year quarterback played one of the worst […]
10 things we learned from Patriots vs. Seahawks
The New England Patriots lost their season opener in Seattle on Wednesday night, and the defeat was somehow worse than anyone could have predicted. The Patriots jumped to a 10-0 lead in the third quarter, but gave up 13 straight points down the stretch — in large part due to three straight interceptions from quarterback Drake […]
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