After a poor 1-2 start to the 2026 NFL season, the New England Patriots have turned things around as of late. After Week 6, they are 4-2 on the year, second in the AFC East division and have the conference’s No.
The New England Patriots recently improved to 4-2 with a narrow home win over the New York Jets on Sunday afternoon. This game marked the return of wide receiver AJ Brown from an ankle injury, although he didn’t exactly distinguish himself, making multiple key mistakes in the win.
Mike Vrabel said it best after the Patriots' 26-19 win over the New York Jets. He said that he felt the team was "lucky" to come out of that game on the winning side, and he's not totally wrong.
As the New England Patriots prepare for their Thursday night matchup against the Chicago Bears, the defensive focus will be on neutralizing quarterback Caleb Williams and his dual-threat ability.
How many of the active NFL players to rush for multiple touchdowns on at least four occasions can you name in five minutes?
Rookie offensive tackle Caleb Lomu has proven to not only be an effective depth piece for a battered offensive line, but a cornerstone to the protection the New England Patriots are hoping to build around quarterback Drake Maye.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
The Chicago Bears got their starting quarterback back in Week 6 and returned to the win column. After beating the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, Chicago faces a short turnaround before hosting the New England Patriots on Thursday night.
The New England Patriots just lost a wide receiver (again), but the answer to the thinning room may already be on the roster. And it isn’t AJ Brown. Welcome back to the mix, AJ Brown! The New England Patriots saw Brown get back in the fray in Week 6 — just in time for their wide receiver room to get thrown for a loop once again.
It's been three-straight wins for the New England Patriots, and they are getting production up and down the roster. From the top — Drake Maye and Christian Gonzalez continue to play lights out football — to the bottom, where young special teams players are earning more reps, the Patriots have carved out a really good football team six weeks in.
Brown had a disappointing return to action.
New York Jets linebacker David Bailey committed a controversial foul on New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye in Week 6. The Patriots notched their third straight win on Sunday, defeating the Jets 26-19 in front of the New England faithful at Gillette Stadium.
The New England Patriots got the win over the New York Jets, but still suffered a big loss to their offense. Romeo Doubs, who caught his third touchdown of the season in the 26-19 win, was placed on IR with a shoulder injury and will miss the next four games.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
The New England Patriots suffered another devastating injury on Sunday against the New York Jets as Romeo Doubs left the game with a shoulder injury, which he suffered on his 42-yard touchdown.
The New England Patriots continue to be bitten by the injury bug, but the silver lining is that it gives first-round pick Caleb Lomu a chance to show what he can do.
On Thursday night, Drake Maye leads the 4-2 New England Patriots to Chicago to take on Caleb Williams and the 4-2 Bears. In a matchup between two of the NFL’s best teams, all eyes will be on which quarterback from the 2024 Draft Class will outplay the other.
The New England Patriots released cornerback D’Shawn Jamison from the practice squad on Monday just six days after signing him. The move came as part of a series of roster adjustments that also included placing wide receiver Romeo Doubs on injured reserve and promoting safety Elliott Davison to the 53-man roster.
Jets DB Jarvis Brownlee Jr. spoke about finding his footing in the NFL as he joined HC Aaron Glenn‘s defense and using music to get into the right mindset on game day. “I just like music and it just gets me in that mood, gets me in that zone,” Brownlee Jr.
In an offseason where the New England Patriots went out and acquired major help at wide receiver in A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs, it has been Doubs who's been the difference-maker through six weeks.
The New England Patriots announced they have placed WR Romeo Doubs on injured reserve, sidelining him for at least the next four games. The Patriots also
The Patriots continue to see their plans to use offseason receiver acquisitions A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs together fizzle. Just as Brown returned from IR, Doubs is out of the equation.
As Myles Simmons of Pro Football Talk shared on Monday, Mahomes reflected on tying Brady following the Week 6 result.
Per Doug Kyed, the Patriots are signing OL Andrew Rupcich and Jacob Rizy to the practice squad. Rupcich, 27, went undrafted out of Culver-Stockton in 2022 before catching on with the Titans and spending the season on their practice squad.
Vrabel expanded on why he seemingly wasn't thrilled with his squad following Sunday's result.
Since Week 1 of the 2025 season, the Jets have gone 5-18 under HC Aaron Glenn.
Brown finally made his return to the lineup, but his play left much to be desired.
Drake Maye tossed three touchdown passes and the New England Patriots extended their winning streak to three games with a 26-19 victory over the New York Jets on Sunday at Foxborough, Mass.
The Patriots are getting wide receiver A.J. Brown back from injured reserve in Week 6, but another of their notable offensive weapons could miss time. Running back TreVeyon Henderson has a high ankle sprain that is expected to shelve him for multiple games, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.
Henderson was injured during Sunday's win over the Las Vegas Raiders.
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