The final score wasn't the result the New England Patriots were hoping for, as a 13-10 defeat kicked off their 2026 season on the wrong note. But they got several big plays from a few rookies, hopefully setting the stage for another season of first-year productivity.
Drake Maye’s three-interception performance in the New England Patriots’ season opening loss to the Seattle Seahawks has drawn immense criticism. The first interception in particular caught my eye.
“(Wide receiver) was one place where we do have some depth,” said New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel, just days after dealing away Kayshon Boutte to Houston on August 24.
Drake Maye is taking full accountability for the New England Patriots’ brutal loss Wednesday against the Seattle Seahawks. The Patriots looked like they had been handed a free win when Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold went down with an injury just five plays into the clash at Lumen Field in Seattle, Wash.
There have been 22 quarterbacks in NFL history to throw for 4,500 yards and 15 interceptions in the same season. How many can you name in five minutes?
All 32 teams have hope for a perfect 17-0 regular season as another year begins, but the odds aren't in their favor. As the season opens, we predict the first loss for each team in 2026.
The New England Patriots didn’t just start the 2026 NFL season off with a loss on the record books; they also suffered a loss in terms of their roster.
Breaking down the all-22 film of the New England Patriots offense on Wednesday night in Seattle, it was easy to lay the bulk of the blame on quarterback Drake Maye.
The New England Patriots will put wide receiver A.J. Brown on injured reserve because of a high-ankle sprain sustained in a season-opening loss to the Seattle Seahawks, ESPN reported Friday.
For much of Wednesday night’s season opener, the New England Patriots appeared content to play physical, conservative football. Then the game changed, and so did New England.
Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.
New England has to move forward with the group it has.
The New England Patriots have made a significant decision on wide receiver AJ Brown and his injury status. The Patriots are placing Brown on injured reserve, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Despite their disappointing Week 1 defeat, several New England Patriots players had notable performances. While the efforts of these Patriots players to watch didn’t result in a season-opening victory, they did provide a hopeful start.
A.J. Brown’s high ankle sprain will indeed result in a notable stretch on the sidelines. The Patriots are placing their No. 1 receiver on injured reserve, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports.
On Friday, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter shared some expected news regarding Brown's short-term status.
Given the team's lack of depth on defense, it turned to a former divisional rival to bolster the trenches.
The New England Patriots were excited to snag superstar wide receiver A.J. Brown during the offseason, but now, he's sitting on the sidelines.
It's a good team that accomplished a lot in 2025. But 2026 is a brand-new season, and there are still some big questions for the Patriots, and they still have to prove a lot.
In early June, the Patriots traded a 2028 first-round draft pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick to the Philadelphia Eagles for Brown.
The New England Patriots couldn't get back at the Seattle Seahawks in the season opener, with a Doubs drop playing a key role in the result.
Maye tossed three costly interceptions in the fourth quarter of what became a 13-10 season-opening loss for New England.
The Seahawks' "Dark Side" defense exposed Drake Maye's woes, just like in Super Bowl LX, and it all went downhill.
The Patriots turned the ball over three times and failed to create a single takeaway; that's not a winning formula.
With Darnold out, Lock took the field. What he did out there was pretty incredible, because he helped the Seahawks pull off a 13-10 win over the Patriots.
The NFL season is finally back in full swing on Wednesday, as the Seattle Seahawks take on the New England Patriots.
Vrabel's team is dealing with enough pressure as is.
While the process took much longer to complete than many expected, the Patriots and Gonzalez recently came to an agreement on a four-year contract extension worth $135M that made Gonzalez the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history.
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