The New England Patriots jumped ahead 10-0 against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the early going of their Week 2 home opener Sunday, only to lose starting right guard Mike Onwenu to a right ankle injury that immediately ended his afternoon.
With A.J. Brown sidelined, look for New England’s other skill-position players to step up in his absence and take his targets. Over the last two seasons, Hunter Henry has emerged as a security blanket for Drake Maye, particularly on third downs to move the chains.
The New England Patriots' 2026 home opener is less than 90 minutes away, and a win against the Pittsburgh Steelers will help snap a five-year losing skid in home openers.
The NFL has changed what teams can show on their videoboards during field goal and extra point attempts, Mike Reiss and Adam Schefter of ESPN reported.
36 NFL quarterbacks have thrown for over 35,000 passing yards in their careers. How many of the 36 can you name in six minutes?
Patriots WR Mack Hollins reworked his incentives before the season to make them harder to reach and to avoid being released by the Patriots, per Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald. “Nobody wants to change anything, but that’s sometimes what happens,” Hollins said.
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 New England Patriots open their home schedule Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers without A.J. Brown, who is expected to miss about six weeks with a high ankle sprain.
TreVeyon Henderson is set to make his season debut Sunday when the New England Patriots host the Pittsburgh Steelers. The second-year running back missed the opener with an ankle injury.
The New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers have had plenty of important matchups over the years, from AFC Championship games to playoff-defining late-season battles.
The New England Patriots are at home Sunday afternoon as they face the Pittsburgh Steelers in a Week 2 AFC showdown. New England enters Sunday’s game with an 0-1 record after losing on the road to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 1.
With A.J. Brown shelved for at least four games, the New England Patriots’ offense may not be an aesthetic masterpiece in that stretch. Coach Mike Vrabel is about wins and losses, not points for artistic ability.
The New England Patriots are back in action Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. against the Pittsburgh Steelers as Week 2 in the NFL rolls on. New England remains in search of its first win of the 2026 season after falling to the Seattle Seahawks 13-10 last week.
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.
On Sunday, November 15th, the New England Patriots are planning on having a game in Munich. However, this Tuesday, the Patriots are planning on having
After a disappointing season opener, the New England Patriots Week 2 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers will open their offense for examination yet again.
The New England Patriots announced Saturday that they’ve elevated P Mitch Wishnowsky to their active roster for Week’s game against the Steelers. Wishnowsky, 34, is a former fourth-round pick of the 49ers back in 2019 out of Utah.
The New England Patriots spent the week thinking about Aaron Rodgers, T.J. Watt and everything else that comes with playing the Pittsburgh Steelers. One of their most important Week 2 developments, however, might be happening inside their own secondary.
Since taking over in 2025, New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel has made a point to distance himself from the legacy that was Bill Belichick. This weekend, we could only hope or Vrabel to open his mind a little bit and channel his inner Bill.
The Pittsburgh Steelers soap opera with Joey Porter Jr. reached its next act on Friday afternoon when the team officially ruled the cornerback out for their Week 2 game against the New England Patriots on Sunday.
According to ESPN insider Kevin Seifert, the Vikings aggressively pushed to move up to No. 3 and get Maye, as they didn't think J.J. McCarthy was ready at the time.
It doesn't sound like Spillane and the Patriots will be taking Rodgers and the Steelers lightly in Week 2.
While an 0-2 start might not be the end of the world, history has not been kind to such teams when it comes to making the playoffs. Three expected playoff teams find themselves in danger of such a start this week.
Patriots wide receiver Mack Hollins agreed to amend his contract before the team assembled its initial 53-man roster in late August, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.
Although Darnold went down early in the Seattle Seahawks' season-opening game, his team still seems to be holding out hope for a quick return, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
The New England Patriots lost their biggest offseason addition in the season opener. Should they make this move in response?
It's easy to overreact to the poor performances we saw in NFL Week 1, but not every red flag is a serious cause for concern moving forward. Let's break down some of those disappointing performances and rank them on the panic meter.
Maye discussed a disappointing season opener as well as losing his top weapon.
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