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New England Patriots News / Viral Sports News / November 4

Patriots Reportedly Sign New Linebacker Before Week 9

The New England Patriots signed linebacker Elias Neal to their practice squad on Monday, filling a spot that opened after veteran linebacker K.J. Britt left for the Detroit Lions.

Mack Hollins News / Pro Football Rumors / November 4

Patriots To Designate WR Mack Hollins For Return

Wide receiver Mack Hollins has been on injured reserve for the Patriots’ past four games, but he could return as early as this Sunday against the Packers.

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Drake Maye News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 4

Patriots’ Drake Maye will love this injury update as he navigates WR woes

The New England Patriots have been able to survive this season through all the troubles they’ve had, and most of them have come from injuries to some of their key players.

NFL News / Yardbarker

25 NFL players who could get traded at the deadline

The NFL trade deadline is November 10 at 4 p.m. ET, and several teams have already signaled their intent to sell off. Several prominent players have already been moved, and these 25 could follow.

Mack Hollins News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 4

Patriots Designating WR Mack Hollins To Return

According to Ian Rapoport, Patriots WR Mack Hollins will return to practice today off of injured reserve. This opens a three-week window for him to practice with the team before he has to be added to the active roster.

Alijah Vera-Tucker News / TWSN / November 4

Alijah Vera-Tucker Injury Update Puts Week 12 in Play for the New England Patriots

When Alijah Vera-Tucker suffered his hamstring injury against the New York Jets on October 18, it caused the New England Patriots to have to shuffle the left guard spot since then.

Gabe Jacas News / New England Patriots on SI / November 4

5 Edge Rushers Patriots Should Trade For After Gabe Jacas Injury

The NFL trade deadline is less than one week away, meaning movement is bound to happen across the league prior to November 10. Teams have been identified as buyers or sellers ahead of the deadline with some organizations looking to upgrade their roster and others looking to trade valuable pieces for future draft capital.

Tom Brady News / Yardbarker / November 4

Brady opens up about 'emotional' return to Foxborough to call Pats vs. Packers

Tom Brady opens up about 'emotional' return to Foxborough to call Patriots vs. Packers game

Brady collected six Super Bowl rings during the Patriots' dynastic run of the opening two decades of the 2000s.

Patriots' Mike Vrabel takes shot at previous Drake Maye critics while answering 'ridiculous' question

Two-minute drill: Bengals-Falcons face off in Madrid, Tom Brady returns to Foxborough, another injury setback for Lamar Jackson and more

Packers 'hopeful' Micah Parsons will practice this week, but in-game return date remains 'pretty fluid'

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

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.

NFL News / The Spun / November 3

Tom Brady Admits Sunday's Week 9 FOX Broadcast Will Be 'Emotional'

Tom Brady will be on the call for FOX when his former New England Patriots take on the Green Bay Packers in one of the most anticipated games of Week 9.

Marcus Bryant News / New England Patriots on SI / November 3

Patriots Roster Moves: OT Marcus Bryant Activated, Depth Pieces Reshuffled

As they continue to prep for the Green Bay Packers in Week 9, the New England Patriots made a myriad of moves to both their 53-man roster and their practice squad.

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New England Patriots News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 3

Patriots Announced Five Roster Moves

The New England Patriots announced they have activated OT Marcus Bryant from injured reserve and released CB Kindle Vildor in a corresponding move. New England also cut WR Cameron Dorner and OL Jake Kubas from the practice squad and signed LB Elias Neal.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / November 3

Patriots Week 8 Snap Count Analysis: WRs Rise to the Occasion

The New England Patriots came into their Week 8 matchup with the Miami Dolphins down a lot of players. They were without their top three receivers, their starting guards and their second-best running back.

New England Patriots News / Athlon Sports / November 3

Surviving on Backups: Can New England Keep Winning With WR4s and Backup Guards?

After Sunday’s 24-19 road win over the Miami Dolphins, the New England Patriots sit at 5-3, with one win separating them from the Buffalo Bills for the AFC East lead.

New England Patriots News / Athlon Sports / November 3

Inside the Patriots' WR Dilemma: Is A.J. Brown Helping or Hindering Drake Maye?

The A.J. Brown experience in New England has not gone as planned. When the New England Patriots gave up a future first-round pick for the superstar receiver, the plan was for him to gel with quarterback Drake Maye and create one of the NFL’s most lethal QB-WR duos.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / November 3

3 Patriots Who Could Be On The Move as Trade Deadline Approaches

Are the New England Patriots buyers or sellers? We won't know for certain until the NFL's Nov. 10 trade deadline passes. Until then, speculation will continue to surround which players could be on the move if another team picks up the phone.

NFL News / Yardbarker / November 2

Packers 'hopeful' Micah Parsons will practice this week, but in-game return date remains 'pretty fluid'

While speaking with reporters on Monday, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur revealed that it's the team's "intention" for Parsons to return to practice during the first full week of the month.

Panthers fire DC Ejiro Evero, defensive passing game coordinator Jonathan Cooley after loss to Packers

Packers' Josh Jacobs insists touchdown celebration in win over Panthers wasn't a reference to his arrest

Christian Watson details gritty return to Packers' 'TNF' win over Panthers after breaking rib, spitting up blood

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Mike Vrabel News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 2

Patriots’ Mike Vrabel sends blunt warning to Andy Borregalas amid competition speculation

On Sunday afternoon, the New England Patriots improved to 5-3 on the 2026 NFL season with a narrow road win over the divisional rival Miami Dolphins. This certainly wasn’t a performance to write home about for the Patriots, but the team ultimately did just enough in the fourth quarter to improve to 24-19 on the season.

New England Patriots News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 2

Patriots’ Mike Vrabel gives A.J. Brown, Hunter Henry, Mack Hollins injury updates

The New England Patriots are gearing up for a vital AFC East matchup against the Miami Dolphins while facing significant roster changes. Wide receiver A.J.

Christian Barmore News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 2

Patriots Looking For Fourth-Round Pick For DT Christian Barmore?

SI.com’s Albert Breer reported before the weekend that Patriots DT Christian Barmore could be had in a trade, as he’s fallen behind Milton Williams and Cory Durden in the rotation.

NFL News / Yardbarker / November 2

Patriots' Mike Vrabel takes shot at previous Drake Maye critics while answering 'ridiculous' question

It seems like Vrabel kept some receipts regarding what was said and written about Maye earlier this fall.

Malik Willis has strong words for Dolphins teammate after costly penalty in Patriots game

Drake Maye's second-half surge leads Patriots to comeback win over Dophins

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NFL News / Stadium Rant / November 2

Patriots Week 8 Recap: How New England’s Second Half Rally Stunned The Dolphins 24-19

The New England Patriots returned to the win column in Week 8 as they defeated the Miami Dolphins 24-19. The Patriots struggled with turnovers and penalties during the first half, leading to a 13-3 deficit entering halftime.

New England Patriots News / Yardbarker / October 31

Patriots' A.J. Brown to miss his 5th game of the season due to knee injury

Big offseason acquisition A.J. Brown is not traveling with the New England Patriots this weekend to Miami to play the Dolphins.

AJ Brown makes concerning admission about his health

Chargers reportedly 'unwilling to wave any sort of white flag' ahead of trade deadline

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Christian Barmore News / Pro Football Rumors / October 30

Patriots Willing To Move DT Christian Barmore?

Certainly not in a seller’s position as the trade deadline nears, the Patriots may need to be monitored for at least one such move. Christian Barmore’s usage may be alerting teams to availability before the November 10 deadline.

A.J. Brown News / Yardbarker / October 30

Pats' Brown questionable for game at Dolphins due to knee issue

A.J. Brown questionable for Patriots' game at Dolphins due to worrisome knee issue

A familiar issue popped up on the Patriots' injury report when it was learned earlier in the week that wide receiver A.J. Brown wasn't practicing due to a knee injury.

Brown admits he's still 'pushing through' to reclaim top form after ankle injury

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