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NFL News / Athlon Sports / August 22
Four Questions the Top Ranked Secondary in Football Must Answer in 2026
Treat the honors, especially in August, like the fortune cookie at the end of a great meal in your favorite Chinese Restaurant. They’re nice and everything, but if the house doesn’t deliver a great meal, it hardly matters.
NFL News / New England Patriots on SI / August 22
Most Important Storylines Heading into Patriots Preseason Game vs. Eagles
The New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles will move their battles from the practice field to the game field. The second of three preseason games kicks off from Gillette Stadium tonight, and it will be another opportunity for the defending AFC champions to get better ahead of the regular season.
NFL News / Athlon Sports / August 22
Patriots' Two Biggest Roster Battles in Focus vs. Eagles on Saturday Night
With a second preseason dose of New England Patriots reserves and roster long shots prescribed for Saturday night at Gillette Stadium against the Philadelphia Eagles, there remains plenty on which to focus.
A.J. Brown News / EssentiallySports / August 22
'He’s Not That Guy': A.J. Brown Can’t Live Up to Stefon Diggs in Patriots Offense, Says 3x Super Bowl Champ
After years of inconsistency on offense, the New England Patriots finally have a direction. Yet, as expectations begin to rise, one question continuously lingers: whether the Patriots can gain the reliability that once kept the offense going in crucial situations.
NFL News / New England Patriots on SI / August 22
5 Players To Watch In Patriots vs. Eagles Preseason Battle
After two joint practices together, the New England Patriots wrap up their week against the Philadelphia Eagles with a Saturday night preseason battle.
25 stories to keep an eye on in NFL training camps
The opening of 2026 NFL training camp brings big hope for all 32 fan bases. These are the 25 developments to watch as we progress toward Week 1.
A.J. Brown News / HITC / August 22
Philadelphia Eagles know exactly what they’re doing with A.J. Brown post after Patriots practice
The joint practice session between the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles is just the gift that keeps on giving. That is largely down to the offseason trade which saw A.J.
New England Patriots News / Viral Sports News / August 21
Patriots Terminate Contract of Monstrous 6-foot-6 Veteran
The New England Patriots have terminated the contract of offensive lineman Andrew Rupcich, waiving the 6-foot-6, 325-pound veteran from injured reserve with an injury settlement, according to NFL transaction reports.
Drake Maye News / New England Patriots on SI / August 21
Patriots Legend Describes Ideal QB, And It Sounds Like an Awful Lot Like Drake Maye
Julian Edelman played with arguably the true example of what a perfect NFL quarterback should be in Tom Brady. The New England Patriots legend spent 11 of his 12-year career catching passes from Brady and knows exactly what a good quarterback should look like.
Tom Brady News / The Spun / August 21
Patriots Player 'Irritated' By Tom Brady's Super Bowl Comment
Prior to Super Bowl LX between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks, Patriots legend Tom Brady infamously “I don’t have a dog in the fight.” While the Patriots may have been too focused on their Super Bowl prep to address it then, one Patriots player is ready to address it now.
NFL News / Yardbarker / August 21
Steelers and CB Joey Porter Jr. seem to be at contract stalemate
The Pittsburgh Steelers have spent the offseason locking in several of their young players to long-term contract extensions, but Joey Porter Jr. may have to wait.
NFL News / Yardbarker / August 21
There might finally be a trade partner for Patriots' Kayshon Boutte
The New England Patriots went from having one of the most underwhelming wide receiver corps in the league to having more mouths than they can feed.
The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026
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 Patriots News / Yardbarker / August 21
Was Drake Maye ranked too high or too low at No. 11 in NFL Top 100?
After a breakout 2025 campaign that saw Maye lead the Patriots to the Super Bowl and finish as the league's runner-up, does his No. 11 ranking warrant a higher or lower spot?
A.J. Brown News / The Lead / August 21
A.J. Brown Is Looking Forward, Not Backward During Eagles Joint Practices
A.J. Brown has moved on from the Philadelphia Eagles. However, with his former squad in town this week for joint practices and a preseason game against his new team, the New England Patriots, Brown faced plenty of questions about the tumultuous end of his Eagles tenure.
Tom Brady News / HITC / August 21
Patriots linebacker takes aim at Tom Brady over Super Bowl loyalty: ‘It irritated me’
Robert Spillane has taken another swing at Tom Brady over his refusal to back the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl. The veteran linebacker was in his first season with the franchise when the Patriots faced the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX.
NFL News / Yardbarker / August 21
Eagles' Saquon Barkley may have idea to limit fights in joint practices
It was learned on Thursday that the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints were both fined $500,000 by the NFL for "the actions that took place" during
New England Patriots News / Yardbarker / August 20
Drake Maye's Patriots teammate emerges as favorite to be traded
Quarterback Drake Maye and the New England Patriots are hoping to make it back to the big game.
NFL News / Yardbarker / August 20
Eagles' Jalen Hurts discusses feelings about Patriots' A.J. Brown, advice for Drake Maye
Questions about the working relationship between Hurts and Brown hovered over the Eagles for years before the Eagles officially traded Brown to the Patriots this past June.
New England Patriots News / Lindy's Sports / August 20
239 New England Patriots Fantasy Football Names Worth Drafting
For years, New England Patriots fans could reach for a fantasy team name built around Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski or Randy Moss. Plenty of good options there, and most of them got used.
NFL News / Yardbarker / August 21
Three NFL quarterbacks who need a massive comeback in 2026
Some NFL quarterbacks enter a new season chasing awards or postseason glory. But three starting quarterbacks need to prove that one difficult year did not permanently change their careers.
NFL News / Yardbarker / August 19
Patriots' A.J. Brown addresses potential closure after facing Eagles in joint practice
One of the most-discussed stories of the NFL offseason involved Brown going from the Eagles to the Patriots via a trade that became official in June.
NFL News / Yardbarker / August 19
Jalen Hurts struggles during Eagles-Patriots joint practice
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has been one of the most criticized players at his position since he took over as the full-time starter in 2021. With good reason.
New England Patriots News / Viral Sports News / August 19
Former New England Patriots Defender Has Died
O.J. Brigance never spent long in a Patriots uniform, yet his one-game appearance in 2002 still ties him to New England as the NFL mourns a man whose later life became defined by courage far beyond the field.
Kayshon Boutte News / Yardbarker / August 18
Patriots' Kayshon Boutte has one final response to trade saga
Boutte is entering a contract year with no new deal in sight.
New England Patriots News / Yardbarker / August 17
Mike Vrabel calls out Patriots rookie Gabe Jacas again
Jacas missed spring workouts and crucial classroom time while dealing with a contract dispute, and it inevitably set him back a bit.
New England Patriots News / Yardbarker / August 16
Patriots' Mike Vrabel drops concerning Christian Gonzalez update
The Patriots sat most of their starters in the preseason opener vs. the Indianapolis Colts. However, given his contract situation, Gonzalez's absence didn't go unnoticed.
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