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Mike Vrabel News / Athlon Sports / September 29
Huge Week Lies Ahead for Mike Vrabel, and the Patriots' Players Know it
His roster is crumbling, falling victim to this early-season rash of rampant injuries around the National Football League, and his quarterback, the runner-up MVP in 2025, is a puddle with a 58.6 passer rating through three games.
Greg Van Roten News / Pro Football Rumors / September 29
Patriots Place G Greg Van Roten On IR
Veteran offensive guard Greg Van Roten’s experience in New England has already been a rollercoaster despite him signing with the team only six weeks ago.
Eli Raridon News / EssentiallySports / September 29
'We’re Absolutely Devastated': Patriots Rookie Eli Raridon Mourns Tragic Loss as Tributes Pour In
Eli Raridon and his wife, Anna Raridon, are mourning the loss of their newborn son, Peter James, after the couple learned during pregnancy that their baby had been diagnosed with a fatal condition.
The 'Oldest 2-passing-TD NFL games' quiz
How many of the NFL quarterbacks in the Super Bowl era (since 1966) to throw multiple touchdowns in a game after turning 38 can you name in seven minutes?
New England Patriots News / Athlon Sports / September 29
The Patriots' Biggest Defensive Weakness Just Became Impossible to Ignore
The New England Patriots‘ pass-rushing unit is in shambles. The team’s most proven pass rusher, Harold Landry III, is on PUP, still recovering from his offseason knee surgery, and offseason signing Dre’Mont Jones has been sidelined with a shoulder injury, which he suffered in Week 2 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season
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.
New England Patriots News / EasySportz / September 29
What’s Wrong With the Patriots? New England Searching for Answers After Rough Start
The New England Patriots entered the 2026 season with plenty of expectations after making a deep run last season. Three games into the new campaign, however, the team has looked nothing like the contender many expected.
New England Patriots News / Athlon Sports / September 29
Yet Another Bad Break on the Injury Front for the Right Side of the Patriots Offensive Line
The New England Patriots must try to figure out what to do on the right side of their offensive line. That task became even more desperate on Tuesday when the team placed veteran Greg Van Roten on injured reserve.
NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 29
Patriots’ Christian Gonzalez gets ultimate respect from Seahawks’ Jaxon Smith-Njigba
New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez recognizes true leadership when he sees it. He has identified second-year quarterback Drake Maye as a vital voice in the locker room, earning the respect of the entire team as they gain positive momentum following a solid 1-1 start to the 2026 NFL season.
Greg Van Roten News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 29
Patriots Put OL Greg Van Roten On Injured Reserve
The New England Patriots announced they have placed OL Greg Van Roten on injured reserve. They also cut LB Riley Wilson from the practice squad. Van Roten will now miss at least four games before he’s eligible to return.
New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / September 29
Most Important Patriots Postgame Quotes From Week 3 — And What They Mean Moving Forward
The New England Patriots are 1-2 to open up their AFC title defense, and it hasn't looked very pretty. Traveling down to Jacksonville this weekend, the team looked flat in all three phases as they lost 35-6 to the Jaguars.
Drake Maye News / EssentiallySports / September 29
'He Forgot How to Play Football': Patriots Legend Tears Into Drake Maye After Embarrassing Jaguars Loss
Three weeks into the season, the New England Patriots quarterback, Drake Maye, is now under the microscope. The turnovers piled up, the offense disappeared, and the Patriots were left staring at a humiliating 35-6 defeat against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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.
Jared Wilson News / Athlon Sports / September 29
Jared Wilson Earns PFF's Top C Honor and Presents a Bright-Spot in New England's Offensive Line
This season, Jared Wilson has transitioned back to his natural center position for the New England Patriots and has strengthened the middle of the team’s offensive line.
New England Patriots News / The Spun / September 29
Bill Simmons' Dad Blames Dianna Russini For The Patriots' Season
Bill Simmons and his father are quickly losing faith in the 2026 New England Patriots. The Patriots entered this season with high expectations – and rightfully so.
New England Patriots News / Athlon Sports / September 29
New England Patriots Must Simplify Starting Quarterback's Job Before Buffalo
The New England Patriots’ biggest issue entering their Week 4 matchup against the Buffalo Bills is quarterback Drake Maye, whose hesitant reads and costly decisions have become more damaging than the protection problems around him.
Kayshon Boutte News / Athlon Sports / September 29
The Patriots Made a Mistake by Trading Away Kayshon Boutte
The New New England Patriots have been looking for a consistent wide receiver since A.J. Brown‘s injury against the Seattle Seahawks, and what hurts most is that they had the exact receiver they need on the roster earlier this season: Kayshon Boutte.
NFL News / Yardbarker / September 29
NFL Hall of Famer says Drake Maye ‘hasn’t grasped the NFL just yet’
Drake Maye's rough start to the season is drawing attention from one of the greatest players in AFC East history.
New England Patriots News / NFL Analysis Network / September 29
Drake Maye is getting too much flak, another Patriots man deserves criticism, says Steve Smith Sr
Drake Maye’s struggles have been one of the big storylines of the NFL season so far. Last season, Drake Maye exceeded expectations by leading the New England Patriots to reach the Super Bowl.
NFL News / Yardbarker / September 29
Patriots reporter shares two reasons other than injury why Drake Maye is struggling this season
For a piece published on Tuesday, Patriots reporter Mike Reiss of ESPN expanded on why Maye has regressed after he finished second in 2025 MVP voting behind Los Angeles Rams star Matthew Stafford.
New England Patriots News / Yardbarker / September 29
Drake Maye again makes curious comments about potential injury after Patriots' loss to Jaguars
Maye continues to create more questions than answers with his comments regarding his health.
Dave Portnoy names key factor why he’d still choose Drake Maye over Brock Purdy
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye has endured a rough start to the 2026 season. Heading into the new season on the back of a Super Bowl appearance, Maye has failed to live up to the high standards he has set in New England.
New England Patriots News / HITC / September 29
Troy Aikman says Drake Maye ‘has to be better,’ but he isn’t the New England Patriots’ only problem
Legendary Dallas Cowboys QB Troy Aikman broke down the issues Drake Maye has faced this season, and suggests the New England Patriots have more to worry about.
New England Patriots News / HITC / September 29
‘I’m a mess’ – Bill Simmons explains what Drake Maye is doing off the field that’s concerning him
After Drake Maye’s disappointing outing in the Patriots’ embarrassing loss against the Jaguars, Bill Simmons spoke honestly about why he’s concerned. Drake Maye is supposed to be the New England Patriots’ quarterback for the future.
NFL News / Yardbarker / September 28
Hall of Fame QB fires back at Aaron Rodgers' critics
Aaron Rodgers heard plenty of criticism after the Pittsburgh Steelers' offense fell flat in Week 2. Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner believes much of it was directed at the wrong person.
New England Patriots News / Yardbarker / September 28
Patriots' Mike Vrabel addresses injury theory regarding struggles of Drake Maye
Maye has been one of the league's worst starting quarterbacks since he tossed the first of three interceptions in the fourth quarter of New England's Week 1 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sept. 9.
NFL News / Yardbarker / September 28
Three NFL preseason narratives that can be put to rest after Week 3
Three football games in a 17-game season aren't enough to decide a season, but they are enough to declare certain preseason narratives dead.
New England Patriots News / Yardbarker / September 24
Adam Schefter shares harsh A.J. Brown injury update for Patriots fans
Brown suffered a high ankle sprain with no fracture during the club's 13-10 campaign-opening loss at the Seattle Seahawks on Sept. 9.
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