Back in 2024, the New England Patriots and Chicago Bears — led by rookie quarterbacks — met in a defensive slugfest. Two years later, those same teams and those same quarterbacks have the opportunity to rack up plenty of points on Thursday Night Football.
A.J Brown returned to the field on Sunday for the New England Patriots for the first time since their Week One loss against the Seattle Seahawks and it was a return to forget.
A.J. Brown apologized to Romeo Doubs on Tuesday after an awkward post-touchdown moment in the New England Patriots’ Week 6 win over the Jets left the receiver with a shoulder injury that sent him to injured reserve.
The New England Patriots are quite shorthanded on offense following Sunday’s 26-19 victory versus the New York Jets, and they only have a couple days to prepare for a road matchup against the Chicago Bears.
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.
Drake Maye could be operating behind a makeshift offensive line when the New England Patriots visit the Chicago Bears on Thursday night. According to head coach Mike Vrabel, starting guards Ben Brown and Alijah Vera-Tucker are unlikely to play against Chicago (4-2) after being injured during last Sunday's 26-19 victory over the New York Jets.
A much-needed dose of optimism swept through the New England Patriots’ camp on Tuesday as veteran cornerback Carlton Davis III returned to practice ahead of Thursday night’s matchup against the Chicago Bears.
The New England Patriots lost both Alijah Vera-Tucker and Ben Brown in last week's win over the New York Jets. Now with a quick turnaround against the Chicago Bears looming, it's unlikely that the pair of guards will be dressing in Week 7.
With New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel unwilling to assess injured wide receiver Romeo Doubs’ season prognosis at his Tuesday press conference, the notion of moving forward with just four on the active roster could become reality as soon as Thursday night in Chicago.
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.
The New England Patriots and Chicago Bears have plenty of talent, but figuring out which players will actually produce is becoming a weekly headache. A.J.
Drake Maye has been on a heater the last few weeks against the Buffalo Bills, Las Vegas Raiders, and New York Jets. During that time span, Maye has a 10:1 TD-INT ratio and has led New England to three straight victories to get to 4-2 on the season.
After a poor 1-2 start to the 2026 NFL season, the New England Patriots have turned things around as of late. After Week 6, they are 4-2 on the year, second in the AFC East division and have the conference’s No.
The New England Patriots recently improved to 4-2 with a narrow home win over the New York Jets on Sunday afternoon. This game marked the return of wide receiver AJ Brown from an ankle injury, although he didn’t exactly distinguish himself, making multiple key mistakes in the win.
Mike Vrabel said it best after the Patriots' 26-19 win over the New York Jets. He said that he felt the team was "lucky" to come out of that game on the winning side, and he's not totally wrong.
As the New England Patriots prepare for their Thursday night matchup against the Chicago Bears, the defensive focus will be on neutralizing quarterback Caleb Williams and his dual-threat ability.
Rookie offensive tackle Caleb Lomu has proven to not only be an effective depth piece for a battered offensive line, but a cornerstone to the protection the New England Patriots are hoping to build around quarterback Drake Maye.
The Chicago Bears got their starting quarterback back in Week 6 and returned to the win column. After beating the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, Chicago faces a short turnaround before hosting the New England Patriots on Thursday night.
The New England Patriots just lost a wide receiver (again), but the answer to the thinning room may already be on the roster. And it isn’t AJ Brown. Welcome back to the mix, AJ Brown! The New England Patriots saw Brown get back in the fray in Week 6 — just in time for their wide receiver room to get thrown for a loop once again.
In an offseason where the New England Patriots went out and acquired major help at wide receiver in A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs, it has been Doubs who's been the difference-maker through six weeks.
The Patriots are getting wide receiver A.J. Brown back from injured reserve in Week 6, but another of their notable offensive weapons could miss time. Running back TreVeyon Henderson has a high ankle sprain that is expected to shelve him for multiple games, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.