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Rhamondre Stevenson Among Five Patriots to Watch vs. Jets

With their Week 17 matchup against the New York Jets set to kick off at Gillette Stadium, the New England Patriots are hoping to continue their winning ways heading into their regular-season finale in Week 18.

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Patriots’ Drake Maye Battling in Tight MVP Race

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is officially making this an MVP race. And it’s down to the wire. With just two weeks left in the regular season, the league is barreling toward its 2025 MVP reveal, and while Rams QB Matthew Stafford still holds the pole position in the odds, Maye is right on his heels.

NFL News / New England Patriots on SI / December 28

Four Bold Predictions for Patriots vs. Jets

The New England Patriots are set for a Week 17 showdown with the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium, as their improbable, yet compelling regular-season schedule winds down.

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TreVeyon Henderson gets status update before Patriots-Jets

The New England Patriots will have their best weapon on the ground ready for Week 17’s showdown against the New York Jets. On Saturday, Ian Rapoport of

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The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.

New England Patriots News / Yardbarker / December 27

Mack Hollins injury will be significant issue for Patriots as playoffs approach

The Patriots really do not have another player who fits Hollins' role or can do the sort of things he can do within the offense.

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Mack Hollins News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 27

Patriots Announce Four Moves, Place WR Mack Hollins On IR

The Patriots announced four roster moves Saturday, including placing veteran WR Mack Hollins on injured reserve. The team also signed DT Jeremiah Pharms to the active roster and elevated DB Kobee Minor and DL Leonard Taylor from the practice squad.

Mack Hollins News / Field Level Media / December 27

Patriots place WR Mack Hollins (abdomen) on injured reserve

The New England Patriots placed veteran wide receiver Mack Hollins on injured reserve Saturday to put another dent into quarterback Drake Maye's pass-catching corps.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / December 27

Breaking Down Patriots Path to No. 1 Seed

The New England Patriots are in the driver’s seat in the AFC East. But if they want the conference’s top seed, they’ll need a little scoreboard luck. New England officially punched its playoff ticket last week with a statement win over the Ravens, locking up a postseason berth for the first time in four years.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

Jeremiah Pharms News / New England Patriots on SI / December 27

Patriots Sign Jeremiah Pharms, Elevate Two Defenders vs. Jets

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – As the New England Patriots make their way to East Rutherford, NJ for a Week 17 showdown with the New York Jets, they have made a series of roster moves in hopes of repairing a roster which has presently been decimated by injuries.

Drake Maye News / Athlon Sports / December 27

Drake Maye, Patriots Dealt Unfortunate News on Saturday

Drake Maye and the New England Patriots got back on track in Week 16, jumping to 12-3 on the 2025 NFL season after a 28-24 win over Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens.

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Mack Hollins News / Pro Football Rumors / December 27

Patriots Place WR Mack Hollins On IR

As the Patriots prepare to make a playoff run to cap off their surprising one-year turnaround under new head coach Mike Vrabel, they will be doing so without their second-leading wide receiver.

NFL News / The Lead / December 27

Patriots vs. Bills Is the AFC’s Defining Playoff Question

The New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills are two of the top contenders in the AFC this season, and their two regular-season matchups have delivered. The Patriots are 12-3 and have found their rhythm thanks to new head coach Mike Vrabel and MVP-caliber quarterback Drake Maye.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / December 27

Patriots' Stefon Diggs Calls Out Marcus Jones Pro Bowl Snub

Two New England Patriots punched their tickets to the Pro Bowl, but according to Stefon Diggs, the roster snub list isn’t empty just yet. This season has been a full-on revival tour in Foxborough.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / December 27

Three Patriots Players Who Need to Step Up vs. Jets

The New England Patriots have a Week 17 matchup with the New York Jets on tap, and a laundry list of injured players is the storyline heading into it.

New England Patriots News / Music Times / December 27

Cardi B Not Seen in Stefon Diggs' Christmas Posts as NFL Star Shares Rare Photos of His Kids

Stefon Diggs celebrated Christmas with his children, but Cardi B was notably absent from his holiday posts. The New England Patriots wide receiver shared a series of Instagram Story photos featuring three of his kids, highlighting moments of the day spent with them.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / December 27

Mexico’s Winning Soccer Club Just Got Patriots Connection

Mexico’s most decorated soccer powerhouse just made a franchise-level move, and it ties them to the New England Patriots. Club América is officially linking up with a major U.S.

New England Patriots News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 27

Patriots rookie receiver reveals secret to deep ball success

Late in the 2025 season, multiple layers of the offense of the New England Patriots have converged into an unexpected strength. That development has been driven in part by rookie wide receiver Kyle Williams, whose efficiency on vertical routes has reshaped the Patriots passing attack.

NFL News / New England Patriots on SI / December 27

Patriots On SI Staff Predicts Week 17 Game vs. Jets

The New England Patriots are fighting for the AFC East crown as they take on the New York Jets in Week 17 at MetLife Stadium. With the game inching closer, some members of the New England Patriots On SI staff predicted the outcome of the divisional game.

Stefon Diggs News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 27

Stefon Diggs reveals which Patriots teammate should have been a Pro Bowler

The 2026 Pro Bowl rosters have been announced! The New England Patriots will have two representatives at the annual All-Star festivities. Quarterback Drake Maye and cornerback Christian Gonzales have been selected to represent the Patriots in the yearly games.

New England Patriots News / The Lead / December 26

The New England Patriots Look Like A Playoff Threat

The New England Patriots’ comeback win over the Baltimore Ravens was defined by resilience. Trailing one of the AFC’s toughest opponents in recent years, New England stayed composed and continued to execute as momentum began to swing back in their favor.

New England Patriots News / Larry Brown Sports / December 23

Patriots get promising injury update two weeks before NFL playoffs

The New England Patriots’ hopes of making a Super Bowl run might have gotten a little better going into Week 17. On Tuesday, Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel stated that star defensive tackle Milton Williams will have his 21-day practice window opened, via team reporter Evan Lazar.

New England Patriots News / Yardbarker / December 22