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Patriots Own Second Seed in AFC

Someone check the calendar; it feels like early 2005 all over again. Because if the season were to end today, the New England Patriots would be the second seed in the AFC playoff picture.

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'He Learned a Lot of Football Through Coach Belichick': Julian Edelman Weighs In on Fellow Ex-Patriot Mike Vrabel as an HC

Mike Vrabel wasn’t Bill Belichick’s chosen successor in Foxborough. After parting ways with the Tennessee Titans, though, he spent a year consulting for the Cleveland Browns, biding his time and watching from the sidelines.

New England Patriots News / Pats Pulpit / October 21

Patriots vs. Titans snap counts: Mack Hollins’ versatility is an asset

Even though he has started five games this season and is tied for third on the team with two touchdown receptions, Mack Hollins has been a relatively quiet member of the New England Patriots’ wide receiver group thus far.

New England Patriots News / The SportsRush / October 21

Veteran NFL Analyst Calls Mike Vrabel, 'The Perfect Combination of Bill Parcells and Bill Belichick'

Mike Vrabel has had an impressive start to his coaching tenure with the New England Patriots. The team is 5-2 and riding high after a four-game winning streak.

Baker Mayfield News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most two passing touchdown NFL games' quiz

How many of the NFL quarterbacks to throw two touchdowns in a game on 55 different occasions can you name in eight minutes?

The 'Active NFL passing-touchdown leaders' quiz

The 'Most TD catches in an NFL debut' quiz

The 'Oldest 300-yard passer by NFL team' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker

The most regrettable NFL coach firings of all time

Many teams have made missteps regarding a separation from a head coach or coordinator. Some have been straight firings, others de facto dismissals described as mutual separations.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / October 21

Patriots Took Advantage Of Lazy Titans Defense

With the New England Patriots trailing by a field goal, they looked to stretch the field going into the halftime break. With the Tennessee Titans nursing a 13-10 lead in Week 7, quarterback Drake Maye took a snap from shotgun and launched it to a wide open Kayshon Boutte for a touchdown, and his third in the last two games.

NFL News / Yardbarker / October 21

Did Stefanski ever worry about losing job to Vrabel?

Did Browns' Kevin Stefanski ever worry about losing job to Mike Vrabel?

On Monday, Tony Grossi of ESPN Cleveland/The Land on Demand asked Kevin Stefanski if he ever felt uncomfortable or threatened by Mike Vrabel's presence last year.

Patriots players admit obvious about Mike Vrabel after win over Titans

Patriots' Mike Vrabel expands on emotional win over Titans

Patriots' Drake Maye praises Mike Vrabel for handling of emotional Titans game

The most regrettable NFL coach firings of all time

The 'Super Bowl XXXIX starters (Patriots vs. Eagles)' quiz

TreVeyon Henderson News / Last Word On Sports / October 21

Fantasy Football: Time to Give Up on TreVeyon Henderson?

New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson has been perhaps the biggest disappointment in fantasy football. Selected early in the second round, the Ohio State product had the opportunity to earn a high workload in a wide-open backfield.

NFL News / Yardbarker / October 21

Patriots' Drake Maye praises Mike Vrabel for handling of emotional Titans game

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel did all he could last week to downplay the storyline related to the club's Week 7 game at the Tennessee Titans.

Patriots' Mike Vrabel expands on emotional win over Titans

Patriots players admit obvious about Mike Vrabel after win over Titans

The best and worst uniform changes in NFL history

The 'Starters from Super Bowl XXXVI (Patriots/Rams)' quiz

Rhamondre Stevenson News / New England Patriots on SI / October 21

Patriots HC Reveals Reason for RB Resurgence

To paraphrase legendary singer-songwriter James Taylor, New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson has seen his share of “fire and rain” through seven games of the 2025 NFL season.

NFL News / Yardbarker

2026 first-round NFL mock draft: Three QBs in the top 10

With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.

Arch Manning salvages season with Red River Rivalry win

Manning taunted Oklahoma fans

Bijan Robinson has a simple message for Texas QB Manning

Ty Simpson has Heisman moment in road win at No. 14 Missouri

Penn State QB Drew Allar's season comes to an end after injury

New England Patriots News / Gridiron Heroics / October 20

New England Patriots: Buzz ahead of the November 4th Trade Deadline

The New England Patriots have been on fire recently, and have been catching the attention of everybody in the NFL world. With a 5-2 start to the season, as well as Drake Maye looking like the league MVP, some media personalities believe New England could be very aggressive ahead of the trade deadline.

New England Patriots News / Larry Brown Sports / October 20

Cam Newton is not buying into the Drake Maye hype

The New England Patriots have won four straight games thanks in large part to Drake Maye, but Cam Newton is not quite ready to crown the young quarterback.