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NFL News / New England Patriots on SI / October 21
Patriots' Drake Maye, Bears' Caleb Williams See Their NFL Journeys Collide in Primetime
A whole lot has changed since Drake Maye and Caleb Williams heard their names called during the 2024 NFL Draft. Williams, the highly touted USC product and 2022 Heisman Trophy winner, went first overall to the Chicago Bears.
NFL News / Yardbarker / October 21
Patriots' Mike Vrabel has one Drake Maye hope for Bears game amid QB's season turnaround
Maye threw one touchdown pass and six interceptions across the season's first three weeks. Over New England's following three games, however, Maye tallied 10 touchdown passes with just a single pick.
New England Patriots News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 21
Patriots’ Mike Vrabel drops head turning Caleb Lomu take for TNF clash vs. Bears amid O-line woes
Reflecting on draft philosophy analyses from April, Patriots insider Evan Lazar emphasized that New England’s front office strategically prioritized elite movement skills and athleticism over raw strength when selecting offensive linemen like Caleb Lomu, Will Campbell, Jared Wilson, and Alijah Vera-Tucker.
The 'Last 300-yard game by NFL team' quiz
How many of the most recent NFL quarterbacks to throw for 300 yards in a game for each team can you name in five minutes?
New England Patriots News / Yardbarker / October 21
Patriots' A.J. Brown reveals 'the hardest part' about shaky return to action
Brown was guilty of multiple uncharacteristic drops in the club's 26-19 win over the New York Jets that improved New England to 4-2 this past Sunday.
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.
NFL News / New England Patriots on SI / October 21
Predicting How Patriots, Bears Perform on TNF: Battle Between 2 Young QBs
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.
NFL News / Yardbarker / October 21
Patriots' A.J. Brown reacts to Eagles' Jalen Hurts going through blood clot situation
Arguably the biggest NFL story of the week involves Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts having to miss the remainder of the 2026 season after doctors discovered multiple blood clots in his lungs.
New England Patriots News / Viral Sports News / October 21
New England Patriots WR A.J. Brown Issues Apology to Teammate
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.
New England Patriots News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 20
Patriots’ Kevin Byard is prepared for Ben Johnson’s shenanigans on TNF
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.
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.
NFL News / Field Level Media / October 20
Patriots likely without starting guards Thursday against Bears
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.
NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 20
Patriots CB takes first step in injury return ahead of TNF clash vs. Bears
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.
Drake Maye News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 20
The ‘main thing’ that has unlocked Drake Maye’s MVP form during Patriots’ 3-game winning streak
The New England Patriots have won three consecutive games and are now 4-2 overall this season. Notably, Drake Maye has performed especially well in recent action following a difficult start to the year.
New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / October 20
Patriots Don't Have Positive Updates on Injured OGs Ahead of Bears Game
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.
New England Patriots News / Athlon Sports / October 20
Time for Patriots to Consider a Radical Move and Bring Back a Familiar Face at Wide Receiver
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 News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 20
Patriots-Bears Fantasy Football Week 7 Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em
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.
New England Patriots News / Athlon Sports / October 20
Drake Maye, Patriots Facing Troubling Development After Romeo Doubs News
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.
A.J. Brown News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 20
Rex Ryan references infamous foot fetish in Patriots’ A.J. Brown rant that had fellow studio hosts dying laughing
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.
NFL News / Athlon Sports / October 20
Patriots HC Mike Vrabel Warns Defense About Caleb Williams' Off-Script Ability
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.
New England Patriots News / Yardbarker / October 20
Drake Maye accepts some blame for A.J. Brown drops in Patriots' win over Jets
Brown had a disappointing return to action.
New England Patriots News / Yardbarker / October 19
Romeo Doubs' injury puts more pressure on A.J. Brown to step up for Patriots
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.
NFL News / Yardbarker / October 19
Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes reflects on tying Tom Brady mark via win over Chargers
As Myles Simmons of Pro Football Talk shared on Monday, Mahomes reflected on tying Brady following the Week 6 result.
New England Patriots News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 19
Patriots Signing Two Practice Squad Players
Per Doug Kyed, the Patriots are signing OL Andrew Rupcich and Jacob Rizy to the practice squad. Rupcich, 27, went undrafted out of Culver-Stockton in 2022 before catching on with the Titans and spending the season on their practice squad.
New England Patriots News / Yardbarker / October 19
Mike Vrabel blasts 'ridiculous' Patriots flaw after win over Jets
Vrabel expanded on why he seemingly wasn't thrilled with his squad following Sunday's result.
NFL News / Yardbarker / October 19
Demario Davis insists Jets are 'close' despite falling to 2-4 after loss to Patriots
Since Week 1 of the 2025 season, the Jets have gone 5-18 under HC Aaron Glenn.
New England Patriots News / Pro Football Rumors / October 17
Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson Could Miss Time; Latest On OLB Harold Landry
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.
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