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New England Patriots News / Viral Sports News / October 16

Former New England Patriots Star Has Reportedly Died

Jon Morris, a longtime center who helped lay the groundwork for the New England Patriots during their formative years, died Thursday at age 84. The Patriots announced the news, and an obituary confirmed he passed following a long battle with dementia at a health center in Meredith, New Hampshire.

New England Patriots News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 16

Patriots work out 3 running backs as injuries stack up

Coach Mike Vrabel’s New England Patriots have been bitten by the injury bug in recent weeks with wide receiver AJ Brown receiving his official status and running back TreyVeyon Henderson making an admission about his high ankle sprain.

New England Patriots News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 16

Patriots called ‘best team in NFL’ by former QB

The New England Patriots got off to a slow start this season with two losses in their first three games. However, they have rebounded with impressive victories over the Buffalo Bills and the Las Vegas Raiders.

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Terrell Jennings News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 16

Patriots Worked Out Three RBs Including Terrell Jennings

Per the NFL transaction wire, the Patriots worked out three running backs on Friday, including a familiar face in Terrell Jennings. The other two backs were Ulysses Bentley and Josh Pitsenberger. Jennings, 25, wound up signing on with the Patriots as an undrafted free agent out of Florida A&M back in 2024.

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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 / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 16

Patriots’ AJ Brown receives official injury status for Week 6

The New England Patriots have been without AJ Brown since he sustained a right high-ankle sprain in the 13-10 Week 1 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. With Week 6 just days away, the club revealed his official injury status for Sunday’s matchup against the New York Jets.

Mike Vrabel News / Athlon Sports / October 16

Patriots Coach Mike Vrabel All-In on his 2026 Rookie Class

The New England Patriots’ rookie draft class of 2025, with three key full-time starters, a 1-B running back and a kicker headlining the group, has to be considered a home run.

New England Patriots News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 16

Ian Rapoport dumps cold water on Patriots star A.J. Brown’s injury return for Week 6

The New England Patriots are 3-2 with hopes of a return from star wide receiver AJ Brown, who spoke about how his injury felt earlier this week. Brown emphasized patience regarding his return from a high ankle sprain on his right foot, while coach Mike Vrabel said there’s “a chance” for a return on Sunday, October 18 against the New York Jets.

TreVeyon Henderson News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 16

Patriots’ TreVeyon Henderson makes honest admission about ankle sprain

The New England Patriots will be facing the New York Jets in Week 6, and there is a chance that they’ll have one of their running backs available. TreVeyon Henderson suffered an ankle sprain last week against the Las Vegas Raiders, and there was concern that he could miss some time.

Christian Gonzalez News / Athlon Sports / October 16

Top New England Patriots Cornerback Christian Gonzalez Expected Back Against NY Jets

The New England Patriots will likely have a major defensive weapon ready for the New York Jets on Sunday. Christian Gonzalez, the Patriots’ top cornerback, practiced fully on Thursday after missing two games with a shoulder injury.

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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.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / October 16

Patriots Receive Bad Practice News, But It Certainly Wasn't Surprising

For the second-straight week, the New England Patriots might be down two members of their secondary. Ahead of their Week 6 matchup with the New York Jets, cornerbacks Carlton Davis and Karon Prunty were both absent from the Patriots' third practice of the week on Friday.

Elijah Ponder News / Athlon Sports / October 16

Making the Case for Elijah Ponder as the Patriots Early-Season Defensive MVP

Sunday’s two-sack performance by New England Patriots edge rusher Elijah Ponder can be a tad deceiving. While he defeated a block and destroyed Kirk Cousins on one of the sacks, the other was pretty much a coverage sack when after making no progress the quarterback basically fell into Ponder’s lap.

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A.J. Brown News / New England Patriots on SI / October 16

How Patriots Are Preparing For A.J. Brown's Eventual Return

A.J. Brown has returned to practice this week, but the New England Patriots aren't 100% certain if the wide receiver will return to game action on Sunday.

Drake Maye News / EssentiallySports / October 16

'Go Through a Little Adversity': Julian Edelman Doesn’t Hold Back on Drake Maye’s Performances After Patriots’ 3-2 Start

The New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye looks to be back on track. But it might lead to the misconception that offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels improved his scheme, leading to Maye’s improvement.

NFL News / New England Patriots on SI / October 16

History of the Patriots vs. Jets Matchup Ahead of Week 6 Battle

Sunday will be the 135th meeting between the New York Jets and New England (or former Boston) Patriots. The Patriots lead the all-time series, dominating their division rival 77-56-1.

Demario Douglas News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 16

Patriots’ Pop Douglas reveals Super Bowl foe who talks the most trash in the NFL

The New England Patriots have seen plenty of the Seattle Seahawks over the last eight months, and DeMario Douglas has heard plenty from one of them. In an interview with Jordan Schultz, the Patriots wide receiver was asked which defensive back talks the most trash.

A.J. Brown News / Field Level Media / October 15

Patriots WR A.J. Brown practices; return vs. Jets ‘up in the air’

New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown is back on the practice field, but it's unclear whether that means he'll play Sunday against the New York Jets.

New England Patriots News / Pro Football Rumors / October 15

Former Pro Bowl C Jon Morris Dies At 84

The Patriots announced on Thursday that center Jon Morris has passed away. He was 84. Morris spent his first 11 seasons in the organization. His career began as a draftee of the Boston Patriots in 1964 and he immediately became a full-time starter and cornerstone player.

Drake Maye News / Athlon Sports / October 15

'He's Back To Dominating': Rob Gronkowski Has High Praise For Drake Maye

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye has bounced back from a rocky 1-2 start to the season in a big way. Over the last two games against the Buffalo Bills and the Las Vegas Raiders, Maye has accounted for eight total touchdowns compared to one interception and has New England sitting at 3-2 heading into Sunday’s matchup with the Jets.

A.J. Brown News / Yardbarker / October 14

Pats' A.J. Brown takes a big step toward return to the field

Patriots' A.J. Brown takes a big step toward return to the field

Brown has been on injured reserve since suffering a high ankle sprain during the team's Week 1 game.

Patriots reporter shares A.J. Brown update after Mike Vrabel comments

Patriots get concerning injury update on TreVeyon Henderson

Patriots' Drake Maye opens up about how he handled criticism amid early-season struggles

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New England Patriots News / A to Z Sports / October 14

The New England Patriots are guaranteed a win no matter how things play out in the wake of one unfortunate injury

The New England Patriots spent a first-round pick on a tackle with all the traits. The question was always how quickly he’d be ready. We now get to find out.

New England Patriots News / Yardbarker / October 14