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Patriots Rework Mack Hollins' Contract: What Does It Actually Mean?

Mack Hollins and the New England Patriots have renegotiated the wide receiver's contract incentive package for 2026, mostly under the cover of darkness.

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Patriots RB Puts Drake Maye On Notice Ahead of Steelers Clash After Three Interceptions In Week 1

New England’s Super Bowl rematch game against the Seattle Seahawks was supposed to be a statement game. Instead, Drake Maye’s three fourth-quarter interceptions turned a winning opportunity into a gut-punch loss – and now the fallout has reached the running back room.

New England Patriots News / Athlon Sports / September 16

Four Patriots Who Have to Rally on Sunday from the Disappointment Against Seattle

The targets to pin the opening-night loss were easy to find – Drake Maye and Romeo Doubs. But there were other New England Patriots, who contributed to the demise.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / September 16

Steelers Week 2 Scouting Report: What To Know About The New England Patriots

After the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1, they now turn their attention to Week 2 in New England. The Patriots are 0-1 after losing their Super Bowl LX grudge match against the Seattle Seahawks.

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The '10K-yard, 80-TD NFL receivers' quiz

How many of the NFL receivers to rack up at least 10,00 yards and 80 touchdowns in their career can you name in five minutes?

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The 'Multiple 1K-receiving-yard seasons' quiz

New England Patriots News / Yardbarker / September 16

Maye addresses moving on from mistakes, loss of Brown

Drake Maye addresses moving on from mistakes against Seahawks, loss of A.J. Brown

Maye discussed a disappointing season opener as well as losing his top weapon.

Patriots' Mike Vrabel expands on Drake Maye's mental mistakes after loss to Seahawks

Two-minute drill: Lions-Bills showdown kicks off Week 2, historic Week 1 scoring and more

Top rookie performances from NFL Week 1

The 'Youngest 4K-yard NFL passers' quiz

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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 / New England Patriots on SI / September 16

Young Patriots WRs Can Step Up This Week vs. Steelers

The New England Patriots could be in crisis mode at wideout for the next few weeks. After a summer where the room was touted as complete, a Kayshon Boutte trade, an A.J.

New England Patriots News / HITC / September 16

AOC calls out New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and NFL owners over Macklemore controversy

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez did not hold back on her thoughts about Robert Kraft rallying the rest of the NFL owners to ban Macklemore from their stadium.

Drake Maye News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 16

Drake Maye’s Week 1 was ugly, but he will have his way with Steelers defense in Week 2 bounce-back

Drake Maye’s 2026 season could hardly have started in more frustrating fashion. The Patriots quarterback walked out of Lumen Field with three interceptions, a 54.9 passer rating, and a painful 13-10 loss.

Drake Maye News / Athlon Sports / September 15

Patriots Power Rankings Roundup: Maye’s Fourth-Quarter Flop Sends Team Tumbling

The fourth-quarter meltdown by Drake Maye sent a little bit of a shock-wave through the football analysts from across the country. Almost a bit unexpected,

Elliott Davison News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 15

Patriots Sign S Elliott Davison

The New England Patriots announced they have signed S Elliott Davison to the practice squad. The Patriots released TE Shane Zylstra from the practice squad in a corresponding move.

Mike Vrabel News / Athlon Sports / September 15

Vrabel Calls it Out: Patriots Need to Find Ground Game Fast

“They force you to drive the football,” said Mike Vrabel of his Week 1 opponent, the Seattle Seahawks. “You have to be able to run the ball against split

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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.

Dolly Parton's Sister Issues 'Warning' To Entertainment World

On Monday, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft announced that he had banned rapper Macklemore from performing as the opener to an Ed Sheeran concert at Gillette Stadium later in September.

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The '5+ rushing-TD NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Most yards through two NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Women's U.S. Open champions' quiz

The '4,500-yard, 15-INT NFL seasons' quiz

New England Patriots News / Total Pro Sports / September 15

Robert Kraft Speaks Out After Being Accused Of Banning Macklemore From Ed Sheeran Concert Over 'Palestine' Comment

Robert Kraft is now in the middle of a stadium fight that started on a concert stage. Macklemore says the Patriots owner forced Ed Sheeran to cut him. Kraft says Gillette will not host that set.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / September 15

3 Things Patriots Must Fix if They Want to Beat Steelers

The New England Patriots aren't in new territory. Last year, their first season with Mike Vrabel at the helm, they dropped the season opener to fall to 0-1.

Ed Sheeran breaks silence on Macklemore getting kicked off tour without directly addressing Robert Kraft allegations

In the wake of the controversy surrounding Macklemore’s exit from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour, the “Shape of You” singer has issued a statement. Sheeran broke his silence in a statement posted on Instagram.

A.J. Brown News / Stadium Rant / September 15

A.J. Brown Confirmed Out After Injury

Although the NFL season has just begun, there has already been an injury. Not an uncommon thing, of course, but it always puts a damper on things straight out of the gate. For the New England Patriots, they will have to go without their wide receiver for the next month while A.J.

New England Patriots News / EssentiallySports / September 15

Robert Kraft Issues Statement After Banning Macklemore From Gillette Stadium Following Controversial Chant

The NFL’s stage has not always been off-limits to controversy. Earlier this year, Ye (Kanye West) performed at both SoFi Stadium and Raymond James Stadium despite his controversial statements.

New England Patriots News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 14

Patriots Made Four PS Moves, Cut RB Hassan Haskins

The New England Patriots announced they have signed WR Chandler Brayboy and OLB Xavier Holmes to the practice squad. To make room, they released RB Hassan

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 14

Pats' Vrabel expands on Maye's mental mistakes after loss to Seahawks

Patriots' Mike Vrabel expands on Drake Maye's mental mistakes after loss to Seahawks

Maye tossed three costly interceptions in the fourth quarter of what became a 13-10 season-opening loss at the Seattle Seahawks on Sept. 9.

Blockbuster trades not providing early returns for Patriots, Rams after A.J. Brown, Myles Garrett injury updates

Seahawks' Sam Darnold is dealing with an 'unusual' injury

Seahawks get more bad news on Sam Darnold's injury

The '2025 NFL passing-TD leaders' quiz

Christian Gonzalez News / Pro Football Rumors / September 13

Inside CB Christian Gonzalez’s Record-Setting Patriots Extension

After negotiations had reportedly ceased, the Patriots and star cornerback Christian Gonzalez rekindled talks and finally came to terms on a record-setting extension.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 13