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Buffalo Bills may dodge Patriots' elite run-stopping LB during critical Week 15 game

A war of attrition. While the Buffalo Bills deal with a potentially significant injury-induced absence of their own, the New England Patriots could also be without one of their key players when the Bills head to Foxboro in Week 15.

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Patriots Captain Could Miss Pivotal Bills Game

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — With the New England Patriots placing the finishing touches on their game plan for a Week 15 showdown against the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium, they may be doing so without a defensive team captain.

New England Patriots News / Yardbarker / November 10

Patriots' Robert Spillane praises 'leader' Drake Maye after win over Buccaneers

Maye is earning praise from his teammates as the surprising Patriots continue their strong season.

NFL Week 10 winners, losers: Another four-TD game for Matthew Stafford; running backs dominate

Patriots QB Drake Maye has officially captured the NFL's attention

TreVeyon Henderson has historic breakout performance in Patriots' seventh straight win

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The 'NFL completion percentage record by NFL team' quiz

NFL News / PewterReport.com / November 8

Bucs Bracing For A Gritty Patriots Team That Mirrors Mike Vrabel’s Toughness

After an underwhelming 4-13 season in 2024, the Patriots took a bold approach to reshaping the organization this past offseason. New England swapped one former linebacker for another as the head coach, letting go of Jerod Mayo and hiring Mike Vrabel to take charge.

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The 'Oldest 4,000-passing-yard seasons' quiz

How many of the NFL quarterbacks to throw for at least 4,000 yards after turning 35 years old can you name in five minutes?

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New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / October 28

Patriots' Veteran LB Embracing Leadership Role

Through the first eight games of the season, it has been apparent that the New England Patriots defense has not only instituted a new, more aggressive style, but also accepted a new on-field leader: veteran linebacker and team captain Robert Spillane.

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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 / October 23

Three crucial Patriots players for Week 8 vs. Browns

Despite being one of the NFL's weakest teams, Cleveland presents unique challenges for the Patriots.

Patriots' Drake Maye addresses renewed concerns about playing style after latest concussion scare

Three keys for Patriots to avoid trap game against Browns

Why Patriots have a clear path to winning AFC East

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The 'NFL completion percentage record by NFL team' quiz

New England Patriots News / Raiders Beat / October 7

Raider Fans Won’t Be Excited to See What Robert Spillane is Doing in New England

As the Raiders’ season is snowballing in the wrong direction, a few offseason personnel...

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / October 5

Patriots LB Makes History Against Bills

On the way to looking to improve their record to 3-2, one New England Patriots linebacker hit a pretty significant career milestone in Sunday Night Football.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / September 24

Patriots Have One Glaring Issue to Fix

The New England Patriots are going back to the drawing board after their 21-14 loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 3. For a third consecutive week, the Pats found themselves needing to catch up late after going down 14-0 early against the Steelers.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / September 23

Robert Spillane Took A Wild Shot At Steelers' Aaron Rodgers After Losing In Week 3

The Pittsburgh Steelers have not played a singular pretty game through three weeks in the 2025 season. Every game has been ugly in some way, shape, or form.

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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.

NFL News / Raiders Newswire / September 6

Former Raiders LB Robert Spillane Opens Up About Week 1 Showdown

After a busy offseason and training camp, the Las Vegas Raiders are finally ready to kick off the 2025 season. The Raiders will begin the regular season on the road, facing the New England Patriots, a franchise with several ties to the Silver and Black.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / August 5

Ex-Steelers LB Robert Spillane Exposed How Pittsburgh Lied To Him: 'It's Hurts'

The Pittsburgh Steelers had middle linebacker Robert Spillane in the Steel City from 2019–2022. Spillane was by no means a superstar during his four seasons with Pittsburgh, but he carved out a solid role on the defense and earned the respect of teammates and coaches alike.

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NFL News / Yardbarker / May 23

Can former Pro Bowl LB Devin White regain form with the Raiders?

Can former Pro Bowl LB Devin White regain his Pro Bowl form with the Raiders?

After the Raiders lost Robert Spillane, who bolted to the New England Patriots on a three-year, $37.5 million contract, the Raiders aim to get similar production from Devin White.

Tom Brady Increased Pete Carroll’s Interest In Head Coaching Job

Raiders DT Christian Wilkins Unlikely To Be Cleared Before Training Camp

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Las Vegas Raiders News / Yardbarker / March 4

Raiders offseason checklist: What Vegas must do after landing viable starting QB

With the new league year kicking off March 12, NFL teams are already deep into planning for the offseason. Here are five moves the Las Vegas Raiders should make in the coming months: 1.

NFL personnel reportedly leave combine with clear favorite between Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders

Insider predicts Browns will make bold draft move that impacts QB class, Giants

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The '2024-25 NFL first-team All-Pro' quiz

Las Vegas Raiders News / The Raider Ramble / March 5

Raiders Retaining LB Robert Spillane Needs To Be A Priority

In the NFL world of contracts, not many decisions matter as much as signing a keystone player like Robert Spillane. The Las Vegas Raiders‘ decision to make retaining Spillane a priority is not about maintaining an excellent linebacker; it’s about establishing the backbone of a quality defense.

Las Vegas Raiders News / The Raider Ramble / February 7

Robert Spillane: The Raiders Have Found Stability At Linebacker

Part of the reason Antonio Pierce earned the full-time head coaching role after the 2023 season is due to the stellar performance from his defensive unit.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / January 29

Why Robert Spillane's Leadership Has Been Huge for the Raiders

Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Robert Spillane has been a great addition to the franchise. Since becoming a Raider, Spillane has been one of the best linebackers in the National Football League.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Pro Football Rumors / November 23, 2024