New England Patriots: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Drake Maye News / Sporting News / September 3

Drake Maye family tree: Meet high school sweetheart wife, UNC QB dad, college hoops champ brother & more

Find out more about where the Patriots' QB got his athletic roots from.

New England Patriots News / The SportsRush / September 3

Patriots’ Injury News: Amid Stefon Diggs’ Comeback, Ian Rapoport Drops Concerning Update on Christian Gonzalez

New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs has spent his offseason rehabbing the torn ACL he suffered in 2024 as a member of the Houston Texans. This has led to concern about his status for the Pats’ Week 1 contest versus the Las Vegas Raiders.

Green Bay Packers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NFL sack leaders since 2021' quiz

How many of the 24 NFL players to record at least 30 sacks since the 2021 season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Active 14-sack NFL seasons' quiz

The '2024-25 NFL sack leaders' quiz

The '2024 NFL passing touchdown leaders' quiz

New England Patriots News / Larry Brown Sports / September 3

Stefon Diggs' status for Week 1 revealed

Diggs is more than 10 months removed from the torn ACL he suffered last season.

Three matchups to watch in Patriots' Week 1 bout with Raiders

25 NFL storylines to keep an eye on heading into the 2025 season

The 'Most 100-yard receiving games in the NFL playoffs' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker

Which NFL teams have the longest Super Bowl droughts?

No sporting event can match the Super Bowl. It’s the biggest annual event in sports, and frankly, in culture. Television ratings don’t lie on that front.

TreVeyon Henderson News / Sporting News / September 2

Patriots' rookie RB TreVeyon Henderson gets bad depth chart news for Week 1

It's that time of year again, isn't it?

North Carolina Tar Heels News / Yardbarker / September 2

Bill Belichick's legacy is safe, but he's fighting for reputation at UNC

Belichick has to show he can win something, somewhere, without Brady. He's never done that as a head coach.

North Carolina HC Bill Belichick made ugly history in loss to TCU

Disastrous debut doesn't spark confidence for Bill Belichick's North Carolina tenure

TCU took a ruthless shot at Bill Belichick via social media

The 20 biggest college football season-opening upsets of all time

The 'Replacements for notable NFL QBs' quiz

North Carolina Tar Heels News / Larry Brown Sports / September 2

Mike Vrabel roasted Bill Belichick's North Carolina debut

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel did not exactly seem interested in offering much comfort to Bill Belichick after his former coach’s ugly debut at North Carolina.

North Carolina HC Bill Belichick made ugly history in loss to TCU

Disastrous debut doesn't spark confidence for Bill Belichick's North Carolina tenure

TCU took a ruthless shot at Bill Belichick via social media

The most improbable sports upsets of all time

The '2008 NFL playoff coaches and QBs' quiz

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 2

AFC Notes: Tyreek Hill, Jabrill Peppers, Mike Vrabel, Dolphins, Patriots

Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill was not voted a captain for the first time in four seasons in Miami. Although Hill had previously said he was expecting not to be named a captain by his teammates after taking himself out of last year’s season finale, it’s still notable given the comments this offseason from teammates about Hill needing to rebuild trust.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / September 2

Patriots CB Surprised About Being Named Captain

When the New England Patriots took the field on Monday, fourth-year cornerback Marcus Jones wasn't expecting to be named a captain when head coach Mike Vrabel called a huddle ahead of the team's first practice of the week.

Jahvaree Ritzie News / Pats Pulpit / September 2

Patriots release rookie defensive tackle Jahvaree Ritzie from practice squad

The New England Patriots now stand with an open spot on the practice squad. The organization announced the release of rookie defensive tackle Jahvaree Ritzie on Tuesday, bringing the group down to 16 players.

NFL News / Yardbarker

25 NFL quarterbacks from the 2000s who you already forgot about

As years go by, it's easy to forget some of the players who suited up on the gridiron. While the quarterback is the one position in the NFL that is under

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The 'NFL sack leaders since 2021' quiz

The 'College football color teams' quiz

The 'NFL QB season rushing leaders' quiz

The 'Most 1,000-rushing yard NFL seasons' quiz

Mike Vrabel News / The Lead / September 2

Mike Vrabel Has Completely Overhauled the Patriots Defense

It’s out with the old and in with the new for the Patriots under Mike Vrabel. Vrabel is wasting no time assembling a roster that can best carry out his vision — and it’s come at the cost of several leaders from the previous Patriots regime.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 2

Three matchups to watch in Patriots' Week 1 bout with Raiders

Here are three matchups to watch during the Week 1 bout.

Patriots WR Stefon Diggs in line to play in Week 1

Unexpected release continues Patriots youth movement

Patriots make head-scratching move with a former first-round pick

Which NFL teams have the longest Super Bowl droughts?

The 'Multiple 100-catch NFL seasons' quiz

NFL News / New England Patriots on SI / September 2

Mike Vrabel Explains Why Patriots Didn't Trade for Micah Parsons

The NFL was hit with a seismic blockbuster trade just a week away from the kickoff of the 2025 NFL season in the form of the Dallas Cowboys sending Micah

Jabrill Peppers News / A to Z Sports / September 2

Super Bowl front-runners and a team reeling from an unexpected loss headline five potential free agency fits for newly released safety Jabrill Peppers

The New England Patriots added a surprising talent onto the free agent market with the decision to release veteran safety Jabrill Peppers. Peppers, who is an accomplished veteran who carries a first-round pedigree, was a phenomenal talent for the Patriots as recently as 2023.

Robert Spillane News / New England Patriots on SI / September 2