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Christian Gonzalez says he’s ‘ready to go’ this week

New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez said he’s ready to return Sunday against the New York Jets. “I’m ready to go,” Gonzalez said Wednesday. “I’m good now, ready for Sunday.” Gonzalez suffered a shoulder injury in the Patriots’ Week 3 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The corner went on to finish the game and stated […]

Patriots open A.J. Brown’s 21-day window to return from injured reserve

The New England Patriots set sights on the New York Jets with reinforcements from injured reserve. Head coach Mike Vrabel announced during his Wednesday press conference that the organization has opened the practice windows for wide receiver A.J. Brown and offensive tackle Marcus Bryant. Both now have a 21-day runway to be activated back to […]

Patriots vs. Raiders snap counts from Week 5

Missing Christian Gonzalez, Carlton Davis, Karon Prunty and Channing Canada, the New England Patriots were depleted at cornerback entering their Week 5 game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Add the fact that Charles Woods was questionable before the game with a shoulder injury, and you get a situation that can best be described as dire. […]

Patriots News: Duct-taped squad can’t crash vs. Jets

Today we clean up on Aisle 5, with notes, sights and sounds, and more dissections from the win over the Raiders. Also, there are discussions expressing concern with the Patriots injury situation, with potential trade options if the team decides to bring in outside help. Mike Reiss explains the rules around IR, how many players […]

Examining the roster ties between Patriots, Jets ahead of Week 6

Some familiar faces will meet again at Gillette Stadium. Between the active rosters, practice squads and reserve lists, seven players in the fold for Sunday’s AFC East matchup have been both New England Patriots and New York Jets during their NFL careers. Here’s a glance through the list of former Patriots and former Jets ahead […]

Patriots Power Rankings, Week 6: Pats back in Top Ten!

With two Yuge wins, the Patriots are officially on an upward streak. The experts have noticed. Nick Shook from NFL.com ridiculously had the Pats ranked 31st two weeks ago ahead of the Bills game, but has since acknowledged the Pats rising from the ashes. The rest of the other experts have as well. Nice to […]

Will Campbell injury update: Patriots OT receives positive news

The New England Patriots received positive news in the injury department. Starting left tackle Will Campbell avoided a major injury in his right knee on Sunday. According to The Ringer’s Tom Pelissero, Campbell is now considered week-to-week. Campbell left the game against the Raiders in the second quarter after running back Rhamondre Stevenson was tackled […]

Patriots injury analysis after Raiders win in Week 5

The New England Patriots have plenty to feel good about coming out of their win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. Their offense had its best day of the season, quarterback Drake Maye returned to his MVP form, and the defense had Kirk Cousins and the Raiders offense in a blender throughout the day. […]

Patriots News: Giving Maye flowers, analyzing Week 5 win

If you love rehashing a dominant Patriots win, Tuesdays are your day. Evan Lazar and Andrew Callahan come through with the film breakdowns, and others go a little deeper beyond the game recaps. Flowers and bouquets have been thrown at the feet of Drake Maye, I assume in mea culpas from the same media that […]

TreVeyon Henderson injury update: Patriots RB to miss multiple weeks

The New England Patriots offense has taken another hit. Running back TreVeyon Henderson, who was unable to finish Sunday’s win over the Las Vegas Raiders, has been diagnosed with a high ankle sprain. The injury will sideline him for “multiple weeks,” according to a report by Adam Schefter of ESPN. The Patriots are, however, hoping […]

Eli Raridon shows immense potential in win over Raiders

The New England Patriots saw untapped potential in Eli Raridon when they selected the tight end in the third round of this year’s NFL Draft. On Sunday, the rookie began to show why. Raridon set career highs with five catches for 57 yards in the Patriots’ 45-17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, offering an […]

Patriots playoff picture after Week 5 win over Raiders

The New England Patriots’ second straight victory came in dominant fashion. The team of head coach Mike Vrabel defeated the visiting Las Vegas Raiders 45-17 at Gillette Stadium, improving to 3-2 on the year and decisively closing the book on its early-season struggles. The win also has another effect: it moves the Patriots up in […]

Patriots rooting guide for NFL Week 5

The New England Patriots kick-started their first win streak of the season on Sunday. Beating the Las Vegas Raiders 45-17 at Gillette Stadium, they added a second straight victory after beating the Bills last week. Doing so improved their record to 3-2 on the year. Theirs was only one of 15 games to be played […]

Patriots vs. Raiders: The good, the bad, the s—t that gets you beat

Ahead of his first training camp as Patriots head coach in 2025, Mike Vrabel explained that he was judging his team’s performances by three distinct categories: the good, the bad, and the s—t that gets you beat. If Vrabel looks at his team through those specific categorizations, we shall follow his lead. The New England […]

Patriots host two free agents for workouts after Raiders game

After the Las Vegas Raiders visited Gillette Stadium, so did two free agents. The New England Patriots hosted defensive end Diego Paz Gonzalez and defensive back Dontae Manning for workouts on Monday, according to the NFL transaction wire. Gonzalez, 23, checks in as a member of the NFL International Player Pathway. Born in Galicia, Spain, […]

Confident Caleb Lomu ready for starting role after Will Campbell injury

The New England Patriots saw another starter go down during Sunday’s win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Will Campbell, the team’s left tackle, suffered a reported knee sprain when he was rolled up on in the early second quarter. Even though he briefly returned to the sideline after initially departing for the locker room, the […]

Patriots vs. Raiders: Fan observations from Week 5 win

Beatdowns like this one almost make me feel sorry for the opposing team. Almost. The Patriots took the Raiders behind the woodshed yesterday in one of the more statementiest statement wins in a while. You’d have to go all the way back to last Sunday to find another win that shut the folks who wrote […]

10 things we learned from Patriots vs. Raiders

The New England Patriots went into their game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday severely shorthanded and missing starters on both sides of the ball. It wasn’t a problem for them, though, as they cruised to a 45-17 win at Gillette Stadium. Let’s get into our lessons learned from the Patriots’ third win of […]

Patriots News: Maye cooks, force-feeds 40-burger to Raiders

What a great win! An old-timey dominant victory with a near-perfect quarterback performance and a stud defensive effort, all while short-handed in key positions. A ‘next man up’ extravaganza. Plus, Drake Maye and company put on a great show for the visiting 2001 team. That’s two wins in a row against AFC teams with winning […]

Drake Maye has found his mojo again

After a rough first three games of the 2026 season, in which Drake Maye turned the ball over seven times, the New England Patriots’ quarterback has now delivered back-to-back resurgent performances, resembling the MVP runner-up form he showcased last season. On Sunday, Maye and the Patriots handily defeated the Las Vegas Raiders, 45-17, returning home […]

6 winners and losers from Patriots win over Raiders

The New England Patriots stayed in the win column on Sunday. Going up against a Las Vegas Raiders team that had previously lost just one of its first four games of the season and was ranked highly in various offensive and defensive categories, the team of head coach Mike Vrabel celebrated a convincing 45-17 victory […]