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Patriots vs. Jets Wednesday injury report: Eight sidelined for New England
The New England Patriots began preparations for the New York Jets without eight. Wide receivers Mack Hollins and Kayshon Boutte, tight end C.J. Dippre, guard Jared Wilson, defensive tackle Khyris Tonga, linebackers Harold Landry III and Robert Spillane, as well as cornerback Carlton Davis III remained sidelined during Christmas Eve’s practice in Foxborough. But the […]
Robert Spillane injury update: Mike Vrabel shares news on Patriots LB
The New England Patriots are facing several injury questions heading into their Week 17 matchup with the New York Jets. One of them was answered by head coach Mike Vrabel on Wednesday. Barring any divine intervention, Vrabel does not see ailing linebacker Robert Spillane return to practice this week. “I don’t. Unless we get a […]
Patriots links 12/24/25: Drake Maye thriving under Josh Mcdaniels
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Patriots clinching scenarios for NFL Week 17
Thanks to their 28-24 win over the Baltimore Ravens last Sunday night, the New England Patriots punched their ticket to the NFL playoffs for the first time since 2021. However, their head coach made it clear immediately after the game that the sights are set on bigger goals. “We are going to try to win […]
Ben Brown’s unlikely football journey culminates in Patriots contract extension
Ben Brown’s football journey has featured plenty of ups-and-downs. The most recent? Signing a two-year contract extension with the New England Patriots. “Unbelievable feeling. I love it here,” Brown said Tuesday shortly after the announcement of his new deal. “I’m so very thankful to the Kraft family, to Coach Vrabes, to Eliot [Wolf], and everyone […]
Examining the roster ties between Patriots, Jets ahead of Week 17
Some things have changed since the New England Patriots faced the New York Jets in November. Most things, personnel-wise, have stayed the same. Between the active rosters, practice squads and reserve lists, eight players currently in the fold have spent time with both AFC East clubs during their NFL careers. Here’s a run through the […]
What designating Milton Williams to return means for the Patriots
With their first trip to the playoffs in four years coming up, the New England Patriots are busy trying to prepare their roster as well as possible for the challenges ahead. To do so, they made multiple moves on Tuesday. They designated Milton Williams to return from injured reserve; they placed fellow defensive tackle Joshua […]
Patriots Power Rankings: High-stakes win boosts Pats up Santa’s Nice list
Here it is at the end of 2025 and I still can’t get over the turnaround from where we were last year. The Patriots were 3-12 heading into Week 17 and fans were rooting hard for a 3-14 finish to secure the overall No. 1 seed in the draft. That plan went about as well […]
Patriots add interior lineman Brenden Jaimes to 53-man roster amid flurry of moves
A vested veteran has joined the active roster in Foxborough. The New England Patriots announced the promotion of offensive lineman Brenden Jaimes from the practice squad on Tuesday. To make room among the 53, the organization placed defensive tackle Joshua Farmer on injured reserve. Jaimes, 26, served as a standard elevation against the New York […]
New England Patriots analysis: Submit your Pats questions for our mailbag
The New England Patriots got back in the win column Sunday night and clinched their first playoff birth since 2021 in the process. But, the work is not complete as eyes turn to winning the AFC East which begins by defeating the New York Jets this weekend. So, submit any Patriots questions — or whatever […]
Khyiris Tonga injury update: Patriots DT receives promising news
Exiting in the second quarter because of a foot injury, Khyiris Tonga was unable to finish the New England Patriots’ game against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. However, the veteran defensive tackle should not be sidelined for long. According to a report by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Tonga is dealing with “a one- or two-week […]
Milton Williams set to practice as Patriots monitor potential Sunday return
New England Patriots star defensive tackle Milton Williams is set to return to the practice field this week. That will begin his 21-day window to be activated off of injured reserve. “I think we’ll start his [activation] window, see how he responds through the week of practice and go from there,” head coach Mike Vrabel […]
Patriots injury update: 3 in concussion protocol ahead of Jets game
The New England Patriots left their win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night with several injury questions. On Tuesday, Mike Vrabel shared some answers with the public. As the Patriots’ head coach announced during a press conference at Gillette Stadium, running back TreVeyon Henderson, wide receiver Kayshon Boutte and left guard Jared Wilson are […]
Patriots sign offensive lineman to 2-year contract extension
The New England Patriots have locked up another member of their 2026 free agency class. After already keeping cornerback Marcus Jones from the open market back in October, they have now also taken care of offensive lineman Ben Brown. Scheduled to enter restricted free agency next offseason, Brown and the Patriots reached an agreement on […]
Patriots links 12/23/25: Pats step up, adapt on the fly
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Patriots’ Drake Maye, Christian Gonzalez voted to 2026 Pro Bowl
A pair of New England Patriots have been voted to the 2026 Pro Bowl Games. Quarterback Drake Maye and cornerback Christian Gonzalez got the call on Tuesday morning, the NFL announced. Maye, 23, joins the Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen and Los Angeles Chargers’ Justin Herbert on the AFC quarterback depth chart. Thus far into a […]
Patriots’ Keion White trade with 49ers gets updated after Week 16
When the New England Patriots traded defensive lineman Keion White to the San Francisco 49ers in late October, a pair of 2026 draft picks was involved: a sixth-rounder going back to the Patriots, and a seventh-rounder moving west alongside White. That seventh-round choice was conditional, though, and has now transferred back to New England. The […]
Drake Maye analysis: How Patriots QB performed vs. Ravens in Week 16
Drake Maye called it the elephant in the room. Just one week after failing to complete a fourth quarter comeback drive despite two opportunities to do so vs. the Buffalo Bills, Maye was given the same opportunity Sunday night against the Baltimore Ravens. This time, Maye delivered in a career performance leading a nine-play, 89-yard […]
Patriots playoff picture: Rooting guide for Week 16 games around NFL
The New England Patriots took care of business on Sunday night, beating the Baltimore Ravens 28-24 to celebrate their 12th win of the season. The victory allowed them to officially punch their playoff ticket, and puts them back into contention for the No. 1 seed in the AFC. That game was only one of 16 […]
Patriots receivers flip the script against man coverage Sunday night
The New England Patriots were left with a bad taste in their mouths after their collapse against. the Buffalo Bills. That included a wide receiver group that struggled over the final two quarters. With the Bills playing more man coverage in the second half, New England’s pass catchers had difficulty breaking free for quarterback Drake […]
Patriots place tight end Thomas Odukoya on practice squad’s injured reserve
The 17th member of the New England Patriots’ practice squad has been sidelined. The organization placed tight end Thomas Odukoya on injured reserve to begin the week, with follow-up moves expected after Sunday night’s 28-24 battle of attrition at M&T Bank Stadium against the Baltimore Ravens. Odukoya, 28, joined the practice squad in Foxborough in […]
Fan Notes from the Patriots’ 28-24 win over the Ravens
For the first time since 2021, the New Englnad Patriots have made the playoffs. And amazingly, for the first time since 2016, the Patriots have overcome an 11-point deficit to give keep Drake “Drake Maye” Maye’s primetime record pristine. Not a bad way to head into the holiday week. Speaking of, this article is the […]
Patriots injuries put ‘next man up’ mentality to test against Ravens
It did not take long for the injury bug to bite the New England Patriots on Sunday night. Just 10 plays into the game against the Baltimore Ravens, at the tail-end of a 25-yard pass play, wide receiver Stefon Diggs had to exit for the blue medical tent. After some protest on his part, Diggs […]
Patriots links 12/22/25: Pats punch out Ravens in prime time thriller
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Patriots defense punishes Ravens’ ‘speed skaters’ in Week 16 win
After starting the season with 11 turnovers in its first eight games, the New England Patriots defense hit a dry spell lately. In the last six contests before Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens, the unit registered only three takeaways combined. The Ravens therefore presented a perfect bounceback opportunity. While a statistically average team across […]