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Brown to miss minimum of 4 weeks with high ankle sprain

September 11, 2026

IMAGN Images Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown is expected to miss at least four weeks after suffering a high ankle sprain during the team’s season opening loss against the Seattle Seahawks. The injury occurred early in the third quarter when Brown’s right leg got awkwardly pinned under a defender while attempting to secure a low pass on a slant. Though initial X-rays revealed no structural fractures, subsequent imaging confirmed the…

Seven Points on the Patriots 13-10 loss to the Seahawks

September 10, 2026

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AP Photo/Stephen Brashear The Patriots dropped their season opener in frustrating fashion, falling 13-10 to the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field. For nearly three quarters, New England looked in full control behind disciplined play and a suffocating defensive performance. However, an offensive collapse down the stretch allowed Seattle to climb back into the game and steal a late victory on banner night. 1. Drake Maye throws the game away: After…

Patriots Four Down Preview: New England Patriots (0-0) at Seattle Seahawks (0-0)

September 9, 2026

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Courtesy of FOX Sports Kickoff: The Patriots kick off the 2026 NFL regular season in high-stakes fashion with a road trip to Seattle for a Super Bowl LX rematch against the defending champion Seahawks. After coming up short on the game’s biggest stage back in February, New England enters Lumen Field looking to set a physical tone, clear out the bad taste from last winter, and start the year 1-0. …

Patriots Game Plan vs. the Seattle Seahawks

September 9, 2026

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The Patriots kick off the 2026 season against the Seattle Seahawks in a Super Bowl LX rematch. The Patriots will be taking a good team and a loud home crowd. Here is our game plan for tonight’s game. Offense 1. Emphasis on 3-Step Passing Game: Mike Macdonald’s defensive scheme in Seattle thrives on complex coverages and generating pressure with subtle shifts up front. To negate their pass rush and limit…

5 Matchups to Watch in the Patriots-Seahawks season opener

September 9, 2026

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The 2026 NFL season kicks off under the prime-time lights with a high-stakes Super Bowl LX rematch as the New England Patriots travel to Lumen Field to face the defending champion Seattle Seahawks. Seven months after Seattle’s defense hoisted the Lombardi Trophy in Santa Clara, both rosters roll into Week 1 with fresh weaponry, new systematic tweaks, and plenty to prove. Here are five individual battles and schematic chess matches…

Patriots, Gonzalez agree to four year, $135 million dollar extension

September 8, 2026

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THEARON W. HENDERSON/GETTY IMAGES The Patriots and All-Pro cornerback Christian Gonzalez have agreed to a record-breaking four-year, $135 million contract extension featuring $102 million in guaranteed money. The lucrative contract makes the 24-year-old defensive back the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history, surpassing recent market-setting deals across the league and keeping Gonzalez in Foxborough for the foreseeable future. The agreement comes at a critical juncture, finalizing terms right before the Patriots…

Patriots release 36 players & make trade on cut down day

August 31, 2026

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Getty Images FOXBOROUGH- The New England Patriots completed an extensive series of roster moves today to meet the mandatory 53-man roster limit, finalizing 36 player releases alongside a trade and several reserve list placements. To bolster their offensive front, New England acquired offensive lineman Walter Rouse and a 2027 seventh-round draft pick from the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for a 2027 sixth-round pick. Rouse, 25, was originally selected by Minnesota…

Projected Patriots 53-man roster

August 30, 2026

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It is cut down day in the NFL. All 53 man rosters must be finalized by tonight at 6 pm. It is not easy projecting a final Patriots roster but for whatever reason, this preseason it has been more cut and dry. Here is our projected 53-man roster with analysis. Quarterback (2) Drake Maye Tommy DeVito Drake Maye is the clear-cut franchise quarterback, tasked with taking a massive leap forward…

Gonzalez & Patriots being far apart in negotiations isn’t good

August 27, 2026

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AP Photo/Charles Krupa The optimistic narrative surrounding contract extension talks between the Patriots and star cornerback Christian Gonzalez hit a jarring wall after ESPN insider Adam Schefter dumped a heavy dose of reality on the situation. Despite public assurances from executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf that momentum was building, Schefter reported on the Pat McAfee Show on Thursday that the two sides haven’t been close to a…

Wolf addresses several topics in preseason press conference

August 26, 2026

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FOXBOROUGH- New England Patriots Executive Vice President of Player Personnel Eliot Wolf addressed the media on Tuesday, August 25, delivering key updates on roster depth, contract negotiations, and recent trades as training camp comes to a close. Opening Statement & Training Camp Progress Wolf kicked off his media availability by expressing enthusiasm for head coach Mike Vrabel’s leadership and the team’s trajectory heading into the season: “First of all, though,…

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