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Kindle Vildor, Mike Brown revert to Patriots’ practice squad following Week 4

Kindle Vildor and Mike Brown reverted to the New England Patriots’ practice squad on Monday after serving as standard elevations at Highmark Stadium. Both veteran defensive backs had a hand in...

Patriots' Mike Vrabel sends savage message to C.J Gardner-Johnson after Efton Chism III diss

The New England Patriots' head coach didn't hold back following the organization's thrilling Sunday afternoon victory over the Buffalo Bills.

Leftover Patriots thoughts: Nothing changed for Drake Maye except his confidence

Part of what made the start to Drake Maye’s season so confounding was that the circumstances around him had improved across the board from the previous year. After a near-MVP season, the Patriots...

Romeo Doubs' career milestone validates the Patriots' offseason investment

Romeo Doubs just had his best game as a New England Patriot, showing why the team was so eager to give him big bucks early in free agency.

Transcript: Head Coach Mike Vrabel Press Conference 10/5

Read the full transcript from Head Coach Mike Vrabel's press conference on Monday, October 5, 2026.

Efton Chism's performance was a message for Josh McDaniels that he can't ignore

Hopefully, Efton Chism III's heroics against the Bills will open the floodgates and land him a more substantial role in the Patriots' offense. He's an emerging future star Patriots' slot receiver...

Mack Hollins injury set to open door for more Efton Chism III

The New England Patriots saw wide receiver Mack Hollins depart Sunday’s game early with a calf injury.  While the Patriots await more information to determine the severity of the injury, head...

Patriots' Mike Vrabel fires back at Bills' C.J. Gardner-Johnson for jab at Efton Chism III

Gardner-Johnson called Chism a 'practice squad player' and suggested the Patriots receiver could not replicate his spectacular game-winning catch

Patriots vs. Bills: Fan observations from Week 4 win

Covering the NFL, in any capacity, is like being a weatherman. You don’t know a damn thing and you’re wrong more often than you’re right. But since nobody else knows anything either, you get a...

Rex Ryan, Tedy Bruschi on Bills player’s comments, Drake Maye’s response in Patriots’ win

"Just play football, Drake. That's what it's about. Football's fun. He got reminded of that." The post Rex Ryan, Tedy Bruschi on Bills player’s comments, Drake Maye’s response in Patriots’ win...

Patriots' depleted defense proved to be James Cook's kryptonite (again) in Week 4 win

The Bills' running back has become a superstar in recent years, yet the Patriots' defense has consistently slowed him down in a way other opponents can't.

Patriots News: ‘Snag of the year,’ INT propel Pats past Bills

TEAM TALK Post Game Notes, Patriots at Bills: Patriots become first team to win in Buffalo’s new stadium, Pats have more wins against Buffalo (81) than any other team, Rhamondre Stevenson moved...

Bills DB dismisses Chism, hero in Pats' win, as 'practice squad player'

C.J. Gardner-Johnson dismissed Efton Chism III as a "practice squad player" and said the Patriots WR's one-handed TD catch "probably" will never happen again.

Mike Vrabel fires back at Bills safety after postgame rant

If you ask C.J. Gardner-Johnson, the better team lost during Sunday’s New England Patriots game against the Buffalo Bills. It was one of several dubious claims the Bills safety made in the...

Did the Rams, Cowboys and Pats just save their seasons? Barnwell on their fourth-quarter comebacks

The Rams, Cowboys and Pats were all looking at 1-3 ... then everything changed. How did a trio of stunning rallies play out -- and are these teams all back on track at 2-2?

Real Drake Maye shines through in Patriots’ win over Bills

There was talk about a shoulder injury. There was talk about a rift with head coach Mike Vrabel. There even were comparisons with Mac Jones. And yet, when he left the field at Highmark Stadium on...

5 winners (and 2 losers) from Patriots’ season-saving win over the Bills

The New England Patriots saved their season with a huge win over the Buffalo Bills. Here are the five biggest winners and two losers from Week 4.

Drake Maye and the Patriots saved their season with a gutsy victory over the Bills

This performance has to move Efton Chism ahead of DeMario Douglas and Kyle Williams on the Wide Receiver Trust Tree, doesn’t it? The post Drake Maye and the Patriots saved their season with a...

Bills prove to be sore losers after overlooking Patriots in pivotal Week 4 matchup

Losing at home to the Patriots again did not sit well with a number of Bills players this week.

Craig Woodson, Patriots defense step up in upset win over Bills

The New England Patriots bounced back on Sunday. And while it was Drake Maye’s late 73-yard fourth-quarter drive that resulted in the game-winning touchdown to Efton Chism III, putting New England...

10 things we learned from Patriots vs. Bills

The New England Patriots celebrated a massive win in Buffalo on Sunday, beating their division rivals 29-26 and improving to 2-2 on the year. It’s still early and a lot will happen, but this one...

How to watch Patriots vs. Raiders in Week 5: Time, channel, stream and more

The New England Patriots got back on track in Week 4, and now they’re returning home. The defending AFC champions, now 2-2 after a “season-defining win” in Buffalo, will face the 3-1 Las Vegas...

Patriots injuries: A.J. Brown suspected return, Brenden Schooler update, and more

The Patriots have had the unfortunate bad luck of a long list of injuries piling up at the start of the 2026 season.

5 winners and losers from Patriots win over Bills

The New England Patriots got back in the win column on Sunday with a 29-26 win over the Buffalo Bills. Here is who caught our eye for better or worse upon live-viewing the Week 4 contest. Winners...

Sunday, October 4, 2026
Let's overreact to NFL Week 4: Patriots, Rams set to make runs? Trouble looming in Philly?

Are the Patriots on track for another AFC East title? Are the Chiefs back to being the class of the NFL? We're judging Week 4 overreactions.

Bills safety trash-talks Efton Chism, says ‘better team lost’ after Patriots beat Buffalo

"A [practice squad] guy made a helluva catch. Probably won’t hear from him again, respectfully." The post Bills safety trash-talks Efton Chism, says ‘better team lost’ after Patriots beat Buffalo...

NFL Week 4 grades for all 32 teams: Ben Johnson, Bears earn 'A-' despite injury woes; Bengals slip again

We're handing out grades for every Week 4 game

What Drake Maye told Romeo Doubs following bizarre interception

"I told him, 'That one is on me,' and to forget about it." The post What Drake Maye told Romeo Doubs following bizarre interception appeared first on Boston.com.

Relieved Maye rebounds in win vs. Bills that gets Patriots 'back in race'

Drake Maye snapped out of his early-season slide with a clutch performance as the New England Patriots upset the Buffalo Bills, 29-26, at Highmark Stadium in a result that coach Mike Vrabel...

Efton Chism provides heroics with ‘snag of the year’ to help Patriots beat Bills

"When I’m out there, and the ball’s in here, I kind of black out. I’m kind of in that little flow state." The post Efton Chism provides heroics with ‘snag of the year’ to help Patriots beat Bills...

Mike Vrabel calls referee ‘sensitive’ after being flagged for cursing at him

"I probably shouldn't have swore, but I can tell you in my history of being on the sidelines as a head coach, I've said that." The post Mike Vrabel calls referee ‘sensitive’ after being flagged...

Mike Vrabel reacts to Patriots win over Bills: ‘It gets us back in the race’

Even though the season was only three weeks old, it felt as if the New England Patriots already had their backs against the wall entering Week 4. And while their upset win over the Buffalo Bills...

Josh Allen has blunt response to Bills' loss to Patriots

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is explaining what went so wrong.

Drake Maye, Patriots offense quiet doubters with statement win in Buffalo

"We’re in the huddle on that last drive, and he made that throw to Chism, I said, ‘You're the best in the [expletive] world.'" The post Drake Maye, Patriots offense quiet doubters with statement...

Bills' C.J. Gardner-Johnson sends disrespectful message to Patriots’ Efton Chism III after loss to division rival

The veteran Bills safety wasn't moved by Efton Chism III's game-changing touchdown.

NFL Week 4 winners and losers: Drake Maye delivers, Texans' season slips away

Maye rediscovered his 2025 form against the Bills, while Houston's latest loss left its playoff hopes hanging by a thread

Game Observations: 8 takeaways from the Patriots thrilling win over the Bills in Week 4

Patriots QB Drake Maye led a game-winning drive to stun Josh Allen and the Bills at the new Highmark Stadium on Sunday.

Mike Vrabel calls out official after being penalized during Patriots win over Bills

Vrabel's team overcame his penalty, which led to a Bills touchdown

Game Notes: Patriots Become First Team to Win in Buffalo's New Stadium

Game notes and stats from the Patriots Week 4 game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, October 4, 2026.

Efton Chism’s preparation pays off with game-winning touchdown vs. Bills

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel asks his players to take advantage of any and every opportunity they receive. That’s exactly what wide receiver Efton Chism III did on Sunday against...

Mike Vrabel calls out 'sensitive' ref after giving Patriots coach hit with unsportsmanlike penalty

Vrabel wasn't too pleased to receive a penalty for criticizing a referee's call on Sunday afternoon.

Bills prove themselves sore losers after getting beat by Patriots

The New England Patriots had more yards, first downs and expected points per play than the Buffalo Bills in Week 4. Most importantly, they had more points, beating their division rival with a...

Mike Vrabel's reaction to Efton Chism's performance can only be described as relatable

Efton Chism had the game of his career against the Bills on Sunday, and nobody was more happy about it than Mike Vrabel.

Instant analysis from Patriots’ 29-26 win over Bills

The road back to a .500 record had to go through Highmark Stadium. It did. The New England Patriots upset the previously unbeaten Buffalo Bills to get there with a 29-26 victory in Sunday’s...

Mike Vrabel just said 7 magic words about the Patriots' big win over the Bills

The Patriots' head coach acknowledged just how important this win over the Bills was for the team moving forward.

History repeats itself? Why Patriots' Week 4 win over Bills could be turning point of season

For the Patriots, winning in Buffalo has become something of an early-season tradition.

11 takeaways from the Patriots’ comeback win over the Bills

An absurd, one-handed catch from Efton Chism gave New England a late lead at Highmark Stadium. The post 11 takeaways from the Patriots’ comeback win over the Bills appeared first on Boston.com.

7 moments that defined the Patriots’ win over the Bills

Are the New England Patriots off the schneid? It certainly feels that way after their 29-26 upset win versus the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Even though the team did not deliver a complete...

Gamebook: Patriots at Bills Week 4

Download the NFL Gamebook with all of the statistics from the Patriots Week 4 game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, October 4, 2026.

10 immediate reactions to the Patriots' hard-fought Week 4 win over the Bills

The Patriots continue their win streak in Buffalo with a hard-fought win in Week 4.

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