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Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Patriots injury analysis after Jaguars loss in Week 3

The New England Patriots’ third game of the 2026 season was an abject disaster. The offense was all sort out of sync, the defense played its worst football in two years, and special teams didn’t...

Patriots' regrettable offseason decisions set Drake Maye up to struggle

The Patriots' front office made a couple of big decisions in the offseason that are already coming back to haunt them, and Drake Maye during the 2026 season.

Patriots' Kevin Byard is running out of time to prove the doubters wrong

New England Patriots safety Kevin Byard has been a non-factor since arriving in Foxborough, and the fans' patience might run out soon.

'We have to get this thing right': What has gone wrong for Drake Maye and the Patriots' offense?

New England is last in the NFL in offensive points per game at 9.7. Can Maye and his supporting cast settle things down and turn it around?

Patriots news roundup: A.J. Brown's return, Drake Maye injury rumors, and more

There is a lot of news to keep up with surrounding Drake Maye and his struggles, as well as injury updates on A.J. Brown ahead of Week 4.

Mike Vrabel wants Drake Maye to ‘relax’ to get back on track

A 1-2 start to the 2026 season has left many questions for New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel to try and answer. The biggest? Getting Drake Maye back on track. Through three games, Maye...

Patriots vs. Jaguars snap counts from Week 3

While quarterback Drake Maye unsurprisingly drew most of the attention after the New England Patriots’ loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars — he turned the ball over three times and now stands at...

Mike Vrabel's honesty on recent loss won't go over well with Patriots fans

The Patriots head coach admitted something no fan ever wants to hear after a brutal loss.

Patriots vs. Jaguars: 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...

Monday, September 28, 2026
What Drake Maye said on WEEI about playing through potential shoulder injury

“Any time I’m out there, and I’m dressed in uniform on the field, I’m gonna play 100 percent and give it my all." The post What Drake Maye said on WEEI about playing through potential shoulder...

Mike Brown, Jeremiah Pharms Jr. revert to Patriots’ practice squad following Week 3

Veterans Mike Brown and Jeremiah Pharms Jr. reverted to the New England Patriots’ practice squad on Monday after serving as standard elevations at EverBank Stadium. The 35-6 loss to the...

Is Drake Maye dealing with shoulder injury? Quarterback won't give direct answer

There’s no doubt that Drake Maye’s issues this season are more mental than physical. His two interceptions in the end zone — in Week 1 to Seattle’s Josh Jobe, and in Week 3 to Travis Hunter — were...

Mike Vrabel explains Patriots’ offensive line usage after Greg Van Roten injury

The New England Patriots’ offensive line has taken a handful of hits early this season. On Sunday, that came in the second quarter when veteran right guard Greg Van Roten, who drew the start for...

NFL Week 3 panic meter: Chargers in crisis, Patriots unraveling, Packers fading, but Rams will be fine

We revisited four preseason contenders after Week 3, and the concern level has flipped

After Further Review: Drake Maye film breakdown, defense coverage splits and quick-hit film notes from loss to Jaguars

Breaking down what went wrong for Maye and the Patriots offense in Sunday's loss to the Jaguars.

Drake Maye made history in Week 3 that no quarterback ever wants on their résumé

The Patriots quarterback continues to struggle at the start of the 2026 season in a way nobody anticipated.

Leftover Patriots thoughts: A season outlook-altering loss

Certainly, the first few weeks of a football season are ripe for overreaction and hyperbole. Trent Dilfer’s declaration that the Patriots’ “aren’t good anymore” in Week 4 of the 2014 season — just...

Transcript: Head Coach Mike Vrabel Press Conference 9/28

Read the full transcript from Head Coach Mike Vrabel's press conference on Monday, September 28, 2026.

It's double trouble for the Patriots offense that's sinking into a morass of mediocrity

If Mike Vrabel is the Patriots' top man, he should make a major move now and move Josh McDaniels out of the offensive coordinator position. He should secure an OC who how to use a dual-threat...

Patriots' Drake Maye joins Jameis Winston with dubious turnover NFL history

This is not the kind of NFL history Drake Maye want's to be a part of.

‘The honeymoon in New England is over for Maye’: Tedy Bruschi’s thoughts on Drake Maye after Patriots’ loss

Bruschi said he ultimately still believes that New England under Mike Vrabel is "going to get it right." The post ‘The honeymoon in New England is over for Maye’: Tedy Bruschi’s thoughts on Drake...

Patriots vs. Jaguars: Fan observations from Week 3 loss

Well that sucked. After a Week 2 that saw them get their first win and look fairly stifling on defense against a Steelers team that just hung 30 on the Cincinnati Bengals, the Patriots went down...

Joey Porter Jr. might be the answer to the Patriots' Carlton Davis concerns

With veteran CB Carlton Davis constantly dealing with injuries, the 1-2 New England Patriots should consider making a run at Joey Porter Jr.

Patriots News: Not enough lipstick for this pig

If ever there was a game to dig a grave and bury the football, this was it. The headlines below tell most of the sordid tale, beginning with Drake Maye – and the coaching staff by proxy. This loss...

Watch as Patriots ball boy refuses to hand Travis Hunter interception ball to Josh Hines-Allen

In the moments after Travis Hunter grabbed his first NFL interception, there was a heated moment over the game ball.

Drake Maye looks broken. That doesn’t mean he can’t be fixed.

Their 2023 season was one of the most frustrating in recent New England Patriots memory. It was not just that they won only four games all year, but that they were seemingly out of answers...

‘It’s a terrible decision’: Mike Vrabel’s candid view of Drake Maye, Patriots’ vibe, and defensive struggles

Vrabel also outlined a possible strategy for facing Josh Allen and the Bills. The post ‘It’s a terrible decision’: Mike Vrabel’s candid view of Drake Maye, Patriots’ vibe, and defensive struggles...

Trouble brewing for the Patriots? Barnwell on five important Week 3 losses and their aftermath

The Pats got blown out. The Seahawks lost to a QB2. The Panthers couldn't overcome injuries. The Chargers and Texans fell to 0-3. What now for five of last season's playoff teams?

Mike Vrabel says his concern level 'very high' for Pats, Drake Maye after disastrous Week 3 loss

Maye also called his own performance 'unacceptable' after a 1-2 start. Here's what the two leaders of the ship said following New England's humiliating road blowout

1 winner (and 7 losers) from Patriots’ rock-bottom loss to Jacksonville

The New England Patriots hit rock bottom in an embarrassing 35-6 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, leaving just one winner and plenty of blame to go around.

49ers signing Matthew Judon might have just saved the Patriots from next mistake

It's clear the Patriots need pass-rush help, but reuniting with Matthew Judon likely wasn't the answer.

Patriots-Jaguars Unconventional Review: Drake Maye’s crisis of confidence, defense, and other thoughts

I don’t know how we got here — did getting roughed up and injured in last season’s playoffs affect him? — but he is a mess, and it’s beyond alarming. The post Patriots-Jaguars Unconventional...

NFL power rankings: Chiefs, Vikings, Raiders keep climbing at 3-0; Patriots, Packers plummet for Week 4

How do all 32 teams in the NFL stack up after Week 3? Here are The Sporting News' updated NFL power rankings.

Patriots Stock Watch: Maye wasn't the only letdown in loss to Jags

We believed Sunday could be a “get-right” game for Drake Maye and the struggling New England Patriots offense against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Instead, it was a disastrous day all around for Mike...

Mike Vrabel should reenact infamous Bill Belichick move after Patriots' beatdown

The Patriots' latest loss might be reason enough for Mike Vrabel to pull a page out of Bill Belichick's book to get the team back on track.

Mike Vrabel voices ‘very high concern’ after Patriots loss to Jaguars

After a Marcus Jones interception early in the second quarter awarded the New England Patriots a new set of downs at the Jacksonville Jaguars’ 21-yard line, trailing 7-0, the Patriots offense...

Drake Maye's slump goes from bad to worse for Patriots with a 35-6 drubbing in Jacksonville

Drake Maye’s performance in Jacksonville felt worse than his fourth-quarter debacle in the season opener at Seattle. Maye fumbled twice, losing one, and threw two more interceptions in a 35-6...

How to watch Patriots vs. Bills in Week 4 divisional clash

Coming off a blowout loss, the road is only getting tougher for the New England Patriots. The defending AFC champions, now 1-2, will face the undefeated Buffalo Bills in Week 4. It will be the...

10 things we learned from Patriots vs. Jaguars

The New England Patriots got embarrassed in Jacksonville on Sunday. The offense struggled, the defense struggled, special teams struggled. It looked like the 2024 season all over again, as there...

4 big-time overreactions to the Patriots' embarrassing loss to the Jaguars

The Patriots' loss to the Jaguars was embarrassing and showed they have a lot of problems to overcome before becoming competitive again.

6 winners and losers from Patriots loss to Jaguars

The New England Patriots came out on the wrong side of a 35-6 blowout against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, falling to 1-2 on the year. Here is who caught our eye for better or worse upon...

Sunday, September 27, 2026
Travis Hunter finally gets his interception as Jaguars crush Patriots

A big-time play from the second-year player out of Colorado.

Mike Vrabel makes candid admission during explanation of Caleb Lomu’s playing time

"I didn't think we were going to come back and win the game," Vrabel said. "As much as I wished that we were, I didn't think that we were. So, I made a decision" The post Mike Vrabel makes candid...

Beyond Maye’s struggles, Patriots need much more from Mike Vrabel and his coaches

"It starts with me. I'll have them better prepared." The post Beyond Maye’s struggles, Patriots need much more from Mike Vrabel and his coaches appeared first on Boston.com.

‘This league will humble you’: How Drake Maye reacted to Patriots’ loss vs. Jaguars

"It's Week 3, and at the same time we've got to have some fuel and realize that what we're doing out there offensively is unacceptable. It's been unacceptable for three weeks." The post ‘This...

NFL Week 3 grades for all 32 teams: Patriots stumble to an 'F,' Commanders earn an 'A' for stunning Seahawks

Plus, two teams earn 'A+' grades after superb offensive performances, and another 'F' makes its way into the discussion

Maye's turnovers haunt Pats as QB vows to look within, lead offense back

Drake Maye, whose early-season struggles continued with two interceptions and a lost fumble in Sunday's 35-6 blowout loss to the Jaguars, called the offense's performance "unacceptable" as he...

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel: ‘My concern level is very high for this football team’

"We can't force things, we can't do things in all three phases that end up getting you beat. So certainly we have to fix a lot of things." The post Patriots coach Mike Vrabel: ‘My concern level is...

NFL Week 3 winners, losers: Commanders spring season's biggest upset, Drake Maye's miserable start continues

Plus, Deshaun Watson might have earned himself a longer leash as the Browns' starting quarterback

Patriots captain invokes Bill Belichick after Jaguars loss

Coming out of their 35-6 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, the New England Patriots know they need all the help they can get. Well, maybe some of the old Bill Belichick magic can do the trick....

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