New England Patriots

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Drake Maye's Three Fourth-Quarter Interceptions Sink Patriots in Seahawks Rematch

Maye didn't need to force a final throw into the end zone, but he did — and it cost New England a Super Bowl LX rematch it should have won.

Sep 10, 2026, 9:24 PM
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A.J. Brown's Patriots Debut Cut Short by Ankle Injury Against Seahawks

Three catches, 26 yards, and then an early exit — Brown's first game in New England ended in the medical tent instead of the box score.

Sep 10, 2026, 9:23 PM
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Eagles Trade A.J. Brown to Patriots Days Before Season Opener

Philadelphia turns to DeVonta Smith and rookie Makai Lemon after moving on from Brown for two draft picks, including a 2028 first-rounder.

Sep 10, 2026, 9:24 PM
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Romeo Doubs Goes Catchless in $68M Patriots Debut, Owns the Drop That Sank New England

New England's big free-agent receiver takes full blame for a drop that set up Drake Maye's decisive fourth-quarter interception in the loss to Seattle.

Sep 10, 2026, 9:44 AM
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Christian Gonzalez Tops Devon Witherspoon's Deal: The Cornerback Market Just Reset Twice in a Week

Patriots corner Christian Gonzalez signed a 4-year, $135M extension days after Seahawks corner Devon Witherspoon set the market at $132M — two blockbuster deals, less than 48 hours before kickoff.

Sep 8, 2026, 10:18 PM
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Patriots Rookie Eli Raridon Scores the NFL's First Touchdown of the 2026 Season

A third-round tight end out of Notre Dame delivered the first score of the entire league year, on his first career catch.

Sep 10, 2026, 9:57 PM
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Dianna Russini Says She'll ‘Tell Her Side’ of the Mike Vrabel Story as Patriots Coach Faces New Scrutiny

The offseason's biggest Patriots storyline off the field is resurfacing right as Vrabel's team opens the season with a loss.

Sep 10, 2026, 9:27 PM
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Patriots Debut A.J. Brown in Historic Wednesday Opener vs. Seahawks

New England's newly-acquired receiver debuts in a Super Bowl rematch — the franchise's first-ever Wednesday game.

Sep 7, 2026, 1:52 PM
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Super Bowl Rematch Opens the Season: Seahawks Host Patriots in NFL Kickoff

The defending champion Seahawks host the Patriots in a rare Super Bowl LX rematch to open the 2026 NFL season Wednesday night at Lumen Field.

Sep 5, 2026, 12:05 PM