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TEAM
TALK
- Forged In Foxborough: Season 2, Episode 1. Building on the identity. (52 min. video)
- Behind-the-Scenes: Patriots 2026 schedule video shoot . (4 min. video) /Pretty funny.
- Photos: Patriots 2026 schedule release at Six Flags New England.
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: ‘Miss Nancy’ celebrated, Season-opener vs. Seattle, WR chatter, Alijah Vera-Tucker has made an impression on 2nd-year center Jared Wilson, who said, “He’s an athletic freak. His feet are crazy.” Preseason plan, quotes, RB Myles Montgomery’s deal; More!
- Steve Balestrieri’s Sunday Patriots News: 2026 schedule analysis, unpacking key matchups, player updates & latest team news.
- Doug Kyed’s NFL Notes: One thought on every player on the Patriots 90-man roster.
- Jake Seymour finds Jared Wilson excited to become the Patriots’ starting center in 2026.
- Karen Guregian talks about how after feasting on bad QBs last season, the Pats face a tougher challenge in 2026.
- Ethan Hurwitz thumbnails a number of storylines that surround the Patriots preseason schedule.
- Michael DeVito explains how the Patriots schedule creates massive pressure for Drake Maye early.
- Jordy McElroy shares 7 initial takeaways from the Pats’ 2026 NFL schedule release.
- Ethan Hurwitz ranks every game on the Patriots schedule from easiest to hardest.
- Sara Marshall thinks the NFL missed an opportunity by not scheduling Patriots-Bills for primetime.
- Sara Marshall sees the Patriots with a lot of weight on their shoulders to change their reputation overseas.
- Ethan Hurwitz highlights a Patriots scout breaking down Caleb Lomu’s strengths.
- Ethan Hurwitz reports the Patriots signed undrafted rookies RB Myles Montgomery and CB Channing Canada to record-setting contracts.
- Lauren Campbell rounds up what the experts are predicting for the Patriots in 2026.
- Ethan Hurwitz notes Patriots players aren’t worrying about the 2026 schedule — should they?
- Lauren Campbell passes along the rumor that the Patriots are the only team interested in WR AJ Brown.
- Patriots Daily podcast: Taylor Kyles and Mike Kadlick give their Patriots schedule takeaways. (26 min.)
- Patriots Daily podcast: Taylor Kyles, Mike Kadlick, Brian Hines, and Alex Barth get together for a crossover episode to break down the Patriots schedule and give us their win predictions for each game. (73 min.)
- All 32 NFL Podcast: Mike Giardi’s way-too-early Patriots record prediction. (32 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Albert Breer (SI) NFL Takeaways: Aaron Rodgers’s return comes with a revitalized passion for the game itself; Plus thoughts on the NFL’s international docket, the Browns’ QB situation and more.
- John Breech (CBS Sports) One good thing and one bad thing every team will face in 2026 season. One good thing: The Patriots have a four-week stretch starting in Week 5 where they’ll face the Raiders, Jets and Dolphins and that’s about the only thing that’s good about New England’s schedule. /Eesh…
- Russell Baxter (SI-Seahawks) History says Seahawks will handle business vs. Patriots in season opener.
- Conor Orr (SI) Best 11 games of the 2026 NFL season. Week 10: Lions vs. Patriots (Munich) included.
- Charles Robinson (Yahoo! Sports) 5 NFL teams didn’t get prime-time treatment. The league told the Jets, Raiders, Titans, Dolphins and Cardinals what it thinks of rebuilds.
- Zachary Pereles (CBS Sports) 2026 NFL schedule reality or overreaction: 49ers doomed by tough matchups, travel? Lions primed to rebound?
- Matt Verderame (SI) Predicting every AFC team’s record based on the 2026 schedule. Patriots 9-8. /Click for commentary.
- Mike Kadlick (SI) NFL strength of schedule rankings for 2026, done the right way. Patriots 22nd.
- Jori Epstein (Yahoo! Sports) 2026 NFL schedule winners and losers. Losers: Patriots fans hoping to avoid a Super Bowl hangover. /Click for commentary.
- Seth Walder and Ben Solak (ESPN) 2026 NFL free agency grades: Steelers re-sign QB Aaron Rodgers. Terms: One year, up to $25 million. Grade: C.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) NFL sees continued global expansion as major focus of the 2026 schedule.
- Staff (Georgetown) I never, ever quit’: Tom Brady’s graduation speech at Georgetown.
- Staff (ESPN) Tom Brady makes catwalk debut at Gucci event in Times Square.
