TEAM TALK
Roster Moves:
Patriots sign WR Chandler Brayboy and LB Xavier Holmes to the practice squad; Release S Elliott Davison and RB Hassan Haskins from the practice squad.Transcript: Mike Vrabel (plus 15 min. video)
Press Conferences: Rhamondre Stevenson, Robert Spillane, DeMario Douglas, Kyle Williams, Alijah Vera-Tucker.
WEEI Patriots Monday: Mike Vrabel (20 min. video) and Drake Maye (12 min. audio)
LOCAL LINKS
Andrew Callahan says Mike Vrabel must do now what Patriots hired him to do in the first place… winning from
a losing position. /Good read.
Jerry Thornton thinks after all the mass hysteria, this is the perfect time to look at the things that went well these past few days. Beginning with the newest addition to the roster, DT DaQuan Jones.
Hector Longo finds some good news: TreVeyon Henderson’s return could add a big play spark to the offense.
Mark Daniels’ Patriots Takeaways: How does Mike Vrabel’s team plan to replace A.J. Brown? Offense gets reinforcements, Romeo Doubs ready to bounce back, Kyle Williams will get more opportunityes; More.
Ian Logue shares five thoughts from the Week 1 loss: Everything changed after Brown got hurt.
Doug Kyed reports on the team’s latest roster moves, adding WR and Edge and cutting S and RB
Michael Hurley looks at the troubling history of WRs with high ankle sprains: There’s no guarantee that A.J. Brown returns to form.
Graham Wilker suggests there might be an unforeseen special teams battle brewing after Week 1: Here’s why veteran Mitch Wishnowski could steal Bryce Baringer’s job as punter.
Matt Vautour and Chris Mason debate whether the Patriots should feel better or worse about loss to Seahawks after Sunday’s NFL games. (25 min. video)
NATIONAL NEWS
Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Mike Vrabel on Romeo Doubs: Everyone drops a pass, he’s excited to get back out there.
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Gilberto Manzano (SI) Week 1 Lessons: Bears might be better than last year;Plus, the Chargers are not worth the hype, and the Bills’ offense is better with Joe Brady as head coach.
Albert Breer (SI) Week 1 Takeaways: Jesse Minter’s team looked like the Ravens; Plus, the way the Bills won was crucial, good early signs for the Bengals’ defense, Ben Johnsons’s wizardry, impressive Saints and more.
Nate Davis (USA Today) 32 things we learned in Week 1 − just don’t ask who the best team is right now. Drew Lock’s swagger included but not even a mention of the Patriots. /[Glen Close voice] I will NOT be ignored.
Bill Barnwell (ESPN) NFL Week 1 offense explosion: Bears, Ravens, Bills, Jaguars. No Pats.
Jason Owens (Yahoo! Sports) NFL ties post-merger record for most Week 1 points.
Zachary Pereles (CBS Sports) Week 1 overreactions: Bears to score most and allow most points in NFL? Lamar Jackson for MVP?
Tyler Sullivan (CBS Sports) Cover 32: Bengals see early returns from big offseason investment, plus game balls, biggest gaffes from Week 1. Notable Week 1 gaffes: Drake Maye’s game-losing INT.
Carter Bahns (CBS Sports) Week 1 winners, losers: Deshaun Watson disastrous, Bears light up scoreboard.
Ben Solak (ESPN) Key Week 1 stats on Bears, Bills, Texans, Bucs, Cardinals.
Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Patriot-Seahawks opener averaged 25.1 million viewers.
Around the NFL (NFL) 5 storylines to know from Week 1: Bears, Ravens amaze and a tale of two LaFleurs.
Gordon McGuinness (PFF) NFL Week 1: Team of the Week & player awards. Christian Gonzalez mentioned.
Gordon McGuinness (PFF) 2026 NFL offensive line rankings. Patriots 13th.
