TEAM TALK
Game Preview, Patriots vs. Steelers: Series history, series breakdown, tale of the tape.
Broadcast Info: How to watch and stream Sunday’s 1:00 Patriots home opener against the Steelers.
Roster Moves, practice squad: Pats re-signed S Elliott Davison, released TE Shane Zylstra.
Vrabel’s X’s & O’s: Breaking down key moments in Week 1 vs. Seattle. (4 min. video)
Patriots Unfiltered: Week 1 leftovers, rehashing the offense, Team/league updates. (2 hours)
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Alex Barth’s opponent preview: Get to know the Pittsburgh
Steelers.
Ethan Hurwitz suggests three things the Pats must fix if they want to beat the Steelers. 1. Regain Drake Maye’s confidence, 2. Open up more running lanes, and 3. Don’t leave top WRs open. /Click for commentary.
Brian Ferzoco says the Patriots invested in their secondary, and now they need turnovers.
Michael Hurley highlights Tom E. Curran on how without A.J. Brown, the Patriots need pass-catchers on both sides of the ball.
Ethan Hurwitz points to DeMario Douglas and Kyle Williams as receivers who can step up this week.
Karen Guregian explains how the loss of A.J. Brown sets the offense back to square one. ‘The Patriots can’t make up for Brown’s loss because game-changing ‘X’ receivers of his caliber just don’t grow on trees.‘
Hector Longo notes Mike Vrabel called it out: Patriots need to find a ground game fast.
Alex Barth relays Mike Vrabel on they’ll “have to move guys around” at receiver without A.J. Brown.
Kevin Stephan sees WR Kyle Williams as the Pats’ biggest X-factor, after an up-and-down rookie season.
Kevin Stephan notes Will Campbell erased his Super Bowl nightmare with the NFL’s second-best grade.
Ethan Hurwitz hears from veteran DT Daquan Jones, who feels ‘grateful’ about signing in New England.
Kevin Stephan tells us why DaQuan Jones is the perfect Patriots signing: The 34-year-old DT spent three seasons under Mike Vrabel in Tennessee, and now brings that same experience to a thin Patriots interior line.
Mark Morse clears the Patriots Notebook: A detailed look at the loss to Seattle, Drake Maye’s struggles, and key strategic decisions.
Alex Barth’s Patriots Mailbag: Questions after a tough Week 1 loss.
Alex Barth reports the Patriots hosted two players for workouts on Tuesday, including a rugby playerd turned edge rusher.
Title Talk podcast: Luke and Brycen discuss Pats in Week 1, Josh McDaniels on the hot seat? Ben Johnson envy, a failed hate-watch weekend, and more. (82 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
Ben Solak (ESPN) Seven things Solak thinks entering NFL Week 2. /He’s not thinking about the Pats. At all.
Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano (ESPN) NFL Week 2 latest intel, buzz questions, news, more.
Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) NFL Panic Meter. 2. Drake Maye’s bad stretch. Panic meter: Not nearly as much as you’d think, based on social media pitchforks. /Click for commentary.
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Garrett Podell (CBS Sports) Week 2 injury panic meter: Myles Garrett, A.J. Brown, Sam Darnold sidelined with lower body issues.
Staff (Yahoo! Sports) 4 overreactions from Week 1 that might stick this season: Woes for Cowboys, Broncos and Patriots. The Patriots’ offensive regression isn’t over. “… Plenty of promise awaits Maye’s NFL career. But the danger of Maye feeling he needs to play Superman against teams eager to capitalize on those risks will deal New England more losses soon.”
Carter Bahns (CBS Sports) Super Bowl stock report for Week 2: 49ers are healthy and formidable, Chargers dig deeper hole.
Henry McKenna (FOX Sports) QB Stock Market Week 2. Drake Maye 18th [-6]. ‘Drake Maye’s performance against the Seahawks was reminiscent of how Josh Allen used to play against the Patriots.‘ /Click for commentary.
Staff (ESPN) 2027 NFL draft order projections for Round 1, top pick, more. Patriots pick 19th.
Vinnie Iyer (Sporting News) Week 2 picks, predictions against the spread. AFC Game of the Week: Steelers at Patriots (-4.5). Pick: Patriots win 23-17 and cover the spread. /Click for commentary.
John Breech (CBS Sports) NFL Week 2 picks and score predictions. Patriots win 27-20.
Peter Dewey (SI) Steelers vs. Patriots prediction, odds, spread, injuries, trends for NFL Week 2.
