TEAM TALK
Mike Dussault picks 3 critical areas to watch as the Pats kick off the season in Seattle. 1. Which offense can run the ball?
Evan Lazar details how Drake Maye can be even better in his third NFL season: Mastering the system, solving pressure problems, beating cover six.
Press Conferences:Mike Vrabel - Josh McDaniels - Zak Kuhr - Jeremy Springer - Ashton Grant, Todd Downing, Doug Marrone - Will Campbell, Caleb Lomu, Christian Elliss.
Game Hype Video: Patriots 2026 season hype, narrated by Tedy Bruschi and set to ‘Dream On’ by Aerosmith. (2 min. video) /Worth a watch.
Patriots Unfiltered on TV: Offseason breakdown, depth talk, Seahawks Week 1 preview. (23 min.)
Forged in Foxborough EXTRA: Patriots new Hydrotherapy Training Facility. (4.30 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
Thomas Murphy posts his first-of-the-season Monster Keys to Patriots victory over the Seahawks. “Let’s get one thing out of the way – this is not a revenge game.”
Taylor Kyles’ Week 1 preview: How the Patriots can start fresh vs Seahawks. 1. Establish the run.
Mike Reiss reports Christian Gonzalez and the Patriots reached a 4-year, $135M deal, according to sources.
Doug Kyed discusses the Patriots and Christian Gonzalez beating the deadline with new four-year deal.
Karen Guregian notes Christian Gonzalez’ new deal sends the message the Patriots needed to send.
Mark Daniels’ Patriots Takeaways: Why Josh McDaniels expects an ‘improved’ Drake Maye in Year 3.
Mark Daniels’ Patriots Takeaways: TreVeyon Henderson misses every pratice ahead of Week 1 matchup.
Mark Daniels says to prepare for this game, players have been rewatching the bitter defeat from the Super Bowl. /Eesh… just pour lemon juice in your cuts. It’s quicker, less painful.
Mike Reiss looks at whether QB Drake Maye can repeat his MVP-caliber season in 2026?
Alex Barth highlights Drake Maye who is balancing the meaning of Super Bowl rematch in season opener.
Karen Guregian questions whether Will Campbell is ready - or not - to tackle his Super Bowl demons.
Doug Kyed helps us get to know starting veteran free-agent addition playmaker, safety Kevin Byard.
Nick O’Malley tells us what the Patriots jersey you wear says about you in 2026.
Patriots Daily podcast: Taylor Kyles and Mike Kadlick discuss how the Pats can expose the Seahawks offensive changes. (19 min.) Plus, which Patriots rookie will exceed expectations this season. (4 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
Bobby Kownack (NFL.com) Reports: Patriots signing CB Christian Gonzalez to 4-year, $135 million contract extension.
Albert Breer (SI) NFL Takeaways: Where every team stands heading into the 2026 season. Pats included.
Albert Breer (SI) NFL Coaches, GMs Execs vote on the best QB at the end of 2026. Drake Maye 8th. /Lol.
Joel Corry (CBS Sports) Agent’s Take: How the Rams built a salary-cap super team around Matthew Stafford.
Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Seahawks pick different captains for each game, including Sam Darnold for Week 1.
NFL Nation, et al (ESPN) NFL team previews 2026: Predictions, rankings, depth charts. Patriots 14th: Biggest strength, concern, best-case and worst case scenarios, More.
John Breech (CBS Sports) 2026 NFL predictions: Final record for all 32 teams, Super Bowl LXI pick, playoff matchups, MVP. AFC East bold prediction: Patriots (9-8) miss the playoffs. /Click for commentary.
Seth Walder (ESPN) 2026 NFL season sim: Predictions, surprises, playoff teams. Patriots, Steelers fail to reach the postseason. /Click for commentary.
Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) Five reasons the explosive passing game has plummeted over the past decade and will it ever return?
Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) NFL Power Rankings: Are the Bills and Josh Allen the biggest threat to the Rams’ reign? Patriots 5th. /Click for commentary.
Matt Verderame (SI) Chris Johnson takes us inside life with ALS: ‘I just want more time with the people I love.’