Patriots have allowed points on eight of their opponents’ opening drives. "We’ll figure it out,” defensive tackle Khryis Tonga said.

CINCINNATI — Joe Flacco has force-fed Ja'Marr Chase targets ever since he took over as the Bengals starter, but he'll have to make major adjustments to his option hierarchy this week as the star gets set to miss his first game of the season.

Brown joined the Patriots’ staff in January after he quickly rose up the coaching ranks with the Chicago Bears. Brown was named the interim coach for Chicago’s final five games in 2024 after the team fired Matt Eberflus. The Bears went 1-4 during that stretch.

The Patriots currently lead the all-time series against the Cincinnati Bengals by an 18-10 margin. They won the last game between the two teams in the season-opener last year, when Jerod Mayo made his head coaching debut. The rematch will be very different with Drake Maye at quarterback and Mike Vrabel as the Patriots' head coach.

Brandin Cooks has been released by the New Orleans Saints, according to multiple reports. It was a mutual parting for the well-traveled receiver, who was granted his release on Nov. 19. Cooks now heads to waivers and, if he clears, will be able to sign with any team.

FOXBOROUGH — Following Thursday’s win over the Jets, Mike Vrabel admitted Drake Maye was one of the things that drew him to the Patriots. Vrabel had hinted at it in the past, but sitting next to Maye on Amazon’s postgame show, Vrabel spoke candidly about the 23-year-old quarterback’s role in luring him back to Foxborough.

The Grammy Award-winning artist and girlfriend of the New England Patriots wide receiver announced their child's birth on Instagram.

TreVeyon Henderson has taken his opportunity and run with it. Will his workload change once a healthy Rhamondre Stevenson returns to the field?