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UCLA

W 54–3Sep 27, 20264 min read

UCLA Bruins Recap: Defense and the Three Headed Backfield Steamroll Maryland 54–3

A 54–3 road win, the fewest points UCLA has allowed since 2015, and a three-headed backfield that kept steamrolling.

UCLA

W 52–38Sep 20, 20264 min read

UCLA Bruins Recap: Takeaways and an Explosive Offense Propels the Bruins to victory in a shootout over the Boilermakers

A 52–38 Big Ten opener over Purdue, 645 yards of offense, and takeaways that let the Bruins pull away late in a shootout.

UCLA

W 28–10Sep 13, 20264 min read

UCLA Bruins Recap: Bruins pull ahead late to defeat a tough Aztecs team

A 28–10 home-opener win that was closer than the scoreboard, a first-half defensive stand, and a second-half run game that wore SDSU down.

Seahawks cornerback Josh Jobe intercepts Drake Maye in the end zone to seal Seattle's Week 1 win

Pros & Cons

L 10–13Sep 10, 20263 min read

Week 1: Patriots 10 – Seahawks 13

A painful road loss where the defense showed up, and Maye's three INTs handed Seattle the win.

UCLA

W 45–24Sep 6, 20267 min read

UCLA Recap: Bruins 45 – Golden Bears 24

A 45–24 win that was closer than the scoreboard suggests, a downhill run game, and a new look that still looks like every Chesney team.

Drake Maye throws a pass while Will Campbell blocks in pass protection

NFLListen

Aug 29, 20267 min read

2025 Season Recap and Looking Ahead to 2026

A look back at the Patriots' Cinderella Super Bowl run, the offseason that followed, and why this roster is better heading into 2026.

Patriots celebrate in the locker room after winning the conference championship in Denver

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W 10–7Jan 25, 20264 min read

Conference Championship: Patriots 10 – Broncos 7

Patriots win ugly to advance to the Super Bowl.

Kayshon Boutte makes an amazing catch in the snow

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W 28–16Jan 18, 20263 min read

Divisional Round: Patriots 28 – Texans 16

The Patriots win a crazy game in the snow over the Texans.

Three playoff quarterbacks get ready to play this weekend

Preview

Jan 16, 20264 min read

Divisional Round Preview

Four games, four picks — including Patriots–Texans — on the best weekend of the year.

Justin Herbert gets sacked by the Patriots

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W 16–3Jan 11, 20264 min read

Wild Card: Patriots 16 – Chargers 3

The Patriots get their first playoff win of the Mike Vrabel coaching tenure over the Chargers.

Patriots RB Stevenson scores a touchdown

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W 38–10Jan 4, 20263 min read

Week 18: Patriots 38 – Dolphins 10

The Patriots squish the fish and finish with 14 wins on the season.

Pros & Cons

W 42–10Dec 28, 20251 min read

Week 17: Patriots 42 – Jets 10

Maye threw five touchdowns in three quarters as the Patriots buried the Jets 42–10.

Mike Vrable celebrates in the locker room after win over the Ravens

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W 28–24Dec 21, 20252 min read

Week 16: Patriots 28 – Ravens 24

Maye’s 380-yard comeback in Baltimore — the signature win of the Vrabel era so far.

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L 31–35Dec 14, 20251 min read

Week 15: Patriots 31 – Bills 35

A 21-point collapse in Buffalo. The run game finally showed up; the second-half passing game did not.

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W 33–15Dec 1, 20251 min read

Week 13: Patriots 33 – Giants 15

Special teams blew it open early and the defense laid the lumber against the Giants.

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W 26–20Nov 23, 20251 min read

Week 12: Patriots 26 – Bengals 20

Marcus Jones’s pick-six and a stout night against Flacco, even as the left side got banged up.

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W 27–14Nov 13, 20251 min read

Week 11: Patriots 27 – Jets 14

Thursday night, death by a thousand cuts: Henderson scored three and the line allowed zero sacks.

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W 28–23Nov 9, 20251 min read

Week 10: Patriots 28 – Buccaneers 23

A road win in Tampa. Hollins topped 100 yards and the line allowed one sack against Bowles.

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W 24–23Nov 2, 20251 min read

Week 9: Patriots 24 – Falcons 23

An ugly 24–23 win: the run defense stuffed Bijan, but the offensive line is a problem.

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W 32–13Oct 26, 20251 min read

Week 8: Patriots 32 – Browns 13

Maye threw three second-half touchdowns and Spillane picked one as Cleveland faded.

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W 31–13Oct 19, 20251 min read

Week 7: Patriots 31 – Titans 13

Maye completed 91 percent of his throws as the line dominated Tennessee.

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W 25–19Oct 12, 20251 min read

Week 6: Patriots 25 – Saints 19

Maye’s deep ball opened up, and the defense bent without breaking against the Saints.

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W 23–20Oct 5, 20251 min read

Week 5: Patriots 23 – Bills 20

A game-winning drive in Buffalo. Gonzalez and Diggs delivered; Gibson is out for the year.

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W 42–13Sep 28, 20251 min read

Week 4: Patriots 42 – Panthers 13

Maye was efficient, Jones returned a kick, and Diggs broke out in a 42–13 rout.

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T 14–14Sep 21, 20251 min read

Week 3: Patriots 14 – Steelers 14

Five turnovers wasted a statistically dominant night against Pittsburgh.

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W 33–27Sep 14, 20251 min read

Week 2: Patriots 33 – Dolphins 27

Stevenson ran well and the passing game was efficient in a 33–27 win over Miami.

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L 13–20Sep 7, 20251 min read

Week 1: Patriots 13 – Raiders 20

Boutte and the pass rush showed up; Maye’s mechanics and a dead run game did not.