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The New England Patriots snuck by the Atlanta Falcons by the proverbial "skin of their teeth", 24-23 after a missed extra point by the Falcons. A lot went wrong, including two unusual gaffes by the soaring Drake Maye, but one aspect loomed particularly large for the listless Patriots' defense. They can't get sacks when they need them, and they have to remedy that now. The Patriots were out-sacked six to one by the Falcons in this tale of two halves.

The videoboard at Gillette Stadium showed Cardi B cheering after receiver Stefon Diggs' 11-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter. It marked the second straight week Diggs -- who is dating Cardi B and the couple previously announced they are expecting a child together -- has scored a touchdown. A New York native, Cardi B celebrated Diggs' touchdown with her trademark on-field celebration by putting her left hand over her face and extending her right hand in front of her and waving it.

Over the first eight games of the season, the Patriots have dealt with more than their fair share of questionable calls by NFL officials, as they have had the most flag-happy crews on hand for more than one of their games. It has made life difficult in more ways than one, like stripping away an impressive touchdown by DeMario Douglas against the Saints, which hasn't helped their early struggles with avoidable penalties.

Considering he hasn't had a good season and fell down the depth chart throughout the summer, it's almost shocking to see any team willing to give up even late-round draft capital to acquire him. But given the losses the 49ers have dealt with, like Fred Warner, it's not entirely surprising that they were interested in providing White a fresh start. The Patriots make their first big trade ahead of the 2025 NFL deadline

New England Patriots McCourty will call a Patriots game for the third time in the regular season on Sunday after calling two of their preseason games. It's hard to imagine that there's a national broadcaster who has a better handle on the Patriots' stunning improvement this season than Jason McCourty. The former Patriots defensive back not only joined his twin brother, Devin, and Scott Zolak as part of Channel 4's preseason broadcasts, but this week's matchup with the Falcons will be the third time he has seen the Patriots this regular season as part of CBS's No. 4 broadcast crew.

Running back could very well be one of them. Antonio Gibson is already out for the season with a knee injury, and Rhamondre Stevenson is now dealing with a toe issue. Mike Vrabel and company can ill afford any more injuries in that room, especially given how inconsistent the run game has been throughout the first half of the season.

Even with the emergence of Kayshon Boutte and the offseason addition of Stefon Diggs, there's no such thing as too many weapons for Drake Maye. Diggs turns 32 in November, and with how quickly offenses evolve in today's league, New England would be wise to keep an eye on the next wave of playmakers in the 2026 NFL Draft. Here are three prospects at wideout -- one for each day of the draft --

When the Patriots announced their inactive list ahead of their Week 8 game against the Browns, a few things stood out. The biggest surprise was the decision to bench Keion White for the first time in his career, even if his performance this season certainly warranted it. The other was Kyle Dugger being sidelined, allowing Jaylinn Hawkins to play in his place once again.

In fact, Moore and Co. are currently leading the league in penalizing teams the most through the first seven weeks of the season, averaging 21.9 flags per game. The Patriots experienced that when the same officials were presiding over their game against the Dolphins earlier this year, when they threw 28 flags, 22 of which were accepted, with the Patriots taking 12 for a loss of 75 yards.

The New England Patriots took down the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, moving to 5-2 on the year. The offense was electric, scoring 24 points in the first three quarters, while the defense held the Titans to 13 and notched their first touchdown as a unit this year. The player who made that touchdown happen was none other than K'Lavon Chaisson, Week 7's AFC Defensive Player of the Week.

Not many owners have been more successful in NFL history than Kraft. Since Kraft bought the Patriots in 1994, New England has won six Super Bowls, 10 AFC titles, and 19 AFC East titles. The six Super Bowl wins and 10 AFC titles are the most ever by an owner in NFL history. Kraft has also been an influential figure in helping the NFL get record TV deals as the chairman of the league's media committee.

The New England Patriots had several glaring needs in the 2025 offseason, and none was more dire than adding a left tackle. In came LSU's Will Campbell with Mike Vrabel's first-ever Patriots first-round draft pick. Campbell's been everything hoped for and more, and now he's again made Pro Football Focus's top rookie list after Week 7 of his rookie season.

Over the last five years, the Patriots have relied heavily on their defense to keep them in games, as their offense continued to fall behind and become more of a liability when on the field. A lot of that had to do with inconsistent quarterback play and less-than-stellar offensive playcalling, which has not been an issue this season so far.

Gibson's wife, Tori, announced via Instagram that she is pregnant with their fourth child. Heartwarming: Patriots standout RB Antonio Gibson's wife, Tori, announces that she's pregnant with their 4th child. "I'm pregnant. #4 about to have four. Four babies. I'm about to have four babies. Miss #4 with four." Congrats to the happy couple 🥹❤️ pic.twitter.com/75ehAPtRNy- Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) October 23, 2025. Fans of both Gibsons are excited about this news, as the comment section is full of congratulatory messages and support.