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The New England Patriots came into the 2026 NFL season with a much more difficult schedule than last year. It didn't matter what metric you used — last season's win percentage, this year's projected wins,
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Patriots coach Mike Vrabel announced that the team is placing safety Dell Pettus on injured reserve.
This comes after Eli Raridon, the team's third round rookie, suffered a thigh injury against Pittsburgh and wasn't able to return. The Patriots currently have Hunter Henry, Raridon, Cameron Latu and Tanner Arkin on the active roster.
New England quarterback Drake Maye bounced back from his Week 1 horror show against the Seattle Seahawks to lead the Patriots to a Week 2 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Maye, who had a breakout season last year while leading the Patriots to the Super Bowl match,
Patriots veteran cornerback Carlton Davis returned to practice on Wednesday after missing the Week 2 game against the Steelers.