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Henry has already established himself in the Patriots&#39; record books, and at only 31, he&#39;ll add a lot to those totals and accolades in the future.</description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_2134,h_1200,x_1130,y_142/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/49/01m599wa9jpk9jtq2mef.jpg" caption="Oct 11, 2026; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA;  New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry (85) reacts after catching an eleven-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Drake Maye (not pictured) against the Las Vegas Raiders during the second quarter at Lumen Field.  Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Michael DeVito"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>A.J. Brown set a new career high in return vs. the Jets, but not in a good way</title><link>https://musketfire.com/a-j-brown-set-a-new-career-high-in-return-vs-the-jets-but-not-in-a-good-way-01m595k1r0mf?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Sara Marshall</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01m595k1r0mf</guid><description>The Patriots&#39; receiver had a rough showing against the Jets on Sunday, but is expected to bounce back on a short week.</description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:00:02 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_2110,h_1186,x_83,y_142/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/49/01m595n5pp0apanqvs6d.jpg" caption="Oct 18, 2026; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA;  New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown (1) during warmups prior to a game against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium. 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third win in a row in Week 6 over the Jets</title><link>https://musketfire.com/9-quick-thoughts-on-the-patriots-third-win-in-a-row-in-week-6-over-the-jets-01m57zn2944p?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Sara Marshall</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01m57zn2944p</guid><description>The New England Patriots have now won three games in a row after struggling in the first month of the 2026 NFL season.</description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:14:57 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_2430,h_1366,x_544,y_103/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/GettyImages/mmsport/49/01m58aan0y9x71znx5wn.jpg" caption="New York Jets v New England Patriots | Maddie Meyer/GettyImages"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Sara Marshall"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Patriots injury updates on Alijah Vera-Tucker, Morgan Moses, Romeo Doubs, and 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The New England Patriots have shown that they can beat good teams without a plethora of top starters and stars available.</description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 17:00:01 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3227,h_1815,x_873,y_244/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/49/01m547510jc7akeygdv0.jpg" caption="Aug 22, 2026; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver Kyle Williams (18) catches a pass against Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Ambry Thomas (38) and runs for a touchdown during the first half at Gillette Stadium. 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Brown is returning to a Patriots offense that no longer needs him to carry it</title><link>https://musketfire.com/a-j-brown-is-returning-to-a-patriots-offense-that-no-longer-needs-him-to-carry-it-01m550rg1f69?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Ryan O&#39;Leary</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01m550rg1f69</guid><description>A.J. Brown is expected to return against the Jets, per NFL Network&#39;s Ian Rapoport, giving Drake Maye another weapon as the Patriots offense hits its stride.</description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:41:38 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_2491,h_1401,x_1686,y_149/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/49/01m551br7j0pxzzj6xy3.jpg" caption="New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Ryan O&#39;Leary"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Drake Maye&#39;s critics are officially running out of ways to move the goalposts</title><link>https://musketfire.com/drake-maye-s-critics-are-officially-running-out-of-ways-to-move-the-goalposts-01m50dtqhmce?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Ryan O&#39;Leary</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01m50dtqhmce</guid><description>Drake Maye keeps giving Patriots fans reasons to believe, but his critics keep finding new ways to discount his MVP-caliber play.</description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:00:02 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3098,h_1742,x_351,y_87/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/49/01m50fex5cf2y0ka8fcq.jpg" caption="New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Ryan O&#39;Leary"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>25 greatest wins in New England Patriots history that weren&#39;t Super Bowls</title><link>https://musketfire.com/25-biggest-wins-new-england-patriots-history-not-super-bowls?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Stephen Sheehan</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01m449bk8yxy</guid><description>While the Patriots have won six Super Bowls, they&#39;ve also had plenty of franchise-defining victories that didn&#39;t involve the Lombardi Trophy. 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