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After watching every Patriots snap in 2025, I couldn&#39;t disagree more.</description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:00:01 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_2805,h_1577,x_863,y_155/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/49/01m08vry9ex12xqn9my3.jpg" caption="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>Patriots&#39; path back to the Super Bowl could be blocked by three major problems</title><link>https://musketfire.com/patriots-path-back-to-the-super-bowl-could-be-blocked-by-three-major-problems-01kzy9tbj261?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Ernesto Cova</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kzy9tbj261</guid><description>The New England Patriots aren&#39;t considered the team to beat in the AFC, but they can still be the last team standing if they take care of these issues.</description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:00:01 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_5369,h_3020,x_639,y_409/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/49/01kzya4gt49kj1b7kyv5.jpg" caption="New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel holds a press conference before. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Ernesto Cova"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Patriots&#39; most glaring roster problem just went from bad to worse</title><link>https://musketfire.com/patriots-most-glaring-roster-problem-just-went-from-bad-to-worse-01m066fsfnvf?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Stephen Sheehan</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01m066fsfnvf</guid><description>With their offensive line depth in shambles, the Patriots have a major problem to solve with time running out.</description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3894,h_2190,x_304,y_77/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/49/01m083nwd6g1nqpqt7jf.jpg" caption="Nov 2, 2025; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots center Ben Brown (77) walks out of the player&#39;s tunnel before a game against the Atlanta Falcons at Gillette Stadium. 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If the offensive line improves, the 2026 New England Patriots can again win the AFC East, and go deep into the playoffs, and more, as well.</description><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:00:01 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3097,h_1742,x_1529,y_350/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/49/01kzy7ze7mthcb3cnt03.jpg" caption="Jul 25, 2026; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) answers questions from the media after training camp at Gillette Stadium. 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