Unlike last season's smooth ride through a weak schedule, this year's Patriots face real adversity — and Sunday's game against Pittsburgh is their first real test. news sports entertainment obituaries subscribe

September 18, 2026 The MassLive Red Sox Newsletter Patriots After a charmed season, Drake Maye and Patriots need to prove they can overcome adversity Unlike last season's smooth ride through a weak schedule, this year's Patriots face real adversity — and Sunday's game against Pittsburgh is their first real test. By Matt Vautour | mvautour@masslive.com Read more Red Sox Johan Oviedo hopes to ‘have a shot to help the [Red Sox]’ any way he can The rehabbing Red Sox pitcher threw 2 1/3 innings in his first rehab outing since landing on the injured list in early April. By Katie Morrison-O’Day MORE    Red Sox State of the Sox: Missing offense needs to be found for postseason success The Red Sox are better defensively than a year ago, and the same can be said of their pitching. But with the postseason approaching, they need to score more, too. By Sean McAdam | sean.mcadam@masslive.com MORE    Red Sox Trevor Story gives Red Sox ‘huge swing’ when they needed a win as resurgence after injury continues In front of a group of family and friends so big he “kinda stopped counting” how many there were, Trevor Story delivered the signature moment of his season Thursday night. By Chris Cotillo | ccotillo@MassLive.com MORE    Red Sox Why was Aroldis Chapman unavailable for Red Sox in win? Chad Tracy explains his injury Aroldis Chapman wasn't available for the Red Sox despite the fact they had a one-run lead in the ninth inning Thursday. Chad Tracy explained why. By Chris Cotillo | ccotillo@MassLive.com MORE    Red Sox Willson Contreras says hand injury ‘felt like a fracture,’ but initial Red Sox X-rays were negative Willson Contreras is hoping for the best after experiencing intense pain after being hit in the hand by a pitch in the eighth inning of Thursday’s win — and initial X-rays suggest he might have avoided a doomsday scenario. By Chris Cotillo | ccotillo@MassLive.com MORE    See more     Get Back to What You've Missed   Unlimited Digital Access   $1 for the first month   Subscribe Now     Cancel anytime.