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September 21, 2026 The MassLive Patriots Newsletter Patriots Patriots will gladly take the win, but face a reckoning ahead With tougher opponents looming, Mike Vrabel's team must find answers for its erratic offense and thinning roster fast. By Matt Vautour | mvautour@masslive.com Read more Patriots Inside the Patriots locker room: Can players prove Mike Vrabel wrong about their depth? The team's best offensive lineman and top pass rusher were among five Patriots who left Sunday's game with injuries, testing the depth Mike Vrabel worried about in August. By Mark Daniels | mdaniels@masslive.com MORE    Patriots Patriots still wondering if last year’s version of Drake Maye will surface | Karen Guregian Mike Vrabel's defense carried the Patriots past the Steelers, while Drake Maye continues to search for the consistency that defined his 2025 season. By Karen Guregian | KGuregian@masslive.com MORE    Patriots Patriots lose starting offensive lineman to season-ending injury Michael Onwenu was carted off the field after T.J. Watt landed on his leg during Sunday's game against Pittsburgh By Mark Daniels | mdaniels@masslive.com MORE    Patriots Patriots notes: Christian Gonzalez dominates D.K. Metcalf, Romeo Doubs rebounds, latest injury updates and more Notes on Christian Gonzalez, Romeo Doubs, Drake Maye, Christian Elliss, Christian Barmore, the latest injury updates and more. By Chris Mason | cmason@masslive.com MORE    Patriots 5 takeaways from Patriots’ win over Steelers as defense dominates Aaron Rodgers It wasn't always pretty, but the Patriots earned their first victory of the 2026 season. Here's what happened in Sunday's win over the Steelers By Mark Daniels | mdaniels@masslive.com MORE    See more     Get Back to What You've Missed   Unlimited Digital Access   $1 for the first month   Subscribe Now     Cancel anytime.