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September 17, 2026 The MassLive Patriots Newsletter Patriots It’s time for Drake Maye to slay the latest dragon | Karen Guregian Drake Maye is still trying to strike the right balance between his deep-ball instincts and making the safe play. By Karen Guregian | KGuregian@masslive.com Read more Patriots Patriots’ Kevin Byard pursuing the one QB missing from his interception collection The Patriots safety has picked off 36 passes in his career, but Sunday's matchup with the Steelers may be his best — and last — shot at adding a Hall of Famer to the list. By Matt Vautour | mvautour@masslive.com MORE    News Ed Sheeran loses remaining opening acts ahead of Gillette Stadium shows after Macklemore fallout The controversy surrounding Macklemore's removal from Ed Sheeran's tour has grown, with every remaining opening act quitting ahead of the singer's upcoming Mass. concerts after Robert Kraft intervened. By Liesel Nygard | LNygard@masslive.com MORE    Patriots Patriots takeaways: Drake Maye looks to rebound, Mack Hollins could've been cut and more Mike Vrabel wants Drake Maye to be aggressive but not reckless as the Patriots prepare to face the Steelers By Mark Daniels | mdaniels@masslive.com MORE    Patriots Patriots Mailbag: Submit questions ahead of Week 2 against the Steelers What questions do you have for MassLive Patriots beat reporter Mark Daniels this week? By Meredith Perri | mperri@masslive.com MORE    Sports Betting Data projections forecast Patriots’ 4-week outlook during A.J. Brown’s injury absence With A.J. Brown sidelined for at least four weeks, check how the Dimers projections and Polymarket markets view New England's outlook without their new star wide receiver. By Michael Rochman | Advance Local MORE    See more     Get Back to What You've Missed   Unlimited Digital Access   $1 for the first month   Subscribe Now     Cancel anytime.