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September 24, 2026 The MassLive Patriots Newsletter Patriots As QBs fall around NFL, Patriots’ backup stays ready for his moment Tommy DeVito's brief stardom in New York taught him how fast a backup's role can change. In New England, he's preparing for that chance without expecting it. By Matt Vautour | mvautour@masslive.com Read more Patriots For Drake Maye, life without A.J. Brown remains a work in progress | Karen Guregian Drake Maye describes an offense that's still finding its footing without A.J. Brown By Karen Guregian | KGuregian@masslive.com MORE    Patriots Patriots takeaways: Teammates unfazed by Drake Maye’s slow start Patriots QB Drake Maye's off to a slow start but he's not concerned. Here's why By Mark Daniels | mdaniels@masslive.com MORE    Patriots The United Football League is bringing a team to New England: Here’s what fans need to know A new professional football team is coming to Rhode Island and games will kickoff in April of 2027. By Chris Mason | cmason@masslive.com MORE    Patriots Patriots late-camp signing becomes an early-season necessity Greg Van Roten went from anonymous to important in a hurry for the Patriots. By Matt Vautour | mvautour@masslive.com MORE    Patriots Patriots young edge rushers have been a pleasant surprise | Karen Guregian A young, unheralded edge rush group has stepped up big for the Patriots in the early going. By Karen Guregian | KGuregian@masslive.com MORE    See more     Get Back to What You've Missed   Unlimited Digital Access   $1 for the first month   Subscribe Now     Cancel anytime.