Chad Graff
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Senior writer at The Athletic covering the Patriots. Adjunct professor at Northeastern. High-handicapped golfer, low-rated tennis player, seeker of a good old fashioned.
The Patriots signed OT Thayer Munford off the Browns' practice squad.
The move gives them added depth at tackle with Will Campbell hurt. Munford was a 7th round pick in 2022. Good size (6-foot-6, 330 pounds). He has started in 18 NFL games.
The move gives them added depth at tackle with Will Campbell hurt. Munford was a 7th round pick in 2022. Good size (6-foot-6, 330 pounds). He has started in 18 NFL games.
November 25, 2025 at 9:04 PM
The Patriots signed OT Thayer Munford off the Browns' practice squad.
The move gives them added depth at tackle with Will Campbell hurt. Munford was a 7th round pick in 2022. Good size (6-foot-6, 330 pounds). He has started in 18 NFL games.
The move gives them added depth at tackle with Will Campbell hurt. Munford was a 7th round pick in 2022. Good size (6-foot-6, 330 pounds). He has started in 18 NFL games.
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NFL Week 13 power rankings: Rams, Chiefs, Browns on rise; one question facing each team
After another wild week, we’re left with one truly dominant team — the Rams — and a bunch of questions. It's time for the power rankings.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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A look at how TreVeyon Henderson is helping the Patriots with @nickbaumgardner.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFM8...
The surprise Super Bowl contender's breakout player
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November 24, 2025 at 9:43 PM
A look at how TreVeyon Henderson is helping the Patriots with @nickbaumgardner.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFM8...
Will Campbell and the Patriots avoided the worst-case scenario with his injury, but he’ll still be out multiple weeks. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Patriots rookie left tackle Will Campbell to miss 'a couple of weeks' with knee injury
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November 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Will Campbell and the Patriots avoided the worst-case scenario with his injury, but he’ll still be out multiple weeks. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Mike Vrabel on Will Campbell's injury: "It’s nothing -- hopefully -- that’s going to put him out the entire season."
November 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Mike Vrabel on Will Campbell's injury: "It’s nothing -- hopefully -- that’s going to put him out the entire season."
The Patriots are the first team in the NFL to reach 10 wins.
But injuries and issues mounted on Sunday raising at least some concern. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
But injuries and issues mounted on Sunday raising at least some concern. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Patriots win 9th straight, but injuries and other issues are starting to pile up
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November 24, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The Patriots are the first team in the NFL to reach 10 wins.
But injuries and issues mounted on Sunday raising at least some concern. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
But injuries and issues mounted on Sunday raising at least some concern. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
The Patriots have now won nine straight games.
But enough injuries and issues popped up Sunday to give some pause about the dream scenarios. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
But enough injuries and issues popped up Sunday to give some pause about the dream scenarios. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Patriots win again, but injuries and other issues are starting to pile up
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November 24, 2025 at 1:27 AM
The Patriots have now won nine straight games.
But enough injuries and issues popped up Sunday to give some pause about the dream scenarios. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
But enough injuries and issues popped up Sunday to give some pause about the dream scenarios. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Final: Patriots 26, Bengals 20
The Pats (10-2) have won 9 straight games. But this one comes with concern. Will Campbell injury looms large. Offense was out of sorts. Not their best game.
But a win is a win.
The Pats (10-2) have won 9 straight games. But this one comes with concern. Will Campbell injury looms large. Offense was out of sorts. Not their best game.
But a win is a win.
November 23, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Final: Patriots 26, Bengals 20
The Pats (10-2) have won 9 straight games. But this one comes with concern. Will Campbell injury looms large. Offense was out of sorts. Not their best game.
But a win is a win.
The Pats (10-2) have won 9 straight games. But this one comes with concern. Will Campbell injury looms large. Offense was out of sorts. Not their best game.
But a win is a win.
The Patriots just ran six plays from inside the Bengals' 5 and did not score.
November 23, 2025 at 8:04 PM
The Patriots just ran six plays from inside the Bengals' 5 and did not score.
It's genuinely an issue that the Patriots can't run in for a touchdown from the 1-yard line.
November 23, 2025 at 8:03 PM
It's genuinely an issue that the Patriots can't run in for a touchdown from the 1-yard line.
The Patriots have played a bad half of football ... and they're beating the Bengals, 14-10.
November 23, 2025 at 7:05 PM
The Patriots have played a bad half of football ... and they're beating the Bengals, 14-10.
We're not even to halftime, and four Patriots regulars have suffered injuries:
LG Jared Wilson
RT Morgan Moses
ST Brendan Schooler
DT Khyiris Tonga
LG Jared Wilson
RT Morgan Moses
ST Brendan Schooler
DT Khyiris Tonga
November 23, 2025 at 7:02 PM
We're not even to halftime, and four Patriots regulars have suffered injuries:
LG Jared Wilson
RT Morgan Moses
ST Brendan Schooler
DT Khyiris Tonga
LG Jared Wilson
RT Morgan Moses
ST Brendan Schooler
DT Khyiris Tonga
The Patriots have looked really bad today ... and they still only trail by three after Drake Maye's 28-yard touchdown to a wide-open Hunter Henry.
Bengals 10, Patriots 7
Bengals 10, Patriots 7
November 23, 2025 at 6:55 PM
The Patriots have looked really bad today ... and they still only trail by three after Drake Maye's 28-yard touchdown to a wide-open Hunter Henry.
Bengals 10, Patriots 7
Bengals 10, Patriots 7
The Patriots haven't had many injuries on the O-line this season.
But after losing LG Jared Wilson to an ankle injury, RT Morgan Moses has now suffered an injury.
But after losing LG Jared Wilson to an ankle injury, RT Morgan Moses has now suffered an injury.
November 23, 2025 at 6:48 PM
The Patriots haven't had many injuries on the O-line this season.
But after losing LG Jared Wilson to an ankle injury, RT Morgan Moses has now suffered an injury.
But after losing LG Jared Wilson to an ankle injury, RT Morgan Moses has now suffered an injury.
Against a historically bad defense, here's the Patriots' first three drives:
6 plays, 17 yards, punt
3 plays, 4 yards punt
pick-6
6 plays, 17 yards, punt
3 plays, 4 yards punt
pick-6
November 23, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Against a historically bad defense, here's the Patriots' first three drives:
6 plays, 17 yards, punt
3 plays, 4 yards punt
pick-6
6 plays, 17 yards, punt
3 plays, 4 yards punt
pick-6
Total disaster for the Patriots so far in Cincinnati.
Drake Maye is in a rut like we haven't seen this season. He's missing throws he hasn't all year, and just overthrew one up the seam.
Pick-6, Bengals.
Drake Maye is in a rut like we haven't seen this season. He's missing throws he hasn't all year, and just overthrew one up the seam.
Pick-6, Bengals.
November 23, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Total disaster for the Patriots so far in Cincinnati.
Drake Maye is in a rut like we haven't seen this season. He's missing throws he hasn't all year, and just overthrew one up the seam.
Pick-6, Bengals.
Drake Maye is in a rut like we haven't seen this season. He's missing throws he hasn't all year, and just overthrew one up the seam.
Pick-6, Bengals.
Ben Brown is in at left guard for the Patriots after an injury to rookie Jared Wilson.
November 23, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Ben Brown is in at left guard for the Patriots after an injury to rookie Jared Wilson.
Interesting tidbit from @diannarussini.bsky.social’s What I’m Hearing column … and maybe something to remember for a potential playoff game. www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
November 23, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Interesting tidbit from @diannarussini.bsky.social’s What I’m Hearing column … and maybe something to remember for a potential playoff game. www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
Reposted by Chad Graff
Joe Burrow (toe) will not play against the Patriots.
League sources say that the Bengals made the decision Friday to roll with Joe Flacco for another week, with the hope that Burrow will return to the lineup Thanksgiving night against the Ravens.
League sources say that the Bengals made the decision Friday to roll with Joe Flacco for another week, with the hope that Burrow will return to the lineup Thanksgiving night against the Ravens.
November 22, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Joe Burrow (toe) will not play against the Patriots.
League sources say that the Bengals made the decision Friday to roll with Joe Flacco for another week, with the hope that Burrow will return to the lineup Thanksgiving night against the Ravens.
League sources say that the Bengals made the decision Friday to roll with Joe Flacco for another week, with the hope that Burrow will return to the lineup Thanksgiving night against the Ravens.
The Patriots listed Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) as questionable for Sunday’s game, but Mike Vrabel said that Stevenson should be good to go as long as he doesn’t suffer a setback.
November 21, 2025 at 8:51 PM
The Patriots listed Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) as questionable for Sunday’s game, but Mike Vrabel said that Stevenson should be good to go as long as he doesn’t suffer a setback.
With the Bills' loss last night, the Patriots are up to a 90 percent(!) chance at hosting a playoff game, per @theathletic.com's postseason predictor. www.nytimes.com/athletic/nfl...
How the New England Patriots can make the playoffs through Week 12 - The Athletic
NFL playoff picture and forecast for the New England Patriots. Track their playoff chances, win projections, and season outlook.
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November 21, 2025 at 12:46 PM
With the Bills' loss last night, the Patriots are up to a 90 percent(!) chance at hosting a playoff game, per @theathletic.com's postseason predictor. www.nytimes.com/athletic/nfl...
Pretty much everything has been great for the Patriots this season.
But today, we look at five areas of potential concern as the playoffs near. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
But today, we look at five areas of potential concern as the playoffs near. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
Five potential red flags for the Patriots as the NFL playoffs approach
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November 21, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Pretty much everything has been great for the Patriots this season.
But today, we look at five areas of potential concern as the playoffs near. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
But today, we look at five areas of potential concern as the playoffs near. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
Good news for the Patriots: WR Kayshon Boutte (hamstring) is trending toward playing Sunday since he was a full participant at both practices so far this week.
Bad news for the Patriots: RB Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) has been limited in both practices.
Bad news for the Patriots: RB Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) has been limited in both practices.
November 20, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Good news for the Patriots: WR Kayshon Boutte (hamstring) is trending toward playing Sunday since he was a full participant at both practices so far this week.
Bad news for the Patriots: RB Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) has been limited in both practices.
Bad news for the Patriots: RB Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) has been limited in both practices.
Some good news on the Patriots injury report: WR Kayshon Boutte (hamstring) was a full participant at practice today.
The deep-threat WR has missed the last two games due to the injury.
The deep-threat WR has missed the last two games due to the injury.
November 19, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Some good news on the Patriots injury report: WR Kayshon Boutte (hamstring) was a full participant at practice today.
The deep-threat WR has missed the last two games due to the injury.
The deep-threat WR has missed the last two games due to the injury.
The NFL announced it suspended Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase for one game.
Unless he appeals (and wins the appeal), the Patriots will catch the Bengals without Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase, and likely Trey Hendrickson.
Unless he appeals (and wins the appeal), the Patriots will catch the Bengals without Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase, and likely Trey Hendrickson.
November 17, 2025 at 9:42 PM
The NFL announced it suspended Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase for one game.
Unless he appeals (and wins the appeal), the Patriots will catch the Bengals without Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase, and likely Trey Hendrickson.
Unless he appeals (and wins the appeal), the Patriots will catch the Bengals without Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase, and likely Trey Hendrickson.