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Mike Reiss @mikereiss.bsky.social · 9h

Patriots injury report

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Mike Reiss @mikereiss.bsky.social · 9h

Question: How do you explain your connection with Stefon Diggs … how did that come together so quickly?

Drake Maye:

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Mike Reiss @mikereiss.bsky.social · 10h

"To be honest, it might be a bigger test than last week, as far as having success and being able to replicate that process and do it all over again ... We have to go in there with the right mindset." -- WR Stefon Diggs, on facing the Saints after Sunday's victory over the Bills

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Mike Reiss @mikereiss.bsky.social · 11h

DE Keion White, who had a sleeve over his right elbow, worked to the side on conditioning during media-access portion of Patriots practice.

White didn’t finish Sunday’s game due to injury.

Meanwhile, DE K’Lavon Chaisson, who missed Sunday’s game (knee), returned to practice.

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Mike Reiss @mikereiss.bsky.social · 12h

Practice-squad RB Terrell Jennings draws a large media crowd in the locker room, and shares that his locker mate, Antonio Gibson, told him that it’s his time now.

Of what Jennings hopes to bring to the team when at his best: “Physical, downhill runner.”

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Mike Reiss @mikereiss.bsky.social · 12h

Mike Vrabel seems to spare rookie DT Joshua Farmer for his 15-yard penalty vs. the Bills, noting that he coaches players to play to the whistle and it appeared RB James Cook was attempting to lateral … and no whistle was heard.

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Mike Reiss @mikereiss.bsky.social · 13h

Mike Vrabel on practice-squad RB Terrell Jennings and the traits that helped him stick around: Great teammate, toughness, can play on special teams.

Jennings is a candidate for a game-day elevation this week with only 2 healthy RBs on the active roster.

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Mike Reiss @mikereiss.bsky.social · 14h

That is right, Henning.

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Mike Reiss @mikereiss.bsky.social · 14h

With rain in the region, and perhaps with the thought of a game inside the Caesars Superdome on Sunday, the Patriots are moving today's practice inside the WIN Waste Innovations Field House. 🌧️🏈🏟️

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Mike Reiss @mikereiss.bsky.social · 17h

"That's not some place we want to live, but we trust the guy pulling the trigger," Mike Vrabel says with a smile in his X's and O's breakdown.

One notable part of these weekly Patriots.com segments: Vrabel also points out deficiencies (e.g. pass pro).

www.patriots.com/video/vrabel...

Vrabel X's and O's: Film Review of Week 5 Top Plays vs. Buffalo Bills

Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel breaks down the film on New England's top plays from the Week 5 win over the Buffalo Bills. Vrabel breaks down Drake Maye's off platform throws to Stefon Diggs, the red...

www.patriots.com

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Mike Reiss @mikereiss.bsky.social · 19h

Patriots Wednesday

🎙️ 12:55p: Mike Vrabel

🔒🚪1:10p: Locker room

🏈 2p: Practice

🔟🕓 4pish: Drake Maye

NOTES: Prep for 1-4 Saints, who have lost to Bills (4-1), Seahawks (3-2), 49ers (4-1) and Cardinals (2-3) ... Former Pats w/ Saints - DT Davon Godchaux, WR Brandin Cooks.

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Mike Reiss @mikereiss.bsky.social · 1d

Free-agent RBs Deon Jackson (Duke, most recently Lions) and Damien Martinez (University of Miami, Seahawks) were also in for tryouts with the Patriots today.

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Mike Reiss @mikereiss.bsky.social · 1d

Patriots RB snapshot:

🏈 On 53-man roster: Rhamondre Stevenson, TreVeyon Henderson

🏈 On practice squad: Terrell Jennings, Jashaun Corbin (both with 3 elevations available for games)

🏈 Headed to IR: Antonio Gibson

NOTE: To make room for Corbin, OL Royce Newman released

Mike Reiss @mikereiss.bsky.social · 1d

Patriots sign RB Jashaun Corbin (5-11, 215) to the practice squad.

Corbin, 25, has been with the Giants, Panthers and Falcons. Also played for San Antonio Brahmas of the UFL in 2025, leading the league with 514 yards on 97 carries (4 TDs).

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Mike Reiss @mikereiss.bsky.social · 1d

Patriots sign RB Jashaun Corbin (5-11, 215) to the practice squad.

Corbin, 25, has been with the Giants, Panthers and Falcons. Also played for San Antonio Brahmas of the UFL in 2025, leading the league with 514 yards on 97 carries (4 TDs).

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Mike Reiss @mikereiss.bsky.social · 1d

Cleaning out the Patriots notebook from Sunday’s 23-20 win over the Bills … and looking ahead to Sunday’s road game against the Saints.

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Mike Reiss @mikereiss.bsky.social · 1d

Patriots Tuesday

📴 Players off

NOTES: At 3-2, first time over .500 multiple games into year since '22 (started 7-6)...Minus-1 turnover differential; prep for Saints, who are plus-5... RB Rhamondre Stevenson on 3rd lost fumble - "I have to clean that up. Bounced back in a way."

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Mike Reiss @mikereiss.bsky.social · 2d

Patriots “core 4” special teams report, Week 5:

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Mike Reiss @mikereiss.bsky.social · 2d

The Patriots had rookie free-agent LB Nick Kubitz (North Dakota State) in for a tryout. Kubitz (6-3, 229) had signed with the Falcons after the draft.

Would think some RBs will also be on the radar in the coming days.

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Mike Reiss @mikereiss.bsky.social · 2d

Of the young players on the roster, highlighting LG Jared Wilson (58) and LT Will Campbell (66) here from post-game.

Patriots join 2016 Ravens as only team in last 25 years to open a season with 2 rookies starting on blindside.

Room to grow. But hasn’t looked too big for them.

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Mike Reiss @mikereiss.bsky.social · 2d

Mike Vrabel, to "The Greg Hill Show" on status of RB Antonio Gibson (knee): "Nothing new to add. He'll go through some tests this morning and we'll have to see what comes from those."

Didn't look good Sunday, with Gibson ruled out quickly.

www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...

Pats' Gibson hurts knee on kickoff return, exits

Antonio Gibson was ruled out of Sunday night's game against the Bills due to a knee injury suffered on a kickoff return in the second quarter.

www.espn.com

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Mike Reiss @mikereiss.bsky.social · 2d

Mike Vrabel shares with "The Greg Hill Show" that his father, Chuck, attended Sunday night's game.

Chuck Vrabel is a former coach and Mike Vrabel said he always appreciates his perspective, and one thing he mentioned was contributions from young players in a tough/loud environment.

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Mike Reiss @mikereiss.bsky.social · 2d

Spero Dedes (play-by-play), Adam Archuleta (analysis) and Aditi Kinkhabwala (sideline) are scheduled to be on the CBS call for Sunday's Patriots-Saints game.

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Mike Reiss @mikereiss.bsky.social · 2d

Patriots defensive snaps vs. Bills:

🏈 Marcus Jones’ 52 as CB3 reflects how game was mostly played in nickel

🏈 DE Keion White (23) starts in place of injured K’Lavon Chaisson (knee) but doesn’t finish due to elbow

🏈 1st snaps of season for Brenden Schooler (2) on D

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Mike Reiss @mikereiss.bsky.social · 2d

Patriots offensive snaps vs. Bills:

🏈 RBs: Rhamondre Stevenson (31), TreVeyon Henderson (30), Antonio Gibson (9), with Gibson knee injury likely requiring RB addition

🏈 WR Stefon Diggs: 30 snaps, 12 targets (54.4% on year)

🏈 Season-high for Jack Westover (14) as TE3/FB1

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Mike Reiss @mikereiss.bsky.social · 2d

Patriots Monday

🎙️ 11:30a: Mike Vrabel

NOTES: First 2-game win streak since '22...Best start in division (2-0) since '19...1st win over 4-0 team or better since Week 6 of '18 (KC)...Drake Maye 86 passing yards outside pocket most of any Patriot since ESPN tracking began in '09.

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