A sixth man has joined the list of non-participants in Foxborough.

The New England Patriots practiced without swing tackle and jumbo tight end Thayer Munford Jr. due to a knee injury on Thursday. Fellow offensive linemen Vederian Lowe and Garrett Bradbury remained sidelined due to illnesses, as well, while defensive tackle Khyiris Tonga’s absence continued because of a foot injury.

But there were additional moving parts as the Los Angeles Chargers near Gillette Stadium.

Here’s the second injury report leading up to Sunday’s 8 p.m. ET wild card.

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Of all the things the New England Patriots can be proud of in their historic 2025 turnaround, their pass rush is not one of them.

The Patriots have the third-fewest sacks of the fourteen playoff teams, with just 35 on the season.

Their struggling pass rush could be getting a boost very soon in the form of veteran edge rusher Harold Landry III.

Landry recorded a team-best 8.5 sacks in his 15 games played during the regular season.

He has been dealing with a knee injury all season, according to outside linebackers coach Mike Smith. The last time he saw...

Drake Maye won’t receive an MVP endorsement from Tom Brady.

The MVP race has whittled down to a two-player competition between Maye and Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford. Brady backed the 37-year-old veteran over the New England Patriots’ 23-year-old star.

Asked about his MVP thoughts on Thursday’s “The Herd,” Brady cautiously started by giving Maye his flowers.

“Look, I love Drake Maye and what he’s done in his second year working with Josh McDaniels, who’s another tremendous coach and has done such a great job of understanding what Drake’s capable of,” Brady said. “And Drake’s taken advantage of every...

The Patriots have spent the last two games without Harold Landry as the veteran pass rusher has dealt with a lingering knee injury. But with the playoffs just days away, Landry has begun to ramp back up.

“[Thursday] was the first time in a couple of weeks we could see him running around. We’ll put the film on and see exactly how it looks, but he’s been rehabbing his butt off,” outside linebackers coach Mike Smith said Thursday. “He’s been in this game long enough to know how important the playoffs are and how hard it is to get to...

The New England Patriots can watch the College Football Playoff semifinals before they begin their postseason.

An unpredictable college tournament is down to four teams. No. 6 Ole Miss will look to continue a Cinderella run without head coach Lane Kiffin when playing No. 10 Miami in the Fiesta Bowl on Thursday night. No. 1 Indiana then faces No. 5 Oregon in Friday night’s Peach Bowl in Atlanta.

The Patriots released a video of players placing toy footballs in bins, each adorned with a logo from the remaining schools, to make their title pick. They didn’t form much of a...

The 2025 regular season ended on a redemptive note for one key New England Patriots contributor.

Rhamondre Stevenson faced scrutiny after tallying 157 combined rushing yards through the season’s first six games, fumbling twice in a Week 3 loss and once more in Week 5. The running back curtailed those ball-security issues and flourished down the stretch, scoring six touchdowns in the final three games.

Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels praised Stevenson’s resiliency during Thursday’s press conference.

“It’s a great example for any young player,” McDaniels said. “I hope they’re paying attention because it’s hard to go through a season...

The New England Patriots authored a stunning turnaround in 2025, as they posted a 14-3 record that earned them the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoff picture. A big reason for the team’s success has been the play of second-year quarterback Drake Maye, and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels believes there’s a key secret to his success.

In his first full season as a starter, Maye has put together an MVP-caliber campaign, throwing for 4,394 yards and 31 touchdowns, while also rushing for 450 yards and another four scores. Maye has carved up opposing defenses on a regular basis, leaving...

The New England Patriots welcomed back Will Campbell right in time for the playoffs.

Campbell missed four games with a knee injury before returning in Week 18. The rookie offensive tackle played 45 snaps in Sunday’s 38-10 win over the Miami Dolphins, putting him on track to play in New England’s first-round postseason showdown against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Campbell discussed his time away from the team with Alex Francisco on “Patriots Unfiltered.”

“It was terrible,” Campbell said. “The first time I ever missed games in my life, so watching from the sideline is not fun.”

However, the 22-year-old is...

Behind MVP candidate Drake Maye and Coach of the Year contender Mike Vrabel, the New England Patriots are favored to beat the Los Angeles Chargers in their AFC wild-card game on Sunday night.

Many, including Bill Belichick, believe that the Chargers are one of the weakest of the five other AFC wild-card competitors and it’s a good matchup for the Patriots to advance.

NFL.com’s editors made their wild-card round picks on Thursday, with four of the five taking New England at home.

Gennaro Filice picked Pro Bowl quarterback Justin Herbert to lead Los Angeles to an upset.

“Because New England...

The New England Patriots are gearing up for their upcoming wild-card matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers in what they are hoping will be the start of a lengthy playoff run. However, the team’s injury situation is beginning to become a legitimate concern.

For much of the season, the Pats have managed to stay relatively healthy, and they just got Milton Williams and Will Campbell back from injured reserve for their regular-season finale vs. the Miami Dolphins. An illness appears to be running rampant in the team’s locker room at the worst possible time, though.

On Wednesday, four different players...

The New England Patriots did not stand a chance the last time they faced off against the Los Angeles Chargers, getting blown out 40-7 in front of their home crowd in December 2024. While a lot has changed in the 12-plus months since, one thing has not:

Derwin James remains a problem.

The 29-year-old safety was a menace against the Patriots last season, registering a pair of sacks as well as a fumble recovery. Naturally, New England is putting him in the spotlight heading into its wild card playoff game against L.A. coming up on Sunday night.

“I think he’s...

The New England Patriots finished off their 2025 regular-season campaign with a 38-10 blowout victory over the Miami Dolphins, helping them wrap up the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoff picture. Along the way, the team had some fun, as evidenced by a viral clip of star wide receiver Stefon Diggs and head coach Mike Vrabel.

For New England, the stakes in this game were simple. If they wanted any shot at somehow earning the No. 1 seed in the AFC, they needed to win. Even then, if they wanted to ensure they’d hold onto the No. 2 seed,...