New England will open its 2024 regular season visiting the Cincinnati Bengals.

When the New England Patriots will open their regular season on Sept. 8 in Cincinnati, things will look much different than the last time they departed a snowy Gillette Stadium field in January.

A monumental offseason saw the franchise move on from long-time head coach Bill Belichick before quickly hiring Jerod Mayo as his successor. That was just the start, as New England’s remodeled front office used the No. 3 overall pick to draft what they hope is the next future of the franchise in quarterback Drake Maye....

The NFL 2024 schedule is out. For the Patriots, here are eight things to keep an eye on this upcoming season.

The NFL officially announced the entirety of the 2024 season schedule Wednesday night and there are plenty of exciting storylines upcoming.

For the New England Patriots, here are 7 things to keep an eye on on this year’s schedule.

Maye Watch

The biggest question regarding the Patriots at this time is when will rookie quarterback Drake Maye start? But with the schedule now released, it did not get much easier to project when we’ll see the rookie (assuming...

The New England Patriots officially have their schedule set for the 2024 season.

New England opens the season in Cincinnati on Sept. 8 to take on the Bengals. For now, the Patriots play just one game in primetime, coming on “Thursday Night Football” at MetLife Stadium against the New York Jets in Week 3 on September 19.

New England will also go international, returning to London for the first time since 2012 to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 7.

You can check out the full schedule here.

The Patriots, either led by Jacoby Brissett or Drake Maye, officially...

FOXBORO, Mass. — Scott Peters already has earned rave reviews from a pair of New England Patriots rookies.

Peters, hired as New England’s offensive line coach this offseason, has worked closely with third-round offensive tackle Caedan Wallace and fourth-round guard Layden Robinson. Both players said they’ve enjoyed their early interactions with Peters, who previously worked on the Cleveland Browns staff with New England offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt.

“He’s awesome. He’s a really cool coach, a really cool guy,” Wallace said at Gillette Stadium on Saturday after rookie minicamp. “I just love the way he teaches things, the way he...

The New England Patriots completely revamped the organization this offseason.

New England elevated Eliot Wolf to executive vice president of player personnel, promoted Jerod Mayo to head coach and drafted quarterback Drake Maye, who the Patriots surely hope will become their long-term answer behind center.

But how were those moves viewed around the league? Well, Pro Football Focus on Wednesday released its grades for all 32 NFL teams and the Patriots were slightly above average. PFF graded New England’s offseason as a B-minus.

“New England moved on from head coach Bill Belichick this offseason, likely a good decision,” PFF’s Trevor...

The New England Patriots and the other 31 NFL teams will be able to fill in their desk calendars Wednesday as the league is set to announce the 2024-24 NFL schedule.

While the majority of official confirmations won’t come until the league’s broadcast at 8 p.m. ET, it’s likely Patriots fans will see some rumors and reports on their social media timelines throughout the day. The Patriots might even confirm a game or two in the meantime, as they did with New England’s matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Here’s a quick refresher on the Patriots opponents in 2024:
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New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo didn’t mince his words last week when asked about his initial impression of quarterback Drake Maye — saying he believed the rookie has “a lot to work on.”

Plaxico Burress (yes, that Plaxico Burress) decided Mayo’s words meant a whole lot more than what we heard on the surface level and fired off a take on “The Carton Show” on Monday.

“That doesn’t sound good to me if I’m Jerod Mayo and the fans of the New England Patriots,” Burress said. “Basically what you’re saying is that ‘we might have drafted the wrong...

The New England Patriots can have up to 90 players under contract during the offseason. Patriots Football Now will profile all 90 of these players (though there are currently only 88 on the roster) over the upcoming months. Today’s profile is on center David Andrews.

David Andrews

The New England Patriots signed Andrews as an undrafted free agent following the 2015 NFL Draft. Andrews played his college ball for the Georgia Bulldogs. He was a three-year starter at center and a team captain in 2014. Andrews helped block for future NFL running backs Todd Gurley, Nick Chubb, and Sony...

Daily news and links for Wednesday

TEAM TALK

• Evan Lazar’s Draft pick profile: 6th-round QB Joe Milton. ‘Although Wolf and Mayo’s careers are tied to Maye’s success or failure, every talent evaluator and coach who sees Joe Milton throw a football is intrigued.’
• Paul Perillo’s NFL Notes: Ranking the Patriots road trips.
• Press Conferences: Brenden Schooler (11 min. video) and Marte Mapu (8 min. video)

LOCAL LINKS

• Nick Goss highlights NBC Sports’ Connor Rogers explaining why rookie WR Ja’Lynn Polk’s intangibles make him a great fit for the Patriots.
• Karen Guregian notes Damien Woody, who...

Mapu was a third-round draft choice last year.

The New England Patriots left the 2024 NFL Draft using seven of their eight selections on the offensive side of the football. Part of the reason why, as head coach Jerod Mayo explained, was the confidence in their second- and third-year defensive players taking a leap forward.

That group includes Marte Mapu, who New England selected in the third-round of last year’s draft. But after playing just under 18 percent of the team’s defensive snaps his rookie year, Mapu is now ready to take that leap.

“I feel like there was a...

The New England Patriots said goodbye to arguably the greatest special teams player in NFL history after the 2023 season. Matthew Slater wasn’t just an extraordinary player, he was an incredible leader too. The baton of special teams ace in Foxboro passed to Brenden Schooler. With Slater gone, Schooler says he’s also ready to take on more of a leadership role.

Slater wasn’t the only core special teams player to depart. Cody Davis also retired. Chris Board and Mack Wilson Sr. departed in free agency. Schooler discussed what the changes in the Patriots special teams core would mean for him....

Last month the New England Patriots selected North Carolina quarterback with the No. 3 overall selection in the 2024 NFL Draft. It was the team’s highest draft pick since Robert Kraft bought the franchise in 1994. The last time New England had picked so high was in 1993 when they drafted Washington State QB Drew Bledsoe first overall.

Bledsoe was recently a guest on Up and Adams with Kay Adams. He discussed several topics, including the Tom Brady roast, his wine company, and the development of Drake Maye. Specifically, he was asked to answer the question that comes with all...