Playing in front of a primetime audience for the first time in his career, the New England Patriots’ 23-20 upset win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night was a coming-out party for quarterback Drake Maye. While the numbers may not show it — 22-for-30 for 273 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions — the second-year passer made some standout plays and looked every part the franchise quarterback he was drafted to be.

Did he also look like a top-10 quarterback in the NFL right now? So far this season, there is a case he just might be. He is...

The New England Patriots turned the page to the New Orleans Saints with three official non-participants.

Defensive end Keion White and safety Jaylinn Hawkins stayed sidelined during Wednesday’s practice inside the WIN Waste Innovations Field House. And while unlisted, the same would also be true for running back Antonio Gibson as a move to injured reserve looms following a torn ACL.

Here’s the first injury report leading up to Sunday’s 1 p.m. ET kickoff at the Caesars Superdome.

DID NOT PARTICIPATE

Patriots

• RB Antonio Gibson (knee)
• DE Keion White (elbow)
• S Jaylinn Hawkins (hamstring)

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New England Patriots defensive end/linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson missed the team’s Week 5 “Sunday Night Football” upset over the Buffalo Bills due to a knee injury.

The LSU product returned to practice on Wednesday, however, four days ahead of the group’s Week 6 contest vs. the New Orleans Saints.

ESPN’s Mike Reiss provided an update on both Chaisson and defensive end Keion White.

“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,” Reiss posted on Bluesky. “Meanwhile, DE K’Lavon...

Following Antonio Gibson’s season-ending knee injury, the veteran had a simple message for second-year running back Terrell Jennings: It’s your time.

With Gibson sidelined after suffering a torn ACL Sunday night in Buffalo, the Patriots are now left with just Rhamondre Stevenson and rookie TreVeyon Henderson on the active roster. That could thrust Jennings, who has spent the start of the season on the practice squad, into an elevated role.

“Me and Antonio is actually really close. That’s my locker buddy, as well. I took that hard,” Jennings said of Gibson’s message. “That’s my brother, I’m with him everyday. To...

Coming off one of their most impressive win of the 2020s, the New England Patriots cannot rest on their laurels. Week 6, after all, presents them with a second straight road trip. And while their opponent is, on paper, very much beatable, the New Orleans Saints have all the makings to turn this into a trap game.

So, without further ado, let’s get to know them.

Saints key stats

The Saints are heading into this week’s game having won just one of their first five games of the season. Their statistics are a reflection of their lack of success...

The New England Patriots have performed well over their last five contests, but their running game has raised some concerns.

Pro Football Focus currently ranks New England’s running game near the bottom, placing it second to last.

Head coach Mike Vrabel understands that the running game must improve if the Patriots want to continue winning. He told reporters on Wednesday that the team needs to keep working on it consistently.

“Just keep working at it,” Vrabel said, via 98.5 The Sports Hub’s Alex Barth. “It has to be better at the line of scrimmage, at the second level, and try...

The New England Patriots are coming off a signature win, taking down the Buffalo Bills on the road in Week 5. After beating the only undefeated team remaining, it might be easy to overlook their next opponent.

The Patriots travel to New Orleans to take on the Saints in Week 6. The Saints are coming off their first win of the season — a 26-14 victory over the New York Giants. While the Patriots are seen as favorites by oddsmakers, beating any NFL team is difficult, even more so on the road.

The Saints are led by quarterback Spencer Rattler....

Tom Brady is high on the New England Patriots after their Week 5 upset win over the Buffalo Bills — but how high?

Well, Brady put the Patriots in the No. 10 spot in his latest NFL power rankings, which were shared Tuesday in a video posted to X by FOX Sports. Brady, who only ranked the top 10 teams, didn’t offer thoughts on the Patriots, as he reserved most of his commentary for teams in the top five.

Here are Brady’s top 10 teams:

1. Detroit Lions (4-1)
2. Philadelphia Eagles (4-1)
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-1)
4. Buffalo...

When the New England Patriots visit the Saints on Sunday, they’ll look different from how they have at any point in their franchise history.

On Wednesday, the Patriots revealed a new white-on-white uniform scheme that they’ll debut in their Week 6 game in New Orleans. The white pants are the most notable addition, as they’ve never been paired with the modern white uniform, which became one of New England’s primary uniform tops in 2020.

Excluding throwback-themed games, in which the Patriots pair white pants with the red “Pat Patriot” uniform, New England hasn’t used white pants since it did so...

TEAM TALK

• Game Preview: Patriots at Saints. Series history, Scouting the matchups, Tale of the tape.
• Roster Moves – Signed: RB Jashaun Corbin to the practice squad; Released: OL Royce Newman from the practice squad.
• Vrabel X’s and O’s: Film review of Week 5 top plays vs. Buffalo Bills. (6 min. video)
• Sights and Sounds: Week 5 vs. Bills. (4 min. video)
• Patriots Unfiltered: Breaking down Week 5 divisional win over the Bills. (2 hours)

LOCAL LINKS

• Karen Guregian spotlights Christian Gonzalez’ return and how the Patriots have arguably the best trio of starters...

The connections mostly flow one direction this October.

But between the active rosters, practice squads and reserve lists, five players in the current fold have been both New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints during their NFL careers.

Here’s a glance through that list of past and present names heading into Sunday’s flexed-out 1 p.m. ET kickoff at Caesars Superdome.

NEW ORLEANS

Brandin Cooks, wide receiver — Cooks was a Saint before and he is a Saint again. The 32-year-old’s NFL run has produced 722 receptions for 9,635 yards, 58 carries for 341 yards, as well as 62 total...

Stefon Diggs’ return to Buffalo was a full-on success.

Not only did the New England Patriots ended up beating his former club, the Bills, in upset fashion, he also played a pivotal role in the game. The first-year Patriot caught 10 passes for 146 yards, his best statistical output since joining the team as a free agent in March.

Given his production — he was responsible for 45.5% of the Patriots’ receptions and 53.5% of their receiving yards — Diggs being classified as New England’s WR1 seems to make sense. However, his playing time does not reflect that label: he...