Bentley, a former three-time team captain and Super Bowl champion, was a defensive anchor and leader in the Patriots' locker room. He played in 83 games for the team and started in 68 of those games. The former fifth-round draft pick far exceeded his expectations coming out of college in New England.

The New England Patriots defense was dominant in a 16-3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers in the NFL wild card round.

The Texans and Patriots are among the hottest teams in the NFL. An early look at the matchup for Sunday's AFC playoff at New England.

The New England Patriots and Chicago Bears both went from worst to first in their divisions in 2025, proving anew to NFL fans already looking ahead to next season that a quick fix to that fixer-upper is possible.

The New England Patriots are going to be a hot team for many star players this offseason, and they could be in a position to trade for Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A. J. Brown. Philadelphia still has Brown under contract until 2029,

The New England Patriots’ win over the Los Angeles Chargers in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs came at a cost. In the early fourth quarter of the 16-3 victory, Pro Bowl cornerback Christian Gonzalez left the game after sustaining a head injury.

The New England Patriots advanced to the AFC Divisional Round on Sunday after a 16–3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers, with Drake Maye joining Tom Brady as the only Patriots quarterback to win his playoff debut in the past 35 years.