Patriots
Drake Maye and the Patriots are set to open a new season on Sunday at a rainy Gillette Stadium.
FOXBOROUGH — The Patriots’ 2025 season is about to begin.
After a busy offseason and eventful preseason slate, New England is slated to open regular-season action when they host the Raiders on Sunday at Gillette Stadium. Kick-off is set for 1 p.m.
You can watch the game on WBZ-TV, as well as listen on 98.5 The Sports Hub.
Expectations are high for the Patriots, who are set to usher in the Mike Vrabel era and look to build off of two-straight four-win campaigns.
New England has plenty of upside on their roster after several offseason pickups, but there are also several question marks regarding the Patriots’ depth and just how much upside can be found in a still-rebuilding roster.
With the regular season set to get underway, Khari Thompson has a look at 10 burning questions surrounding the 2025 Patriots, while Conor Ryan has a look at 10 bold predictions for this upcoming year. Conor Roche also has you covered on everything you need to know about the Raiders.
Follow along here for live updates from Sunday’s game, and check back once the game wraps for some early observations.
LIVE UPDATES
12:50: Donnie Wahlberg is the “keeper of the light” for today’s game — ringing the bell atop the lightouse in Gillette Stadium.
12:25: Plenty of new faces on the O-line for New England.
12:05: Warmups are underway in Foxborough.
11:59: Despite dealing with an ankle injury this week, Will Campbell is good to go for his NFL debut. He’ll have a tough task against Maxx Crosby.
11:55: Rookie Andy Borregales just connected on a 50-yard field goal during warmups. A lot of eyes on the young kicker today, especially in these conditions.
11:40: A look at New England’s inactives today. Gonzalez was an expected absence due to his hamstring injury. A bit surprising that veteran Anfernee Jennings is inactive, although he played sparingly on this defense during preseason play.
11:25: Greetings from Gillette Stadium. What are everyone’s predictions for today’s game?
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