Can Patriots ace latest test?

Can Patriots ace latest test?




New England Patriots

The Patriots are set for one of their toughest tests of the season on Sunday.

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 26: Drake Maye #10 of the New England Patriots warms up prior to the game against the Cleveland Browns at Gillette Stadium on October 26, 2025 in Foxborough, Massachusetts
Drake Maye could validate his status as an MVP candidate with a strong showing in Tampa. Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images

The Patriots will look to make it seven wins in a row on Sunday afternoon. 

The 7-2 Patriots will face one of their toughest tests of the season when they head down to Tampa to take on the Buccaneers (6-2) at Raymond James Stadium. You can watch the game on CBS, as well as listen on 98.5 The Sports Hub

After mopping up the competition during a softer part of their schedule, New England is set to have its hands full against a stout Tampa team led by Baker Mayfield. 

As the Patriots try to make it seven-straight victories, follow along here for live updates from Sunday’s game, and check back once the game wraps for some early observations.

LIVE UPDATES

12:05: Warmups are underway in Tampa.

11:35: Inactives are out for both the Patriots and Bucs. 

As expected, both Kayshon Boutte and Rhamondre Stevenson are out. Looking like a game where rookies in TreVeyon Henderson and Kyle Williams could be primed for greater opportunities. 

No Godwin or Irving is also a loss for Tampa, who is already soldiering on without Mike Evans. 

11:30: Greetings! It might be November, but there’s a lot on the line for the Patriots as they try to validate their standing as one of the top teams in the NFL this season by beating a tough Tampa club in their own building. 

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Conor Ryan is a staff writer covering the Bruins, Celtics, Patriots, and Red Sox for Boston.com, a role he has held since 2023.



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