Drew Bledsoe didn’t run a whole lot when he was the quarterback of the New England Patriots, so it’s a trait he enjoys watching in Drake Maye.

The Patriots used the opportunity of the schedule release to start a competition between four players in the egg drop challenge.

While the relationship between the 73-year-old Bill Belichick and 24-year-old Jordon Hudson has drawn far more scrutiny since the former was hired to be the head football coach at North Carolina, she was reportedly seen around him back in 2021 when he was still leading the New England Patriots.

The Patriots will play nine home games at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., including their season opener on Sunday, Sept. 7 against the Las Vegas Raiders. New England will also close the season at home against AFC East rival the Miami Dolphins.

New England Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore gave a positive update on his health, saying he has been cleared for football activities and is on track for week one.

The 2024 season was the first since 2000 that Bill Belichick wasn't the New England Patriots head coach and 2024 No. 3 pick Drake Maye was starting his NFL career. After a second consecutive 4-13 season and another dismissal at head coach, the Patriots will have a significantly different look and some increased hope for 2025 and beyond.

New England Patriots schedule is out! Check out the full list of games and projected win-loss record for the upcoming NFL season.

Lowdown - Three reasons why the Patriots win this game? Mason Rudolph, Will Howard, Skylar Thompson. That currently represents the Steelers depth chart at quarterback. No need to say more. Prediction/Record - Win, 2-1.