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Patriots Place Mack Hollins on Injured Reserve

By Drooid · Oct 11, 2026, 2:13 AM UTC · How we work

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Patriots Place on IR

The New England Patriots placed Mack Hollins on injured reserve after a calf injury, missing at least four games.
The Patriots also placed Reggie Gilliam on injured reserve with ankle and knee injuries, missing at least four games.
New England activated special-teams player Brenden Schooler and signed cornerback Kindle Vildor to the 53-man roster.
K.J. Britt and Elliott Davison were elevated from the practice squad for the Raiders game.

Summary

Raiders Dominate Takeaways

Raiders lead the league with nine takeaways in the first four games, pressuring the Patriots' offense.
In preseason, Vildor recorded three passes defensed and intercepted a deflected Anthony Richardson pass.
Raiders amassed 437 total yards in a 30-27 loss to the Chiefs, with Kirk Cousins throwing for 365 yards.
Rookie Mike Washington Jr. has 120 rushing yards and scored his first NFL touchdown in Week 3.

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Raiders Spend Big

Patriots will honor their 2001 Super Bowl championship and Hall of Fame kicker Adam Vinatieri at Gillette Stadium.
Raiders allocated $235.3 million in guaranteed money during free agency, adding eleven starters.
New Raiders signings include center Tyler Linderbaum and linebackers Quay Walker and Nakobe Dean.
Former Patriots defensive line coach Rob Leonard now leads Raiders’ top-ranked defense.

History

Historical Context

In 2001 the Patriots, coached by Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady, rebounded from a 1-3 start to finish 11-5 and upset 14-point-favorite St. Louis Rams 20-17 in Super Bowl XXXVI on February 3 2002, earning their championship. The franchise’s depth-first model resurfaces as the team puts Mack Hollins on IR, honors veteran kicker Adam Vinatieri, and watches rivals like the Raiders spend $235.3 million on roster upgrades.

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Patriots Place on IR

The New England Patriots placed Mack Hollins on injured reserve after a calf injury, missing at least four games.
The Patriots also placed Reggie Gilliam on injured reserve with ankle and knee injuries, missing at least four games.
New England activated special-teams player Brenden Schooler and signed cornerback Kindle Vildor to the 53-man roster.
K.J. Britt and Elliott Davison were elevated from the practice squad for the Raiders game.

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