- The Patriots beat the Bills 29-26, but the next roster move told a different story.
- Instead of looking like a team that had settled its biggest questions, New England hosted a group of free agents for a workout after the divisional win, and former running back Jamaal Williams was part of it.
- The Patriots’ offensive line remains the clearest place where the roster has been forced to absorb too much.
- Against Buffalo, the unit allowed a career-high 21 pressures on Drake Maye.
- Mack Hollins left the win over Buffalo with a non-contact injury, and he might need to miss at least one game.
- The Patriots have just over a month until the trade deadline, and one of the other reports around the team pointed to a potential defensive move that could address a glaring flaw.
- Rookie Erick Hunter has started to carve out a role on special teams after being claimed on waivers at the end of August.
Patriots’ Jamaal Williams workout keeps spotlight on the roster holes New England still hasn’t solved
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Sources & Referenced Reporting
- musketfire.com, “Patriots working out Jamaal Williams shows they made a big offseason mistake,” Oct. 8, 2026.
- musketfire.com, “Patriots shouldn't ignore trade opportunity that would solve glaring defensive flaw,” Oct. 8, 2026.
- musketfire.com, “Patriots have a quick fix to their biggest offensive problem right now,” Oct. 8, 2026.
- musketfire.com, “Patriots continue to ignore their most obvious need with latest workouts,” Oct. 8, 2026.
- musketfire.com, “Unknown Patriots rookie already looks like their next special teams ace,” Oct. 8, 2026.
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