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August 14, 2026 The MassLive Patriots Newsletter Patriots Mike Vrabel called out Patriots rookie Gabe Jacas on sideline Gabe Jacas responded immediately after Mike Vrabel demanded better effort on special teams during the Patriots preseason opener By Mark Daniels | mdaniels@masslive.com Read more Celtics Where Doc Rivers ranks among Boston coaches as he enters Hall of Fame Where does Doc Rivers rank among Boston's 21st century coaches? What other New England coaches and execs are Hall of Fame bound? How many lists can fit in one column? By Matt Vautour | mvautour@masslive.com MORE    Patriots On a boring night of preseason football, Patriots rookie QB has interesting debut Several ex-Patriots backups developed into long-time NFL quarterbacks. Behren Morton took his first steps toward trying to join that club. By Matt Vautour | mvautour@masslive.com MORE    Patriots Kayshon Boutte still looks like odd man out of Patriots receivers room | Karen Guregian It was notable seeing Kayshon Boutte playing with the backups during the Patriots preseason opener against the Colts. By Karen Guregian | KGuregian@masslive.com MORE    Patriots Mike Vrabel delivers blunt message after Patriots kicker misses three field goals Mike Vrabel didn't sugarcoat it after watching Andy Borregales miss a potential game-winner from 49 yards with 13 seconds left against Indianapolis By Mark Daniels | mdaniels@masslive.com MORE    Patriots 7 takeaways from Patriots preseason opener against Indianapolis Colts The Patriots opened up their preseason on Thursday night. Here's what happened in their tie with the Indianapolis Colts: By Mark Daniels | mdaniels@masslive.com MORE    See more     Get Back to What You've Missed   Unlimited Digital Access   $1 for 3 months   Subscribe Now     Cancel anytime.