Patriots safety Kevin Byard is still looking for his first interception against Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

Kevin Byard has intercepted many of the NFL’s best quarterbacks, but Patriots opponent Aaron Rodgers remains one name he wants to add to his collection.

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All that despite top Patriots corner Christian Gonzalez doing an excellent job in coverage of Smith-Njigba, including breaking up a red-zone target thrown toward Seattle's No. 1 wideout. All of Smith-Njigba's catches, it so happened, came with someone else as the closest defender.

The Patriots would have freed up $3.8 million in cap space had they cut Hollins, though they were able to convince him to restructure in order to save money and keep the suddenly important wide receiver on the books.

The Steelers game will offer the first look at whether New England can preserve its structure without Brown. Hollins may receive the most visible workload increase, but the offense needs cleaner execution from its entire skill group to avoid putting too much on Maye during Brown’s absence.

With a few days to go until the New England Patriots home opener, one starter has faith in himself and in his teammates.

The New England Patriots will receive a major boost in their Week 2 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Patriots wide receiver Mack Hollins might have been in danger of being cut if he didn't accept a revised contract.