Things are trending in the right direction on the Patriots' injury report, while the Steelers dealt with a new injury on Thursday.

Marte Mapu took advantage of his opportunity in Week 2. Will that lead to more opportunities in the Patriots’ defense?

The Week 2 game between the Dolphins and the Patriots will air in local markets on CBS — if it's an in-market game in your area, it'll also stream live on Paramount+. Out-of-market, you can tune in via NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV.

Our new weekly show breaks down all the big plays, which players made an impact, and what the team needs to work on going forward.

Drake Maye and the Patriots held off Miami in a game that featured wild swings, huge special teams plays and a startling lack of defense.

Then there was the Packers’ 31-27 loss in 2010 at New England. Matt Flynn started in place of Rodgers, who was out with a concussion. But Rodgers remembers watching from the sideline as the Patriots used a 71-yard kickoff return by 313-pound Dan Connolly to help them prevail.

After a rocky opener, New England’s offense bounced back in Week 2 with a win over the Miami Dolphins. Maye delivered perhaps the best game of his young career, completing 19 of 23 passes for 230 yards and contributing three total touchdowns.

When James Orthwein was looking for his next head coach, he wanted to make a splash. He had just bought the New England Patriots from Victor Kiam for $110 milli