Patriots' Preseason Opener At Gillette Ends In Tie With Colts

The Patriots opened their preseason schedule at Gillette Stadium on Wednesday night, playing the Indianapolis Colts to a tie in a game that put kicker Andy Borregales' struggles and cornerback Christian Gonzalez's continued absence in the spotlight.

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"Fans excited for return to football as Patriots take on Colts in the preseason": The team returned to Gillette Stadium for its first home look of the season, with fans back in the stands for the opener, according to WCVB (read it at https://www.wcvb.com/article/fans-excited-for-return-to-football-as-patriots-take-on-colts-in-the-preseason/73430533).

"8 takeaways from the Patriots' preseason opener against the Colts": The recap pointed to a rough outing for the kicking game and a run of turnovers as backup quarterbacks saw extended playing time, according to 98.5 The Sports Hub (read it at https://985thesportshub.com/2026/08/14/8-takeaways-from-the-patriots-preseason-opener-against-the-colts/).

"Mike Vrabel Has Confidence in Patriots' Andy Borregales After Trio of Missed FGs": Head coach Mike Vrabel said he still trusts Borregales despite three missed field goals in the opener, per Sports Illustrated (read it at https://www.si.com/nfl/patriots/onsi/mike-vrabel-has-confidence-in-patriots-andy-borregales-after-trio-of-missed-fgs).

"Vrabel on Gonzalez's Absence: CB is 'Physically Unavailable'": Vrabel told reporters the cornerback remains sidelined and not practicing, according to PatsFans.com (read it at https://www.patsfans.com/patriots/blog/2026/08/14/vrabel-on-gonzalezs-absence-cb-is-physically-unavailable/).

"One year after season-ending injury, Lan Larison makes roster push in Patriots preseason opener": A year removed from a season-ending injury, the running back logged carries against the Colts as he works to earn a spot on the roster, 98.5 The Sports Hub reported (read it at https://985thesportshub.com/2026/08/14/one-year-after-season-ending-injury-lan-larison-makes-roster-push-in-patriots-preseason-opener/).

"Automatic Tariff Refunds Coming To These MA Residents": The refunds mark the final step in a months-long process that began in February, according to a Foxborough Patch newsletter (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/foxborough/s/kmmxa/automatic-tariff-refunds-coming-to-these-ma-residents).

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