Though the Patriots have sprinted out to an unexpected 6-2 start, there’s plenty of room for improvement in the running game. Might they find some of that through a trade?

The New England Patriots and the Cleveland Browns face off in Week 8 of the NFL season today. Here's where to watch and start time.

The NFL trade deadline is at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 4, and PFT has you covered with news and analysis of every trade, potential trade, rumor of a trade and trade that won’t be happening. Patriots trade DE Keion White to the 49ers: New England will receive a 2026 sixth-round pick for White and a 2026 seventh-rounder.

Marcus Jones had an October to remember and was rewarded for it on Thursday by the NFL. The Patriots ’ shutdown cornerback and All-Pro punt returner was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Month. It is the first Player of the Month honor for the Patriots since 2021 when J.C. Jackson earned it in November.

ED Keion White to 49ers: A second-round pick in 2023, White entered training camp as a starter along the Patriots’ defensive edge. However, he slid down the depth chart and played a minimal role during the 2025 season so far. He is now being sent to San Francisco alongside a seventh-round draft pick for a 2026 sixth-rounder. | News | Grade

The Chiefs and Bills are surging ahead of their Week 9 showdown. But can either of them catch the Colts and Patriots to take the No. 1 seed?

They now have more wins than they had in the last two seasons and have not posted a record like this since 2018. The Patriots

While the Patriots' starting running back, Rhamondre Stevenson, deals with a toe injury, another veteran running back is being brought in.