The New England Patriots improved to 4-4 on the 2021 NFL season with a 27-24 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday at SoFi Stadium. Despite their return to .500, thus resurrecting their playoff hopes, the Pats chose to pass on making a deal at Tuesday’s trade deadline. However, the Pats continue to make news as they start to make preparations for their Week Nine matchup with former Patriot Stephon Gilmore and the Carolina Panthers. From a ‘day of firsts’ for a Pats’ defensive back to practice squad reversions, here are the latest Pats news and notes, courtesy of the Patriot Maven Notebook.
Patriot Maven Notebook — Ekuale Reverts, Phillips Has a ‘Day of Firsts’ and More
