{
  "id": 10314757,
  "title": "Patriots news: Why Mike Vrabel benched Morgan Moses for Caleb Lomu vs. Jaguars",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/patriots-news-why-mike-vrabel-benched-morgan-moses-for-caleb-lomu-vs",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-27T23:45:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/patriots-news-why-mike-vrabel-234518855.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, Patriots' head coach Mike Vrabel made the decision to bench veteran wide receiver Morgan Moses for rookie Caleb Lomu in the second half. Vrabel's choice was made to provide Lomu, a 2026 first-round draft pick, with playing time, according to Boston Herald reporter Andrew Callahan. This move occurred during a game where the Patriots' offensive struggles were evident, as they failed to score and ultimately lost the contest 35-6. Quarterback Drake Maye, who finished the game with 199 passing yards and two interceptions, was also replaced by backup Tommy DeVito. The situation is dire for the Patriots, who have a 1-2 record at this point in the season.",
  "summary": "The New England Patriots are 1-2 on the season after suffering a 35-6 Week 3 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. It was an ugly outing for the club, as the offense couldn’t get anything going whatsoever. Mike Vrabel switched things up with the offensive line late in the game, giving rookie Caleb Lomu a chance to prove himself against Jacksonville. […] The post Patriots news: Why Mike Vrabel benched…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Jaguars vs Patriots live updates: Trevor Lawrence takes on Drake Maye",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/jaguars-vs-patriots-live-updates-trevor-lawrence-takes-on-drake-maye",
        "published": "2026-09-27T14:01:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}