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After selecting him as a high second-round pick a year ago, the New England Patriots have moved on from receiver Ja'Lynn Polk. 

Polk, 23, was traded to the New Orleans Saints on Saturday along with a 2028 seventh-round pick. The Patriots get a 2027 sixth-rounder in return, according to reports. 

The second-year receiver was dealt away despite being on injured reserve with a shoulder injury that requires surgery. He will miss the entire 2025-26 season. 

Polk was the No. 37 selection, the fifth pick of the second round, in the 2024 NFL Draft after an impressive final season at Washington during which he tallied 69 receptions for 1,159 yards and nine touchdowns for a Huskies team that played for the national championship. 

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Unfortunately, Polk had a disappointing rookie season, catching 12 passes for 87 yards and 2 TDs. That performance looked even worse considering that the Patriots traded down three spots with the Los Angeles Chargers to select Polk. With pick No. 34, the Chargers selected Ladd McConkey, who notched 82 receptions for 1,149 yards and 7 TDs last season. 

During training camp, Polk was buried down the depth chart behind Stefon Diggs, Kayshon Boutte, DeMario Douglas, Kyle Williams, Mack Hollins and Efton Chism. He missed OTAs and minicamp after shoulder surgery. His prospects didn't improve after suffering another shoulder injury in the preseason opener on an end-around run. 

Trading Polk is the latest indictment of New England's 2024 draft class. Only quarterback Drake Maye (the No. 3 overall selection) and offensive tackle Caedan Wallace (a sixth-round pick) remain active from that crop. 

Receiver Javon Baker (fourth-round pick) was released amid final roster cuts. Guard Layden Robinson (also a fourth-rounder) and cornerback Marcellas Dial (sixth-round) are on injured reserve for the season. QB Joe Milton (sixth-round) was traded to the Dallas Cowboys and tight end Jaheim Bell (seventh-round) was cut. 

Ready for a 2025 Super Bowl rematch? The Philadelphia Eagles will visit the Kansas City Chiefs during Week 2 of the NFL season for a Sunday afternoon game that many fans are arguing should be in the Sunday Night Football slot. The last time these two teams met up, the Eagles destroyed the Chiefs' dreams of a three-peat Super Bowl win. Headed into Sunday afternoon's game, the Birds are up 1-0, and the Chiefs are uncharacteristically down 0-1. The odds for the Philadelphia vs. KC gamenarrowly favor the Eagles. 

You can catch the Eagles vs. Chiefs game this Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX. (Out-of-market fans can catch the game on NFL+ or NFL Sunday Ticket.) Here's everything you need to know about how to tune in. 

How to watch the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs: 

Date: Sunday, Sept. 14

Time: 4:25 p.m. ET/1:25 p.m. PT

TV channel: FOX

Streaming: DirecTV, FOX One, NFL+ or NFL Sunday Ticket (out-of-market) and more

Eagles at Chiefs game time:

The Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs game kicks off at 4:25 p.m. ET/1:25 p.m. PT this Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025.

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs game TV channel:

The Week 2 game between the Chiefs and the Eagles will air in local markets on FOX. Out-of-market viewers can tune in via NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV or NFL+ (mobile and tablet viewing only). 

How to watch the Birds vs. Chiefs game without cable:

You can stream FOX on platforms like DirecTV and Fubo, and the game will also be available on FOX's new streaming platform FOX One. Out-of-market fans can tune in with NFL Sunday Ticket via YouTube TV, or NFL+.

Will Taylor Swift be at the Chiefs game this week? 

Will Taylor Swift, the Chiefs Tight End Travis Kelce's fiancée be at the game this Sunday? While we don't have any confirmation of the pop star's attendance yet, this would be her first appearance at a Chiefs game this season, and it is an extra special game, considering it's a rematch of the 2025 Super Bowl. Time will tell if Swift decides to attend this Sunday's Eagles vs. Chiefs game. 

NFL Week 2 schedule: 

All times Eastern.

Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025

• Packers vs. Commanders: 8:15 p.m. (Prime Video)

Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025

• Bills vs. Jets: 1 p.m. (CBS)

• Browns vs. Ravens: 1 p.m. (CBS)

• Jaguars vs. Bengals: 1 p.m. (CBS)

• Patriots vs. Dolphins: 1 p.m. (CBS)

• Rams vs. Titans: 1 p.m. (CBS)

• Giants vs. Cowboys: 1 p.m. (FOX)

• Bears vs. Lions: 1 p.m. (FOX)

• 49ers vs. Saints: 1 p.m. (FOX)

• Seahawks vs. Steelers: 1 p.m. (FOX)

• Panthers vs. Cardinals: 4:05 p.m.(CBS)

• Broncos vs. Colts: 4:05 p.m. (CBS)

• Eagles vs. Chiefs: 4:25 p.m. (FOX)

• Falcons vs. Vikings: 8:20 p.m. (NBC)

Monday, Sept. 15, 2024

• Buccaneers vs. Texans: 7 p.m. (ESPN)

• Chargers vs. Raiders: 8:15 p.m. (ESPN/ABC)

How to watch NFL games in 2025: 

Many NFL games are broadcast on local channels, so if you're looking to catch an in-market game, it may be as simple as turning on your TV (or setting up a digital TV antenna) or finding a live TV streaming service that carries the correct RSN (Regional Sports Network). If you want to watch out-of-market games, a $7 monthly subscription to NFL+ will let you watch every out-of-market-game local and primetime game in the season on your phone — but only a select few regular season games on your TV. You could also spring for the uber-expensive NFL Sunday Ticket package to get every out-of-market Sunday game of the season. 

When it comes to nationally broadcast games, NFL games typically air across ESPN, NBC, CBS, Fox, ABC and NFL Network. Thursday Night Football games stream exclusively on Prime Video, select football games will stream exclusively on Peacock, games on CBS will stream live on Paramount+, and Monday Night Football games will air on ESPN or ABC and stream on the newly revamped ESPN+ this season. That's six channels and four streaming platforms to keep up with this season — and that's not counting your local RSN's for in-market games and an NFL+ or NFL Sunday Ticket subscription for out-of-market games. Plus, Netflix is once again hosting at least two Christmas Day matches, so add that subscription into the mix. And we can't forget about Fox One, Fox's first streaming service, a place where you can also stream games airing on FOX (if you don't already have access to it). 

Confused? You're not alone. Here's a breakdown of the platforms we recommend checking out ahead of the 2025 NFL season, so that come game time, tuning into your favorite team's games will be as easy as simply turning on the TV.

How to watch NFL games in person: 

Tickets for the 2025 NFL season are on sale now. 

Every way to watch NFL games this season:

To recap, here are all the ways you can watch NFL games in 2025.