Patriots links 12/08/25: Pats’ fix-it list includes Red Zone issues
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NFL playoff picture: How bye week results impact Patriots’ outlook
The New England Patriots entered their bye week as the top seed in the AFC. They return to work on Monday in second position. What happened? The Denver Broncos, who had already enjoyed their own bye, celebrated a 24-17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. As a result, they have now drawn even […]
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Stakes are set for Patriots vs. Bills in NFL Week 15
The New England Patriots have dominated the AFC East for most of this century, but they are on a dry spell at the moment. Since 2020, the year Tom Brady left after 18 division titles and six Super Bowls, the Buffalo Bills have taken over as top dog. After five straight division crowns went to […]
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Sunday Patriots Notes: United wide receiver room a blueprint for team identity
Following a Monday night victory, the 11-2 New England Patriots are off on their bye week. Players were given Wednesday through Sunday off before work restarts on Monday with a simple message: We’re not satisfied. Here on Pats Pulpit, our focus this week has been on the Giants win before breaking for the bye. For […]
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The 2025 Patriots are playing with house money
There isn’t a Patriots game this week for the first time since late August, so I imagine that a lot of you out there will either be taking this Sunday off from the NFL or tuning into the RedZone Channel, losing the remote between the couch cushions, and spending the day rooting against the various […]
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Patriots links 12/05/25: Stefon Diggs thriving in New England
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Patriots’ rookie class, revisited heading into the bye week
There is not one individual reason why the New England Patriots transformed into one of the best teams in the NFL this season. Rather, their success is a complex mosaic whose parts include quarterback play, coaching, free agency success, player development, injury luck and schedule, among countless other factors. One that cannot be disregarded among […]
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Patriots nominate captain Hunter Henry for 2025 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award
The nominees for 2025 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award have been unveiled. New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry finds himself among the 32, the league announced Thursday. Named after the late Chicago Bears running back and 1993 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award […]
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Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month
TreVeyon Henderson turned the calendar to December with recognition. The New England Patriots running back has been named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month, the league announced Thursday. November saw the No. 38 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft make the first four starts of his career. As veteran running back Rhamondre Stevenson worked […]
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Patriots links 12/04/25: Backups front and center
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Patriots tackling bye week with a purpose: ‘We’re not satisfied’
The New England Patriots are torn between two worlds entering their bye week. On the one hand, they need some rest after playing football for 13 straight weeks. On the other hand, they have considerable momentum on their side while in the middle of an NFL-best 10-game win streak. Unsurprisingly, outside linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson labeled […]
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Patriots vs. Giants snap counts: Rookie Elijah Ponder is on the rise
Taking a 30-7 halftime lead over the New York Giants on Monday Night Football, the New England Patriots were able to take their foot off the gas a bit in the second half. This, in turn, allowed for the team’s depth players to see some increased opportunities particularly on the defensive side of the ball. […]
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Patriots fan survey: Is Drake Maye this year’s NFL MVP?
The New England Patriots are flying high this year, and one player in particular deserves praise for their upward trajectory. Second-year quarterback Drake Maye has been phenomenal so far this season. In 13 games this season, Maye has completed 276 of 386 pass attempts for a league-leading completion rate of 71.5%. Coming out of Week […]
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Patriots QB Drake Maye named AFC Offensive Player of the Week
On the heels of the New England Patriots’ 10th consecutive win, Drake Maye has been named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for the first time. The 23-year-old team captain got the call on Wednesday after completing 24-of-31 passes for 282 yards and two touchdowns against the New York Giants. To go with a 126.0 […]
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Bill Belichick, Robert Kraft named Pro Football Hall of Fame finalists
Two of the most important men in New England Patriots franchise history are one hurdle away from induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. As was announced on Wednesday, longtime head coach Bill Belichick and owner Robert Kraft are finalists for the 2026 class. Belichick and Kraft are the only finalists in the respective […]
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Week 14 Patriots Power Rankings: Pats on fire!
No turkey hangover for these Patriots. New England quickly put the New York Giants in a tryptophan funk after the visitors came out flat and the Patriots defense kept them flat all game long. LB Christian Elliss was flying around hitting everything in sight, old-school style. Hard not to love the full-pop energy, especially after […]
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Patriots links 12/03/25: Vrabel sets Bye Week tone, ‘We’re not done’
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Patriots position grades from win over Giants in NFL Week 13
The New England Patriots are in a comfortable position heading into their bye week. Not only are the 11-2 and the owners of the best record in football, they also kept their 10-game win streak alive in impressive fashion on Monday night: hosting the New York Giants at Gillette Stadium, the team of head coach […]
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Drake Maye analysis: How Patriots QB performed vs. Giants in Week 13
In his first career Monday Night Football start, Patriots quarterback Drake Maye was in complete control as he led New England to their tenth straight victory with a 33-15 win over the Giants. After a shakier game last week in Cincinnati, Maye was decisive throughout the night finishing the game without a turnover-worthy play while […]
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Patriots vs. Giants was personal for defensive tackle Cory Durden
Late in the first quarter of his team’s Monday night game against the New York Giants, New England Patriots defensive tackle Cory Durden was caught on a hot mic emphatically informing his opponent of the score at that point in the game. The emotion Durden showed with the Patriots up 17-0 carried on throughout the […]
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Patriots vs. Giants: Injury analysis from NFL Week 13
The New England Patriots celebrated a relatively comfortable 33-15 victory over the New York Giants on Monday night, and will head into their bye week with an 11-2 record and as the No. 1 seed in the AFC. That bye is arriving at a good time for a team that recently had to absorb some […]
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Brenden Jaimes, Jeremiah Pharms Jr. revert to Patriots’ practice squad following Week 13
Brenden Jaimes and Jeremiah Pharms Jr. have officially reverted to the New England Patriots’ practice squad after serving as standard elevations on Monday night. The 33-15 win over the New York Giants marked the second appearances of the year for the linemen. Jaimes, 26, played eight snaps on special teams in primetime at Gillette Stadium. […]
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Kyle Williams’ readiness rewarded with big touchdown against Giants
On a depth chart full of veteran wide receivers, Kyle Williams has learned a valuable lesson throughout his rookie season. “You just always got to be ready,” Williams said. “It’s a saying, ‘Stay ready so you don’t have to get ready.’ You don’t want to wait until it is the last day or the moment. […]
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Fan Notes from the Patriots’ 33-15 win over the Giants
It’s tough to think of a better way to cap off the official start of the holiday season than with a convincing Monday Night win over the New York Giants to move to 11-2. In a league year where every team in the league has some massive flaws, wins are the only thing that matters, […]
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Marcus Jones continues to be a spark plug for the Patriots
Marcus Jones is one of the most electric players in football, and the New York Giants are the latest team to find out: in the first quarter of their Monday night game in New England, they saw him return a punt 94 yards for a touchdown. The score was Jones’ third of the season after […]
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