New England Patriots links 8/18/25 – Pats-Vikings breakdown; O-line still in flux

TEAM TALK

• Post Game Notes: Patriots-Vikings. Chism III leads the team in receiving for second-straight week.
• Evan Lazar‘s After Further Review: Breaking down QB Drake Maye, the rookies and more.
• Evan Lazar‘s Game Observations: 8 takeaways From the preseason win over the Vikings. 2. QB Drake Maye plays two series, drops back weven times (4-of-6, 46 Yards). More!
• Post Game Quotes: Patriots.
• Press Conferences: Mike Vrabel – Drake Maye – TreVeyon Henderson.
• Highlights: Patriots at Vikings. (6 min. video)

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• Doug Kyed tells us what we learned from the Pats’ preseason win vs. the Vikings. Best: RB Treveyon Henderson, WR Efton Chism, CB Carlton Davis III, Return teams, OLB Anfernee Jennings. /Click for notes.
• Mike D’Abate shares five takeaways from Patriots at Vikings: TreVeyon Henderson electrifies the offense. Borregales vs. Romo is a hot competition. Anfernee Jennings back in the game? More.
• Alex Barth offers nine takeaways from the Patriots’ second preseason game: Maye starts shaky, rebounds; Defensive front creates havoc; Carlton Davis returns; Vets on the bubble; More.
• Mark Morse gives us the good, bad and ugly of Saturday’s win in Minnesota. The ugly: Offensive line, Garrett Bradbury, the kickoff team, Javon Baker and the defense. /Ouch.
• Andrew Callahan identifies one big question left for the Patriots after 2 preseason games: What’s to be done about the offensive line?
• Mark Daniels talks about the starting offensive line competition taking a surprising turn.
• Ethan Hurwitz picks 3 winners and 3 losers from the preseason Week 2 win.
• Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: Jabrill Peppers looking to bounce back in 2025; Drake Maye drew praise from Mike Vrabel for his mental toughness; Kyle Dugger’s status; Efton Chism’s charge; Kayshon Boutte’s bounce back; Backup QB; OT Marcus Bryant’s rise; /More.
• Steve Balestrieri‘s Sunday Patriots News: Observations on the Patriots win. ‘The energy and physicality were there again, which is a positive. …It wasn’t perfect, far from it…and yes Virginia, the Vikes didn’t play their starters. But in Mike Vrabel’s team-building process, the team went on the road for the first time and bonded over some tough practices and a preseason game.‘ /More.
• Steve Balestrieri projects the 53-man roster: Chism’s work on that second-quarter drive just about cemented his spot on the roster… What about Dugger, Jennings?
• Alex Barth updates his roster projection after two joint practices and the team’s Week 2 preseason game. Pats keep 4 RBs: JaMycal Hasty makes it in.
• Phil Perry offers his own 53-man roster projection: Chism claims his spot; Dugger drops
• Mike D’Abate relays Eliot Wolf clarifying Stefon Diggs’ status.
• Doug Kyed highlights Mike Vrabel explaining why veterans Kyle Dugger and Anfernee Jennings played deep into the preseason.
• Michael Hurley reports WR Kyle Williams left Saturday’s preseason game with an apparent head injury.
• Andrew Callahan notes that according to former captain Devin McCourty, Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores told him their defense...