New England Patriots links 9/24/25 – Chaisson to defense: ‘Have to clean it up, not far off’

New England Patriots links 9/24/25 – Chaisson to defense: ‘Have to clean it up, not far off’
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  • Jake Seymour goes inside the numbers: Patriots struggle in critical metrics against Steelers.
  • Jeremy Brener suggests the Patriots are in need of some reflection and self-evaluation.
  • Meghan Ottolini finds Drake Maye confident in his receivers and tight ends despite the loss.
  • Scott McLaughlin notes Mike Vrabel appreciates Drake Maye’s resiliency, but says the team ‘can’t keep testing it over and over’.
  • Jeremy Brener mentions LB K’Lavon Chaisson spoke after the team’s 21-14 loss to the Steelers and demanded some change from the defense.
  • Steve Balestrieri issues his Patriots Week 3 Report Card: Tight Ends get extra recess while the running backs have to scrape gum off the bottom of the desks.
  • Bob George shares eight final thoughts on Week 3 including what the Pats should do about Rhamondre Stevenson, whose trust level is at an all-time low.
  • Mark Morse clears out the Patriots notepad from Week 3: 1) Sunday’s home game for the Patriots is huge.
  • Doug Kyed‘s Patriots mailbag: How to handle Rhamondre Stevenson, DeMario Douglas; More.
  • Alex Barth‘s Patriots Mailbag: What lineup changes will we see after a five-turnover game? More.
  • Ethan Hurwitz notes Mike Vrabel called out the refs for the DPI call on Carlton Davis III.
  • Alex Barth reports the Patriots hosted four players for workouts on Tuesday, including WRs Brenden Rice and Rakim Jarrett.
  • Lauren Campbell relays The Athletic’s Joe Person on how the Panthers lost a piece to their offense after TE Ja’Tavion Sanders suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 3.
  • Tyler Geis reminds us the Patriots Dynasty began 24 years ago when Drew Bledsoe got injured and Tom Brady took over. The rest is history.
  • Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry point out how former Patriots players are doing well with their new teams.
  • Matt Vautour writes how from ManningCast to Unobstructed Views, alt-casts are game-changers for TV networks.
  • The Patriots Report podcast: Chris Price and Chris Hogan wrap up the maddening loss to the Steelers and look ahead to the challenge of the Panthers. (46 min. video)
  • Savage Boston podcast: Pats-Steelers aftermath; Must-win vs. Carolina. (44 min.)

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