Patriots links 01/01/26: New Year’s resolution: Fix fatal flaws

TEAM TALK

• Patriots-Dolphins Week 18 Injury Report.
• Transcript: Mike Vrabel (Plus 12 min. video)
• Press Conferences: Drake Maye – Will Campbell, Milton Williams, Jaylin Hawkins, Marcus Jones, Christian Gonzalez, Moses Morgan.
• Game Preview: Evan Lazar and Mike Dussault scout the Pats-Dolphins matchups. (6 min. video)
• Vrabel’s X’s and O’s: Breaking down top plays vs. Jets. (4 min. video)
• Sights & Sounds: Drake Maye throws for 5 TDs & Efton Chism III gets 1st NFL TD vs. Jets. (3 min. video)
• Patriots Unfiltered: Dolphins preview, Vrabel presser/reaction, Week 18 NFL picks. (2 hours)
• Patriots Catch-22: Good/bad vs. Jets, playoff scenarios, Dolphins preview. (2 hours)

LOCAL LINKS

• Mark Daniels spotlights LB K’Lavon Chaisson and how the former first-round pick is putting up career-best numbers with the Patriots.
• Ethan Hurwitz looks at why Hunter Henry is having his best season with the Patriots.
• Taylor Kyles talks about how the Patriots run game is becoming a strength ahead of the playoffs.
• Jennifer Streeter explains why why rookies Efton Chism III, TreVeyon Henderson could be stars in 2026
• Mark Daniels finds it’s still uncertain whether Milton Williams will play in the season finale. “I didn’t have as much confidence as I do this week,” Williams said. “Last week was still a little shaky on just trusting it. Feeling better this week. I’ll see if we’re able to go on Sunday.”
• Alex Barth reports Will Campbell and Alex Austin returned to New England Patriots practice on Wednesday, but the team had a lengthy injury report.
• Phil Perry‘s Patriots Mailbag: Exploring playoff matchup scenarios entering Week 18; How much will the starters play against the Dolphins?
• Doug Kyed lays out the cases for Drake Maye vs. Matthew Stafford as NFL MVP: Old school vs. new school.
• Mark Daniels highlights Drake Maye’s response to the ‘easy schedule’ criticism.
• Danny Jaillett lists the FOX announcers for Pats-Fins: Joe Davis (play-by-play) and Greg Olsen (color).
• A Clare Perspective podcast: Clare wraps up the Jets rout, looks ahead to the finale against the Dolphins, and answers all your mailbag questions. (33 min.)

NATIONAL NEWS

• Bill Barnwell (ESPN) 2025 NFL All-Pro team picks: Best players at every position. Drake Maye, Christian Gonzalez included.
• Aaron Schatz (ESPN) Concerning weaknesses, flaws for 2025 NFL playoff teams. Patriots concerning weakness: Quarterback Drake Maye after his first read. /Click for commentary.
• Brad Gagnon (Bleacher Report) Every Super Bowl contender’s fatal flaw. Patriots: Red Zone defense.
• Garrett Podell (CBS Sports) Week 18 QB Power Rankings: Drake Maye reclaims top spot over Matthew Stafford.
• Joel Corry (CBS Sports) Agent’s Take: George Pickens and others cashing in during contract years.
• Staff (Football Zebras) Week 18 referee assignments. Dolphins at Patriots: Clay Martin.
• MMQB Staff (SI) NFL Week 18 picks. Six of six pick Pats to win.
• Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) Week 18 NFL picks. *The Dolphins are playing for nothing, while the...