Patriots links 10/08/25 – Gonzalez-Davis-Jones: Best CB trio in the NFL?

TEAM TALK

• Game Preview: Patriots at Saints. Series history, Scouting the matchups, Tale of the tape.
• Roster Moves – Signed: RB Jashaun Corbin to the practice squad; Released: OL Royce Newman from the practice squad.
• Vrabel X’s and O’s: Film review of Week 5 top plays vs. Buffalo Bills. (6 min. video)
• Sights and Sounds: Week 5 vs. Bills. (4 min. video)
• Patriots Unfiltered: Breaking down Week 5 divisional win over the Bills. (2 hours)

LOCAL LINKS

• Karen Guregian spotlights Christian Gonzalez’ return and how the Patriots have arguably the best trio of starters – Gonzalez, Carlton Davis III, Marcus Jones – in the league.
• Mike D’Abate highlights star cornerback Christian Gonzalez opening up about playing for Mike Vrabel. “I love Vrabel. He’s an amazing coach. An energy guy… it’s easy to go out there and play for him.”
• Ryan O’Leary points out that safety Kyle Dugger got less defensive snaps than specialist Brendan Schooler against the Bills.
• Mark Daniels spotlights DT Milton Williams hunting the NFL’s elite QBs as Josh Allen joins his sack list.
• Lauren Campbell notes Drake Maye became the 2nd-youngest starting QB in NFL history to win a road game against an opposing starting QB who was the reigning MVP. Maye, at 23 years and six days old, is second to Dan Marino, who beat Washington’s Joe Theismann at 22 years and 353 days in 1984.
• Steve Balestrieri issues his refrigerator-worthy Patriots Week 5 Report Card: Dad’s taking everyone out for ice cream tonight!
• Doug Kyed‘s Patriots mailbag: Running back, pass rush options before NFL trade deadline.
• Alex Barth‘s Patriots Mailbag: What measured up and what didn’t in the win over the Bills?
• Mike D’Abate thumbnails five potential replacements for RB Antonio Gibson.
• Ethan Hurwitz gives us his Patriots Stock Watch: Who’s trending up and who disappointed after Week 5.
• Tom E. Curran admits the door is ajar for the Patriots to make a playoff push in a wide-open AFC.
• Tyler Geis points to a new report suggesting the New England has a huge shot at making the postseason.
• Sara Marshall relays former Patriots champ Chris Hogan sending a pointed warning to the Patriots coming off of an impressive win over the Bills, “Don’t get comfortable.”
• Sara Marshall observes that Bills fans have not been taking the primetime loss to the Patriots very well.
• Alex Barth mentions how the Bengals traded with the Browns for QB Joe Flacco. Both teams are on the Patriots upcoming schedule.

NATIONAL NEWS

• Albert Breer (SI) Tuesday Morning QB: Hunter Henry shares ‘big emphasis’ for Mike Vrabel’s Patriots; Plus, how the Jaguars are building belief and Cam Ward on the importance of accountability.
• Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano (ESPN) NFL Week 6 latest buzz, questions, news; More.
• Seth Walder (ESPN) Revisiting preseason bold predictions for 32 NFL teams. Patriots original prediction gets completely thrown out. New bold prediction:...