Patriots links 10/13/25: Maye plays it cool, Boutte shines, defense bends, refs break

TEAM TALK

• Post Game Notes, Patriots at Saints: Patriots win third-straight game; Drake Maye throws longest touchdown pass of his career; DeMario Douglas has career-long 53-yard TD; Kayshon Boutte has first 2-TD game; More!
• Gamebook: Full Patriots at Saints stats.
• Mike Dussault‘s Rapid Recap: The Patriots unleashed an aerial assault and then hung on for a big road win in New Orleans.
• Evan Lazar’s Game Observations: 8 takeaways from the Week 6 win. Maye continues to play elite-level quarterback, while Vrabel’s program is passing every test with flying colors. 1. Player of the Game: WR Kayshon Boutte delivers outstanding performance in homecoming game; More!
• Post Game Pressers: Mike Vrabel – Drake Maye – Kayshon Boutte, DeMario Douglas, Marcus Jones, and Will Campbell.
• Patriots Postgame Show: Full analysis of the Patriots Week 6 win over Saints. (98 min.)
• NFL Officials pool report with game referee Adrian Hill conducted by Mike Reiss.

LOCAL LINKS

• Alex Barth gives us 7 takeaways as the Patriots extend their winning streak against the Saints. Pop Douglas bounces back; Bend don’t break returns; More.
• Mike D’Abate gives us 5 key takeaways from the Pats 25-19 win at Caesars Superdome. 1. Drake Maye carried the Pats offense. 2. Running game still searching; More!
• Mark Daniels shares 11 takeaways in the win over New Orleans. 1. Patriots defense bends; Maye and Douglas connect; Defense broke in second quarter; More.
• Phil Perry looks at what we learned in Pats-Saints: Drake Maye cool in the face of pressure; More!
• Ian Logue shares six thoughts coming off of Sunday’s win. 1. Drake Maye was outstanding; 2. The officiating was horrific… 3. Pats caught a couple of breaks from an injury standpoint; More.
• Steve Balestrieri recaps the Patriots overcoming the Saints and the officials in a 25-19 win.
• Karen Guregian says the Drake Maye factor is very real for the Patriots.
• Mike Reiss has the story of New England winning its third straight thanks to Kayshon Boutte’s big day.
• Doug Kyed writes how Will Campbell enjoyed his return home to Louisiana. “It was super cool being able to come and play back home in my rookie season is pretty special.“
• Mark Daniels reveals star defender Milton Williams had a fever (>100 degrees) and needed an IV before the game.
• Matt Vautour emphasizes how Drake Maye turned a bad call into a character-defining moment.
• Chris Mason points out DeMario Douglas’ reaction after a phantom call wiped out his TD, shows why this team is resilient.
• Andrew Callahan reports how the Pats passed another big test as rising playoff contenders. “After Amelia Earhart’s airplane and Jimmy Hoffa’s body, scholars will be searching long and hard for any evidence that leads to an actual pass interference penalty on the Patriots’ seventh offensive play Sunday.”
• Karen Guregian spotlights two pivotal fourth down challenges that helped lead the Patriots to victory.
• Doug Kyed discusses the Patriots...