Patriots links 10/27/25: Drake Maye’s arm, third quarter’s the charm in 32-13 win

Patriots links 10/27/25: Drake Maye’s arm, third quarter’s the charm in 32-13 win
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  • Alex Barth shares 7 takeaways from the Patriots’ second-half-surge win over the Browns. 1. Tale of two halves; More!
  • Mark Daniels gives us 11 takeaways from the blowout win over Cleveland: TreVeyon Henderson involved early; Defense starts slow, again; Pats catch a break after Maye’s pick; More.
  • Mike D’Abate details how the Pats kept it close in the two quarters and made second-half adjustments to earn a Week 8 win over the Browns.
  • Karen Guregian is confident these Patriots aren’t going to turn into a pumpkin. Why? 1. The quarterback, 2. The coach, 3. The defense. …
  • Andrew Callahan explains how the Patriots defense is driving them closer to contender status.
  • Doug Kyed looks at what we learned: Best and worst from Patriots’ 32-13 win over Browns.
  • Karen Guregian notes Drake Maye had a few hiccups, but was still spectacular in beating the Browns
  • Andrew Callahan writes Drake Maye didn’t hear the MVP chants, but everyone could see he played like one Sunday.
  • Mark Daniels feels rookie RB TreVeyon Henderson shows promise despite his late fumble vs. the Browns.
  • Doug Kyed relays Myles Garrett with a positive evaluation of rookie Will Campbell after a five-sack game.
  • Mike Reiss explains why Mike Vrabel brought back player introductions, breaking a 20-plus year tradition.
  • Doug Kyed reports Mike Vrabel sidelined Christian Barmore in the first quarter ‘to protect the team’. The 26-year-old defensive tackle declined to speak to reporters after the game.
  • Pats Chat podcast: Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley recap Sunday’s win, Drake Maye’s performance. (1 hr)

NATIONAL NEWS

  • Myles Simmons (ProFootballTalk) Patriots use dominant third quarter to defeat Browns, 32-13.
  • Around the NFL (NFL.com) Week 8 takeaways: What we learned from Sunday’s games. Patriots’ creativity powers runaway win; Welcome back, TreVeyon Henderson; More.
  • NFL Nation (ESPN) Week 8: Biggest questions, takeaways for every game. Patriots: Drake Maye continues to build his MVP candidacy; Turning point: The entire 3rd quarter; Best quote from the locker room.
  • John Breech (CBS Sports) Week 8 grades. Patriots: A, Browns: D. *“This was the...