Patriots links 10/30/25: Pats contenders? ‘They’re close’

TEAM TALK

• Patriots-Falcons Week 9 Injury Report.
• Game Preview, Patriots vs. Falcons: Series history, Tale of the tape, What to watch for.
• Broadcast Info: How to watch/listen to Falcons at Patriots.
• Patriots make a series of roster moves.
• Highlights: Marcus Jones signs his contract extension. (1 min. video)
• NFL Salute to Service Award nominees. Patriots: Fred Waggett, Security.
• Transcript: Mike Vrabel (Plus video)
• Press Conferences: Drake Maye – Marcus Jones, Stefon Diggs, and Christian Gonzalez.
• Mic’d Up: Milton Williams vs. Browns. (6 min. video)
• Patriots Unfiltered: Falcons preview, Vrabel presser reaction, overnight trades, potential moves. (2 hrs)
• Patriots Catch-22: Extension/trades/potential moves, 3 up/down vs. Browns, Falcons preview. (2 hours)

LOCAL LINKS

• Andrew Callahan considers what it will take for the Patriots to be Super Bowl contenders. They’re close.
• Mike D’Abate reports New England listed six players on their first Week 9 injury report, including Rhamondre Stevenson – DNP (toe) and Stefon Diggs – LP (ankle).
• Doug Kyed looks at how Drake Maye is far outpacing his peers from the 2024 draft class in Year 2.
• Karen Guregian tells us what Mike Vrabel said about shaking up the roster.
• Doug Kyed points to the free agent class that has helped fast track the Pats’ successful 6-2 start.
• Alex Barth notes the Patriots referee trend gets flipped this week. Through eight weeks Brad Allen’s crew has averaged 13.83 flags thrown per game, the fewest of any crew in the league this year.
• Alex Barth explains how there’s more to the Keion White trade than a simple pick swap.
• Phil Perry was blown away seeing the team get just a sixth-round pick in return for Keion White, a physically gifted edge rusher who still has another year on his contract.
• Jake Seymour goes Inside the numbers: Patriots offense leads NFL in multiple categories in Week 8.
• Phil Perry talks about how Drake Maye’s prolific connection with Kayshon Boutte is built on trust.
• Doug Kyed reports the Patriots signed RB Terrell Jennings from the practice squad to the 53-man roster.
• Karen Guregian relays Stefon Diggs on why he gave his first touchdown ball as a Patriot to the training room. “They helped me up to this point, get me right.” Diggs said. “ … they put in a lot of work.”
• Mark Daniels picks the top 5 positions the Patriots should target at the NFL trade deadline.
• Phil Perry‘s Patriots Mailbag: Trade deadline moves that can put Pats ‘over the top.’
• Michael Hurley relays Robert Spillane sharing why the team began doing individual introductions again.

NATIONAL NEWS

• Albert Breer (SI) Week 9 Mailbag: How the 49ers should approach the 2025 NFL trade deadline; Plus, assessing the buyers and sellers from around the league.
• Mike Kadlick (SI) NFL Trade Deadline: Date, time, targets, & rules to know.
• Multiple Contributors (ESPN) 2025 NFL trade deadline: [Players to...