Patriots links 10/31/25: Patriots-Falcons matchups, Keys to victory

TEAM TALK

• Evan Lazar’s Patriots Gameplan: 3 keys to victory vs. the Falcons. This week’s game features one of the best pass offenses versus one of the league’s top pass defenses in a strength-on-strength matchup.
• Mike Dussault‘s Three to watch: Key Matchups in Patriots vs. Falcons Week 9 showdown.
• Evan Lazar notes TreVeyon Henderson broke out for a season-high 75 rushing yards on 10 attempts in the win over the Browns last week. With Rhamondre Stevenson injured, the rookie RB is looking to build on that
• Mike Dussault reports on Marcus Jones’ breakout season continuing by being named AFC Defensive Player of the Month.
• Patriots-Falcons updated Injury Report.
• Press Conferences: Josh McDaniels – Jeremy Springer – Kayshon Boutte and Morgan Moses.
• All Access Interview: Mike Vrabel (4 min. video)
• Mike Dussault and Evan Lazar scout the matchups between the Patriots and Falcons. (7 min. video)
• Highlights: A day in the life of a photographer during a Patriots home game. (1 min. video)

LOCAL LINKS

• Thomas Murphy’s Monster Keys to a Patriots victory over the Falcons. 1. Ignore the Noise: The Falcons run as much or more motion than anyone in the NFL. It’s … all a lie. It’s all in the game plan to get Bijan Robinson to the outside. Ignore the noise, the play is going to the left, it’s going outside – shut the run down – Bye Jan. Bye Falcons.
• Steve Balestrieri‘s Patriots-Falcons Week 9 keys to the game; Key matchups. Patriots RBs vs. Falcons front seven — Edge New England.
• Mark Morse previews the Atlanta Falcons and reviews the Patriots recent signings. ‘What kind of Front Office signs an aging veteran QB to a 4-year $100 million contract in the Spring before the Draft and then turns around and drafts a QB in the 1st Round #8 overall? They should have been fired.’
• Andrew Callahan‘s Friday Five: What I expect from the Patriots at the trade deadline; Unlocking the playbook; Imagine if the Falcons had hired Bill Belichick two years ago; More!
• Alex Barth’s Friday Five Things: Patriots try to extend winning streak against roller coaster Falcons team.
• Mark Daniels writes how Josh McDaniels is having fun, and the Patriots are reaping the benefits.
• Doug Kyed notes OC Josh McDaniels says he is content with the running back depth amid trade rumors.
• Michael Hurley explains how Josh McDaniels has used Tom Brady to inspire Drake Maye to be his best.
• Chris Mason highlights RB coach Tony Dews on how the Pats signing 3 new running backs is ‘almost like Christmas morning.’
• Karen Guregian notes Kyle Williams has been buried at the bottom of the receiver depth chart, but WR coach Todd Downing believes Williams time will come.
• Matt Vautour explains why the Patriots should add aggressively at NFL trade deadline.
• Michael Hurley relays Tom E. Curran on potential Falcons trade candidates to keep an eye...