Patriots links 1/07/26: Patriots on to Wild Card matchup vs. Chargers

TEAM TALK

• Game Preview: Patriots vs. Chargers. Series breakdown, Tale of the tape, What to watch for; More.
• Broadcast Info: How to watch/listen: Patriots vs. Chargers.
• Roster Moves: DT Jeremiah Pharms Jr. has been signed to the practice squad and CB Brandon Crossley has been released from the practice squad.
• Vrabel X’s and O’s: Mike Vrabel breaks down key plays from the win vs. the Dolphins. (4 min. video)
• Mic’d Up: Rhamondre Stevenson‘s three TD performance vs. Dolphins. (13 min. video)
• Sights and Sounds: Regular season finale vs. Miami Dolphins. (3 min. video)
• Highlights: How we went 5-1 against the division. (2 min. video)
• Patriots Unfiltered: Dolphins recap, Areas to improve, LeGarrette Blount live in-studio. (2 hours)
• Photo Gallery: Patriots vs. Chargers playoffs games through the years.
• Highlights: Every food item offered to an NFL player on game day. (2 min. video)

LOCAL LINKS

• Alex Barth reports the Cardinals requested to interview Patriots tight ends coach and passing game coordinator Thomas Brown for their head coach opening.
• Sara Marshall explains how the Patriots quietly check every Super Bowl box and it should terrify the AFC.
• Greg Dudek relays Bill Belichick with some interesting insight on the Patriots-Chargers matchup.
• Greg Dudek hears from Jim Harbaugh on what stood out to him in preparation for the Patriots.
• Alex Barth notes the Patriots brought back back DT Jeremiah Pharms Jr. to the practice squad.
• Steve Balestrieri issues his final regular-season Patriots Report Card for 2025: Running backs ace the test, earn an ice cream party AND a no-homework for the rest of the year pass.
• Bernd Buchmasser tells us which 10 Patriots unlocked contract incentives during the regular season.
• Michael DeVito spotlights Drake Maye’s second-year leap that just put him in the NFL record books.
• Andrew Callahan gives us 20 Patriots predictions for the 2026 NFL season. Pop Douglas traded?
• Phil Perry’s Patriots Mailbag: Keys to beating Chargers, offseason priorities and more.
• Doug Kyed’s Patriots Mailbag: Mike Vrabel should have zero regrets about 2025 season.
• Alex Barth’s Patriots Mailbag: Back in the NFL playoffs.
• A Clare Perspective podcast: Nick Stevens joins Clare to talk about the win over the Dolphins, the playoff picture and all the craziness in between. (37 min.)

NATIONAL NEWS

• Dan Graziano (ESPN) Playoff myth-busters: Why you’re wrong about all 14 teams. Patriots Myth: The Patriots’ run defense is going to be a liability in the playoffs. Why it’s a myth: Milton Williams. /Click for commentary.
• Gilberto Manzano (SI) NFL’s 2025 Stat Leaders: Matthew Stafford’s numbers don’t lie; Plus Myles Garrett’s historic campaign, Kevin Byard III’s renaissance and more. No Pats. : /
• DJ Bien-Aime (ESPN) The fastest, longest, most improbable NFL plays of 2025. TreVeyon Henderson, Kyle Williams, and Drake Maye included.
• MMQB Staff (SI) 2025 award picks for NFL MVP, Rookies of the Year, Coach of the Year; More. Mike Vrabel...