Patriots links 11/05/25: Pats stick with long-term approach

TEAM TALK

• Game Preview: Patriots at Buccaneers. Series history, Tale of the tape, What to look for.
• Broadcast Info: How to watch/listen to Patriots at Buccaneers.
• Roster Moves: Patriots sign WR Brenden Rice to the practice wquad; Release RB Jonathan Ward from the practice squad.
• Alexandra Francisco introduces us to the 7-year-old Patriots superfan, popular with players for her friendship bracelets.
• Vrabel X’s and O’s: Mike Vrabel breaks down the film of the top plays from Sunday’s win. (4 min. video)
• Good Morning Football: WR Mack Hollins joins to talk Patriots 7-2 record and more. (9 min. video)
• Sights and Sounds: Week 9 vs. Falcons. (4.30 min. video)
• Patriots Unfiltered: Full Falcons breakdown, necessary improvements, trade deadline day. (2 hours)

LOCAL LINKS

• Mark Daniels reports the Patriots signed WR Brenden Rice, the son of NFL legend Jerry Rice, after Kayshon Boutte suffered a hamstring injury.
• Mark Daniels has the story of how rookie safety John Saunders Jr. went from the Miami practice squad to landing in Boston at 4:30 a.m. to have a dream come true.
• Doug Kyed explains the Patriots stuck to their long-term approach to team building, making no additions at the NFL trade deadline.
• Michael Hurley says that by standing pat, the Patriots missed an opportunity to maximize their moment.
• Karen Guregian suggests the Patriots might wind up kicking themselves for their lack of trade deadline activity. ‘The window of opportunity called for action and urgency as opposed to dipping the toe in the water, and pulling it back.’
• Michael Hurley relays Albert Breer making the case for the Pats valuing draft picks over trade acquisitions
• Darren Hartwell posts the full list of the Patriots’ 2026 draft picks after trade deadline moves.
• Mike D’Abate relays Stefon Diggs reacting to his career milestone – being the 29th player in NFL history to record 900 career receptions; Diggs has become one of the team’s most productive pass catchers this season.
• Ethan Hurwitz highlights how breakout star K’Lavon Chaisson had another productive day in the sack department and is embracing a “next play” mentality.
• Steve Balestrieri issues his Week 9 Patriots Report Card: O-line gets their knuckles whacked with a ruler. Drake Maye was fine – 19-29, 252 yds, two TDs, one INT (102.5 passer rating) – but missed opportunities.
• Mark Morse clears out the Week 9 Pats-Falcons notebook: Will Campbell has the #5 Grade of all rookies in this draft and the top rookie Offensive lineman grade; Sacks are a problem; More.
• Jake Seymour looks at the Week 9 snap counts: New Patriots get opportunity.

NATIONAL NEWS

• Ryan Gilbert (SI) Patriots vs. Buccaneers prediction, odds, spread, injuries, trends for NFL Week 10: Drake Maye and the Patriots look to stay hot in Tampa Bay.
• Matt Verderame (SI) 2025 AFC Midseason Report Cards: Three teams ace the first half, while four fail. Patriots: A+. *“… this season has...