Patriots links 12/03/25: Vrabel sets Bye Week tone, ‘We’re not done’

TEAM TALK

• Evan Lazar‘s After Further Review: Breaking down Drake Maye, the run defense and quick-hit film notes from the Week 13 win. ‘Although there are always things to clean up, New England avoided taking a nap heading into its bye by thoroughly out–playing the struggling Giants in all three phases’.
• Press Conferences: Mike Vrabel – Christian Elliss, Vederian Lowe, K’Lavon Chaisson.
• WEEI Patriots Monday: Mike Vrabel and Drake Maye.
• ESPN SportsCenter interview: Marcus Jones.
• Postgame Celebration: Inside the locker room after New England’s 33-15 win. (1. min. video)
• Gallery: Best game photos from the Patriots victory over the Giants.
• Patriots Unfiltered: Full breakdown of 33-15 win over the Giants, 10-straight wins, playoff picture. (2 hours)

LOCAL LINKS

• Andrew Callahan‘s Patriots-Giants film review: How Drake Maye led a dominant effort on Monday Night Football.
• Jerry Thornton shares his knee-jerk reactions to Pats-Giants: Things to consider while living in the breezy, sun-drenched, Patriots Aloha-shirted tropical paradise that is the best record in the NFL
• Conor Ryan reports the patchwork offensive line not only delivered, but impressed, despite playing without their starting left tackle and left guard.
• Chad Finn‘s Unconventional Review: This was the most vicious Patriots defense we’ve seen since they were winning Super Bowls.
• Phil Perry looks at what we learned in Patriots-Giants: Drake Maye’s ‘quick game’ on point.
• Ian Logue shares four thoughts after the Patriots’ Monday Night win: Elliss’ hit even fired up Vrabel.
• Mark Morse sorts through the Good, Bad, and Ugly from Monday’s win.
• Doug Kyed highlights Mike Vrabel defending LB Christian Elliss after the game, “There’s nothing illegal about anything that he did. There’s nothing dirty. It’s him playing football.”
• Alex Barth relays Christian Elliss breaking down his big hits that helped set the tone for the whole game.
• Andrew Callahan sees Monday night’s performance as a message from the Patriots to the rest of the NFL. The road to the Super Bowl might run through Foxboro again. Prepare accordingly.
• Doug Kyed tells us what Mike Vrabel’s message was to Patriots as they go into their late bye week.
• Conor Ryan notes the Patriots’ rematch with Bills reportedly won’t be flexed to primetime; The Pats will clinch the AFC East if they beat the Bills in Week 15.
• Tom E. Curran makes the case for the Patriots as NFL’s best team despite easy schedule, “They’ve played better football longer than anybody else.”
• Chris Mason finds that yes, the first place Patriots remember those preseason predictions.
• Lauren Campbell rounds up what they’re saying nationally about the Patriots’ 10th straight win to regain the No. 1 seed in the AFC.
• Pats Procrastination podcast: Clare and Chudders discuss the week 13 win against the New York Giants, taking the Pats to 11 and 2 baby! (26 min.)

NATIONAL NEWS

• Albert Breer (SI) NFL Notes: The Patriots have taken on Mike Vrabel’s identity; Plus, notes...