Patriots links 12/08/25: Pats’ fix-it list includes Red Zone issues

TEAM TALK

• Patriots All Access: Monday night energy, Inside Marcus Jones’ punt return, Exclusive with Willie McGinest. (40 min. video)
• Highlights: Mike Vrabel shaves his mustache to close out Movember. (1 min. video)

LOCAL LINKS

• Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: Patriots rookies contribute mightily to NFL’s best record; Devin McCourty’s view; Red zone offense the team’s Achilles’ heel; Stefon Diggs on Mike Vrabel; Rookie Jared Wilson stays in Foxborough during the bye; Gameday parking; More!
• Steve Balestrieri‘s Sunday Patriots News: Issues that need fixing after the Bye. 1. Red zone inefficiencies.
• Andrew Callahan shares 10 Patriots thoughts on Drake Maye, Mike Vrabel, NFL playoff opponents and more at the bye week.
• Brian Hines‘ Sunday Patriots Notes: United wide receiver room a blueprint for team identity; More.
• Phil Perry discusses how Drake Maye has become a ‘blueprint-proof’ QB for the Patriots, “There’s not a real obvious answer for how to deal with this guy.”
• Karen Guregian suggests 5 reasons the Patriots won’t lose their mojo after the bye week.
• Conor Ryan says that to be true Super Bowl contenders, the Pats must correct these flaws: 1. Shore up red zone execution. 2. Fix the stagnant run game; More.
• Mike D’Abate spotlights five Patriots to watch for their stretch run to the playoffs after the Bye Week
• Justin Leger gives us the NFL playoff picture: Broncos retake AFC’s No. 1 seed from the Patriots.
• Matt Vautour looks at how Sunday’s results impacted the Pats’ pursuit of No. 1 seed, AFC East.
• Conor Roche explains how the Patriots’ odds to win the AFC East and get the AFC’s No. 1 seed can improve in Week 14.
• Matt Vautour declares the Chiefs are dead, which is good news for the Patriots past and present.
• Phil Perry‘s Patriots Mailbag: Plotting offensive adjustments for the stretch run. The 11-2 Patriots will be busy self-scouting during their bye week.
• Conor Ryan revisits his bold Patriots preseason predictions at bye the week. /I appreciate the review.
• Tom Carroll ranks the 25 most significant moments from 2000 to 2025 for the New England Patriots.
• Karen Guregian relays Bill Parcells’ message to the Hall of Fame voters, saying he hopes they don’t screw it up with Kraft and Belichick.

NATIONAL NEWS

• NFL Nation (ESPN) NFL Week 14: Biggest questions, takeaways for every game.
• Around the NFL (NFL.com) NFL Week 14 takeaways: What we learned from Sunday’s 12 games.
• Gilberto Manzano (SI) Week 14 Notes: It’s time for the Colts to panic after Daniel Jones’s Achilles injury; Plus, the Bears earned some respect and the Steelers got up off the mat to get back into the playoff picture.
• Staff (Yahoo! Sports) NFL playoff picture: Broncos jump Patriots for No. 1 seed in AFC; Browns, Jets eliminated from contention.
• Tyler Sullivan (CBS Sports) Week 14 overreactions: Daniel Jones’ injury ended the Colts’ season (Reality) – Ravens will...