Patriots links 12/09/25: Pats’ need to flex strengths vs. Bills

TEAM TALK

• Roster Moves: G Mehki Butler has been signed to the practice squad; G Bill Murray has been released from the practice squad.
• From the NFL – Week 16 schedule update: Patriots-Ravens moved to 8:20 PM ET on NBC.
• Transcript: Mike Vrabel (Plus 10 min. video)
• Press Conferences: Marcus Jones – Austin Hooper.
• WEEI Patriots Monday: Mike Vrabel and Drake Maye.
• 1985: A Super Bowl Sound Odyssey. Episode 2: Training ground. (26 min.)

LOCAL LINKS

• Alex Barth reports the Patriots are getting an extra primetime game: Week 16 Patriots at Ravens has been flexed to Sunday Night Football.
• Sara Marshall sees the NFL flexing the Pats-Ravens game as a sign of the Patriots momentum and a chance to show the NFL what they’re made of this season.
• Mike D’Abate writes how Mike Vrabel is preparing the Patriots to face their toughest test to date in a Week 15 showdown with the Bills.
• Ethan Hurwitz emphasizes how the rookies are contributing to the Pats’ playoff run. Years of drafting woes have finally turned a page.
• Karen Guregian looks at how the Patriots and Broncos stack up in the race for the AFC’s top seed.
• Sara Marshall notes the offensive line injuries aren’t inspiring much confidence among analysts about the rest of the Patriots’ season.
• Mark Daniels explains why ‘championship’ is the word of the week for Mike Vrabel’s Patriots.
• Tom E. Curran parses Mike Vrabel’s choice of the word ‘championship’ that shows how the bar for the Patriots has officially been raised.
• Doug Kyed talks about Mike Vrabel’s latest inspirational tool for his players.
• Mark Daniels reports starting rookie OL Jared Wilson was back at practice after being carted off with an ankle injury three weeks ago.
• Alex Barth highlights Mike Vrabel sharing a big-picture injury update as the Pats come out of the bye week.
• Mark Daniels notes the Patriots are adding reinforcements to their O-line. Yesterday, the team shuffled its practice squad by signing rookie G Mehki Butler and releasing guard Bill Murray.
• Sara Marshall makes the case Mike Vrabel can lock up the Coach of the Year award with a win in Week 15.
• Jerry Thornton says he could listen to Mike Vrabel say he came to New England to coach Drake Maye all day.
• Alex Barth tells us Drake Maye leads in Pro Bowl voting, and 9 Patriots are among positional leaders.
• Chad Finn compares this year’s Patriots with the 2001 Super Bowl champions that began a dynasty.
• Jake Seymour updates his Ex-Pats Report to see how notable former Patriots performed in Week 14.
• Tom Carroll lists the 25 most significant moments since 2000 for the New England Patriots.
• Pats Procrastination podcast: Clare and Chudders check in with the Patriots coming out of their bye week, and look ahead to Sunday’s home game against the Buffalo Bills. (29 min.)

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