Patriots links 12/19/25: Pats-Ravens matchups, Keys to victory

Patriots links 12/19/25: Pats-Ravens matchups, Keys to victory
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  • Thomas Murphy gives us the Monster Keys to a Patriots victory over the Ravens. 1. An entire roll of quarters. Quarters is the perfect defense for stopping the Ravens; More.
  • Steve Balestrieri posts his Patriots-Ravens key matchups: Clogging the passing lanes in the middle of the field and slowing down the tight ends is imperative this week.
  • Chad Finn‘s Unconventional Preview: The Patriots get a chance to lock up a playoff berth against a proud Ravens team clinging to its postseason hopes.
  • Karen Guregian explains Mike Vrabel and Josh McDaniels are fine, but the Patriots have a play-calling puzzle to solve. Success on Sunday night will call on McDaniels to beat the possible defensive blueprint the Bills provided.
  • Mark Daniels finds that the Patriots defense is eager to prove their second-half collapse was an anomaly.
  • Alex Barth‘s Friday Five Things: Patriots will have chances to right wrongs against Ravens.
  • Andrew Callahan‘s Week 16 thoughts: Why the Patriots’ luck will change soon, an old problem resurfaces and more. “…the Patriots’ passing game is not exactly thriving versus man coverage. For a time, the combination of Stefon Diggs, DeMario Douglas, deep balls to Kayshon Boutte and Maye scrambles solved this. But Maye is rushing less, Boutte isn’t seeing many targets, Douglas is barely playing and Diggs’ snap counts are now reflective of a rotational player.”
  • Doug Kyed details how the injury-depleted Patriots defense can improve against the run.
  • Mark Daniels says LB Christian Elliss returned to practice on Thursday, after missing the first session of the week due to an illness.
  • Mike D’Abate reports four starters on defense remain sidelined ahead of Week 16.
  • Jennifer Streeter notes the Patriots will unveil an all-white look during their upcoming matchup in Baltimore.
  • Mark Daniels looks into the superstitions of the Patriots receivers: How color-coordinated outfits built team chemistry.
  • Lauren Campbell reports Jakobi Meyers just got a contract extension with the Jags six weeks after trade.
  • John Rooke asks, “Did New England fans jump on the Patriots’ bandwagon a bit too early?” /Article is behind a paywall (so I did not read it) but the ridiculous headline makes my head hurt.

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  • Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk)...