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Patriots links 12/23/25: Pats step up, adapt on the fly

Patriots links 12/23/25: Pats step up, adapt on the fly
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TEAM TALK

LOCAL LINKS

  • Andrew Callahan’s Patriots film review: Drake Maye, Stefon Diggs and inside the big comeback at Baltimore. /Good read.
  • Jerry Thornton shares his knee-jerk reactions to Pats-Ravens: Things to consider while thanking the Patriots for leaving exactly what I wanted under the tree.
  • Ian Logue shares six takeaways from Drake Maye’s clutch comeback win in Baltimore. 1. Mike Vrabel was right: ‘It takes everyone, in big games’.
  • Mark Daniels details how backup edge rusher Anfernee Jennings stepped up and played defensive tackle Sunday after injuries wiped out the Pats’ depth. /Sweet!
  • Karen Guregian writes how the recent talk saying that Kyle Williams and the other receivers can’t beat man coverage became a huge emphasis during the week.
  • Nick Goss and Phil Perry update the Patriots Stock Watch: Drake Maye shines but injuries pile up.
  • Mark Morse picks through the Good, Bad and Ugly from Sunday’s win. Ugly: John Harbaugh deserves all the criticism the Ravens fans will hurl his way this week. Why in God’s name did he stop running the ball down the Patriots throats, especially when they only had three healthy Defensive Tackles left to play? /Only quibble is I would have put the fake punt in the Ugly category instead of Bad.
  • Nick Goss highlights some Drake Maye MVP-caliber stats that Pats fans will love.
  • Jeremy Brener spotlights Stefon Diggs’ heroics that helped lead the Pats to victory.
  • Chris Mason highlights Mike Vrabel defining his team’s identity after Sunday’s playoff-clinching win: ‘We’re pretty resilient… we play hard.‘
  • Doug Kyed notes Mike Vrabel emphasized he backs Josh McDaniels and the rest of the Patriots coaches.
  • Jerry Thornton tells us Stefon Diggs keeps track of all the free agent wideouts the Patriots were reportedly interested in before signing him.
  • Lauren Campbell reports that star DT Milton Williams could return for the Week 17 game vs. Jets.
  • Chris Mason posts the results of the MassLive experts debate on the best and worst potential first-round opponents for the Patriots.

NATIONAL NEWS

  • Myles Simmons (ProFootballTalk) Sunday Night Football: Patriots clinch postseason berth with 28-24 comeback victory over Ravens.
  • Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Drake Maye: Bills loss was a wake-up call, we didn’t want another one.
  • Albert Breer (SI) Week 16 Takeaways: The keys to the Patriots’ stunning turnaround were on display in Baltimore; Plus, why Carolina deserves your respect and much more.
  • Gilberto Manzano (SI) Two candidates pull away in [NFL’s...
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