TEAM
TALK
- Patriots-Bengals Week 12 Injury Report.
- Mike Dussault reports Patriots great Stanley Morgan was named Pro Football Hall of Fame Senior Semifinalist.
- Press Conferences: Mike Vrabel – Drake Maye – Stefon Diggs, Rhamondre Stevenson, Christian Gonzalez.
- Patriots All Access interview: Mike Vrabel discusses remaining consistent on a short week, the team’s next man up mentality and previews the upcoming matchup against the Bengals. (6 min. video)
- Patriots Unfiltered: Bengals preview, Vrabel presser/reaction, team and league news/updates. (2 hours)
- Patriots Catch-22: 3 up/down vs. Jets, AFC playoff picture, Bengals preview. (2 hours)
LOCAL LINKS
- Andrew Callahan reveals the boring secret behind the Patriots’ 9-2 start: The Pats are not just among the healthiest teams top to bottom. They’re especially healthy at the top.
- Michael Hurley considers whether ‘desperation’ might lead the Bengals to start Joe Burrow vs. Pats
- Mike D’Abate says the Patriots could face a bigger challenge if Joe Burrow is the Bengals’ QB.
- Jake Seymour points out that even without star Ja’Marr Chase, Mike Vrabel said the Bengals’ receiving corps is capable of inflicting damage.
- Mark Daniels tells us Stefon Diggs casually mentioned he’s been dealing with a broken finger this season.
- Alex Barth posts the updates on Kayshon Boutte, Rhamondre Stevenson, and the rest of the injured players as the Patriots begin practice for Week 12.
- Chris Mason highlights Stefon Diggs on how the ‘F it mindset’ and Mike Vrabel’s ‘words to live by’ are keys to the Pats’ perfect road record.
- Chris Mason hears from Stefon Diggs on how he was drawn to sign with the Patriots despite other offers because of the ‘conglomerate’ here: Mike Vrabel, Josh McDaniels and Todd (Downing) and Drake Maye.
- Tom Curran explains why he would take Drake Maye over Bengals QB Joe Burrow “in a heartbeat” if given the choice of starting a franchise with one of the two.
- Bob George makes the case that the Patriots should avoid playing at Denver at all costs.
- Alex Barth‘s Patriots Mailbag: What’s next out of the mini-bye week?
- Phil Perry‘s Patriots Mailbag: Henderson’s workload, playoff expectations, Can rookie Bradyn Swinson capitalize on a new opportunity? More
- Kristen Wong relays Stefon Diggs and Cardi B sharing a sweet photo of their newborn baby wrapped in Patriots gear.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Mike Kadlick (SI) Joe Burrow injury update: Bengals coach won’t say if QB will play Sunday vs. Patriots.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Drake Maye ignores Cam Newton’s skepticism: I don’t even know what show he’s on.
- Albert Breer (WI) Week 12 Mailbag: Multiple paths the Dolphins could take in 2026; Plus, answers to your questions on Sam Darnold, Robert Saleh, Mac Jones and whether the Bears are for real.
- Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) Thursday Night Football preview: Josh Allen tries to carry the Bills over the Texans in a game of ‘who needs it more’?
- Kevin Patra (NFL.com) NFL Pro Bowl sleepers: Ten overlooked players quietly having standout 2025 seasons. OLB K’Lavon Chaisson included.
- Matt Verderame (SI) Ranked NFL rookies through Week 11: Pass catchers dominate top 10. TreVeyon Henderson 10th.
- Tom Pelissero (NFL.com) 2026 NFL head coach hiring cycle: 24 young candidates to know. Patriots passing game coordinator/TE coach Thomas Brown included.
- Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) Week 12 NFL picks. Patriots win in a shootout 35-30.
- Tyler Sullivan (CBS Sports) NFL Week 12 picks. Patriots win 30-20. “I don’t see how Cincinnati keeps up.”
- Drew Lerner (Awful Announcing) NFL international slate earns record viewership on NFL Network.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Hearing officers are far from “independent.” /No kidding?
