TEAM
TALK
- Patriots-Buccaneers Week 10 Injury Report.
- Transcript: Mike Vrabel (Plus 11 min. video)
- Press Conferences: Drake Maye – Christian Gonzalez, Stefon Diggs, Will Campbell, and Milton Williams.
- All Access Interview: Mike Vrabel (4.39 min. video)
- Behind the Scenes: 2025 Patriots team photo day. (2 min. video)
- Player Poll: What’s the most you’ve spent on a meal? (1 min. video)
- Patriots Unfiltered: Buccaneers preview, Vrabel presser/reaction, Locker room report. (2 hours)
- Patriots Catch-22: 3 up/down vs. Falcons, Deadline day, Buccaneers preview. (1 hr 50 min.)
LOCAL LINKS
- Doug Kyed explains how the Patriots’ wide receiver depth could be tested in tough matchup vs. Buccaneers.
- Mark Daniels points out that the offense was missing a handful of key pieces during their first practice.
- Andrew Callahan notes players inside the locker room reacted to the team’s quiet trade deadline as a vote of confidence. “We’re 7-and-2 with the guys that we got in this room,” said DT Milton Williams.
- Ethan Hurwitz looks at the biggest winners from the Patriots quiet trade deadline. RB Terrell Jennings, WR Kyle Williams, LB Anfernee Jennings.
- Mark Daniels finds edge rusher Anfernee Jennings happy to still be with Patriots after NFL trade deadline.
- Doug Kyed notes Mike Vrabel commends players who were at Gillette Stadium continuing to work on their day off.
- Doug Kyed hears from Mike Vrabel on the new WR Brenden Rice. “Good size. I think he’s shown the ability to learn quickly. …that’s important at this time of year, being able to get a guy in here that can help us in multiple spots, if something happens…”
- Jerry Thornton says while Drake Maye is in the running to be the MVP, Mike Vrabel is a mortal lock for Coach of the Year.
- Phil Perry‘s Patriots Mailbag: Inside the Pats’ thinking around quiet trade deadline.
- Alex Barth‘s Patriots Mailbag: Reacting to the trade deadline.
- Karen Guregian highlights Drake Maye remembering Tom Brady’s heroics and the last time the Patriots played Tampa Bay.
- Alex Barth notes Bill Belichick is one step away from the final Pro Football Hall of Fame ballot.
- Conor Ryan highlights Bill Belichick on the “Let’s Go!” podcast commending Drake Maye for ‘outstanding’ start with the Pats “They’ve won a couple of close games, and that’s really changed their record.”
- A Clare Perspective podcast: Clare talks trade deadline, Falcons win and previews the Bucs. (17 min)
- The Patriots Report podcast: Chris Price and Chris Hogan discuss the trade deadline, the win over the Falcons, and preview the big showdown with the Buccaneers. (22 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Staff (The Ringer) Winners and losers of the trade deadline. Losers: The (Non-Colts) AFC Contenders. ‘The inactivity from New England and Denver makes some sense. Both teams are still bringing along young QBs who have yet to hit their respective primes. It’s still too early in the process to mortgage the future.’
- Joel Corry (CBS Sports) Agent’s Take: 3 trades — including Breece Hall to the Chiefs — that could’ve changed the NFL playoff picture.
- Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) NFL 2025 midseason team grades: A lot to like with Patriots, Colts, Bucs and Seahawks. But 4 teams also get Fs. Patriots: A. /Click for commentary.
- Tyler Sullivan (CBS Sports) 2025 NFL midseason team grades: Colts, Patriots earn ‘A’ for unexpected rise.
- Matt Verderame (SI) NFL QB Rankings: A second-year star is on the rise. Drake Maye is in the MVP conversation after leading the Patriots to 7–2. Plus, Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes continue to impress.
- Gilberto Manzano (SI) Top 15 NFL games left on the schedule after Week 10: Long-brewing showdown tops the list. No. 8 Bills at Patriots, Week 15.
- Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) Week 10 NFL picks: Buccaneers slow down Patriots. ‘This is the best game of the week, with both teams legitimate Super Bowl contenders. The Bucs are coming off a bye, which they needed. They are getting healthier. It’s also nice to be at home. Baker Mayfield will outplay Drake Maye to win it as the Bucs snap the Patriots’ winning streak.’ Bucs win 30-24.
- John Breech (CBS Sports) NFL Week 10 picks and score predictions. “… If the Patriots are going to win, they’re likely going to need Maye to throw the ball, but they haven’t been able to win when he’s forced to throw the ball. You know who does win when he’s forced to throw the ball? Baker Mayfield. The Bucs are 3-2 this season when he throws the ball 30 or more times. In the battle of Tom Brady replacements, I’ll take the Fighting Mayfields.” Bucs win 27-24.
- AP Report (ESPN) Bill Belichick among 9 coaches advancing in Hall of Fame process
