TEAM
TALK
- Patriots-Raiders updated Injury Report.
- Mike Dussault spotlights three key matchups to watch on Sunday. 1. Containing Brock Bowers.
- Press Conferences: Terrell Williams (10 min. video) – Morgan Moses, DeMario Douglas, Antonio Gibson, TreVeyon Henderson (13 min. video)
- One-on-one: Mike Vrabel on building a new team and preparing for Week 1. (4 min. video)
- Vrabel X’s and O’s: Breaking down the biggest plays from preseason. (7 min. video)
- Scouting the Matchup: Mike Dussault & Evan Lazar break down Week 1 Pats vs. Raiders. (11 min. video)
- Patriots vs. Raiders Preview: Paul Perillo, Mike Dussault, and Alex Francisco preview the Week 1 home opener matchup vs the Raiders and look at the Pats’ 2025 season. (10 min. video)
- Patriots Unfiltered: Final Raiders preview/predictions, injury updates, NFL Week 1 picks. (2 hours)
LOCAL LINKS
- Murph is back with his Monster Keys to a Patriots victory over the Raiders. Make no mistake this team will live and die by the play of the handsome bastards on this offensive line.
- Alex Barth reports Raiders WR Amari Cooper has surprisingly decided to retire ahead of Week 1.
- Mark Daniels considers the top 5 questions facing the 2025 Pats. 1. How much does Drake Maye improve?
- Karen Guregian looks at whether this Patriots defense is legit, or a paper tiger.
- Doug Kyed highlights WRs coach Todd Downing on how Efton Chism’s “relentless work ethic” separates him from the pack. Chism staying late to with veteran Mack Hollins, who has been willing to put in extra time to help the rookie, makes the relationship between them special.
- Jerry Thornton points out how Diggs has been everything the Pats could’ve hoped for, including a leader.
- Chris Mason notes QB coach Ashton Grant calls Stefon Diggs ‘a security blanket’ for Drake Maye.
- Doug Kyed explains why Josh McDaniels has ‘high’ expectations for Drake Maye in 2025. “I couldn’t ask Drake to do more than what he’s doing.”
- Doug Kyed spotlights how WR Kayshon Boutte has earned nothing but rave reviews this offseason and may be a potential breakout candidate.
- Andrew Callahan notes LT Will Campbell (ankle) suffered a new injury and was limited Thursday
- Andrew Callahan shares the Friday Five: Season-opening surprise; Rhamondre Stevenson, healing; Dugger rebounding; Vrabel’s changeup; More.
- Michael Rodnick looks at the state of the Patriots and how outside of 2025, poor drafting since 2020 got the team to where it is now with too-little home-grown talent contributing to lack of depth.
- Hayden Bird compiles a list of 2025 Patriots predictions from beat writers and national analysts.
- The 6 Rings podcast: Patriots 2025 season preview show hosted by Nick Stevens. (38 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Tyler Sullivan (CBS Sports) Upset alert in Week 1? Why these 5 NFL favorites could easily drop their season opener. Patriots-Raiders included.
- MMQB Staff (SI) NFL Week 1 picks. 3 out of 7 pick Pats to win.
- Experts (NFL.com) NFL Week 1 picks. 1 out of 5 picks Pats to win. /Click for why that 1 guy picked the Pats
- Jonathan Jones (CBS Sports) NFL’s virtual line-to-gain system makes regular season debut as league insiders watch closely. Will it work?
- Keith Jenkins (ESPN) Which NFL players have scored the most points in a season? Stephen Gostkowski included with 158 in 2013.
- Keith Jenkins (ESPN) Best NFL team records, by winning percentage and total wins. 2007 Patriots included in 3 categories.
- Conor Orr (SI) Ejecting Jalen Carter part of the NFL’s plan to clean up a filthy game.
VIEW FROM LAS VEGAS
- Rachel Gossen (Raiders) Game Preview: Raiders kick off the 2025 season against the Patriots.
- Bucky Brooks (Raiders) Scouting Report: Week 1 at Patriots.
- Ezekiel Trezevant (SI-Raiders) How Raiders must thoroughly prepare for New England.
- Michael Canelo (SI-Raiders) How Raiders can create mountain of momentum in Week 1.
- Levi Damien (RaidersWire) 5 weakest positions and 5 strongest positions heading into Week 1 vs Patriots.
- Ezekiel Trezevant (SI-Raiders) How Raiders’ roster decisions offer undeniable flexibility.
- Levi Edwards (Raiders) Raiders rookies not allowing bright lights to overwhelm heading into NFL debut.
- Cameron DaSilva (RaidersWire) Amari Cooper decides to retire just a week after signing with the Raiders.
