TEAM
TALK
- Evan Lazar‘s After Further Review: Breaking down Drake Maye, the offense and more from Sunday’s Week 3 loss. Although the Patriots didn’t get the result they wanted, there’s reasons to be optimistic about Maye and the offense moving forward. /Good read.
- Transcript: Mike Vrabel (Plus 12 min. video).
- Press Conference: Hunter Henry (4 min. video)
- WEEI Patriots Monday: Mike Vrabel (15 min. video) – Drake Maye (16 min. call-in)
- New England Patriots mourn the passing of former Vice President of Player Personnel Bobby Grier.
LOCAL LINKS
- Andrew Callahan‘s Pats-Steelers film review: Silver linings for Drake Maye, Mike Vrabel in another loss.
- Steve Balestrieri shares his observations from the sloppy 21-14 loss. Hunter Henry was the go-to guy for the offense this afternoon, catching eight passes for 90 yards and two touchdowns.
- Phil Perry looks at what we learned in Pats-Steelers: Drake Maye’s development won’t be linear.
- Jerry Thornton shares his knee-jerk reactions to Week 3: Patriots vs. Steelers. ‘How embarrassing the Hall of Fame Class of ’25 had to witness this loss.’
- Ian Logue posts five thoughts following Sunday’s loss: Patriots’ backfield now facing big questions; 2) Fumbling wasn’t the only problem. The Pats also committed multiple drive-extending penalties; More!
- Mark Morse identifies the ugly, the pretty ugly, the extremely ugly… and some good.
- Doug Kyed explains how the Patriots’ defense rounded into shape after making early hooks, benching starters LB Christian Elliss and CB Alex Austin after the Steelers’ initial scoring drives.
- Karen Guregian says the Patriots need to find out if Efton Chism III can bolster the sagging WR output.
- Mark Daniels reports Hunter Henry joins elite company in the Patriots’ tight end record books.
- Jake Seymour analyzes the snap count: Running back shuffle and secondary stress test vs Steelers; More!
- Tom E. Curran states the Patriots’ propensity for stupid is hiding what could be a good team.
- Doug Kyed talks about how the Patriots plan to address ball security issues after the Week 3 disaster.
- Phil Perry and Tom E. Curran weigh in on whether Rhamondre Stevenson should be benched in Week 4.
- Jake Seymour notes Mike Vrabel doubled down on his support for Rhamondre Stevenson, whose fumbling issue resurfaced.
- Pats Procrastination podcast: Clare and Chudders discuss the ‘50 shades of fumbling’ and move on to the Panthers. (35 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Bill Barnwell (ESPN) Frustrating Week 3 losses: Packers, Rams, Pats, Broncos. ‘The Patriots took defeat from the jaws of victory.’ /Click for more commentary.
- Gilberto Manzano (SI) Five things we learned in NFL Week 3: These 49ers will survive injury onslaught; Plus, signs of growth from Caleb Williams and the Bengals need major changes.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Cam Heyward on Rhamondre Stevenson’s fumbling issues: “We were aware every time he was in the game”. /We were ALL aware….
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Mike Vrabel: We need Rhamondre Stevenson’s ability, but he has to hold onto the football.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Mike Vrabel: Pop Douglas didn’t make the right decision on key fourth-down call.
- Steven Ruiz (The Ringer) Winners and losers of Week 3. Blocked field goals led to late-game chaos, the Eagles rediscovered their passing game, the Vikings crushed the post-Burrow Bengals, the end of Russell Wilson era in New York is near, and more.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Report: Panthers TE Ja’Tavion Sanders to miss multiple weeks with high-ankle sprain. /Pats play the Panthers in Week 4.
- Josh Petry (TouchdownWire) Top 3 teams likely to be sellers at the trade deadline: Giants, Browns, Saints.
- Brigid Kennedy (SI) NFL Bye Week schedule: Patriots: Week 14, the latest spot on the schedule.
