Musket Fire
FanSided
Both Vrabel and Maye are in contention for massive and deserved personal awards. But each wants the only award that ultimately matters to uber-competitors. It's the Lombardi trophy, and neither will rest until the seventh sits in Gillette Stadium.
Michael DeVito|
The Patriots have a strong squad, but these two players have been deemed two of the most important.
Graham Wilker|
As the season progresses, the rookies aren't rookies anymore, and the veteran right side just has to play better. Vrabel is spot on with his comment about blocking in the run game. Let's see if the big guys upfront can elevate their game and get it right.
Michael DeVito|
The New England Patriots got another lucky break against the Cincinnati Bengals, as neither Ja'Marr Chase and Joe Burrow will play in Week 12.
Levi Dombro|
Thomas Brown should be getting plenty of looks from teams looking to fill head coach vacancies.
Graham Wilker|
The New England Patriots are off to a 5-0 start on the road, and that in itself should end the arguments that Mike Vrabel, Drake Maye and this young group is for real.
Ryan O'Leary|
A once-considered risky draft choice has already proven to be worth it for the Patriots, as Craig Woodson is on his way to becoming a superstar safety.
Sara Marshall|
The Patriots continue to be considered a fake playoff contender, despite just how well they have played this season.
Sara Marshall|
The arrow is pointing up for the 2025 Patriots as they head for the playoffs. After Drake Maye, it's the offensive line that determines the fate of an NFL team. In the Patriots' case, having Will Campbell and Jared Wilson up front is a major asset.
Michael DeVito|
Drake Maye has exploded onto the scene in 2025 and is in the middle of the MVP conversation heading into Week 12.
Graham Wilker|
NFL analysts keep dodging the obvious: The Patriots are playing the best football in the league entering Week 12, and it shouldn't be a hot take to say it.
Ryan O'Leary|
As the Patriots continue their post-Bill Belichick era, they continue to create new mottos to live by.
Sara Marshall|
The rising price tag of WR George Pickens might be reason enough for the Patriots to look elsewhere for another wide receiver to sign in 2026.
Sara Marshall|
The Patriots' goal is to land the top seed in the AFC and a bye week, or, at a minimum, a home playoff game by winning the AFC East. This Patriots team still has a lot of room to improve, and neither of those goals is beyond their reach.
Michael DeVito|
The Patriots could face a familiar foe twice a year should the Jets look to add a new quarterback.
Graham Wilker|
The New England Patriots just moved even closer to what would end up being a massive Week 12 twist.
Ryan Heckman|
Stephen A. Smith called New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye a liar amid his manufactured beef with former MVP Cam Newton.
Mike Luciano|
Henderson should be the lead back now and in 2026. When he has any room at all to run, he's a threat to take it to the house on every carry. Vrabel will further upgrade the O-line this offseason, and then Henderson will further explode onto the NFL scene.
Michael DeVito|
Drake Maye’s MVP push is real, but an overlooked issue up front could become the New England Patriots’ undoing.
Ryan O'Leary|
The New England Patriots are having a great season already, but it can get even better soon, with the help of veteran defensive tackle Christian Barmore.
Jaleel Grandberry|
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