Daily news and links for Wednesday
TEAM TALK
- Game Preview:Patriots vs. Chargers. Series breakdown, Tale of the tape, What to watch for; More.
- Broadcast Info:How to watch/listen: Patriots vs. Chargers.
- Roster Moves:DT Jeremiah Pharms Jr. has been signed to the practice squad and CB Brandon Crossley has been released from the practice squad.
- Vrabel X’s and O’s: Mike Vrabel breaks down key plays from the win vs. the Dolphins. (4 min. video)
- Mic’d Up:Rhamondre Stevenson‘s three TD performance vs. Dolphins. (13 min. video)
- Sights and Sounds:Regular season finale vs. Miami Dolphins. (3 min. video)
- Highlights:How we went 5-1 against the division. (2 min. video)
- Patriots Unfiltered:Dolphins recap, Areas to improve, LeGarrette Blount live in-studio. (2 hours)
- Photo Gallery:Patriots vs. Chargers playoffs games through the years.
- Highlights:Every food item offered to an NFL player on game day. (2 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Alex Barth reports the Cardinals requested to interview Patriots tight ends coach and passing game coordinator Thomas Brown for their head coach opening.
- Sara Marshall explains how the Patriots quietly check every Super Bowl box and it should terrify the AFC.
- Greg Dudek relays Bill Belichick with some interesting insight on the Patriots-Chargers matchup.
- Greg Dudek hears from Jim Harbaugh on what stood out to him in preparation for the Patriots.
- Alex Barth notes the Patriots brought back back DT Jeremiah Pharms Jr. to the practice squad.
- Steve Balestrieri issues his final regular-season Patriots Report Card for 2025: Running backs ace the test, earn an ice cream party AND a no-homework for the rest of the year pass.
- Bernd Buchmasser tells us which 10 Patriots unlocked contract incentives during the regular season.
- Michael DeVito spotlights Drake Maye’s second-year leap that just put him in the NFL record books.
- Andrew Callahan gives us 20 Patriots predictions for the 2026 NFL season. Pop Douglas traded?
- Phil Perry’s Patriots Mailbag: Keys to beating Chargers, offseason priorities and more.
- Doug Kyed’s Patriots Mailbag: Mike Vrabel should have zero regrets about 2025 season.
- Alex Barth’s Patriots Mailbag: Back in the NFL playoffs.
- A Clare Perspective podcast:Nick Stevens joins Clare to talk about the win over the Dolphins, the playoff picture and all the craziness in between. (37 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Dan Graziano (ESPN) Playoff myth-busters: Why you’re wrong about all 14 teams. Patriots Myth: The Patriots’ run defense is going to be a liability in the playoffs. Why it’s a myth: Milton Williams. /Click for commentary.
- Gilberto Manzano (SI) NFL’s 2025 Stat Leaders: Matthew Stafford’s numbers don’t lie; Plus Myles Garrett’s historic campaign, Kevin Byard III’s renaissance and more. No Pats. : /
- DJ Bien-Aime (ESPN) The fastest, longest, most improbable NFL plays of 2025. TreVeyon Henderson, Kyle Williams, and Drake Maye included.
- MMQB Staff (SI) 2025 award picks for NFL MVP, Rookies of the Year, Coach of the Year; More. Mike Vrabel voted Coach of the Year; TreVeyon Henderson, Stefon Diggs, Drake Maye make top 10 lists.
- Matt Verderame (SI) Wild-Card Weekend: Ranking all six games from worst to best. No. 3 Chargers at Patriots. /Click for commentary.
- Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) NFL Power Rankings; Plus, Prisco mocks himself for what he got wrong. “The Seahawks and Patriots were my biggest misses”; More.
- Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) Wild Card Weekend picks: Jaguars knock out Bills in shootout, Steelers upset Texans. Pats win 24-23. /Click for commentary.
- John Breech (CBS Sports) 2026 NFL playoff bracket picks, score predictions. Chargers win 27-24. /Click for commentary.
- Iain MacMillan (SI) NFL straight-up moneyline picks for every game in Wild Card Weekend. 5 of 8 pick Pats to win.
- Around the NFL (NFL.com) 2026 NFL coaching, GM tracker: Latest news, interviews, developments.
- Games With Names podcast:Brandon Bolden joins Julian Edelman on the Miracle in Miami and much more. (2 hour video).
- Annie Agar (X) NFL meeting week 18. (3 min. video) /Pretty funny.
Category: General Sports
