TEAM TALK
Roster Moves: Patriots sign LB Jose Ramirez to the practice squad; Release OL Jacob Rizy from the practice squad; Release P Bryce Baringer from Injured Reserve list.
Press Conferences: Mike Vrabel - Kevin Byard III and Walter Rouse.
WEEI Patriots Monday: Mike Vrabel - Drake Maye.
Evan Lazar’s Film Breakdowns: Flashes from Rookie TE Eli Raridon (1.30 min. video) - Rhamondre Stevenson in pass protection. (1.40 min. video)
Highlights: Patriots players Corey Kiner, Walter Rouse, Erick Hunter & Lan Larison go on a Ghosts & Gravestones tour in Boston. (3.30 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
Mark Daniels’ Patriots takeaways: Injury updates on offensive linemen Alijah Vera-Tucker and Ben Brown.
Karen Guregian wonders what’s in store for the Patriots with the trade deadline two weeks away. Patriots have needs at certain positions, some teams may have fire sales, cap space shouldn’t be an issue; More.
Doug Kyed notes OL Ben Brown (knee) returned to practice Monday after suffering his injury vs. the Jets. Rookie CB Karon Prunty (hamstring) also practiced after being inactive Thursday night.
Doug Kyed relays Mike Vrabel providing injury updates on multiple Patriots players.
Sara Marshall says the Patriots have an A.J. Brown problem that they need to figure out ASAP.
Michael Hurley notes Mike Vrabel seemingly unhappy with the $250,000 fine being leaked to media.
Alex Barth’s Patriots Mailbag: Building up after the mini-bye.
Karen’s Corner: Karen Guregian talks with Efton Chism III about where his unique name came from, how did he become so close with Mack Hollins, what charity does he always try to highlight and more. (4 min. video)
Title Talk podcast: Luke and Brycen discuss an interesting week in football: Kurt Warner burying Josh McDaniels, Mike Vrabel being right about Kayshon Boutte, and is Patrick Mahomes washed? (90 min.)
Pats Procrastination podcast: Clare and Chudders discuss the Bears lossvand look ahead to Miami. (28 min.)
A Clare Perspective podcast: Clare is joined by Dan Roche to talk all things Patriots. (28 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Patriots-Bears racks up 19.86 million on Thursday night.
Ben Solak (ESPN) Seven thoughts entering NFL Week 8: WR trade for Chiefs? Goff for MVP?
John Breech (CBS Sports) NFL makes rare double flex move by tweaking the schedule in Week 9 and Week 11.
JP Acosta (CBS Sports) Rise of the Peanut Punch: Why it’s changing how defenses attack the football.
Zachary Pereles (CBS Sports) Trade deadline matchmaker. Patriots included. The need: Offensive line reinforcements. The solution: OL Kevin Zeitler.
Matt Verderame (SI) 2025 trade deadline winners & losers: Rashid Shaheed Starred, Sauce Gardner flopped.
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Jarrett Bell (USA Today) What stood out in Week 7 from Christian McCaffrey’s thigh to gutsy Giants moves; Seattle’s smashing of KC was even worse by the numbers; More.
Bryan DeArdo (CBS Sports) NFL hot-seat rankings: Nick Sirianni’s seat getting warmer? Shane Steichen running out of time.
Dan Treacy (Sporting News) End of Aaron Glenn? Why Jets’ loss to winless Dolphins should be final straw for head coach.