Patriots links 11/28/25: Drake Maye on the run

TEAM TALK

• Game Preview, Giants at Patriots: Memorable matchups; Tale of the tape; What to watch for; More!

• Evan Lazar‘s Patriots Gameplan: 3 Keys to Victory vs. the Giants on Monday Night Football in Week 13. Offense Key: Attack the Giants run defense, adjust to changes under interim DC Charlie Bullen; Defense Key: Play Man Coverage with a Spy vs. Rookie QB Jaxson Dart? More!

• Broadcast Info: How to watch/listen to Giants at Patriots.

• Giants-Patriots Week 13 Injury Report.

• Patriots announce kicker Andy Borregales was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week.

• Patriots Unfiltered on TV: Bengals recap, Giants preview, Carlton Davis III 1-on-1. (22 min. video)

• Do Your Job: Family Services & Football Engagement Coordinator. (10 min. video)

LOCAL LINKS

• Andrew Callahan‘s Friday Five: Predicting the Patriots’ Pro Bowlers, Drake Maye should run; Vederian Lowe, better, stronger; and more Week 13 thoughts.

• Mark Morse gives us his Week 14 preview of the New York Giants.

• Daniel Arwas highlights Mike Vrabel speaking about utilizing Drake Maye’s run game.

• Mark Daniels writes about the offensive line injuries: How will they protect Drake Maye against Giants?

• Mike Reiss reports the Patriots are optimistic LT Will Campbell will return this season.

• Doug Kyed highlights Drake Maye’s response to ‘too poised’ criticism from Giants star pass rusher.

• Ethan Hurwitz notes the special teams unit earned some praise from Mike Vrabel.

• Andrew Callahan makes a list of what the Patriots should be thankful for this Thanksgiving.

• Matt Vautour finds the Patriots have 6 players listed as non-participants on the latest injury report.

• Jacob Rebb offers 3 betting observations, tips and prediction for Patriots vs. Giants

• Matt Vautour reports the Giants will get QB Jaxon Dart back from concussion protocol against the Patriots for Monday Night Football.

NATIONAL NEWS

• NFL Nation (ESPN) Week 13: Questions, takeaways from Thanksgiving games.

• Tyler Sullivan (CBS Sports) NFL Thanksgiving overreactions: Lions playoff hopes dashed? Does Kansas City need to win out?

• Cody Benjamin (CBS Sports) 2025 NFL playoff picture: Who’s in, who’s out and who’s in the hunt after Thanksgiving matchups.

• Jared Dubin (CBS Sports) Super Bowl or bust: Biggest reason why these 11 contenders will miss out on hoisting the Lombardi Trophy. Patriots: Offensive line. /Click for commentary.

• Anthony Gharib (ESPN) NFL Week 13 uniforms: New England rocking ‘Patriot Pat’ throwbacks.

• Conor Orr (SI) One thing every NFL team should be thankful for on Thanksgiving 2025. Patriots: Mike Vrabel. /Click for commentary.

• Multiple Contributors (ESPN) NFL Week 13 picks, predictions, schedule; More. Patriots: Bold prediction: Giants RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. will record at least four receptions. Giants: The [switch in defensive coordinators] may bring a more aggressive approach at the line of scrimmage…Giants see an opportunity to attack Patriots QB Drake Maye and their makeshift offensive line; More. Two of three pick Pats to win.

• Ali Bhanpuri, et al (NFL.com) NFL Week 13 picks: Upset and score predictions, matchup breakdowns for every game. Five of five pick Pats to win.

• MMQB Staff (SI) NFL Week 13 picks. All six pick Pats two win.

• Aaron Schatz (ESPN) NFL trends through Week 12: Bengals, Giants, Patriots, Bears. The Patriots have the second-worst DVOA for a 10-2 team since 1978. /Click for more commentary.

VIEW FROM NEW YORK

• Jordan Raanan (ESPN) Mike Kafka puts ‘a lot of faith’ in new DC Charlie Bullen.

• Paul Schwartz (NY Post) Brian Burns fired up for interim Giants coordinator after Shane Bowen’s firing: ‘Brought out best in all of us.’

• Paul Schwartz (NY Post) Jaxson Dart clears concussion protocol to set up Giants return.

• John Fennelly (Giants Wire) Giants vs. Patriots: 5 storylines to watch in Week 13. 1. Giants defensive changes.

• John Fennelly (Giants Wire) Giants-Patriots: 3 matchups to watch. Giants LB Abdul Carter vs. Pats backup LT; Giants run defense vs. TreVeyon Henderson; Giants TE Theo Johnson vs. Patriots’ safeties.

• Tyler Henry (Giants Wire) New York Giants vs. Patriots: 3 reasons for optimism in Week 13: Extra rest, A change in defensive coordinator, Close games.