Daily news and links for Thursday.
TEAM TALK
- Patriots-Dolphins initial Injury Report.
- Mike Dussault’s 10 to Watch: Patriots look to break through vs. Tua, Dolphins.
- Mike Dussault’s Patriots Notebook: Strange back in mix as Pats prepare for Miami.
- Press Conferences: Jerod Mayo – Drake Maye – Hunter Henry.
- Game Preview: Key matchups and players to watch against the Dolphins. (5.34 min. video)
- Patriots Playbook with John Rooke: Rams recap, Dolphins preview. (2 hours)
LOCAL LINKS
- Karen Guregian writes, Jerod Mayo is still working out the kinks and needs to figure out who he is as a head coach.
- Mark Morse serves up some leftovers from his Patriots-Rams Notebook: Mayo coaching scared.
- Tom E. Carroll relays Jerod Mayo on Week 12 matchup: ‘This isn’t the same Dolphins team that we played before.’
- Doug Kyed notes Drake Maye is coming off best start but feels the best is yet to come for the rookie QB.
- Andrew Callahan has seen enough, declares Drake Maye is the real deal.
- Darren Hartwell points out how Drake Maye’s performance through six starts is even better when you consider the state of the offense around him.
- Justin Leger notes Devin McCourty joined Phil Perry on the latest episode of the Next Pats Podcast and discussed whether New England should experiment with designed runs for Drake Maye.
- Alex Barth explains how the Patriots injury report points to potential changes on the offensive line.
- Andrew Callahan reports Christian Barmore was among 2 missing at practice Wednesday; Cole Strange returns.
- Alex Barth reports OL Cole Strange returned to practice Wednesday – his first time on the field in almost a year.
- Zolak & Bertrand guest David Andrews discussed what it’s been like working with Cole Strange and preparing him to make his return; More.
- Ian Logue spotlights how penalties remain a big problem for the Patriots in 2024.
- Alex Barth reports three longtime Patriots named Semifinalists for Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025: Adam Vinatieri, Vince Wilfork & Rodney Harrison.
- Chris Mason’s Patriots mailbag: Are Jerod Mayo, Alex Van Pelt safe for 2025?
- Locked On Patriots podcast: Mike D’Abate and Steve Balestrieri discuss Cole Strange returning to practice, Pats grades in Week 11, and More. (39 min.)
- The Patriots Report podcast: Chris Price & Chris Hogan preview Dolphins-Patriots, talk about some of the unique challenges of playing in Miami (on and off the field) and More. (33 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Charles McDonald (Yahoo! Sports) Four Verts: Netflix needs to get its act together for NFL Christmas, and Patriots have found another franchise QB; Plus: Let’s all laugh at how badly the Jaguars got beat by the Lions, and let’s also worry for the 49ers’ season.
- Dan Pizzuta (the33rdteam) 2024 NFL Week 12 QB power rankings: Major shakeup in top 5. Drake Maye 19th. “… He had a 63 percent success rate against the Rams, the third-highest in Week 11.” More.
- Russell S. Baxter (NFLSpinZone) Football food for thought in Week 12.
- Josh Edwards (CBS Sports) Week 11 NFL rookie rankings: QBs bounce back. Drake Maye 7th.
- Jeff Diamond (the33rdteam) Surprise NFL teams that could miss 2024 playoffs.
- Tyler Brooke (the33rdteam) 2025 NFL Free Agency: Top landing spots for Bengals WR Tee Higgins.
- Joel Corry (CBS Sports) Agent’s Take: Why cutting ties with Aaron Rodgers after 2024 season would be prudent move for Jets.
- Oliver Connolly (The Guardian) The Cincinnati Bengals are squandering the brilliant Joe Burrow’s prime.
- Tom Pelissero (NFL.com) 22 young coaches to watch in 2025 NFL hiring cycle.
- Mike Kadlick (SI) Tom Brady explains his all-time favorite NFL stadium to play in as a road opponent: Buffalo.
- Anthony Dabbundo (The Ringer) Best NFL bets for Week 12: The HarBowl returns. Patriots at Dolphins included.
- Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) Week 12 NFL picks. Dolphins win 32-21.
- John Breech (CBS Sports) NFL Week 12 picks. Dolphins win 24-17.
- MMQB Staff (SI) NFL Week 12 picks. One of six pick Pats to win.
- Tyler Sullivan (CBS Sports) NFL Week 12 odds, picks: Chargers win Harbaugh Bowl. Dolphins win 28-20.