Had fun working on this story over the last couple of weeks, one that was sparked by a couple of readers who asked a simple question: What goes on when players have to go to the blue tent?

New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs is facing charges of felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery charges, according to legal filings. www.patspulpit.com/new-england-...

Patriots WR Stefon Diggs is facing strangulation and assault charges, according to a report by @boston25news.com.

Adam Vinatieri has been voted a Pro Football Hall of Fame finalist for a second straight year, while Rodney Harrison was snubbed again.

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Drake Maye underlines his MVP ambitions with a five-touchdown outing against the Jets.

If the Patriots played a total of 75 snaps on offense in their last game AND Garrett Bradbury does not play a snap, he will still achieve his LTBE 90% playing-time incentive earning him $500K. Pats offense have never played at least 75 snaps in a game this season LTBE = Likely to be Earned

"I've been talking to Eagles fans" — Gronk

Bills' two-point try falls incomplete. Patriots win the AFC East.

The Jets are beyond incompetent, so it was a comfortable day's work for Drake Maye. But he continues to make the difficult look easy: wow throws on the move; command at the LOS; beating free runners with his arm; creating out of structure; every throw available

After the Patriots' blowout of the Jets, Mike Vrabel and Christian Barmore explained their heated exchange at the half.

This is my Barbenheimer

Initial observations from Patriots’ 42-10 runaway road win over Jets

Garrett Bradbury is not in the game. These are the first snaps he's missed all season. He doesn't look injured or anything, FWIW. Just notable that he was the last guy on the roster not to miss a snap.

Patriots QB Drake Maye has tied the second-best completion percentage in NFL history for a game with 5+ passing touchdowns (90.5%). Frank Ryan achieved a completion percentage of 92.3% on December 12, 1964, when he threw five touchdown passes in a victory over the Giants.

Drake Maye ends his day with 5:31 in the third quarter. 19-of-21 256 yards 5 TDs 0 INTs 157.0 passer rating Solid.

Then again, he is playing the NFL equivalent of a JV squad.

The bar for this franchise is so low, it's burning in the Earth's core.

Drake Maye on the field to start the first drive of the second half for the Patriots.

Rumor has it he was screaming, "Why couldn't you draft me?!"

Stefon Diggs just earned a NLTBE 80 receptions incentive. It is worth $500K.

+32 is (tied for) the sixth-highest point differential in Patriots history at halftime of a game.

Christian Barmore got into a heated exchange with Mike Vrabel while leaving the field for the half. Vrabel appeared to try to pull him away from an altercation with the Jets.

The Jets are loud quitting

Maye. Henry. 35-3. A stat-padding game for all involved.

21-0 Patriots with 14:55 to go in the second quarter. The rout is on.

A quartet of questionables has been cleared for Week 17, and more notes on the Patriots' inactives against the Jets.

Sunday Patriots Notes: The Pats’ Pro Bowlers have bigger fish to fry; Garrett Bradbury's value; Bad weather preparation coming on Sunday; and more.

Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson has cleared concussion protocol and will play tomorrow, the team announced. Meanwhile, FB Jack Westover has been added to the injury report as questionable (illness).

From potential personnel usage to salary cap impact, a big-picture look at what placing Mack Hollins on injured reserve means for the Patriots.

Patriots place veteran receiver Mack Hollins on injured reserve, turn to practice squad ahead of Week 17

Additionally, Hollins will also not earn the final escalator of his reception-based contract incentives. He will finish the regular season with 46 catches, meaning that he cleared two hurdles of $300,000 each (30, 40) but will fall short of the final one worth $400,000 (50).

The Patriots have announced placing WR Mack Hollins on injured reserve. Defensive tackle Jeremiah Pharms Jr. is taking his spot on the 53-man roster.

He's throwing the ball any moment now.

Finally got around to watching this. Fantastic stuff even for @brettkollmann.bsky.social's sky-high standards.

Benedict ARocnold

Latest Substack entry: Six pieces of advice for aspiring journalists. Plus, this week's links, a travel story, and a couple of my favorite quotes on sportswriting.

Kyle Williams, and other Patriots to watch against the Jets on Sunday.

"You’d be hard-pressed to find players who work harder than him to be prepared, to be ready, to take advantage of his opportunity." For Efton Chism and other Patriots backup receivers, that opportunity might be right around the corner.

Patriots WR depth chart: Kayshon Boutte: OUT Mack Hollins: OUT Stefon Diggs DeMario Douglas: QUESTIONABLE Kyle Williams Efton Chism John Jiles (PS) Jeremiah Webb (PS) Brandon Smith (PS) At least one practice squad elevation should be expected this week, with Jiles and Webb the top options.

Reaching the 1,000-yard mark would also earn Stefon Diggs a $500,000 contract incentive.

Jets coach Aaron Glenn was asked about Patriots QB Drake Maye today, and he specifically mentioned confidence as something that stood out to him.

Landry, Boutte, Hollins, Spillane, Wilson, and Tonga not spotted at the start of practice.

Travis Kelce's contractual career earnings alone exceed $95 million.

Me at age 7 attending a soccer game with my dad, and him calling the referee a "dickface."

Just caught up with yesterday's games and kudos to the Detroit Lions. Losing to a team with THREE net passing yards takes as special kind of effort.

D’Ernest Johnson is ready if opportunity comes calling in the Patriots backfield.

The Jets have ruled out their leading receiver (TE Mason Taylor, 44 catches) and their leading pass rusher (ED Will McDonald, 8 sacks) for Sunday's game against the Patriots.

3-0 so far this season in all-white (at Saints, at Bengals, at Ravens).