Patriots Friday 🏈12:30p: Practice 🎙️2:15p: Mike Vrabel 🔒🚪2:25p: Locker room NOTES: Key checkpoint for RB TreVeyon Henderson, who has been in 3rd or 4th step of 5-step concussion protocol...Vie to join 49ers as only franchise with 3 undefeated road seasons (since 1970).

Patriots "core 4" special teams report (vs. Ravens):

Follow-up: The Patriots submitted a projected injury report had they practiced Thursday, and there were no changes from Wednesday.

Patriots Thursday 🎄Merry Christmas (no practice) NOTES: Stefon Diggs – “Can’t get distracted by holidays; rejoice, be thankful, but get ready for next opportunity”…Drake Maye - 1st in NFL in Total QBR (80.8) and comp % (70.3) on road...TO differential - NE even, NYJ minus-18.

Opinion/analysis: Patriots' next practice is Friday, and will shed more light on significance of some of the absences as it relates to Sunday's game ... but at this point hard to imagine LB Robert Spillane, DT Khyiris Tonga, WR Kayshon Boutte and LG Jared Wilson having a chance.

Patriots injury report (longest of season)

With RB TreVeyon Henderson, LG Jared Wilson and WR Kayshon Boutte in concussion protocol, it is timely to highlight/revisit the return-to-play steps. Henderson, who was present at the start of practice, is further along than Wilson and Boutte (both of whom were not present).

From the locker room: RB TreVeyon Henderson, in a red non-contact jersey, puts on his helmet to presumably head out to practice.

For those updating practice-squad rosters at home, please note that RB Elijah Mitchell is No. 45, WR Brandon Smith is No. 80, and LB Amari Gainer has switched to No. 99. #knowyournumbers

Mike Vrabel says he doesn’t expect LB Robert Spillane (ankle) to practice this week, barring a “Christmas miracle.”

Cleaning out the notebook from the Patriots’ 28-24 win over the Ravens … and looking ahead to Sunday’s road game against the Jets.

Insight from Mike Vrabel's X's & O's segment: 🏈Hammer the football 🏈“Hold the red line” as a WR while tracking the football 🏈EDDs show up with Christian Gonzalez 🏈Changed clock from 1:34 to 1:37, which altered plan to slow-knee and airmail it late www.patriots.com/video/head-c...

Patriots Wednesday 🎙️1:10: Mike Vrabel 🔒🚪1:25p: Locker room 🏈 2:15p: Practice NOTES: Vying for 3rd undefeated road record in team history…Garrett Bradbury on Will Campbell - “He’s hungry, wants to be back; what you want to see”…Ben Brown on extension - “Love being here."

Additional personnel note: Before signing WR Brandon Smith to the practice squad, the Patriots also had WR Brandon Johnson (Central Florida/Broncos-Steelers-Bucs) and WR Kristian Wilkerson (SE Missouri/Titans-Patriots-Colts-Raiders-Bills-Titans) in for tryouts.

Opinion/analysis:

🏈Brandon Smith: 6-1, 218 ... entered NFL as undrafted free agent out of Iowa in 2021 ... Cowboys practice squad (2021/2022) ... Spent 2023 offseason with Arizona ... Jets practice squad 2024/2025 ... 3 career games, primarily in special teams role ... released by Jets 12/2/25.

🏈Elijah Mitchell: 5-10, 215 ... 2021 sixth-round pick of 49ers ... 27 years old ... signed with Chiefs in 2025, appearing in 1 game ... released on 12/20 ... Career stats: 28 games, 327 rushing attempts for 1,523 yards with 9 TDs, to go with 28 receptions for 158 yards and 1 TD.

Patriots transactions: 🏈 C/G Brenden Jaimes signed to 53-man roster from practice squad 🏈 DT Joshua Farmer (hamstring) placed on injured reserve 🏈RB Elijah Mitchell, WR Brandon Smith signed to p-squad 🏈OT Sebastian Gutierrez released from the p-squad

LB Robert Spillane, who has not played in the last 2 games, was not wearing a protective boot on his left foot during the media-access period. This is relayed as a potential sign of progress, as the boot was noted last week when Spillane was seen wearing it.

DT Milton Williams (ankle) on his return to practice this week: “I’m feeling good. Just have to see how it responds. If all goes well, it will be a good thing for the Patriots.”

Drake Maye: Smiling Pro Bowler.

Center Garrett Bradbury is presented the Ron Hobson “Good Guy” Award by PFWA chapter president Andrew Callahan. The award is presented annually to express appreciation for a player who respectfully fulfills his media obligations with class and professionalism.

Mike Vrabel says he is about to tell WRs Mack Hollins and Kyle Williams — in the team meeting — how much he appreciated their ability to play 3 different spots in a pinch on Sunday night.

LG Jared Wilson, RB TreVeyon Henderson and WR Kayshon Boutte are in concussion protocol, per Mike Vrabel.

LG Jared Wilson, RB TreVeyon Henderson and WR Kayshon Boutte are in concussion protocol, per Mike Vrabel.

Patriots C/G Ben Brown has signed a contract extension with the Patriots, according to his agency. Per sources, deal is 2 years with a maximum value of $6.6 million. Base value is closer to $5 million. A nice reward for a player who has persevered since entering NFL as UDFA in 2022 (Cincinnati).

QB Drake Maye and CB Christian Gonzalez are the Patriots’ two Pro Bowlers. Need to look closer as to why Marcus Jones isn’t there, as he’s had a Pro Bowl-worthy season as a punt returner.

A top Patriots storyline this week is injuries after 9(!) players visited the medical tent and 7(!) didn’t finish Sunday’s win. Snapshot look at the injury situation, how depth looks at each spot, and where the Patriots go from here if all 9 players aren’t available vs. Jets:

Patriots Tuesday 🅿️®️⭕️🥣10a: Pro Bowl announcement 🎙️11a: Mike Vrabel 🔟 11:15a: Drake Maye 🔒🚪11:15a: Locker room NOTES: Different schedule than norm coming off Sunday night road game, and holiday week...7-0 on road...Maye - career-high 31 completions...8 players injured.

Drake Maye with Scott Van Pelt from Sunday night: 🏈"Shout out to all the kids who used to watch SportsCenter at midnight, I was one of them." 🏈 A Drake Maye/Scottie Scheffler link 🏈 Mike Vrabel's message: "Can't buy these moments back." www.patriots.com/video/drake-...

Patriots practice-squad transaction: 🏈Placed on injured reserve: TE Thomas Odukoya NOTES: 4th Patriot on practice-squad IR this season (Jashaun Corbin, Darius Harris, Craig Reynolds) ... Possibly opens spot for another position as team had 8 players visit medical tent Sunday.

Story: Stefon Diggs feels he is “better than ever … and Drake Maye says, “People have no idea what he means to this team.” www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...

Did You Know (via ESPN Research): WR Kyle Williams has 3 receiving TDs of 30-plus yards this season, becoming the first player to total that amount since Chris Hogan in 2016. The last Patriots player with more was Randy Moss (4, 2009).

Adam Amin (play-by-play), Drew Brees (analysis) and Kristina Pink (sideline) are scheduled to be on the FOX call for Sunday's Patriots-Jets game.

Patriots defensive snaps vs. Ravens: 🏈 S Jaylinn Hawkins: All 55, with 7 tackles, 1 QB hit, 1 FF — now 84.1% on year 🏈 LB Jack Gibbens: Wire to wire for 2nd straight week (team-high 10 tackles) w/out Robert Spillane 🏈 Brenden Schooler (2): Lamar Jackson spy; 5 total on year

Patriots offensive snaps vs. Ravens: 🏈 74 ties season high (Week 3, PIT) 🏈 RBs: Rhamondre Stevenson 62, TreVeyon Henderson 14, D’Ernest Johnson 1 🏈 WR Stefon Diggs’ 44 his 2nd highest of year (46, NYJ) 🏈 Thayer Munford Jr. - season-high 32 as 3rd TE/OT injury fill-in

Patriots Monday 📴 Players off NOTES: Altered schedule with day off moved from Tuesday to Monday...WR Stefon Diggs after 9-catch, 138-yard game - "Prime-time, my time; I'm back and better than ever"...Broke 31-game losing streak when facing double-digit fourth-quarter deficit.

News story: Drake Maye called it the "elephant in the room." One week after coming up short late in the fourth quarter, Maye was in the same spot Sunday night vs. the Ravens ... and this time he delivered in a "gritty" performance under pressure. www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...

Mike Vrabel and Drake Maye on clinching a playoff berth: We want to win the AFC East.

Stefon Diggs is the last player off the field and Mike Vrabel is there to greet him.

Drake Maye turns the corner as Mike Vrabel waits to congratulate him.

NE 28, BAL 24 🥇Maye's moment (4Q comeback) ‼️Playoff berth ⬆️ Diggs, Williams ⬇️ Boutte, Gonzalez 🚑 WR Douglas (hamstring), DT Farmer (hamstring), RB Henderson (head), OT Moses (knee), OT Munford (knee), DT Tonga (foot), CB Woods (ankle) 🔙🔥 Fake punt ✈️ Next: at Jets

Patriots injury update: WR DeMario "Pop" Douglas is being evaluated for a hamstring injury. Growing list -- WR Douglas (hamstring), DT Farmer (hamstring), RB Henderson (head), OT Moses (knee/returns), OT Munford (knee), DT Tonga (foot), CB Woods (ankle).

Patriots 10, Ravens 10 (halftime): Run defense settled down after early struggles, but injuries are mounting. Drake Maye's ball security/Kayshon Boutte's low-end effort cost the Patriots at least 6 points. Lamar Jackson sidelined (back injury) changes dynamic. NE gets ball.

Injury updates: RB TreVeyon Henderson (head) and DT Joshua Farmer (hamstring) will not return, per the Patriots.

OT Morgan Moses (knee) has returned to the game.

Patriots injury update: CB/gunner/vice Charles Woods is having his ankle evaluated.

Patriots injury update: RB TreVeyon Henderson is being evaluated for a head injury.

With OT Thayer Munford Jr., going to the injury tent, and OT Morgan Moses (knee) still sidelined, the Patriots are potentially calling on their 4th OT -- either Caedan Wallace (college tackle/moved to guard in NFL) or Ben Brown (natural guard/center).

"H" delivery: 🏈Hawkins forced fumble 🏈Hollins deep in-cut on third and long 🏈Hooper deep catch up right seam 🏈Henry TD catch Happy sideline for the visitors as the game is evened up at 7.