Mike Giardi

Giardi: NFL Notebook - Vrabel has struck the right notes; plus, massive weekend for playoff hopefuls "I think it's going to be about the players. I think that's the most important thing, is to make it about the players."Vrabel's actions back his words, plus a massive weekend for playoff hopefuls.

On the Vrabel difference, plus a big weekend for playoff hopefuls.
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Based on EPA per pass play, Josh Allen's performance today was the 5th-best by any QB in a game this season.

It was also tied for the best regular-season game he's ever played with the Week 4 2023 game against the Dolphins.

Giardi: NFL Notebook - Vrabel has struck the right notes; plus, massive weekend for playoff hopefuls "I think it's going to be about the players. I think that's the most important thing, is to make it about the players."Vrabel's actions back his words, plus a massive weekend for playoff hopefuls.

On the Vrabel difference, plus a big weekend for playoff hopefuls.
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2025/12/05/g...

Baker Mayfield is America's Quarterback Nobody in the NFL is like him. "Bake" represents the sport at its purest, from talking shit to holding grudges to going full Favre in the fourth quarter. And, oh, what happened in Cleveland anyway?

Baker Mayfield is America's Quarterback. A grudge-holding, shit-talking, flame-throwing fascination that represents football in its purest form.

"He’s a crazy motherfucker who’s going to get after people’s asses.”

What's inside of the #Buccaneers QB?

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Last call for mailbag questions for an all new All 32 pod. @patriotsclns.bsky.social

Let's fire up an all-mailbag edition of the pod for tomorrow. Fire away. @patriotsclns.bsky.social

Let's fire up an all-mailbag edition of the pod for tomorrow. Fire away. @patriotsclns.bsky.social

Giardi: Mike's Musings on a throwback hit, plus, Maye channeling his inner-Brady There is only one Tom Brady, but Drake Maye played his most Brady-like game.

There is only one Tom Brady, but Drake Maye played his most Brady-like game. www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2025/12/03/g...

Giardi: Mike's Musings on a throwback hit, plus, Maye channeling his inner-Brady There is only one Tom Brady, but Drake Maye played his most Brady-like game.

There is only one Tom Brady, but Drake Maye played his most Brady-like game. www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2025/12/03/g...

Mailbag questions. Fire away.

Mailbag questions. Fire away.

Giardi: What a difference a year makes for the Patriots

"We just believe," K'Lavon Chaisson told me. "We believe in who we are and what we're capable of and what we're good at doing..." www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2025/12/02/g...

Giardi: Patriots dial up the physicality and roll into the bye week with their 10th straight win The Patriots beat the Giants every which way they could on Monday Night at Gillette Stadium, running their win streak to 10 games.

The Patriots beat the Giants every which way they could on Monday Night at Gillette Stadium, running their win streak to 10 games. www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2025/12/02/g...

Giardi: NFL Notebook - An aMayezing start to 2025 for Patriots QB; plus, return of the Orange Crush Maye leads the NFL in completion percentage (71.0) and passing yards (3,130) in 2025. The 71% would be the highest completion percentage in a season in Patriots history.

Maye leads the NFL in completion percentage (71.0) and passing yards (3,130) in 2025. The 71% would be the highest completion percentage in a season in Patriots history. What have opposing coaches seen from the 2nd year pro?
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2025/11/28/g...

Giardi: NFL Notebook - An aMayezing start to 2025 for Patriots QB; plus, return of the Orange Crush Maye leads the NFL in completion percentage (71.0) and passing yards (3,130) in 2025. The 71% would be the highest completion percentage in a season in Patriots history.

Maye leads the NFL in completion percentage (71.0) and passing yards (3,130) in 2025. The 71% would be the highest completion percentage in a season in Patriots history. What have opposing coaches seen from the 2nd year pro?
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2025/11/28/g...

Giardi: Campbell heads to IR, but Patriots have a plan “I think 57 of their 66 quarterback hits come from those guys up front,” Vrabel said, adding. “Those guys are certainly impactful players that have to be accounted for every play. And they rotate them...

“I think 57 of their 66 quarterback hits come from those guys up front,” Vrabel said, adding. “Those guys are certainly impactful players that have to be accounted for every play.” www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2025/11/26/g...

Giardi: Campbell heads to IR, but Patriots have a plan “I think 57 of their 66 quarterback hits come from those guys up front,” Vrabel said, adding. “Those guys are certainly impactful players that have to be accounted for every play. And they rotate them...

“I think 57 of their 66 quarterback hits come from those guys up front,” Vrabel said, adding. “Those guys are certainly impactful players that have to be accounted for every play.” www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2025/11/26/g...

They're tired. For sure.

Giardi: Mike's Musings on some cracks in the Patriots defense The pass rush wouldn't have known whether Flacco was deodorized or not until the game's final drive. That caused interim defensive coordinator Zak Kuhr to dial up one blitz after another in the closin...

The pass rush wouldn't have known whether Flacco was deodorized or not until the game's final drive. That caused interim defensive coordinator Zak Kuhr to dial up one blitz after another in the closing minutes... www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2025/11/25/g...

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Opening up a new Pats Interference mailbag for tonight’s live show at 8 with @mikegiardi.bsky.social.

Whatcha got?

Giardi: Vrabel provides key updates on Campbell and others; plus, a deeper look at Lowe's play at LT

"But it’s nothing that’s going to, hopefully, put him out for the entire season.”
Seems like good news on Patriots injury front.
www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2025/11/24/g...

I wouldn't move him. At least not yet.

Giardi: Injuries, uneven performance put a damper on Patriots' ninth-straight win A few wheels may have popped on the Patriots' season-long magic bus ride, but even in the face of that, they managed to survive a closer-than-it-should-have-been meeting in Cincinnati, surviving thems...

A few wheels may have popped on the Patriots' season-long magic bus ride, but even in the face of that, they managed to survive a closer-than-it-should-have-been meeting in Cincinnati, surviving themselves - and the Bengals - 26-20 on Sunday. www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2025/11/23/g...

That's just the second time the Pats have hit Joe Flacco today, but it comes at a good time. 3-and-out to start the 2nd half.

Initial pressure by Chaisson but that felt like a coverage sack to me. Landry with the cleanup on aisle 5.

Only midway through the second offensive series for Cincy, but they've already completed five balls to tight ends. This is an area the Pats have been subpar against, but in recent weeks, Penix and Fields don't attack that area.

That makes points allowed on 9 of the 12 opening drives. 3-0, Bengals.

Jared Wilson bein carted the locker room.

Jared Wilson fel off his block on 3rd and 1, and his man made the tackle though not before Henderson got the first down. However, Wilson is hurt and limping off the field.

Some of the boys are back in town for the Patriots. Stevenson, Boutte and Elliss all active. Rookie Bradyn Swinson, just signed from the practice squad, will also make his debut. No Joshua Farmer - a bit of a surprise - while Chism, Tavai (personal), Wallace and Dippre also inactive.