TEAM TALK
- Patriots-Jets Wednesday Injury Report.
- Erik Scalavino tells us what happened Wednesday at Gillette; The roster continues to evolve with the loss of Mayo.
- The Patriots place Jerod Mayo on IR; Re-sign DT Andre Neblett.
- Patriots DL Marcus Forston plays the role of mentor to students in Big Brothers Big Sisters program.
- Press Conferences: Bill Belichick and Tom Brady.
- Conference Call Transcripts: Bill Belichick and Stevan Ridley.
- Patriots Today - Belichick breaks down a thriller. (6.23 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Hightower takes over on D. (3.28 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Wednesday practice report. (2.17 min. video)
- Locker Room Uncut - Players talk Mayo and more. (4.13 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Jeff Howe reports it's Dont'a Hightower's huddle now. He's the natural replacement to Jerod Mayo, and more than capable of taking the lead.
- Mike Reiss explores whether Bill Belichick's depth building on defense can fill the void left by the loss of Wilfork and Mayo.
- Mike Reiss finds Dont'a Hightower set to lead the defensive huddle and preparing for the added responsibilities.
- Mark Daniels notes Tom Brady knows the show must go on despite injuries to key players.
- Mike Reiss & Field Yates note captains Tom Brady and Logan Mankins address the ripple effects of Jerod Mayo's season-ending injury.
- Tom E. Curran notes Belichick's response to how familiarity with an opponent helps or hurt game planning.
- Danny Piccard hears Rex Ryan say he will consult his brother Rob on the Pats.
- Christopher Price says the Pats' ground game won't run from the challenge presented by the Jets' front seven.
- Karen Guregian notes Austin Collie showed his drive, instincts and readiness Sunday, forced into duty at a critical moment and making plays.
- Field Yates focuses on the steady contributions made by Michael Hoomanawanui this year.
- Field Yates reports the Patriots added undrafted free agent CB Travis Howard to the practice squad.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Aaron Hernandez and the NFLPA filed two grievances against the Patriots, claiming the team owes him millions; Jets OL Willie Colon brings up spygate as to why he hates the Patriots [yawn]; Devin McCourty has been named a captain; Injury updates; and more.
- Nick Underhill posts a clip of Julian Edelman and Ryan Allen wearing Google Glass to take us inside of a punt and a practice return.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Marc Sessler (NFL.com) Tom Brady the magician: Game Rewind takeaways.
- Sound FX (NFL.com) Week 6: Tom Brady. (4.30 min. video)
- Rich Cimini (ESPN NY) Jets D primed for Brady, rematch.
- Justin Henry (Cold Hard Football Facts) Week 7 NFL snapshots: 15 images, 30 facts, infinite wisdom.
- Around the League (NFL.com) Can the New England Patriots overcome their defensive injuries? (1.21 min. video)
- NFL Total Access (NFL.com) Kurt Warner's top 5 QBs. (1.27 min. video) Still no Brady.
- Rick Reilly (ESPN) The biggest Patriots fan: Robert Kraft is helping his teenage friend Sam Berns find a cure for progeria. Here is the video.
- Peter King (MMQB.SI) The Season: Weekly one-page magazine. Few points, strong Pats.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Hernandez files grievance for his guaranteed pay, signing bonus.
VIEW FROM NEW YORK
- Gary Myers (NY Daily News) Tom Brady has New England Patriots no-names on top of AFC East.
- Michael J. Fensom (NJ Star-Ledger) With Tom Brady on minds, Jets hoping to beat Patriots for first time since postseason in 2011.
- Gary Myers (NY Daily News) Tom Brady shrugs off Jets' Willie Colon comments about hating Patriots.
- Steve Serby (NY Post) Geno Smith: I'll be an elite quarterback.
- Seth Walder (NY Daily News) Rex Ryan tells NY Jets players no messing around before Patriots game.
- Manish Mehta (NY Daily News) Rex Ryan's defense is number one reason he still has value to NY Jets.
- Brian Lewis & Brian Costello (NY Post) Jets preparing to face Rob Gronkowski.
- Darryl Slater (NJ Star-Ledger) Jets' new kickoff returner, Josh Cribbs, hopes opponents decide to 'see if I can still do it'.
- Darryl Slater (NJ Star-Ledger) Jets defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson on recent losses to Patriots: 'I keep having a bad birthday'.
- Steve Serby (NY Post) What might have been if Belichick stayed with Jets.