TEAM TALK
- Patriots-Bengals Wednesday Injury Report.
- Erik Scalavino tells us what happened at Gillette Wednesday, as the Patriots returned to practice.
- Patriots report Nate Solder visited the Mansfield Animal Shelter Tuesday, to thank its many volunteers.
- Patriots re-sign S Kanorris Davis to the practice squad.
- Press Conference: Bill Belichick.
- Patriots Today - Breaking down the Pats' defense. (4.46 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Vellano and Jones on Wilfork. (1.33 min. video)
- Patriots Today - View from the field. (2.29 min. video)
- Locker Room Uncut - Amendola, Gronk and more. (4.51 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Karen Guregian notes Brady's success with play-action has given the rookies more time to break free and better access to their routes.
- Christopher Price explains how the 2013 Patriots are about as far removed as they could be offensively from what they did last year.
- Mike Reiss offers his weekly analysis of Tom Brady's play.
- Jeff Howe lauds the upstanding play of Nate Solder so far this year.
- Mike Reiss notes Julian Edelman's performance, his 34 receptions tying Andre Johnson for the league lead, is one of the undersold stories in the NFL.
- Paul Perillo explains why he is confident Danny Amendola will play and be a factor on Sunday.
- Mike Reiss reports Danny Amendola gave a positive report on his progress, as signs continue to point to his return for Sunday's game.
- Field YatesF reports Rob Gronkowski insists there is no rift with the team, and that he has not been pressured to return before he is ready.
- Nick Underhill notes LeGarrette Blount has earned Bill Belichick's trust and describes his best run that, according to Belichick, didn't even gain any yards.
- Mike Reiss puts the spotlight on the young DTs: Joe Vellano, Marcus Forston and Chris Jones.
- Mark Farinella reports rookie DT Joe Vellano knows he has big shoes to fill, both figuratively and literally.
- Mike Reiss checks in on the status of Armond Armstead.
- Mike Petraglia notes BenJarvus Green-Ellis had high praise for his former team and how the Patriot Way shaped his life.
- Tom E. Curran breaks down the Bengals' biggest weapons. (1.54 min. video)
- Mike Reiss posts a quick recap of some notable former Patriots players and their standing with their new teams.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: The most recent pile-up of injuries on offense are not considered serious; BenJarvus Green-Ellis acknowledged the loss of Vince Wilfork, even as he stands to benefit from his absence on the field; Rookie safety Kanorris Davis was re-signed to the practice squad.
- Zuri Berry makes his Week 5 picks. Patriots win.
NATIONAL NEWS
- John Clayton (ESPN) Giving up ground is a bad idea; Mailbag.
- Don Banks (SI) Call off the season: The Super Bowl is set.
- Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) NFL honors watch: Early award leaders.
- Slideshow (NFL.com) Mind-blowing stats for Week 5. A few Pats-related stats here.
- Jeffri Chadiha (ESPN) Examining NFL's endangered species.
- Report (Football Outsiders) 2013 Defensive efficiency ratings.
- Tully Corcoran (Fox Sports) New book exposing NFL player safety drama.
- John Breech (CBS Sports) NFL Week 5 picks. Bengals over Patriots, 31-37.
- Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) Week 5 picks. Bengals over Patriots 27-24.
- Peter Schrager (Fox Sports) Week 5 Cheat Sheet. Patriots 24, Bengals 20.
VIEW FROM CINCINNATI
- Joe Reedy (Cincinnati Enquirer) Bengals-Patriots: First look. These aren't the same old Patriots.
- Joe Reedy (Cincinnati Enquirer) Bengals' Zimmer expects 'a little more work' for Pats.
- Geoff Hobson (Bengals.com) Bengals eye another bounce back.
- Joe Reedy (Cincinnati Enquirer) Bengals' A.J. Green wants his game back.
- Geoff Hobson (Bengals.com) Notes: Pro Bowl WR A.J. Green admitted that he has to improve his body language. /Brady: 'Tell me about it.'
- Joe Reedy (Cincinnati Enquirer) The walkthrough: Covering all angles.
- Geoff Hobson (Bengals.com) Belichick reflects on Paul Brown and his Bengals.