TEAM TALK
- Patriots-Bengals Thursday Injury Report.
- The Patriots place Vince Wilfork on IR, sign WR Austin Collie, and release TE Zach Sudfeld.
- Erik Scalavino tells us what happened Thursday at Gillette.
- Patriots Today - Breaking it down: Part 2. (4.06 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Report from practice. (1.45 min. video)
- Patriots Today - McCourty on the Pats' CBs. (1.19 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Dalton, Green pose next challenge. (4 min. video)
- Matchup of the week: Develin vs. Atkins. (3.54 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Tom E. Curran notes Tom Brady trusts receivers who'll fight for the ball, and Kenbrell Thompkins looks to be a fighter.
- Matt Chatham explains why, if Gronkowski is not playing, it might be a good strategy if we see non-wide receivers in the Patriots passing attack Sunday.
- Paul Perillo thinks Brandon Spikes could have a much bigger role in the defense now with Wilfork out.
- Zuri Berry reports the Bengals are still wary of the Patriots without Wilfork.
- Field Yates reports the Patriots signed veteran WR Austin Collie and placed DT Vince Wilfork on season-ending IR.
- Mike Reiss offers some thoughts on the Austin Collie signing.
- Adam Kurkjian reports rookie DL Michael Buchanan is amazed at how much he's had to learn, but Chandler Jones call him a quick-study.
- Erik Frenz looks at Sunday's matchup between LT Nate Solder vs. DE Michael Johnson.
- Doug Kyed answers his Patriots mailbag: Austin Collie will add some much-needed depth to a banged up WR corps.
- Mike Reiss reports the Patriots released TE Zach Sudfeld, which could be an indication Rob Gronkowski is set to return.
- Andy Hart says that cutting Sudfeld doesn't mean that Gronkowski is back.
- Field Yates notes Aqib Talib is still looking to improve, even though he has been the most indispensable player in the secondary so far.
- Mike Reiss highlights the Patriots' work on kickoffs in comparison to the rest of the NFL.
- Doug Kyed picks his first-quarter superlatives: Aqib Talib is MVP.
- Nick Underhill notes Aqib Talib's teammates believe he is one of the top corners in the league.
- Mike Reiss posts the transcript of his weekly online chat.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Aaron Dobson is 'feeling better' from the head & neck hit he took last Sunday; Dobson was recognized as one of the practice players of the week from the win in Atlanta so he's been improving; If Zach Sudfeld clears waivers he could return on the practice squad today; Austin Collie will wear No. 10; Aqib Talib still sees room for improvement in his game.
- Jim Lazar notes the Pats are underdogs for the second week in a row, and makes his Week 5 picks. Pats 22-13.
- Zuri Berry makes his Week 5 picks. Patriots.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Coley Harvey and Mike Reiss (ESPN) Double coverage: Patriots at Bengals.
- Bill Barnwell (Grantland) Handing out the NFL's Quarter-Season Awards.
- John Breech (CBS Sports) NFL MVP projection. Manning, Brady, Brees.
- Richard Deitsch (MMQB.SI) 10 Media thoughts at the NFL's quarter mark.
- Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) The Quarterback Index: Ranking the starters 1-32. Brady No. 9.
- Josh Katzowitz (CBS Sports) Top 10 with a twist: Best late-round/UDFA rookies of 2013. Joe Vellano and Kenbrell Thompkins make the list.
- Ryan Basen (Sports on Earth) Pink-shaded marketing.
- Don Banks (SI) Weekend pickoff: Week 5 picks. Pats 24-20.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) PFT's Week 5 picks. Florio picks Bengals 27-24, MDS picks Bengals 21-20.
- Mike Tanier (Sports on Earth) NFL game riffs: Week 5. Bengals 26-20.
- Around The League (NFL.com) Week 5 picks. Three pick Pats, two pick Bengals.
- Experts (ESPN) Week 5 picks. Seven pick Pats to win, five picks Bengals.
- Mike Sando (ESPN) Inside edge: Patriots at Bengals. (1 min. video) Bengals win.
- NFL Live (ESPN) Countdown Daily: Week 5 predictions. Schlereth picks the Patriots, Dawkins picks the Bengals. (1.14 min. video)
VIEW FROM CINCINNATI
- Coley Harvey (ESPN) Michael Johnson's concussion could hit thin Bengals line hard.
- Coley Harvey (ESPN) Morning stripes: Prepping for Patriots.
- Geoff Hobson (Bengals.com) Matchup of the Game: Tacklin' Tez vs. Tom Terrific.
- Joe Reedy (Cincinnati Enquirer) Patriots always special for Green-Ellis.
- Geoff Hobson (Bengals.com) Bengals running back/throwback BenJarvus Green-Ellis, the ultimate Bill Belichick player.
- Joe Reedy (Cincinnati Enquirer) The walkthrough: Belichick on Paul Brown and modern offenses.
- Joe Reedy (Cincinnati Enquirer) Dealing with criticism necessary part of QB job.
- Paul Dehner Jr. (Cincinnati Enquirer) 5 questions with Andy Dalton.