TEAM TALK
- Erik Scalavino studies the film of New England's Week 5 loss, quarter by quarter.
- Monday Conference Call Transcript: Bill Belichick.
- Patriots Today - Performance to forget. (3.44 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Patriots come up short. (2.38 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Player profile: LeGarrette Blount. (3.03 min. video)
- Locker Room Uncut - Hooman, Solder recap Sunday. (2.42 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Gerry Callahan writes emphatically that Tom Brady is not the problem with this team, despite some insane fans who have the pitchforks and torches ready to go.
- Christopher Price notes Bill Belichick has never been much of an excuse-maker, and that applies to the new faces on offense as well.
- Danny Picard notes Bill Belichick says execution cost the Patriots in Cincy.
- ESPN Boston highlights Tom Brady's call-in to WEEI Monday morning. No margin for error with injuries.
- Bill Reynolds says that despite the loss, history tells us the Pats will be okay.
- Christopher Price looks back at the last four early season losses against what could be considered subpar opponents, and how each Patriots team responded.
- Mike Salk says the Patriots' safe call on fourth-and-two Sunday was telling.
- Mike Reiss, God bless him, re-watches the Sunday night slog-fest and offers some observations: First half and Second half.
- Mark Daniels notes it didn't take Cincy long to run it right at Joe Vellano, but the nose tackle is trying hard to adapt to his new role.
- Field Yates reports the Patriots have once again re-signed Marquice Cole and released Kanorris Davis.
- Field Yates reports Alfonzo Dennard received a continuance to November 13th, on a hearing scheduled for today.
- Mike Reiss reviews four hot issues following the New England 13-6 loss to Cincinnati.
- Jeff Howe gives us five takeaways from the game Sunday: Gotta punch it in when you can.
- Jeff Howe analyzes the Patriots inability to convert third downs and extend drives.
- Field Yates points to rookie punter Ryan Allen as a real positive on Sunday, managing four consecutive punts within the Bengals’ 10-yard line.
- Nick Underhill looks at how a few players saw their stock change following Sunday's 13-6 loss to the Bengals.
- Ron Borges uncaps his red Sharpie for the Patriots Week 5 Report Card.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Alfonzo Dennard's hearing was pushed back until November 13th; Nate Solder reviews his route-running ability and concludes he's more of a tackle than a tight end; Punter Ryan Allen was justifiably proud of his work, pinning Cincy inside the ten yard line four times; Aaron Dobson wouldn't use the rain as an excuse.
- Christopher Price tracks the target breakdown for the passing game after the first five games. Edelman leads with 36 catches on 50 targets.
- Erik Frenz wonders if the Dolphins are a threat to the Patriots in the AFC East.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Peter King (MMQB.SI) MMQB: Letdowns, new leases and late-night football.
- Mike Tanier (Sports on Earth) 4th and go for it?
- Mike Tanier (Sports on Earth) Mandatory Monday: The essentials.
- Bill Barnwell (Grantland) The unfortunate ballad of Tony Romo; Plus, the rest of the worthy news from Week 5.
- Rivers McCown and Ben Jones (Football Outsiders) Audibles at the line: Week 5.
- Michael Silver (NFL.com) 32 questions: Mike Zimmer's defense carries Cincinnati Bengals.
- Sid Saraf (Fox Sports) NFL Week 5 snapshot: Bengals end fun for the Patriots.
- Report (Fox Sports) NFL Week 5 awards: Best and worst from Sunday's action.
- Jason Cole (Nat'l Football Post) 5 up, 5 down for Sunday.
- Vince Verhei (Football Outsiders) Week 5 quick reads.
- Chris Burke (SI) First Down/Fourth Down: Previously suspended players find redemption in Week 5.
- Ryan Wilson (CBS Sports) The week in overreactions.