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TEAM TALK
- Erik Scalavino reports his news, notes and locker room chatter from Thursday's practice: Revis "comfortable approaching Bill".
- Andy Hart notes Matthew Slater is curious to see how his teammates respond on Sunday, to this early-season stretch of adversity.
- Bob Wallace explains what the FCC's elimination of its sports blackout rule means for NFL fans.
- Bengals vs. Patriots - Broadcast information.
- Patriots-Bengals Thursday Injury Report.
- Cincinnati Bengals: What they're saying.
- Patriots Today - Opponent preview: Cincinnati Bengals. (2.24 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Matchup of the week: Darrelle Revis vs. A.J. Green. (2.14 min. video)
- Patriots Today - 3 Points with Perillo: Keys to the win vs. Cincy. (2.22 min. video)
- Press Pass - The Patriots are hungry for a win. (3.02 min. video)
- Press Pass: James Develin (1.36 min. video) - Darrelle Revis (3.20 min. video) - Vince Wilfork (4.59 min. video) - Rob Gronkowski (2.31 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Two players missing from the practice field. (1.24 min. video)
- Throwback Thursday - Lonie Paxton's House Tour. (5.38 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Petraglia says the Bengals now have an opportunity to show that they've not only caught up to the Patriots, but surpassed them.
- Jeff Howe believes it’s time for Josh McDaniels to put his group in a better position to succeed.
- Lee Schechter wonders if Revis will match up with A.J. Green.
- Karen Guregian reports Danny Amendola did have surgery this offseason to repair the torn groin muscle, but he doesn't want to use that as an excuse.
- Doug Kyed notes Tom Brady is spending more time with the O-linemen at practice.
- Ron Borges didn't like the way Solder, Vollmer and Stork did nothing but watch as Edelman was piled on by 3 Chiefs D-linemen after Hali's strip-sack of Brady.
- Doug Kyed details why Tom Brady is not entirely to blame for the offense's growing issues.
- Chad Finn writes this isn't the end for Brady, but we do know how the vengeful media will treat it when it happens.
- Adam Kaufman notes ESPN Insider Sam Monson isn't above saying, "I told you so" after Brady's statistically-miserable start to the season.
- Eric Wilbur continues his week-long pile-on of Tom Brady, with today's episode suggesting the Patriots trade him now.
- Mike Reiss posts the transcript of his online Patriots chat. /Terrific insight as usual.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: There are 12 million reasons to unleash Darrelle Revis on A.J. Green; Jimmy Garoppolo's debut was overshadowed by the blowout loss, but the equipment manager saved his first NFL TD game ball for him; Chandler Jones was wearing a protective harness for his shoulder at practice.
- Jim Lazar says 'the Pats are 2-2. Brady can’t quarterback no more, Belichick can’t coach no more, the offensive line can’t do nothing." and makes his Week 5 picks. Pats 23-16.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Tedy Bruschi and Mike Reiss (ESPN) Bruscki's Breakdown: Patriots-Bengals.
- Mike Reiss and Coley Harvey (ESPN) Bengals vs. Patriots preview.
- Mark Maske (Washington Post) Assessing Tom Brady’s heir apparent Jimmy Garoppolo.
- John Clayton (ESPN) Opportunity knocking in AFC East.
- Jack Bechta (Nat'l Football Post) Entertaining headlines around the league: With so much competition for eyes and ears, who can you trust?
- Greg Gabriel (Nat'l Football Post) The AFC season at the quarter pole.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) NFL Referees Association at odds with league office over calls.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) NFL says there’s nothing contradictory about referees’ grades.
- Around the NFL (NFL.com) NFL's power picks: Week 5. Three of five pick Pats to win.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) PFT's Week 5 picks. Florio: Patriots 30-27; MDS: Bengals 20-10.
- Elliot Harrison (NFL.com) NFL Week 5 game picks. Bengals 28-20.
VIEW FROM CINCINNATI
- Richard Skinner (Cincinnati Enquirer) Bengals 3-0, but players not impressed.
- Geoff Hobson (Bengals.com) Matchup of the Game: Vince looms.
- Geoff Hobson (Bengals.com) Notes: Cautious Bengals eye wounded Pats.
- Geoff Hobson (Bengals.com) Power vote: Biggest endorsement comes from Bill Belichick.