TEAM TALK
- Post Game Notes: Patriots vs. Browns. Records set, milestones reached, trends continued.
- Paul Perillo shares some random thoughts from the win: The Patriots offense was back in full force with Tom Brady back at the controls.
- Erik Scalavino shares some observations from the press box at FrstEnergy Stadium: Brady looked calm and in control as ever.
- Andy Hart Stock Watch: Tom Brady leads Martellus Bennett and Co. to Patriots victory.
- Post Game Quotes: Patriots and Browns.
- Post Game Pressers: Bill Belichick (5.49 min. video) - Tom Brady (6.52 min. video) - Rob Gronkowski (3.57 min. video).
- Press Pass: Hogan, Bennett and more. (2.12 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Jeff Howe accurately states the Cleveland Browns never had a chance.
- Christopher Price tells us what we learned Sunday: In his return, Tom Brady reminds us again why he's the best QB of all time.
- Mike Petraglia Snap Judgments: Tom Brady (406 yards, 3 TDs) returns in style; Patriots romp over Browns.
- Ron Borges points out the most resistance Brady faced yesterday was from wearing those thick elastic bands during pre-game sprints.
- Matthew Geagan tells us everything that went right, and what went wrong, for the Patriots in their win over the Cleveland Browns.
- Phil Perry shares his first impressions from Pats-Browns: It was like he never left.
- Karen Guregian liked how Brady took advantage of his new toys on offense.
- Mike Reiss gives us his Ups and Downs from Sunday: Elandon Roberts flashes, while Cyrus Jones is ejected.
- Tom E. Curran passes out the superlatives from Tom Brady's return to the Patriots in Cleveland.
- Tom E. Curran mentions how Tom Brady walked a fine emotional line in his unforgettable return.
- Doug Kyed notes Tom Brady dares to say he was rusty, following his spectacular return to the Patriots.
- Mark Daniels reports that Chris Hogan showed he's a capable deep threat Sunday.
- Mike Reiss notes Rob Gronkowski's extended playing time showed how effective the Patriots can be when they pair him with Martellus Bennett.
- Mike Petraglia catches up with a post-game Martellus Bennett, who calls playing for the Patriots 'a dream come true.'
- Tom Darcy (Beantown Beat) Why LeGarrette Blount is key to New England's success.
- Mike Petraglia notes Tom Brady could tell he was really playing a home game on the road, as thousands of Patriots fans traveled to Cleveland for his return.
- Mike Reiss points out how a big early lead allowed New England to rest Dont'a Hightower and give extended playing time to reserve LB Elandon Roberts.
- Mike Petraglia notes Rob Ninkovich is happy to be back, disposing the Browns, instead of diapers at home.
- Darren Hartwell posts a picture of the Patriots posing with the Jim Brown statue, while celebrating their win in Cleveland.
- Mark Daniels tracks Tom Brady during his suspension, from Italy to Michigan and points in between.
- Miguel Benzan (PatsFans) Pats Salary Cap: Tracking Patriots incentives after the Browns game.
- Tom Darcy (Beantown Beat) Rumors: Rob Gronkowski on the trading block?
- NESN re-posts an Instagram from Gisele Bundchen with Vivian, celebrating Brady's return.
NATIONAL NEWS
- NFL Game Center - Patriots vs. Browns. Recap, stats and highlights.
- Mike Freeman (Bleacher Report) Tom Brady boldly returns to path of NFL immortality with long-awaited 2016 debut.
- Chris Burke (SI) NFL Beware: Tom Brady returns in vintage form as Patriots dominate Browns.
- Ian O'Connor (ESPN) Tom Brady's greatest talent is his desire to be great.
- Dan Wetzel (Yahoo! Sports) The NFL season has finally begun with the return of Tom Brady.
- Michael Tunison (Sports on Earth) Tom Brady throws for 400 yards and three TDs in return.
- Judy Battista (NFL.com) Tom Brady's return offers look at Patriots offense at full power.
- Michael Colangelo (USA Today) 5 takeaways from the Patriots' 33-13 win over the Browns. 1. Tom Brady is still good at football.
- Staff (ESPN Stats & Information) A closer look at where Tom Brady took the Browns apart.
- Bill Reiter (CBS Sports) Tom Brady plays like he's out for revenge in debut, even if he won't admit it.
- Henry McKenna (USA Today) Patriots vs. Browns: Stock up, stock down.
- Adam Kurkjian picks his Best & Worst from Pats-Browns.
- Henry McKenna (USA Today) Watch Rob Gronkowski break five tackles on this insane 34-yard reception.
- Zac Jackson (ProFootballTalk) Brady goes over 400, Patriots roll to victory.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Tom Brady: There was plenty of rust.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Tom Brady: I feel better than I did at 29.
- Danny Kelly (The Ringer) The winners and losers from NFL Week 5: The Patriots look unstoppable...
- Staff (ESPN) In their own words: Week 5's best plays: Tom Brady discusses his season debut, special teams take the spotlight and more from the Week 5 playmakers.
- Nick Brown (12Up) Browns Stadium erupts in deafening Brady chants before game.
- Jordan Greer (Sporting News) Patriots' Martellus Bennett on playing with ankle injury: 'What would Luke Cage do?'
- Zac Jackson (ProFooballTalk) Referee: Cyrus Jones automatically ejected after throwing a punch.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Patriots apparently didn’t violate new rules with tweet of game highlight.
- Peter King (The MMQB) MMQB: Tom Brady does his job; Plus more from Week 5.
- Greg A. Bedard (SI) NFL Week 5 Blanket: Believe in the Falcons, because they're legitimate NFC contenders.
- Don Banks (NFL.com) Snap Judgments, Week 5: Texans looking like impostors.
- Mike Tanier (Bleacher Report) Monday Morning Digest: Happy days for Cowboys and Patriots quarterbacks.
- Mark Maske (Washington Post) Could Tom Brady end up being the NFL’s MVP playing only 12 games? Sure. Why not?
- Around the NFL (NFL.com) Thirty-six things we learned from Week 5.
- Gary Gramling (The MMQB) 10 Things I think I think: Ben McAdoo on the brink, Oh-so-sexy Antonio Brown dances, Tom Brady is SO MAD!; More.
- Richard Deitsch (SI) NFL media roundtable: Picking top storylines as season goes forward.
VIEW FROM CLEVELAND
- Mary Kay Cabot (Cleveland.com) Brady leads Patriots to 33-13 blowout of Browns.
- Bill Livingston (The Plain Dealer) Same old Cleveland Browns lose same old game.
- Dennis Manoloff (The Plain Dealer) Cleveland Browns could not have been expected to hang with Tom Brady's Patriots.
- Doug Lesmerises (Cleveland.com) Even the Browns couldn't have ruined Tom Brady.
- Mary Kay Cabot (Cleveland.com) How Tom Brady exposed the Browns defense for the young, inexperienced bunch it is.
- Dan Labbe (Cleveland.com) Browns secondary left searching after Tom Brady's 406-yard performance.
- Patrick Maks (ClevelandBrowns) Patriots offer Browns 'barometer' moving forward.
- Dan Labbe (Cleveland.com) The Patriots weren't in any mood to let the Browns see progress on Sunday: Instant analysis.
- Andrew Gribble (ClevelandBrowns) 3 Big Takeaways: More adversity at QB, running game bottled up vs. Patriots.
- Scott Patsko (Cleveland.com) Tom Brady ran for a first down against the Browns, so he decided to celebrate it (video).