TEAM TALK
- Patriots - Bengals Wednesday Injury Report.
- Erik Scalavino shares some news, notes and locker room buzz from Wednesday at Gillette: Sizing up Cincy in Brady's Foxborough return.
- Angelique Fiske reports Boston College honors alumnus coach Brian Flores. Flores graduated from BC in 2003 and played LB for the Eagles.
- Angelique Fiske tells us how Devin McCourty spent time with patients at Boston Children's Hospital and put on quite the show.
- Lauren Williams brings us behind the scenes with Malcolm Butler and LeGarrette Blount's winter catalog shoot.
- Press Conferences: Bill Belichick (17.32 min. video) and Tom Brady (6.29 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Press Pass: 'It's always great to play at home' (3.20 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Matt Dolloff believes Belichick has gotten the most out of a happy Martellus Bennett, whose controversial comments are not on his "radar."
- Tom E. Curran says Tom Brady is giddy over the possibilities with Martellus Bennett and Rob Gronkowski.
- Mike Reiss reports Tom Brady says he is looking forward to playing at Gillette Stadium: "We’ve got a great crowd and hopefully we give them lots of reasons to cheer."
- CBS Boston highlights Tom Brady's Wednesday presser, where he praises the Patriots' balanced offense and says he is ready for his Gillette Stadium debut.
- Glen Farley reports Tom Brady is enjoying the new skill-position additions on the team.
- Jim McBride writes Tom Brady is enjoying having a 'normal' week of preparation.
- Phil Perry considers perhaps Tom Brady's most impressive Week 5 number is seven -- the number of receivers to whom Brady completed passes to on Sunday.
- Tom E. Curran hears Bill Belichick explain what makes A.J. Green elite: There isn't much the star receiver can't do.
- Jeff Howe says the Patriots’ plan for A.J. Green remains a mystery, but he thinks that between Malcolm Butler and Logan Ryan, they'll have him covered.
- Mike Reiss notes Bill Bellichick's explanationof what makes 6-foot-4, 210-pound A.J. Green different from some of the NFL's other tall receivers: "Quickness".
- Andre Khatchaturian thinks the Patriots can thrive Sunday, because of the Bengals' struggle to shield Andy Dalton.
- Connor Fulton (MusketFire) 5 Bold predictions for Week 6 vs. Bengals. 1. Patriots will unleash their pass rush against the Cincy O-line.
- Doug Kyed notes Tom Brady's deep ball was in vintage form Sunday, and Brady credits mechanics for his improved deep passing attack.
- Adam Kurkjian points out that even with Tom Brady under center, the Patriots need their running game in gear.
- Miguel Benzan (PatsFans) Crafting an extension with Martellus Bennett.
- Mike Reiss captures Jimmy Garoppolo's reflections on his time as the Patriots' starter and adjusting back to being Tom Brady's backup.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Rob Ninkovich singularly focused on Cincinnati; Malcolm Butler had some funny lines; Injury update; More.
- Mike Reiss reports Rob Gronkowski and his brother are no longer teammates, as Glenn Gronkowski was released from the practice squad.
- Cameron McDonough mentions that Tom Brady isn't expecting Kevin Youkilis to root for the Patriots, even though Youk is is married to Brady's sister, Julie.
- Russ Goldman with Miguel Benzan (PatsFans) Fourth And Two Podcast: How long can the Patriots hold on to both Brady and Garoppolo? (1 hour)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Jarrett Bell (USA Today) With more double trouble at tight end, Patriots may be twice as hard to beat.
- Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) QB Index: Tom Brady's still the 1; Dak Prescott's a star.
- Gil Brandt (NFL.com) Bill Belichick, Vince Lombardi among best NFL coaches I've seen.
- Ranker.com Best current NFL coaches.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Jimmy Garoppolo hopes "good things will come from" starting stint.
- Peter King (The MMQB) Quick thoughts on Kaepernick, Cam and the ratings crash; Mailbag.
- Andrew Brandt (The MMQB) Talent means more tolerance: Main attractions can get away with being distractions.
- Daniel Roberts (Yahoo! Finance) NFL exec Tom Brady explains NFL's new social media policy. /Yes, NFL's social media chief is named Tom Brady.
- Peter Schrager (Fox Sports) NFL Week 6 Cheat Sheet: Patriots win 30-20.
- Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) Picks for NFL Week 6. Patriots win 31-27.
- Staff (USA Today) Week 6 NFL picks. All five pick Pats to win.
VIEW FROM CINCINNATI
- Katherine Terrell (ESPN) Bengals WR Brandon LaFell: Tom Brady one of the best of all time.
- Jim Owczarski (Cincinnati.com) Bengals notes: Belichick, Lewis share respect; Eifert, Green miss practice.
- Dan Hoard (Bengals.com) Bengals seek redemption.
- Katherine Terrell (ESPN) Bengals running back Jeremy Hill: Last game vs. Patriots was 'not fun'.
- Jim Owczarski (Cincinnati.com) Bengals' LaFell draws on lessons learned with Patriots.
- Geoff Hobson (Bengals.com) LaFell, Bengals: on to New England.
- Paul Daugherty (Cincinnati.com) The conundrum in New England. "Smarrogant Bill"??
- Video (Cincinnati.com) Brandon LaFell on his return to New England. (1 min. clip)
DUMPSTER DIVE
- Matt Bonesteel (Washington Post) NFL’s TV-ratings nosedive continued with Bucs-Panthers, and it won’t stop after that.
- 98.5 The Sports Hub guest Mike Pereira talks about Roger Goodell's aggressive shove and himself as an "old school" advocate for the NFL as 'No Fun League'.