TEAM TALK
- Erik Scalavino presents a quarter-by-quarter film breakdown from Sunday's win. /interesting.
- Paul Perillo tells us who won the matchups: Dont’a Hightower’s sack for a safety turned the game around.
- John Rooke Nitpicks and Nitwits: The NFL's two-headed beast lives in Foxboro...the nagging little things...and getting chippy is one thing, playing dirty is another...
- Andy Hart highlights Bill Belichick's day-after-game conference call: Praise for Hightower, 'we'll let the league talk about Burfict's low-blow, More.
- Press Release: Patriots victory tops weekly ratings yet again; receives highest market share of season.
- Patriots sign Tyler Gaffney and Glenn Gronkowski to the practice squad.
- Angelique Fiske interviews Foxborough native JoJo, who sang the National Anthem Sunday.
- Conference Call Transcript: Bill Belichick.
- Patriots post game locker room celebration. (2.39 min. video)
- Locker Room Uncut: Matthew Slater (3.19 min. video) and Danny Amendola (2.58 min. video)
- Totally Patriots: Playbook - Jerod Mayo teaches us about gaps. (video)
- WEEI Patriots Monday: Danny Amendola - Dont'a Hightower - Bill Belichick.
LOCAL LINKS
- Ben Volin explains (with gifs and diagrams) how the Bengals were outsmarted by the Patriots' simplicity.
- Jim McBride mentions how Devin McCourty's input keyed the Patriots' second-half surge.
- Mark Daniels Film Review: "Bengals tried to cover Gronkowski with five different defenders, but it didn't really matter... Simply put, Gronkowski was unstoppable."
- Doug Kyed Pats-Bengals Film Review: Examining Tom Brady's improved deep ball.
- Mike Reiss notes Tom Brady sets a blistering pace with an impressive two-game stretch.
- Ryan Hannable notes Tom Brady's quick release was taken away by the Bengals, but he still finds a way to dominate.
- Mike Reiss points out how New England is getting inspired play from rookie LB Elandon Roberts.
- Doug Kyed brings up how Eric Rowe built confidence matching up with A.J. Green in his Patriots debut.
- Mike Dussault (PatsPropaganda) Pats Posits: Progress and unstoppability.
- Michael Hurley thinks Rob Gronkowsk's definition of the "Patriot Way" is spot on, and other leftover Patriots thoughts.
- Ron Borges issues his Week 6 Patriots Report Card: "Dont'a Hightower was ridiculous."
- Rich Garven Patriots Journal: When McCourty talks, Belichick listens.
- Adam Kurkjian Patriots Notebook: Players diplomatic on controversial Vontaze Burfict hit.
- Ryan Hannable peeks at the remainder of the schedule to see if the Patriots can go 15-1 this season. Hint: It's a distinct possibility.
- Levan Reid hands out his gold stars and penalty flags from Sunday's win over the Bengals.
- Matt Burke lists 3 things we learned in the Patriots impressive win over Cincinnati.
- Mike Giardi and Dan Koppen rank their top 5 weapons from the Patriots 2007 team and the 2016 team. (3.13 min. video)
- Thomas Kane shows us the 10 best Tom Brady signs spotted at Gillette Stadium Sunday.
- Ian Logue (PatsFans) Pregame montage for Brady's return was epic.
- Kevin Duffy looks at whether Josh McDaniels would be interested in the Colts' head coaching position when it inevitably opens up.
- Christopher Gasper wants the league to revisit its crackdown on celebrations. "It gets so bogged down in its own bureaucracy and shield-polishing that it loses touch with common sense".
- Kevin Duffy doesn't see the need for the Patriots to rush Dion Lewis back from PUP.
- Ben Volin Sunday Football Notes: Meet the receiver Tom Brady targeted during suspension.
- Kyle Hightower (AP) Gronk, Bennett forming unique tight end tandem for Patriots.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Tyler Sullivan (247 Sports) Dont'a Hightower's safety was the swing on Sunday.
- Sam Monson (Pro Football Focus) Top 10 players from Week 6. No. 1. Malcolm Butler, No. 3 Gronk.
- Kiernan Hogan (Pro Football Focus) Bengals at Patriots grades: Another dominant day for Brady, Gronkowski.
- Matt Chatham (Football by Football) Why Vontaze Burfict's hit on Martellus Bennett is uniquely cheap. (2.02 min. video)
- Tyler Sullivan (247 Sports) Bill Belichick reacts to controversial hit from Vontaze Burfict.
- Steven Ruiz (USA Today) Did Vontaze Burfict intentionally step on a Patriots player's leg? /Yes.
- Tyler Sullivan (247 Sports) Stephen Gostkowski's struggles continue in Week 6.
- Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Patriots bring back Gronkowski the Younger.
- Michael Colangelo (USA Today) 5 takeaways from the Patriots' win over the Bengals. 1. The Patriots slow start was worrisome.
- Mike Rodak (ESPN) Bills-Patriots clash during Week 8 could shape AFC East race.
- Dan Wetzel (Yahoo! Sports) Rex Ryan and the Buffalo Bills are coming for the Patriots.
- Robert Mays (The Ringer) NFL Week 6 Recap: The NFC’s hierarchy is coming into focus.
- Lorenzo Reyes (USA Today) NFL Week 6 overreactions: Can Tom Brady win MVP?
- Melissa Jacobs (SI) Week Under Review: Something is clearly off with Packers QB Aaron Rodgers.
- Adam Schein (NFL.com) Week 6: The good, the bad and the ugly.
- Ron Clements (Sporting News) Playoff contenders, pretenders reveal themselves in Week 6.
- Micah Peters (The Ringer) Some of the NFL's pillars of stability are starting to crumble.
- Dave Dameshek (NFL.com) The Shame Report, Week 6. (3.38 min. video)
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Steelers confident Ben Roethlisberger won’t be out long.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Sean Payton lobbies for replay review of pass interference.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Should pass interference be reviewable?
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Monday night’s officiating crew leads the NFL in penalties called. /Blandino's gold-star employee.
- Alexis Dent (Medium.com) An open letter to Robert Klemko and the MMQB team. /Worth a read.