TEAM TALK
- Post Game Notes: Patriots shutout for first time since 2006.
- Andy Hart Stock Watch: New England struggled at times in all three phases against Buffalo. /Ya think?.
- Paul Perillo shares some post-game random thoughts: Pats no longer unbeaten; Cyrus Jones has shown ability to be dynamic, but has yet to show sound decision-making; More.
- Erik Scalavino posts his observations from the press box at Gillette Stadium: One of those sloppy days.
- Post Game Quotes: Patriots and Bills.
- Press Pass: Hear from Julian Edelman, Chris Long and Martellus Bennett: "We need to take everything we didn't do well today and learn from it." (1.34 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Eric Wilbur congratulates Rex Ryan for beating rookie Jacoby Brissett making his second-ever start, and says this loss really doesn't mean a damned thing.
- Christopher Price tells us what we learned Sunday: Tom Brady's impending return dulls pain of ugly loss to Bills.
- Mike Petraglia puts all the blame squarely on the coaching staff.
- Tom E. Curran says that for three weeks the Patriots were able to suspend reality, but crashed to earth Sunday.
- Kevin Duffy reveals what we learned about the Patriots in Tom Brady's absence: Patriots are in a fine position to have an excellent season.
- Rich Garven convicts the Patriots of being AWOL in all three phases against the Bills.
- Kevin Duffy tells us 10 things we learned from yesterday's shutout: 1. New England laid an absolute egg out there.
- Ben Volin recaps the game, recognizing that Rex Ryan gets to be King for a day, making him 2-7 all-time in Foxboro.
- Mike Dussault (PatsPropaganda) Pats Posits: We're on to Tom Brady.
- Karen Guregian welcomes back Tom Brady and notes the Patriots didn’t fall off the AFC map during his absence, as some were hoping and expecting.
- Dave D'Onofrio narrows it down to 5 reasons the Patriots lost to the Bills.
- Kevin Duffy notes that Rob Gronkowski was yet again a non-factor in the offense. He caught one pass.
- Everett Cook focuses on how Logan Ryan and the defense couldn't make a big stop.
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Bills whitewash sloppy, uninspired Patriots 16-0.
- The Herald pinpoints three lingering issues from this game we’ll likely be talking about all week: 1. Jacoby Brissett was over his head.
- Ryan Hannable notes that even Rex Ryan knows Sunday's win doesn't mean much. "it’s satisfying, but let’s face it, they had a player out."
- Kevin Dillon looks at how the Patriots have responded after their most disappointing losses.
- Michael Hurley thinks Bill Belichick probably wont waste much time trying to determine if anyone 'inside the building' told Rex Ryan that Jacoby Brissette would start.
- Tom Darcy (Beantown Beat) Is it time to worry about Stephen Gostkowski?
- Kevin Dillon gets Julian Edelman's explanation of how the team 'didn't execute it right' on his quarterback snap.
- Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: Patriots should get extra time to make roster move on Tom Brady return.
- Tom Darcy (Beantown Beat) When Josh Gordon is released, will New England come calling?
- James Conway (PatsPropaganda) Let's fix the NFL's rulebook.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Andrew Beaton (Wall St. Journal ) Turns out the Patriots might need Tom Brady after all.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Bills complete shut out of Patriots.
- Chris Burke (SI) Rex Ryan's bravado pays dividends as Bills shut out hapless Patriots.
- Mike Reiss and Mike Rodak (ESPN) Patriots WR Malcolm Mitchell and Bills S Robert Blanton scuffle in pregame warm-ups.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) League reviewing "all aspects" of pregame scuffle in Foxboro.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) No flags thrown during pregame scuffle in Foxboro.
- Kevin Tame Jr. (USA Today) Bill Belichick on Patriots' 16-0 loss to Bills: 'Nothing was good enough'.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Gronk the philosopher addresses Pats’ 3-1 start.
- Henry McKenna (USA Today) Bills linebacker says there were times Bills could 'nap' against Jacoby Brissett.
- Tom Waddle (ESPN) Patriots' defense responsible for first loss of the season. (1.10 min. video)
- Greg A. Bedard (SI) NFL Week 4 Blanket: Who deserves heat for the Lions, Panthers and Colts' woes?
- Peter King (The MMQB) MMQB: Julio Jones: The 300 game; Plus more from a wild Week 4.
- Mike Tanier (Bleacher Report) Monday Morning Digest: Panthers, Cardinals, Jets in trouble while Falcons fly.
- Nicholas McGee (Sporting News) NFL Week 4 Headlines: Panthers not dwelling on loss of Josh Norman; no panic in New England.
- Mark Maske (Washington Post) First and 10: Deflategate is over. At last.
- John Breech (CBS Sports) NFL Week 4 Grades: Patriots get an 'F' for imploding in 16-0 loss to Bills. /Definitely hiding this one from Mom & Dad.
- Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) NFL Winners and Losers: The Oakland Raiders are finally back.
- Kevin Seifert (ESPN) NFL referee drops profanity after leaving mic on during timeout.
- Kevin Clark (The Ringer) The NFL can't protect its quarterbacks: The league’s problems keeping passers safe go far beyond its flawed concussion protocol.
- Kent Babb (Washington Post) When the Dallas Cowboys have a problem, this is the man who makes it go away. /Interesting read.
DEFLATEGATE, DUMPSTER DIVE
- Charles P. Pierce (SI) Deflategate officially comes to an end right when Patriots need Tom Brady the most.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) #DeflateGate is officially over.
- Dr. Marty Makary (Wall St. Journal) The NFL's pink publicity stunt isn't about fighting cancer.
- Albert Breer (The MMQB) International series is here, but China still a world away.