New England Patriots links for NFL weekend without the Pats

TEAM TALK

• Erik Scalavino reviews the Pats-Bucs film, quarter-by-quarter, and offers his analysis.
• Infographic: Breaking down the win over the Buccaneers.
• Patriots locker room celebration following the win over the Buccaneers. (1.20 min. video)

LOCAL LINKS

• Jeff Howe reviews the Week 5 film: Pats defense got back to basics and may have found some momentum.
• Doug Kyed presents his Pats-Bucs film review, including how New England fixed its defensive issues.
• Jeff Howe details the game stats after breaking down the Pats-Bucs film.
• Ryan Hannable talks about why Tom Brady is getting hit so much through the first five games.
• Kevin Duffy appreciates how the running game picked up some momentum thanks to Mike Gillislee and Dion Lewis.
• Mike Reiss covers the problem areas the Patriots know they have to fix, including penalties and short-yardage running plays.
• Mark Daniels reports the Patriots are well aware of the need to clean up the penalties.
• Kevin Duffy points out that Patriots secured that win despite losing the turnover battle, scoring fewer than 20 points, and playing on the road.
• Mike Reiss clues us in to how the Patriots adjusted their approach without Rob Gronkowski in the lineup Thursday night.
• Michael Hurley serves up some leftover Patriots thoughts: Chris Hogan, Danny Amendola deftly filling the Edelman gap in a grisly Thursday night game.
• Doug Kyed agrees that New England probably should have been credited with a safety and handed two more points in the 19-14 win.
• Mark Daniels believes Dont’a Hightower’s move back to linebacker helped calm the Patriots defense
• Zack Cox notes Bill Belichick went out of his way to recognize defensive leaders Dont'a Hightower and Devin McCourty following the unit's strong performance.
• Zack Cox offers up Bill Belichick's explanation as to why Alan Branch was a healthy scratch vs. the Bucs.
• Dave Brown thinks it's time to appreciate a rare glimpse of the Patriots' humanity. /Written pre-game, but I found it interesting.
• Mike Dussault (PatsPropaganda) Super Clutch: A Danny Amendola appreciation post.
• Doug Kyed relays Tony Romo explaining why Danny Amendola didn't last with the Cowboys.
• Mark Schofield (LockedOnPatriots) Finding the mismatch: Brady to White.
• Mark Schofield (LockedOnPatriots) Key stop: Devin McCourty vs. Tampa Bay.
• Rich Garven notes Matthew Slater's return coincides with a much-needed victory.
• Zack Cox reports a now healthy Matthew Slater is encouraged by the team's latest performance.
• Mike Reiss Patriots Mailbag: Despite same starters, why has Pats' O-line play been spotty?
• Rich Thompson Patriots Notebook: Danny Amendola comes through again for offense.
• Mike Reiss looks at the football journey of TE Jacob Hollister. It's been a winding road from his native Oregon to New England.
• Jerry Thornton (Barstool Sports) NFL Network's 'The Tuck Rule' special is triggering Raider fans again.

NATIONAL NEWS

• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Officials (and broadcasters) missed obvious intentional grounding call. /Patriots should have been awarded a safety.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Belichick: Late fourth-down strategy was a “tough decision”.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Buccaneers still not ready to ride the bike.
• Eliot Shorr-Parks (NJ.com) Are Carson Wentz, Zach Ertz the best quarterback and tight end duo in NFL? /No.
• Albert Breer (SI) Previewing the NFL's biggest games in Week 5.
• Sean Tomlinson (Bleacher Report) Re-grading every team's 2017 offseason moves. Pats earn B-.
• Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Thursday Night Football gets strong rating on CBS, NFL Network.
• Report (AP) Jets troll Browns with sad dog wearing cone in Twitter post.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) NFL, AFCA agree to change “May 16 rule”.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Goodell extension stalls over severance pay. /How about we hold a bake sale?