TEAM TALK
- Erik Scalavino shares the locker-room buzz from Wednesday at Gillette: Hoyer back as Brady's backup.
- Media Availability Transcripts: Josh McDaniels - Matt Patricia.
- Press Conference Transcripts: Rob Gronkowski and Devin McCourty.
- Bob Wallace Tackling Tech: The NFL's role in driving sports analytics.
- Angelique Fiske highlights how three kids and their families came to Gillette Stadium to meet Rob Gronkowski on Saturday (Make a Wish), and how the day turned into so much more.
- Angelique Fiske shares some photos of how the players got into the Halloween spirit, from super to spooky to 'toasty'.
- Angelique Fiske checks out some of the best Patriots-inspired Halloween costumes.
- Belichick Breakdown: Top plays from Week 8 vs. Los Angeles Chargers. (7.54 min. video)
- Press Pass: Matthew Slater and Danny Amendola speak on the Jimmy Garoppolo trade. (1 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Karen Guregian feels Philip Rivers was only being honest; this Patriots team is competitive and good, but it's also vulnerable and not dominant as they've been in the past.
- Doug Kyed reports the Patriots coaches are confident the offense can fix its red-zone struggles.
- Ian Logue (PatsFans) Surprising stat for Brady has seen significant improvement: Passing totals on third down late in the game.
- Joshua Schrock passes along Herm Edwards belief that Tom Brady isn't close to retiring.
- Phil Perry considers how the team may address their areas of need after the trade deadline.
- Matt Dolloff thumbnails 7 Patriots who need to step up after a quiet trade deadline that brought in no reinforcements.
- Kevin Dillon hears from OL coach Dante Scarnecchia, who said "no one is satisfied" with the team's pass blocking performance through the first half of the season.
- Mike Reiss notes Dante Scarnecchia says "Hopefully we are trending in that direction where we can really throw up a wall in front of [Brady] and help him.”
- Mike Reiss mentions Josh McDaniels is recognized as one of the best in the business at developing young quarterbacks.
- Mike Reiss notes Brian Hoyer is a steady hand who knows the Patriots' offense, but he also knows his three-year deal is just to buy the team some time to find a young QB.
- Rich Garven talks about the improved running game, and how the Patriots are fortunate to have four healthy RBs to help carry the load.
- Mike Reiss finds veteran receiver and invaluable asset Danny Amendola having fun on his 32nd birthday.
- Stephen Hewitt notes that while coaches are pleased with the team's defensive turnaround, they know there's a lot more to do.
- Doug Kyed tells us why the Patriots have confidence in their LBs, despite the loss of Dont'a Hightower.
- Mark Daniels reports the LBs responded well to their first game without Dont’a Hightower, and notes the group will get a boost with Shea McClellan’s return.
- Mark Daniels gives us a practice update from Wednesday: Eric Rowe returns; Patriots without Chris Hogan, Malcom Brown and Marcus Cannon.
- Zack Cox Patriots Notes: Spirits high in Foxboro as New England enters well-timed Bye.
- Rich Garven Patriots Journal: Challenging road trip follows bye week.
- CBS Boston's Good News of the Day Award goes to the Broncos for confirming that Brock Osweiler is their new starter, all but assuring a rematch with Tom Brady in Week 10.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Brian Hoyer returns as Tom Brady's backup.
- Kevin Dillon takes a look at 10 potential Patriots QBs of the future who will be available in the 2018 NFL Draft.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Next QB the Patriots draft had better be ready for endless drama.
- Michael Hurley goes straight to the film to investigate claims of the Belichick-Brady-Kraft love triangle. /You keep doing you Hurley.
- Ron Borges argues Bill Belichick played it right [gasp!] on Jimmy Garoppolo.
- Zack Cox passes along a report from Ian Rapoport that the Jimmy Garoppolo trade was Bill Belichick's call, not Robert Kraft's.
- Ian Logue (PatsFans) There's a bit of irony in Jimmy Garoppolo being traded to the city where some speculated Tom Brady would finish his career.
- Mark Daniels writes how Josh McDaniels understands the business side of the Jimmy Garoppolo trade and is happy for him professionally, but from a human element he will be sorely missed.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) 5 thoughts as dust as settles on Jimmy Garoppolo blockbuster.
- Tony Massarotti explains why he thinks "In fact, i know" that Bill Belichick did not want to make the Jimmy Garoppolo trade.
- Keith Pearson finds the Patriots feeling the loss of Jimmy Garoppolo as a teammate, friend and good guy in the locker room, but they're also happy for his new opportunity.
- DJ Bean looks at which major moves by the Boston sports teams have been the biggest.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Jonathan Jones (SI) Bill Belichick and special teams: A love story.
- Mike Freeman (Bleacher Report) 10-Point Stance: Jadeveon Clowney is NFL's most underrated star.
- Robert Mays (The Ringer) Three reasons the 2017 NFL trade deadline was the most active ever.
- Jay Busbee (Yahoo! Sports) Welcome to the era of NFL parity. Is this good for football?
- Chris Wesseling and Matt Harmon (NFL.com) Midseason All-Pro teams, eye test vs. Next Gen Stats: Offense and Defense.
- Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) Midseason QB Index: Tom Brady, Carson Wentz wow.
- Will Brinson (CBS Sports) 2017 NFL Midseason Awards: Close race for MVP.
- John Breech (CBS Sports) 2017 NFL midseason grades: Patriots B+.
- Joel Corry (CBS Sports) Agent’s Take: Best team money can buy at the 2017 NFL halfway point.
- Adam Rank (NFL.com) Unpopular Opinions: Rams-Jaguars among dream SB matchups.
- Albert Breer (SI) San Francisco 49ers get best of both worlds with Jimmy Garoppolo trade.
- Countdowns (NFL.com) Top 25 plays at midseason in 2017. (10.36 min. video) No. 1: Brady to Cooks.
EXTRACURRICULAR
- Michael Hurley correctly notes that if you're an NFL fan, you also have to be a legal expert, and calls out a couple of curious court cases taking place with some curious questions on judges.
- Evan Grossman (NY Daily News) Papa John’s blaming protests during national anthem for sagging pizza sales: ‘The NFL has hurt us.’
- Charles Robinson (Yahoo! Sports) Even if Papa John’s is scapegoating the NFL, Roger Goodell and league should be alarmed.
- Danny Heifetz (The Ringer) Josh Gordon conditionally reinstated by the NFL, setting up his return to football.