New England Patriots links 11/07/17 - Gilmore good to go, McClellen status unsure, Dorsett reps may jump

TEAM TALK

• Erik Scalavino shares his practice notes and locker-room buzz from Monday at Gillette: Back at work after bye.
• John Rooke's View from Above: Patriots have 'em right where they want 'em... a parting thought on Jimmy G...and fight for what's right, but not at your teams' expense...
• Conference Calls Transcript: Bill Belichick - Josh McDaniels - Matt Patricia.

LOCAL LINKS

• Evan Lazar notes that since 2011, the Patriots are just 3-3 in games following a bye week, after starting 9-1 in the first 10 seasons of the Brady-Belichick partnership.
• Ian Glendon (Cover32) Patriots coaches are not taking Broncos lightly.
• Adam Kurkjian notes Matt Patricia and Josh McDaniels address the difficulty of playing in Denver.
• Kevin Duffy looks ahead to this week's Patriots-Broncos match up and wonders what has happened to the Denver Broncos?
• Isaiah Houde (PatriotsWire) Patriots are big favorites over Broncos heading into Denver.
• Mike Dussault (PatsPropaganda) Pats Posits: Let the real football begin.
• Mike Reiss observes the Patriots didn't play their best football in the first half of the season, but they're in good position at 6-2 with Tom Brady still going strong.
• Doug Kyed and Zack Cox present their Patriots Midseason Awards and Superlatives.
• Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Patriots Mid-season Report Card: Still a work in progress but trending up.
• Ian Glendon (Cover32) Top three remaining Patriots opponents: Bills, Raiders, Steelers.
• Zack Cox ranks the Patriots eight remaining games from toughest to least difficult.
• Ian Glendon (Cover32) Bill Belichick is closing in on another coaching milestone.
• Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Eric Rowe, Brian Hoyer attend Patriots practice; 5 others missing.
• Phil Perry explains why Phillip Dorsett will need to be ready for more in Denver.
• Adam Kurkjian notes Stephon Gilmore faced reporters yesterday, answering some questions and leaving some alone. Real answers will come when he's back on the field.
• Mike Reiss finds Stephon Gilmore is eager to get back on the field after missing the last three games due to a concussion. "I'm looking forward to it, I feel good."
• Tyler Sullivan (247Sports) Bill Belichick mum on potential return of Shea McClellin.
• Tyler Sullivan (247Sports) Josh McDaniels seeing steady work ethic from Jacob Hollister.
• Mike Dussault (PatsPropaganda) A look back: The journey of Hoy-Dog.
• Adam Kurkjian Patriots Notebook: Brian Hoyer happy to be in familiar place.
• Kevin Duffy reports Brian Hoyer attributed his longevity in the NFL to starting his career with the Patriots.
• Ryan Hannable notes Bill Belichick confirms the Patriots had no interest in trading Jimmy Garoppolo last April.
• Sam Quinn (247Sports) The five teams that the New England Patriots hate most.
• Ryan Hannable gets Bill Belichick's take on the unnamed quotes in the ESPN Magazine cover story: "Fake news."
• Isaiah Houde (PatriotsWire) Bill Belichick believes Gil Brandt belongs in Hall of Fame.
• Video - Tom Brady, 1,000 yard rusher? (44 second clip)
• Video - The Belichicks visit Wesleyan for the dedication of the Belichick Plaza. (1.43 min. video)

NATIONAL NEWS

• Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) Brian Hoyer calls signing with the Patriots a “no-brainer”.
• Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Stephon Gilmore expects to return to lineup this week.
• NFL Nation reporters (ESPN) 2017 NFL midseason grades, MVPs, outlook, best players, moments for all 32 teams.
• Don Banks (Patriots.com) Week 9 Snap Judgments: Musings, observations and the occasional insight as we review an NFL Week 9 heavy on divisional rivalries.
• Mike Tanier (Bleacher Report) Monday Morning Digest: Who can stop the Eagles' Wentz wagon?
• Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) The Debrief, Week 9: Cowboys surging with all eyes on them.
• Adam Schein (NFL.com) Fact or fiction: Kansas City Chiefs are team to beat in the AFC? Bills playoff-bound?
• Dan Patrick Show (YouTube) Why Julian Edelman was terrified of Tom Brady. (1.40 video)
• Dan Patrick Show (YouTube) Julian Edelman discusses his biggest Super Bowl catch. (1.15 min. video)

EXTRACURRICULAR

• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) NFL security interviewed Steelers-Chargers clock operator on Sunday.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Composition of three-judge panel in Elliott case possibly favors NFL.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Any NFL job may no longer end Kaepernick’s grievance.