New England Patriots links 10/03/18 - Patriots now set at receiver

TEAM TALK

• Patriots-Colts Wednesday Injury Report.
• Erik Scalavino shares the practice notes and locker-room buzz from Wednesday at Gillette: Edelman back, Gronk rests.
• Paul Perillo Scouts the Matchups: Short turnaround for struggling Colts.
• Press Conference transcript: Devin McCourty.
• Angelique Fiske reports the Patriots Women’s Association, along with Robert Kraft, serve lunch at Rosie’s Place. (1.04 min. video)
• Sights and Sounds: Week 4 vs. Dolphins. (4.02 min. video)

LOCAL LINKS

• Nick O’Malley re-introduces us to the Indianapolis Colts. Just 7 players remain from the last game vs. the Patriots in 2015. /I remember that game, [snickers].
• Phil Perry explains why the 2018 version of Andrew Luck isn’t the same as the 2015 version the Patriots last played against.
• Rich Thompson notes Bill Belichick sees Andrew Luck having more ‘flexibility’.
• Zack Cox scouts the Colts: 6 Things to know.
• Ryan Hannable calls it stupid to consider Patriots-Colts a rivalry.
• Matt Dolloff sees the Patriots showing improvement on third down efficiency, just in time for Julian Edelman’s return.
• Doug Kyed thinks the Patriots’ early-season wide receiver woes are behind them.
• Ryan Hannable wonders whose roster spot Julian Edelman will take.
• Ryan Hannable tells us what we should expect from Edelman in his return, and says he may not play as much as we think.
• Kevin Duffy gives us an injury update following the Patriots only absence before Thursday night’s game: Rob Gronkowski (ankle), Eric Rowe (groin) and LaAdrian Waddle were absent.
• Mike Reiss mentions that it’s been a while since Gronk and Edelman have been available at the same time.
• Oliver Thomas (Forbes) Patriots’ early-season looks appear deceiving in rout of Dolphins.
• Mike Dussault (PatsPropaganda) Belichick Hoodie Update: A new cut hoodie rises.
• steve and the hood present boston sports (Audioboom) Patriots recap; Red Sox postseason; Bruins opening night; More. (1 hour podcast)

NATIONAL NEWS

• Conor Orr (SI) Morning Huddle: Quarterbacks throwing touchdowns at a record-setting pace this NFL season.
• John Breech (CBS Sports) NFL Week 5 early odds: Patriots open as huge favorites, Colts get crack at Josh McDaniels.
• Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Tom Brady, Drew Brees could both join the 500-touchdown club this week.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Frank Reich is “very glad” Josh McDaniels bailed on the Colts.
• Danny Kelly (The Ringer) There’s no one reason for the NFL’s offensive explosion.
• Robert Mays (The Ringer) The Starting 11: What did Week 4 reveal about the NFL’s playoff picture?
• David Carr (NFL.com) Offensive player rankings, Week 5: Pats’ downfield woes over?
• Adam Schein (NFL.com) Schein Nine: NFL bandwagons to hop on. 5. New England Patriots.
• Nate Davis (USA Today) Ranking impact of 10 NFL players coming off 2018 suspensions.
• Cynthia Frelund (NFL.com) Sorting division leaders: Rams, Chiefs legit; Bengals, Fins shaky.
• Vote (NFL.com) Week 4: NFL Rookie of the Week. Sony Michel included.

VIEW FROM INDIANAPOLIS

• Gregg Doyel (Indy Star) Once great Colts-Patriots rivalry is now a cynical joke. /Salty.
• Scott Horner (Indy Star) Colts GM Chris Ballard downplays Josh McDaniels episode.
• Mike Wells (ESPN) Andrew Luck’s right shoulder isn’t a problem anymore.
• Matthew Van Tryon (Indy Star) Colts WR TY Hilton seems doubtful vs. Patriots.
• Andrew Walker (Colts.com) Colts Daily Notebook: Colts go light for second Straight day.
• Staff (Colts.com) Connect The Dots: Colts-Patriots (2018, Week 5).
• Jordan Guskey (Indy Star) Three things happening when Indianapolis Colts last beat New England Patriots. 1. Peyton Manning still played for the Colts.
• Jim Ayello (Indy Star) Colts D can’t take next step until it addresses this fatal flaw.
• Mike Wells (ESPN) Best kick ever? Blizzard boot started Adam Vinatieri’s legacy.
• Scott Horner and Zak Keefer (Indy Star) Man charged with murder in shooting death of brother of Colts’ Denzelle Good.