New England Patriots links 10/05/18 - Patriots 38-Colts 24: Brady hits two milestones with one pass

TEAM TALK

• Post Game Notes & Records: Patriots-Colts. Brady ties Adam Vinatieri for most wins all-time; Lots more.
• Gamebook: Full Patriots-Colts stats.
• Erik Scalavino posts his observations from the press box at Gillette stadium: Patriots keep foot on the gas.
• Paul Perillo shares his random thoughts from the win: Brady runs Indy 500 in Foxborough.
• Andy Hart’s Stock Watch: Edelman helps ignite victory over Colts.
• Don Banks’ Snap Judgments from Patriots-Colts: Did that night in Detroit really happen or was it just a nightmarish mirage in the Motor City?
• Post Game Transcripts: Patriots and Colts.
• Angelique Fiske reports Robert Kraft unveils his latest limited Air Force 1s for Boys and Girls Club.
• Post Game Pressers: Bill Belichick (8.54 min. video) - Tom Brady (4.27 min. video) - Julian Edelman (3.21 min. video) - Josh Gordon (1.58 min. video).
• Press Pass: Jonathan Jones, Sony Michel, and James White discuss the Patriots 38-24 win over the Colts. (1.07 min. video)

LOCAL LINKS

• Matt Dolloff shares some quick-hit post-game thoughts: Patriots dominate first half, pull away in fourth against Colts.
• Ryan Hannable tells us ten things we learned last night: 1. The Patriots should have blown out the Colts.
• Evan Lazar points out ten things we learned from the Pats’ win: 1. Tom Brady gets his swagger back vs. the Colts.
• Tom E. Curran shares some post-game thoughts on the almost all-fixed offense and the trickle-down effects of Julian Edelman’s return.
• Bob George (PatsFans) Undermanned Colts no match for Patriots.
• Mike Reiss reports Tom Brady became the third QB to reach 500 career touchdown passes.
• Michael Hurley disputes how the Colts continue to refer to Pats-Colts as a rivalry. “Not even close.”
• Ryan Hannable notes Rob Gronkowski played on his injure ankle last night, finishing with six catches for 75 yards.
• Karen Guregian talks up how Julian Edelman makes an immediate impact in his return.
• Ryan Hannable makes the case that James White is becoming just as valuable to Tom Brady on the field as Rob Gronkowski and Julian Edelman.
• Ryan Hannable notes Josh Gordon had his welcome to New England moment in last night’s win.
• Zack Cox details Josh Gordon’s Moss-esque touchdown that helped seal the win.
• Phil Perry says Josh Gordon’s ‘sandlot’ touchdown put his rare skill set on display. /Not bad for a 5th-round pick...
• Dan Ventura highlights the RB performances of dynamic duo Sony Michel and James White.
• Kevin Duffy assesses the defense as not perfect but good enough against the Colts.
• Doug Kyed thumbnails the six players who helped the most in their third win of the season.
• Zack Cox Patriots Notes: Breaking down James White’s historic start for New England.
• Michael Hurley picks his Four Ups and Four Downs from the Week 5 win.
• Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Patriots down Colts 38-24 in sloppy TNF win, 3 up-3 down.
• Doug Kyed explains how Patrick Chung and Duron Harmon planned their ‘Karate Kid’ celebration.
• Zack Cox notes Bill Belichick showered praise on Tom Brady for his history-making touchdown.
• Joshua Schrock mentions how Patriots Twitter threw some shade at the Colts after the win.
• Michael Hurley finds it highly amusing that the Colts’ defense posed for a celebratory photo while trailing 24-10, and especially because Indy fumbled it away four plays later.
• Logan Mullen notes Adam Vinatieri was appreciative of the ovation from Patriots fans.

NATIONAL NEWS

• NFL Game Center (NFL.com) Colts at Patriots: Recap, stats and highlights.
• John Breech (CBS Sports) Colts vs. Patriots final score, takeaways: Tom Brady makes history as Patriots thrash Colts.
• Nate Davis (USA Today) Julian Edelman returns, Tom Brady gets milestone as Patriots cruise past Colts.
• Gary Davenport (Bleacher Report) With new weapons galore, Tom Brady and the Patriots are scary again.
• Jeremy Bergman (NFL.com) Patriots finally complete in prime-time win over Colts.
• Curtis Crabtree (ProFootballTalk) Tom Brady tosses 500th career touchdown as Patriots roll to 38-24 win over Colts.
• Analysis Team (Pro Football Focus) Refocused, NFL Week 5: New England Patriots 38, Indianapolis Colts 24.
• AP Report (SI) Colts, Pats matchup no longer a competitive rivalry. /Ya think?
• Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) Patriots avoid roughing penalty on Clay Matthews-type hit.

VIEW FROM INDY

• Zak Keefer (IndyStar) Insider: Vintage Andrew Luck pulls back from embarrassment.
• Scott Horner (IndyStar) Colts briefly make it interesting before losing to Patriots.
• Bob Kravitz (WTHR) Despite Luck’s heroics, depleted Colts suffer their usual fate in New England.
• Kevin Hickey (ColtsWire) Colts lose 38-24 in prime time to Patriots: Instant analysis.
• Arden Franklyn (ColtsWire) 5 Postgame takeaways from Colts’ 38-24 loss to Patriots: Inconsistent performance by young Colts receivers.
• Gregg Doyel (IndyStar) Colts’ Andrew Luck can’t beat Patriots by himself.
• Brandon C. Hall (IndyStar) Colts receivers continue to look for answer to dropped passes.
• Matthew VanTryon (IndyStar) People aren’t fans of Colts interception celebration.
• Scott Horner (IndyStar) No one understands why sack on Andrew Luck wasn’t a penalty.