New England Patriots links 11/23/18 - Pats’ offense gets chance to smooth out wrinkles vs. Jets

TEAM TALK

• Patriots-Jets Wednesday Injury Report.
• Broadcast info: Patriots-Jets.
• Erik Scalavino shares the news, notes and locker-room buzz from Wednesday at Gillette: Dawson ready if needed.
• Paul Perillo scouts the matchup: Rested Pats look to jump on Jets.
• Belestrator: How the Jets 3rd down defense could slow down Pats. (4.58 min. video)
• Press Conference transcript: Devin McCourty.
• Angelique Fiske helps us get to know Ja’Whaun Bentley and how he and his family have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. /Good read on a great guy.
• Angelique Fiske reports that for the 25th year, the Kraft family and the Patriots have handed out Thanksgiving dinner to families at Morgan Memorial Goodwill in Boston.
• Don Banks makes his Week 12 picks. Pats win.

LOCAL LINKS

• Evan Lazar’s Patriots Gameplan: Jets defense gives Pats opportunity to fix issues on offense
• Mike Dussault (PatsPropaganda) Patriots Gameplan: Week 12 at New York Jets.
• Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Patriots-Jets Week 12 matchups: Who has the razor’s edge?
• Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) 5 questions ahead of the Week 12 matchup vs. Jets. 1. How different are Sam Darnold and Josh McCown?
• Michael Hurley tells us a bit about Jets’ likely starter at QB, Josh McCown.
• Kevin Duffy writes Rob Gronkowski’s shot at a late-season breakthrough begins Sunday in the Meadowlands.
• Ryan Hannable tells us why the Patriots desperately need an improved running game down the stretch.
• Mike Dussault (PatsPropaganda) Patriots third down deep dive.
• Ryan Hannable takes a look at how Duke Dawson might be utilized if he’s active.
• Doug Kyed considers who are currently the Patriots best players.
• Karen Guregian believes that of all the players from last year now on different teams, it’s Danny Amendola who the Patriots miss the most.
• Kevin Duffy Patriots Notebook: Tom Brady on injury report, won’t miss Sunday; Duke Dawson debut; More.
• Doug Kyed addresses his Friday Patriots Mailbag: Why expectations should be high for Rob Gronkowski.
• Joshua Schrock NFL Rumors: Rob Gronkowski made decision to sit out vs. Titans.
• Rich Thompson notes the McCourty twins are looking forward to going back home to face the Jets.
• Jim Hackett explains why the recipe for this year’s Super Bowl run will have to be different.
• Ryan Hannable points out there are no Patriots among positional leaders so far in early Pro Bowl voting.
• Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Lane Johnson snubs Bill Belichick, chalks up Patriots’ success to Tom Brady. /Eh... it’s all about having fun, right?
• Jim Lazar says between one faction shouting “This is the year!” and the other claiming “This is the end!” Bill Belichick is stating, “This is the week!” Week 11 picks: Pats win 31-16.

NATIONAL NEWS

• Robert Klemko (SI) Morning Huddle: After another blatant helmet hit goes unpenalized, here’s what the NFL should do.
• Conor Orr (SI) Falcons couldn’t keep up with high-powered Saints, and more Thanksgiving takeaways.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Can anyone beat the Saints?
• MMQB Staff (SI) NFL picks and predictions for Week 12. 7 of 7 pick Pats over Jets.
• Elliot Harrison (NFL.com) NFL Week 12 game picks.
• David Steele (Sporting News) Week 12 NFL picks. Pats win 23-20.

VIEW FROM NEW YORK

• George Willis (NY Post) The cruel truth: Jets are still miles behind the Patriots.
• George Willis (NY Post) No reason to rush Sam Darnold back.
• Darryl Slater (NJ.com) Sam Darnold unlikely to face Tom Brady.
• Andy Vasquez (northjersey.com) Jets’ Jeremy Bates explains the one big thing that’s wrong with the offense.
• Manish Mehta (NY Daily News) Lorenzo Mauldin has one last chance to prove that he can solve Jets’ pass-rushing problem.
• Mike Rosenstein (NJ.como) NFL rumors: What will it take for Jets’ Todd Bowles to save his job?
• Brian Costello (NY Post) Jets’ receiver problem will be hard offseason fix.
• Matt Stypulkoski (NJ.com) NFL QB rankings, Week 12: Jared Goff, Patrick Mahomes or Drew Brees No. 1? Dak Prescott, Tom Brady rising.
• Matt Stypulkoski (NJ.com) 3 Jersey guys who kickstarted Spygate, changed how the world sees Patriots’ Bill Belichick.
• Hank Gola (NY Daily News) NFL Week 12 Bettors Guide: How to wager on rivalry week as Giants get the Eagles and Jets host the Patriots. “If I were a betting man: Patriots and the under.”