TEAM TALK
- Game Preview: Patriots vs. Browns. Series history, what to watch for, tale of the tape.
- Mike Dussault shares the news, notes and locker-room buzz from Tuesday at Gillette: Unsung heroes getting the job done for Patriots.
- Mike Dussault breaks down the Pats-Jets film, quarter-by-quarter, to see what stood out. The Patriots first drive was surgical and their best one of the season, lasting 16 plays and featuring four third-down conversions.
- Paul Perillo tackles this week’s Patriots Unfiltered Q&A: Adding Sanu, other moves and more.
- Conference Call transcripts: Bill Belichick - Josh McDaniels - DeMarcus Covington.
- Patriots locker room celebration following the win over the Jets. (1.06 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss explains how the Mohamed Sanu trade gives the Patriots the flexibility they covet.
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) How will Mohamed Sanu fit in the Patriots offense? Quite well actually.
- Evan Lazar deep-dives into the film to explain the Mohamed Sanu acquisition for a second-round pick, and a better look at Sanu’s skill set.
- Zack Cox gives us a film review to see what exactly Mohamed Sanu can bring to the table.
- Tom E. Curran gives his five immediate takeaways from the Patriots trading a second-round draft pick to the Falcons for WR Mohamed Sanu. 1. It’s a 2nd-rounder...so what?
- Matt Dolloff looks at the receiver depth chart after the acquisition of Sanu, and wonders if someone is going to have to go.
- Nick Goss recalls what Mohamed Sanu said about Tom Brady’s heroics after Super Bowl LI.
- Evan Lazar’s Pats-Jets Film Review: How the Patriots ‘blitzed the formation’ against Sam Darnold and the Jets.
- Doug Kyed offers his Pats-Jets Film Revew: Bill Belichick shows ultimate trust in his defense.
- Ryan Hannable gives us 10 quick thoughts from Monday night’s blowout win: In a game that was predicted to be competitive, the Patriots completely dominated.
- Michael Hurley serves up some still-warm leftover Patriots thoughts: Jakobi Meyers makes significant progress; Defense showed a complete lack of respect for Sam Darnold; More.
- Chad Finn thinks 33 thoughts on the Patriots’ win over the Jets: Tom Brady played with an edge, performing even better than his numbers (31 of 45, 249 yards, one touchdown) indicated. Too bad they can’t clone that guy.
- Matt Dolloff mentions how Ben Watson and Jakobi Meyers gave the Patriots offense a noticeable lift against the Jets.
- Ryan Hannable explains how the Patriots defense forced Sam Darnold into seeing ghosts.
- Nicole Yang hears from Sam Darnold addressing what he meant by ‘seeing ghosts’.
- Michael Hurley puts America over his knee for making excuses and refusing to accept the greatness of this Patriots’ defense.
- Chris Allen (LastWordOnSports) Patriots defense playing at ridiculous level.
- Tony Massarotti sets the bar for the 2019 Pats at perfection, arguing that the schedule might be even worse than he originally believed, and the Patriots – especially on defense – might be even better.
- Matt McCarthy reports Michael Bennett’s suspension has been lifted.
- Ryan Hannable highlights WEEI guest Adam Schefter: Patriots may make more trades.
- Mike Reiss finds Tom Brady is taking his uncertain future one day at a time.
- Mike Cole figures Tom Brady either is playing us or he’s backed off his desire to play until he’s 45. /He’s gotta know other options exist besides these two.
- Ryan Hannable has the lowdown on Julian Edelman’s leopard print jacket he wore prior to Monday Night Football.
- Logan Mullen tries to figure out what Tom Brady gifted to Demaryius Thomas on Monday before the game.
- Nick Goss NFL rumors: Patriots to sign special teams ace Justin Bethel, cut by the Ravens to preserve a compensatory pick in 2020.
- Adam London reports Jason Whitlock’s ‘Patriots Derangement Syndrome’ is real, and it’s costing him money.
- Phil Perry issues his Week 7 Patriots Report Card: It wasn’t perfect, but it was yet another dominant effort.
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Patriots Week 7 Report Card: Robby Anderson who had a huge game against Dallas was rendered to a milk carton by Stephon Gilmore.
- Sierra Goodwill, Alex Barth and Evan Lazar grade the Patriots offense after last night’s win: With Josh Gordon absent, Pats rely on secondary scoring. (4.08 min. video)
- Patriots Talk podcast: Tom E. Curran talks with D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Mohamed Sanu will be a very valuable player for the Patriots. (43 min.) First, he cold-calls Manish Mehta to bust his balls. /LOL
- Locked On Patriots podcast: Mike D’Abate discusses the New England Ghostbusters’ win in NY. (20 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) In NFL’s 100th season, Patriots dominating like no team since NFL’s first season.
- Bill Bender (Sporting News) Seven ridiculous NFL records the Patriots’ defense could break in 2019.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) 49ers, Patriots defenses allowing less than 150 passing yards a game.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Tom Brady will keep throwing it to Jakobi Myers, if he’s the open guy.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Elandon Roberts becomes the latest Patriots two-way player.
- Bill Barnwell (ESPN) 2019 NFL trade grades: Tracking every deadline deal. Patriots: C+, Falcons B+.
- Patrik Walker (CBS Sports) 2019 NFL Trade Deadline: 10 trades contenders should make for a playoff, Super Bowl run.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Jets bothered by Sam Darnold’s “seeing ghosts” comment making it on air.
- Jeremy Bergman (NFL.com) Aaron Rodgers, Jacoby Brissett among Players of the Week.
- Rodger Sherman (The Ringer) Cordarelle Patterson is the NFL’s kickoff return king and the last of his kind.
- Riley McAtee (The Ringer) Ranking the NFL’s most logic-defying throws through Week 7. /No mention of Brady’s back-shoulder beauty to Brandon Bolden.