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TEAM TALK
- Patriots-Redskins Wednesday Injury Report.
- Patriots place K Stephen Gostkowski on Injured Reserve.
- Mike Dussault shares some news, notes and locker-room buzz from Wednesday at Gillette: Gostkowski injury reaction, Van Noy honored.
- Press Conference transcripts: Bill Belichick - Devin McCourty and James White.
- Patriots in the Community: UnitedHealthCare 10th annual playground build. (1.11 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Ian Logue (PatsFans) Patriots dominance against opposing QBs is staggering so far.
- Zack Cox writes how Devin McCourty is chasing history with his insane interception stats.
- Deyscha Smith relays Bill Belichick on preparing for the Redskins despite not knowing who will start at quarterback: “Really, they’re all problems and we’ll have to be ready for whichever ones play.”
- David Furtado (LastWordOnSports) Patriots Week 5 Preview: A showdown in Washington.
- Tom E. Curran says with Stephen Gostkowski on IR, now we’ll all get to see what [some] fans have been wishing for.
- Jerry Thornton says the move to put Stephen Gostkowski on IR explains why one of the most accurate kickers in NFL history was suddenly slicing balls like Missin’ Scott Sisson.
- Doug Kyed notes the Patriots anticipate an adjustment with Stephen Gostkowski out for the year.
- Matt Vautour notes Stephen Gostkowski’s veteran teammates recognize the impact of his loss.
- Joy Manning (BostonSportsChick) Will we see the punter-kicker combo for at least one week in New England? /Would be kinda cool.
- Jacob Camenker gives us a list of the kickers reportedly working out for the Patriots.
- Matt Vautour hears from re-acquired safety Jordan Richards, who thinks he has more to offer in his second New England stint ‘I’d like to think I’m a smarter football player’.
- Matt Dolloff believes the Patriots are bringing back safety Jordan Richards most likely to help on special teams.
- Michael Hurley takes a look at Benjamin Watson’s highlights from 2018 to see how he can help boost the Patriots’ tight end production.
- Nick O’Malley reports the Kelvin McKnight is the new receiver on the Patriots roster, #17, an undrafted rookie out of Samford. McKnight spent the preseason with the Broncos.
- Michael Hurley mentions Kyle Van Noy’s apology to Matt Barkley for his Unnecessary Roughness penalty, and why he blamed it on the ‘Philly Special’.
- NESN notes Kyle Van Noy doesn’t want to be compared to Rodney Harrison, and Mike Florio has a big problem with that. /What’s up with media personalities who beef with KVN for no good reason?
- Phil Perry reports Josh Gordon (knee) thinks he’ll be ready for Redskins with treatment this week.
- Ryan Hannable reports Patrick Chung (heel) and Josh Gordon (knee) were added after not being on the injury report heading into last week’s game against the Bills.
- Zack Cox Patriots Practice Notes: Stephen Gostkowski, Ben Watson absent; New wideout arrives.
- Tom E. Curran pokes the Pats fans’ bubble with a report that the Vikings are not trading WR Stefon Diggs.
- Justin Leger notes Revolution goalkeeper Brad Knighton volunteers for the Patriots kicker job.
- Terri Bey (Edgerules) A review of the first quarter of the 2019-20 NFL season: The good, the bad, and the ugly.
- Foxboro Report: Alex Barth and Evan Lazar discuss the TE position, Ben Watson’s return to the Patriots, and wondering if he’s still feeling the effects of his preseason concussion. (2.35 min. video)
- Patriots Newsfeed: Alex Barth recaps the busy day Wednesday in Foxboro, from the signing of free agent Jordan Richard to Stephen Gostkowski on IR. (4.24 min. video)
- Locked On Patriots podcast: Mike D’Abate teams up with Locked On Redskins for the weekly crossover edition. (25 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Report: Stephen Gostkowski having season-ending hip surgery.
- Ryan Young (Yahoo! Sports) Report: Kaare Vedvik declines workout with Patriots, focused on punting instead.
- Mike Freeman (Bleacher Report) 10-Point Stance: Confusion over flags has players, teams annoyed.
- Kevin Clark (The Ringer) Can defenses keep up in the NFL’s offensive revolution?
- Jonathan Jones (SI) The declining interception rate in the NFL.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Colt McCoy practicing, Case Keenum not.
- Andrew Brandt (SI) Business of Football: In praise of “processing”: Why the Dolphins deserve some respect.
- Rodger Sherman (NFL.com) The era of NFL wide receivers wearing jersey numbers in the 80s is officially dead.
- Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz (USA Today) 10 biggest disappointments of 2019 NFL season so far: Jared Goff, Kirk Cousins floundering.
- Jarrett Bell (USA Today) Opinion: At quarter-season mark, NFL’s officiating headaches show no sign of relenting.
- Michael McCann (SI) Could Vontaze Burfict’s suspension be reduced on appeal? Analyzing the arguments.
VIEW FROM WASHINGTON
- Scott Allen (Washington Post) The Redskins would be a lot of fun if they were as good as Bill Belichick says they are.
- Matthew Paras (Washington Times) Ready for ‘big challenge,’ Belichick preparing for all three Redskins QBs.
- Neil Greenberg (Washington Post) Five Redskins bright spots on a humiliatingly bad team.
- Jacob Steinberg & Sayer Paige (Redskins) 2019 Redskins Game Preview: Redskins/Patriots, Week 5.
- Kyle Stackpole (Redskins) Redskins defense buckles down after slow start.
- Kareem Copeland (Washington Post) Vernon Davis is in the concussion protocol, adding to Redskins’ injury woes.
- Zachary Neel (RedskinsWire) It’s time to ‘embrace the tank’ in Washington and start looking toward the future
- Zachary Neel (RedskinsWire) Case Keenum in a walking boot on Wednesday; Gruden yet to make a call on starting QB.
- Zachary Neel (RedskinsWire) Terry McLaurin takes the field, while Jordan Reed is absent from practice on Wednesday.