TEAM TALK
- Mike Dussault shares the news, notes and locker-room buzz from Monday at Gillette: The Patriots are back at Gillette and locking in on the Eagles.
- Paul Perillo brings up a possible Week 16 Patriots-Bills schedule scenario.
- Mike Dussault tackles this week’s Patriots Unfiltered Q&A: Resetting the roster over the bye week.
- Angelique Fiske tells us how the Patriots spent their bye weekend.
- Erik Scalavino continues his terrific story on Nate Ebner’s Fatherland, Part Two: Triumph over tragedy. /Worth a read.
- NFL 100 Greatest Teams: No. 79, 2018 Patriots (1.38 min. video) - No. 51, 2001 Patriots (1.39 min. video) - No. 46, 2014 Patriots (1.49 min. video) - No. 32, 2003 Patriots (1.37 min. video)
- WEEI Patriots Monday: Tom Brady (13 min.) - James White (4.38 min.) - Lawrence Guy (6.08 min.) - Bill Belichick (19.33 min.).
LOCAL LINKS
- Mac Cerullo brings up how Chase Winovich has quietly been making an impact on a great defense. “Winovich has emerged as the most productive Patriots rookie of the 2019 class and one of the top defensive rookies in the NFL.”
- Doug Kyed talks about how Chase Winovich has learned from Rob Ninkovich in his rookie season. “The No. 50 comes with high expectations in New England, but Winovich has embraced it.”
- Ryan Hannable highlights Bill Belichick on WEEI, with updates on N’Keal Harry and Isaiah Wynn.
- Zack Cox hears from Cody Kessler, who is now back with the Patriots and exactly where he wants to be.
- Nick O’Malley hands out his 2019 midseason report cards: Who deserves the most credit for 8-1 start?
- Zack Cox Patriots Practice Notes: Patrick Chung absent as New England returns from bye.
- Nick Goss reminds us how the Patriots have fared after a bye week under Bill Belichick.
- Matt Dolloff relays some good news for those hoping the Patriots would get back on track after their bye week. Recent history shows the Pats have played well after byes.
- Matt Dolloff says the Ravens forced the Patriots to keep winning after another dominating performance in Week 10. /Shoot, now they have to keep winning...
- Darren Hartwell points out a surprising (and irrelevant) Patriots trend doesn’t bode well for this week’s Eagles matchup: Opening as road favorites.
- Matt Dolloff thumbnails four remaining Patriots opponents that could pull a Ravens, and details how they’d do it.
- Zack Cox reports how Veterans Day carried a special meaning for Joe Cardona. In addition to being a key cog in the Patriots’ field-goal operation for the last five seasons, Cardona also serves as a Lieutenant in the United States Naval Reserve.
- Nick O’Malley gives us an update on Tom Brady’s former backups: Where are they now?
- Robert Alvarez (PatsFans) Stairway to seven: 2019 Patriots first half highlights.
- Robert Alvarez (PatsFans) Fitzy’s Wicked Pissah Bye-Cast. (4.29 min. video)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Tom Brady: Anyone would take 8-1, but we have to ramp it up.
- Albert Breer (SI) Monday Afternoon QB: Lamar Jackson notches second perfect passer rating game this season; More NFL notes.
- Will Brinson (CBS Sports) Sorting the Sunday Pile: Steelers are making a playoff run, Lamar has a special set of skills.
- Robert Mays (The Ringer) The Starting 11: The AFC’s middle class is more confusing than ever.
- Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) The Debrief: Rams’ offensive woes among six troubling trends taking hold.
- Bill Barnwell (ESPN) Lessons from every Super Bowl contender’s 2019 disaster game. Patriots’ disaster game: Losing 37-20 to the Ravens in Week 9. Problem 1: The offensive line isn’t very good. Problem 2: There’s no go-to guy in the red zone.
- Danny Heifetz (The Ringer) The NFL offensive and defensive Rookie of the Year contenders, ranked.
- Adam Schein (NFL.com) The Schein Nine: Brian Flores, Mitch Trubisky highlighted redemption-rich Week 10.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) AFC playoff picture: Steelers would be in.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) NFC playoff picture: Getting tighter at the top.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Josh Gordon had “huge, huge catches” in Seahawks debut.
- Robert Mays (The Ringer) The Rams’ offensive magic is gone. Their playoff hopes could disappear soon too.
- Shalise Manza Young (Yahoo! Sports) NFL investigating Lions for possible injury report violation with Matthew Stafford.
- Jason La Canfora (CBS Sports) Amazon founder Jeff Bezos interested in owning NFL team, has strong support among current owners.