TEAM TALK
- Mike Dussault dives into some statistics to try and paint a clear picture of the 2019 Patriots.
- One on One: Steve Burton sits down with Mohamed Sanu to discuss his adjustment with the Patriots, developing chemistry with Tom Brady, and more. (3.25 min. video)
- Patriots Unfiltered: Week 10 picks, a deep dive into the Patriots first half stats and a look at where the team needs to improve. (2 hours)
LOCAL LINKS
- Phil Perry gives us his bye-week fixes: N’Keal Harry the answer to their red-zone issue?
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Sorting out the Patriots issues during the bye week. The reason they have struggled in the red zone is three-fold.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Winners and losers for the Patriots at the bye in 2019. Winner: The amoeba defense.
- Isaiah Houde (PatriotsWire) 5 takeaways for the Patriots at the bye in 2019. 1. Defense has holes, but is still extremely good.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) 8 Patriots who need to step up after the bye. 1. Shaq Mason.
- Adam London relays an NFL executive who marvels at ‘amazing’ Bill Belichick’s coaching this season.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) What Bill Belichick wouldn’t say during the Patriots’ bye week.
- Evan Lazar spotlights how the Patriots special teams “aces” are leading the best kick coverage units in football.
- Joy Manning (BostonSportsChick) Is the Patriots offense laying an egg after turnovers? /Omelette her answer that question.
- Doug Kyed addresses his Friday Patriots Mailbag: Could Odell Beckham Jr. join forces with the Patriots?
- WEEI stamps out its Off Day Mailbag: What to make of Patriots offense?
- Levan Reid uses the bye-week break to hand out some Patriots midseason awards.
- Andy Hart and Ryan Hannable hand out their midseason awards.
- Phil Perry issues his Patriots Midseason Report Cards: Protection has been better than you think.
- Matt Vautour knows the Patriots don’t play Sunday, but wonders if players will be watching football anyway.
- Darren Hartwell plays out the rest of the AFC schedule to see what the Patriots’ path to Super Bowl LIV looks like.
- Locked On Patriots podcast: Mike D’Abate and guest Bobby Kravitsky reflect on the Patriots’ best (and worst) moments so far, and what’s ahead in the second half. (20 min.)
- The Gridiron and Beyond podcast: Bob Socci and guest Mark Daniels reflect on the loss to the Ravens and look ahead to the second half of the season. (26.17 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Albert Breer (SI) NFL Midseason Report: Team execs look Back on the first half of the season. “Bill Belichick is doing the most with the least.”
- Staff Roundup (USA Today) Who is NFL’s most overlooked top-performing player in 2019 season?
- Danny Kelly (The Ringer)The NFL reinforcements who could change the league’s playoff picture. N’Keal Harry mentioned, but not Isaiah Wynn.
- Gil Brandt (NFL.com) Two teams that are better than their records and two that are worse.
- Anthony Treash (Pro Football Focus) PFF favorites for NFL MVP, Offensive/Defensive Rookie of the Year and Comeback Player of the Year.
- Riley McAtee (The Ringer) The Chargers’ two-minute drill against the Raiders was a masterpiece in disaster. /Including this because it was just so brutal to watch.
- Patrik Walker (CBS Sports) Dez Bryant landing spots: 10 NFL contenders likely to show interest in former Cowboys All-Pro.
- Danny Heifetz (The Ringer) Week 10 NFL Preview: We finally get a great Monday Night game (Seahawks at 49ers).
- MMQB Staff (SI) Week 10 NFL picks.
- Michael McCann (SI) Is Antonio Brown building a collusion case against the NFL?
- Charles Robinson (Yahoo! Sports) Antonio Brown is exposing Roger Goodell’s unchecked power to shut players out of the NFL.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Cris Carter exits FOX Sports.