TEAM TALK
- Patriots-Chiefs Thursday Injury Report.
- Patriots sign OL Jordan Roos to the practice squad; Release WR Mason Kinsey from the practice squad.
- Mike Dussault gives us the Keys to the Game: Patriots aim for statement win vs. Chiefs. 1. Limit big plays, quick-strike scores.
- Mike Dussault’s Unfiltered Notebook 10/1: Newton looks to put it all together vs. Chiefs; More.
- Press Conference: Bill Belichick (14 min. video)
- Patriots Unfiltered: One on One with Devin McCourty. (3.30 min. video)
- Next Gen Stats show how the Patriots might use Patrick Mahomes’ quick pass tendencies against him in Week 4. (1.08 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Evan Lazar’s Patriots Game Plan: Pats planning to slow down Mahomes on both sides of the ball. “Bill Belichick’s defense has done better against Mahomes than any other team since he took over as the starter.”
- Thomas Murphy (DiehardBostonSportsFans) Monster keys to Pats-Chiefs: “It’s not the size of the boat, it’s the motion of the ocean”; More!
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Patriots-Chiefs key matchups: Who has the razor’s edge? Patriots RBs vs Chiefs front seven – Razor’s edge New England; More.
- Luke Ervin (PatsBuzz) Preview and Prediction: Patriots vs. Chiefs. Matchups to watch, Keys to victory, More.
- Michael Hurley makes the case the Patriots road to victory in KC is on the ground.
- Matt Dolloff previews Patriots-Chiefs and looks at how the Pats might slow down the Chiefs freight train.
- Zack Cox hears Bill Belichick hint at a key matchup this Sunday: Jonathan Jones on Tyreek Hill.
- Phil Perry explains why time of possession isn’t a major factor in Pats-Chiefs.
- McGarvin Lamarre (PatsBuzz) Film Study: Is Travis Kelce the next tight end to be shut down by the Patriots secondary?
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Which Patriots DB will get Travis Kelce: Joejuan Williams, Kyle Dugger or someone else?
- Zack Cox examines whether the Patriots can replicate last year’s strong defensive effort, holding KC to 23 points.
- Robert Marcello (FullPressCoverage) Patriots enemy profile: Kansas City Chiefs.
- Phil Perry suggests ways the Pats should handle their suddenly crowded backfield.
- Zack Cox notes Stephon Gilmore is looking to put his early-season penalties behind him.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Pro Football Focus: J.C. Jackson ranks among NFL’s top 10 cornerbacks, but Stephon Gilmore doesn’t.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Devin McCourty explains what makes the Chiefs a fun opponent.
- Doug Kyed notes Beau Allen hasn’t practiced since the Patriots opened training camp, but here’s how he has been helping the Patriots D-line while on IR.
- Clare Cooper (FullPressCoverage) Are the Patriots staying fluid or just lacking an identity? “Stay fluid, people!”
- Zack Cox highlights how Cam Newton views and appreciates the father-son-like bond he’s witnessed between Bill Belichick and Josh McDaniels.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Josh McDaniels ‘incredibly impressed with’ Cam Newton embracing The Patriot Way.
- Zack Cox relays why Cam Newton believes Patrick Mahomes is ‘changing the game’ for NFL QBs.
- Matt Vautour notes Patrick Mahomes says he admired Cam Newton before most people had heard of either of them.
- Luke O’Brien (FullPressCoverage) Patriots Week 4 opponent profile: Chiefs OL Mitchell Schwartz
- Doug Kyed’s Patriots Practice Notes: Wide receiver released, offensive lineman added.
- Alex Barth reports Patriots sign guard Jordan Roos to practice squad.
- Zack Cox updates the Injury Report: Safety Cody Davis (ribs) misses second straight practice; Shaq Mason (calf) among five limited.
- CBS Sports Boston staff make their Pats-Chiefs Week 4 predictions. Two of five pick Pats to win.
- Locked On Patriots podcast: Mike D’Abate crosses the streams (again!) with the ‘enemy’ to preview Pats-Chiefs. (38 min.)
- Patriots Talk Podcast: Tom E. Curran, Phil Perry and Matt Cassel discuss how the Pats can match the supercharged Chiefs. (54 min.)
- Patriots Podcast: Matt Dolloff and Alex Barth discuss if the Patriots are better-equipped to slow down the Chiefs? (33 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Albert Breer (SI) Game Plan: Joe Burrow’s ‘magic’ is already evident; Plus movement in the top five of the power rankings, what we should learn from the Titans’ COVID-19 outbreak and Marlon Humphrey’s well-deserved pay day.
- Jonathan Jones (CBS sports) Insider notebook: Steve Smith sets the record straight on Cam Newton and Panthers divorce, plus Week 4 picks. Chiefs win. “The Pats will emerge from this week as the clear best 2-2 team in the league.”
- Danny Heifetz (The Ringer) Your Week 4 NFL Matchup Guide: Can Cam Newton keep the Pats-Chiefs Rivalry alive?
- Michael Renner (Pro Football Focus) NFL Week 4 Rookie Preview: Patriots “matchup weapon” Kyle Dugger and guard Michael Onwenu mentioned.
- Sam Monson (Pro Football Focus) Ranking all 32 NFL offensive lines after Week 3. Patriots ranked second.
- Anthony Treash (Pro Football Focus) 10 highest-graded cornerbacks in the NFL ahead of Week 4. No. 9 J.C. Jackson.
- Steve Palazzolo (Pro Football Focus) NFL quarterback kryptonite: The biggest weaknesses for all 32 of the 2020 starting QBs. Cam Newton: Downfield passing.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Vic Fangio undecided on whether Brett Rypien will get another start. /Pats will just prepare for both QBs in Week 5.
- Ryan Young (Yahoo! Sports) Raheem Mostert calls out NFL over MetLife Stadium turf after injuries in ‘Thursday Night Football’
- Jeff Kerr (CBS Sports) Jets will not fire Adam Gase following Week 4 loss and plan to retain him for rest of season, per report.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) NFL has not generally banned group activities away from the team facility, yet.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Recent events should renew consideration of mini-bubbles for each NFL team.
- NFL Network analysts (NFL.com) NFL bold predictions, Week 4. No Pats-Chiefs.
- Will Brinson (CBS Sports) NFL Week 4 odds, picks. Patriots 35-31.
- Jason La Canfora (CBS Sports) Week 4 NFL best bets. “I have a confession to make: I think the Patriots are going to win this game outright and if I was a gambling guy I’d put a little something something on the money line.”
VIEW FROM KANSAS CITY
- Herbie Teope (Kansas City Star) Chiefs’ keys vs. Patriots: Contain Cam Newton; keep tabs on Julian Edelman.
- Blair Kerkhoff (Kansas City Star) Chiefs schemes: Does Patriots’ Bill Belichick have secret sauce for defending Mahomes?
- Sam Mellinger (Kansas City Star) Look away from Patrick Mahomes and you’ll see a (quietly) dang good Chiefs defense.
- Herbie Teope (Kansas City Star) Chiefs defense gearing up to face Cam Newton, Patriots’ league-leading ground attack.
- Sam McDowell (Kansas City Star) The Chiefs are without two starting corners. How they manage to keep getting by.
- Preview (Chiefs.com) Six stats to know for Week 4 Chiefs vs. Patriots matchup. (3.20 min. video)
- Curtis Crabtree (ProFootballTalk) Chiefs place L’Jarius Sneed on injured reserve, promote Darius Harris.