TEAM TALK
- Patriots-Texans Wednesday Injury Report.
- Patriots make practice squad changes.
- Mike Dussault’s Unfiltered Notebook 11/18: Burkhead shining in key spots.
- Press Conference transcript: Bill Belichick.
- Press Conference: Bill Belichick (15.21 min. video) - Devin McCourty (7.23 min. video)
- Sights and Sounds: Week 10 vs. Ravens. (3 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Michael Hurley says the Patriots are in ‘must-win’ territory for the remainder of the season if they hope to make the playoffs. The Pats still largely have it within their control.
- Bill Burt believes if what happened Sunday night becomes the rule instead of the exception, the Patriots could make the 2020 season an interesting one.
- Ryan Queen (LastWordOnSports) New England Patriots playoff path; Who’s blocking them?
- Matt Vautour notes that on Sunday it’s Bill Belichick vs. Romeo Crennel as the two friends and former racquetball rivals set to square off.
- Ryan Hannable writes how OL Michael Onwenu went from 6th-round pick to one of the best rookies in NFL.
- Karen Guregian talks up how Rex Burkhead is an invaluable component to the offense.
- Jerry Trotta (MusketFire) Here’s why Julian Edelman’s eventual return should be viewed through a different lens.
- Steve Hewitt tells us how Jakobi Meyers’ high school coach reacted to his touchdown pass. “Just like old times.”
- Andrew Callahan suggests rookie Kyle Dugger is on the cusp of a major breakout.
- Danny Jaillet (PatriotsWire) Film study: Bill Belichick explains how Kyle Dugger stood out in win over Ravens.
- Chris Mason notes Carl Davis gets a crash course in New England Patriots 101: ‘It’s not for the mentally soft.’
- Jerry Trotta (MusketFire) Patriots might have TD-scoring TE solution on their roster in Jordan Thomas.
- Zack Cox Patriots Notes: How the win over the Ravens helped prep the Pats for Deshaun Watson; Plus, Damiere Byrd’s heavy workload and a practice squad shakeup.
- Andy Hart gives us his Pats Stats Check-In: J.C. Jackson just catches interceptions.
- Zack Cox updates the Patriots Injury Report: 5 players removed, 13 limited in the first practice of Texans week.
- Phil Perry says JC Jackson’s Pro Bowl snub exposes the flaws of system.
- Mike Reiss talks about how J.C. Jackson was added to the Pro Bowl ballot after initial omission.
- Doug Kyed explains what the NFL going into intensive COVID protocol means for the Patriots: The team will go back to virtual meetings.
- Michael Hurley is really disappointed the Joe Judge-Marc Colombo fight wasn’t real, and makes his Week 11 picks. Pats over Texans: ‘Disrespectful line. The Texans stink. Show some respect’.
- Locked On Patriots podcast: Mike D’Abate and Steve Balestrieri discuss the Pats TE position, a much-improved interior of the D-line and why the Texans are more formidable than their 2-7 record. (36 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Albert Breer (SI) NFL Mailbag: A four-step plan for the New England Patriots at quarterback.
- Jason La Canfora (CBS Sports) NFL insider notes: Patriots show why Pro Bowl voting is out of whack, the 49ers’ biggest issue and more.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) NFL adds J.C. Jackson to Pro Bowl ballot.
- Joel Corry (CBS Sports) Agent’s Take: Dak Prescott, Jimmy Garoppolo and more who could be part of 2021 quarterback carousel.
- Brad Spielberger (Pro Football Focus) Fifth-year option tracker: Predicting outcomes for all 32 first-round picks from 2018. Isaiah Wynn prediction: exercise.
- Patrik Walker (CBS Sports) NFL coach hot seat rankings: Adam Gase tops list of coaches in trouble heading into final seven weeks.
- Nick Shook (NFL.com) Picking first-time Pro Bowlers. No Pats.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) NFL puts intensive COVID-19 protocols in place for all teams for rest of season.
- NFL Nation (ESPN) Biggest Week 11 injury questions for all 32 NFL teams. Patriots: Stephon Gilmore (knee) has missed the past three games with a knee injury and he remained limited in practice earlier this week.
- Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) NFL Week 11 picks. Patriots 24-20. ‘The Texans are basically done, while the Patriots have won two straight to get back on track and in playoff contention. The Patriots have dominated the Texans in this series and I think they will continue that here. New England will again control the ball on the ground to win a tough, physical game’.
- John Breech (CBS Sports) NFL Week 11 picks and odds. Patriots 20-17.
- Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) NFL Week 11 picks. Texans over Patriots. /The Ravens win ‘happened in a crazy rainstorm.’ Excuses, excuses.
- Bill Bender (Sporting News) NFL picks, predictions for Week 11: Patriots begin playoff push, beat Texans 23-19.