TEAM TALK
- Mike Dussault’s Keys to the Game: Pats look to break winless streak vs. winless Jets.
- Erik Scalavino’s Game-day roster update: Defense loses three starters.
- Expert Predictions: Week 9 picks for Patriots at Jets.
- Coffee with the Coach: Getting ready for the Jets. (3 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: What the Isaiah Ford trade says about the Patriots issues with team-building; More.
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Sunday Patriots news, AFC East notes: Belichick is entering territory of Red Sox managers; Jets players find hidden cameras in their locker room; More.
- Tom E. Curran previews Pats-Jets and gives us the keys to a Week 9 victory: In a game where two talent-deficient teams square off, the team that makes fewer mistakes – as opposed to winning plays – will be the one that wins.
- Mark Morse (PatsFans) Week 9 Patriots at Jets game preview: The key to defeating the Jets is keeping them in 3rd and long; More.
- Zack Cox has the skinny on everything to know for tonight’s matchup: The 2-5 Patriots are trying to snap a four-game losing streak. The 0-8 Jets are looking for their first win of the 2020 NFL season.
- Zack Cox tells us what to watch for tonight: New York’s offense has been hot garbage this season — the Jets’ 11.8 points-per-game average is nearly a full touchdown lower than any other NFL team — and its defense wasn’t much better.
- Alex Barth gives us his Patriots vs. Jets key matchups: Who does New York have left?
- Ryan Hannable’s 3 keys to Pats-Jets, fun facts, prediction. 1. Get Cam Newton some confidence.
- Chad Finn offers his Week 9 unconventional preview: Players to watch; Grievance of the week; Matchups and Prediction.
- Andy Hart isn’t wrong when he says the Patriots really can’t win against the Jets, no matter what they do. /Still beats losing.
- Doug Kyed’s Patriots Practice Notes: Who’s left to play wide receiver this week? With N’Keal Harry still out, the Patriots need reserves at WR.
- Doug Kyed’s Patriots Injury Report: The team is banged up, with questions at kicker, WR and DL.
- Mac Cerullo points out how the Patriots long list of injuries could provide an opportunity for some of New England’s young players to earn their shot.
- Evan Lazar writes how OL Michael Onwenu is a stud in the making: The Pats rookie has the fourth-highest Pro Football Focus grade among all offensive linemen, not just rookies.
- Conor Roche says the Patriots might play rookie DL Rashod Berry at tight end as all three tight ends are on the injury report or injured reserve.
- Doug Kyed notes the Patriots plan to work out free-agent tight ends Dylan Cantrell, Charles Jones and David Wells.
- Mike Reiss reports Stephon Gilmore (knee) was ruled out for the second-straight game, along with Lawrence Guy (elbow, shoulder and knee), Ja’Whaun Bentley (groin) and N’Keal Harry (concussion). /Head... and shoulders knees and toes, knees and toes...
- Doug Kyed notes practice squad wideout Kristian Wilkerson traveled with the team.
- Adam London hears from Joe Flacco on why he isn’t surprised by the Patriots’ struggles this season.
- Matt Vautour explains how Sunday was a bad day for New England and they didn’t even take the field.
- Alex Barth addresses his Patriots Week 9 Mailbag: Upgrading skill positions.
- Conor Roche reports Cam Newton says being around Bill Belichick makes him feel empowered.
- Isaiah Houde (PatriotsWire) Chase Winovich carries optimism for season, talks ‘challenges’ from lack of snaps.
- Robert Alvarez (PatsFans) Julian Edelman posts an encouraging message to Instagram as he begins rehab from knee surgery.
- Zack Cox thumbnails some potential candidates to be the Patriots’ QB of the future.
- CBS Boston offers their Pats-Jets Monday Night Football predictions and comments. All five pick Pats to win.
- Locked On Patriots podcast: Mike D’Abate and Thomas ‘Murph’ Murphy preview tonight’s matchup from both a defensive and offensive standpoint, and Mike makes his prediction. (34 min.)
- Patriots Fourth and Two podcast: Russ Goldman and Derek Havens preview Pats vs. Jets. (49 min)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Mike Reiss and Rich Cimini (ESPN) Before the dynasty: Inside Bill Belichick’s forgotten 2000 season with the New England Patriots.
- Staff (ESPN) Can the Jets end their drought against the struggling Patriots?
- Jelani Scott (NFL.com) What to watch for in Patriots-Jets ‘Monday Night Football’ matchup: Is this Cam’s last stand?
- Game Preview (NFL.com) Week 9: Patriots vs. Jets preview. (3.08 min. video)
- Albert Breer (SI) Monday Morning QB: Lamar Jackson is evolving and improving, even if his numbers aren’t as eye-popping as in 2019. Plus, what the Dolphins pulled off in Arizona, Joe Judge’s culture is delivering, the Saints’ defense shut down Tom Brady, COVID-19 at the season’s midpoint and more.
- Gary Gramling (SI) Week 9 Takeaways: Josh Allen outshines Russ, Tua arrives, Steelers survive again; Plus, Ravens back on track, Bears continue to implode, Vikings live again, Lions lay down and die, the MVP race opens up; More.
- NFL Nation (ESPN) NFL Week 9 takeaways, stat leaders: Bills get signature win, Chiefs avoid upset, more.
- Around the NFL (NFL.como) NFL Week 9: What we learned from Sunday’s games.
- Jonathan Jones (CBS Sports) NFL Insider Notes: Bills finally play up to competition, Panthers play another close one. Buffalo is in control of the AFC East and may be for a long time; More.
- Rodger Sherman (The Ringer) The winners and losers of Week 9: It’s not always sunny for Tom Brady in Tampa Bay; The Lions can’t get 11 guys on the field; Tua vs. Kyler is everything we wanted; and Phillip Rivers gets stampeded.
- Nate Davis (USA Today) 32 things we learned from Week 9.
- Joel Corry (CBS Sports) Agent’s Take: Three bold trades that should have been explored.
- Charles Robinson (Yahoo! Sports) The NFL’s new COVID mask rules appeared to fail spectacularly on Sunday.
VIEW FROM NEW YORK
- Mark Cannizzaro (NY Post) Of course the Jets are a mess heading into Patriots showdown.
- Brian Costello (NY Post) Jets have opportunity to exact revenge on Patriots.
- Mike Rosenstein (NJ.com) ‘Best chance’ for Jets win in 2020 comes tonight vs. Patriots, NFL insider says.
- Mollie Walker (NY Post) Jets aren’t taking Cam Newton lightly: ‘MVP for a reason’.
- Peter Botte (NY Post) Jets’ Joe Flacco knows Tom Brady-less Patriots aren’t the same.
- Chris Ryan (NJ.com) Sam Darnold doubtful to play against Patriots in Week 9: Why QB will likely be out again.
- Chris Ryan (NJ.com) The Jets might finally have all 2020 draft picks healthy vs. Patriots.
- Mollie Walker (NY Post) Three Jets receivers finally may take field together for first time.
- Brian Costello (NY Post) Special teams coach working to avoid Jets getting faked out again.
- Chris Ryan (NJ.com) What teams are Jets’ biggest competition for Trevor Lawrence, No. 1 pick in 2021 NFL Draft?
- Mike Rosenstein (NJ.com) Patriots’ Bill Belichick dragged into Giants’ Bret Bielema’s lawsuit vs. Arkansas.
- Chris Ryan (NJ.com) Predictions for Patriots vs. Jets: Will no Tom Brady lead to a different result? /Hint: Nope.