TEAM TALK
- Patriots-Raiders Thursday Injury Report.
- Mike Dussault’s Keys to the Game: Take away Darren Waller; Don’t let Josh Jacobs get loose; More.
- Mike Dussault’s Unfiltered Notebook 9/24: Newton not satisfied; Practice and injury report; Quotes of note.
- Press Conference: Cam Newton (20 min. video)
- Coffee with the Coach: Belichick discusses the Raiders potent offense. (2 min. video)
- Patriots Playbook: Prediction Thursday and Raiders preview. (2 hours)
- Patriots Unfiltered 9/24: Raiders Preview and NFL Week 3 Picks. (2 hours)
LOCAL LINKS
- Thomas Murphy (DiehardBostonSportsFans) Monster Keys to Patriots-Raiders. 1. Force the Narrative: ...Make the Raiders play from behind the sticks, get them into situations that force their hand; More.
- Evan Lazar’s Patriots Game Plan: Cam Newton primed for another big day against the Raiders defense; More.
- Luke Ervin (PatsBuzz) Preview, matchups to watch, keys to victory and prediction: Raiders vs. Patriots.
- Michael Hurley tells us what to watch for on Sunday. 1. Darren Waller. Darren Waller, Darren Waller, Darren Waller. Darren Waller.
- Luke O’Brien (FullPressCoverage) Week three Patriots opponent profile: Raiders QB Derek Carr.
- Andrew Callahan explains why Cam Newton is primed for another big game vs. the Raiders.
- Eric Wilbur gives us the NFL experts’ take on Sunday’s Patriots-Raiders game, and predictions for which team wins. This could be a make-or-break game for Sony Michel; More.
- Andy Hart points out Josh McDaniels is proving just as much as Cam Newton for the Patriots offense.
- McGarvin Lamarre (PatsBuzz) Film Breakdown: How Cam Newton and the Patriots revitalized their passing attack.
- Conor Roche reports Cam Newton is only thinking about winning right now, not his stats or the future.
- Karen Guregian talks about the Patriots vaunted secondary springing leaks, and if it’s a reason to worry.
- Doug Kyed‘s Patriots Practice Notes: Who could replace David Andrews on O-line?
- Andrew Callahan reports David Andrews returns to practice with right thumb, wrist wrapped.
- Phil Perry notes David Andrews tried snapping with his off hand, but that didn’t go very well.
- CBS Boston highlights what Bill Belichick said about Hjalte Froholdt, who may have to fill in for David Andrews.
- Deyscha Smith tells us what the Raiders are saying about the Patriots. ‘It’s going to be a challenge,’ “What you saw last week is not probably what you’re going to see on game day.”
- Doug Kyed’s Friday Patriots Mailbag: Will Josh Uche be an in-house fix to defensive issues?
- Alexandra Francisco says Cam Newton confirms his vegan diet doesn’t mean he eats grass with dressing. /sometimes he grills it first.
- Danny Jaillet (PatriotsWire) Here’s what’s leading to N’Keal Harry’s strong start in 2020.
- Matt Dolloff suggests one of the Patriots’ key rookies, TE Dalton Keene could make his NFL debut vs. Raiders.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Ryan Izzo has made an unlikely starter, but he’s barely missed a snap.
- Clare Cooper (FullPressCoverage) Opinion: Is the tight end position actually overrated?
- Matt Cassel writes Bill Belichick’s ‘fashion statement’ proves what he really values.
- Ricky Doyle relays Danny Woodhead responding to the ratty sweatshirt as his ‘absolute favorite thing’ about Bill Belichick.
- NBC Sports Boston hears from Mohamed Sanu with an honest assessment of his time with the Patriots.
- CBS Boston writers give us their Patriots-Raiders Week 3 predictions. Five of five pick Pats to win.
- Locked On Patriots podcast: Mike D’Abate joins Locked On Raiders to preview Sunday’s showdown. (45 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Albert Breer (SI) Game Plan: Revisiting Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes as draft prospects before their MNF showdown; Plus power rankings, why the Patriots should extend Cam Newton now, and reassessing the Khalil Mack trade.
- Staff (ESPN) NFL Week 3 game picks, schedule guide, fantasy football tips, odds, injuries and more.
- Jason La Canfora (CBS Sports) Week 3 NFL best bets. “I’m not buying the Raiders — specifically not buying the Raiders defense — and I think they will get road-graded here by New England.”
- Kevin Clark (The Ringer) NFL teams should be embarrassed that they let the Patriots get Cam Newton so easily: The rest of the NFL could have prevented Newton from going to New England if they had simply picked up the phone this offseason. /Haterz keep on hatin’.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Hand injury keeps David Andrews out of practice again.
- Nick Shook (NFL.com) NFL’s top 10 backfields. No Pats.
- Mike Triplett and Rob Demovsky (ESPN) Why haven’t Hall of Fame locks Drew Brees and Aaron Rodgers won more Super Bowls?
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Tom Brady not fazed by lack of throws to Rob Gronkowski.
- Michael DiRocco (ESPN) Jacksonville Jaguars’ Cam Robinson ejected after making contact with official. Video replay here. /Such a bogus call.
- Michael McCann (Sportico) Robert Kraft cleared in solicitation case but court of Goodell may await.
- Charles Robinson (Yahoo! Sports) With his prostitution charge dropped, Patriots owner Robert Kraft decimated the NFL’s personal conduct probe. “Without a tape ... It leaves the NFL needing significant witness cooperation to continue a personal conduct probe. Essentially, there are no other options beyond Kraft interviewing with investigators and declaring his guilt.”
- Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) NFL Week 3 game picks. Patriots 28-24.
- Will Brinson (CBS Sports) NFL Week 3 picks, odds. Patriots 28-17.
VIEW FROM LAS VEGAS
- Mike Grimala (Las Vegas Sun) Hating the Patriots: Why it’s your duty as a Raiders fan.
- Levi Edwards (Raiders.com) Key Matchups: Rookie wideouts will be tested by New England’s secondary
- Case Keefer (Las Vegas Sun) Raiders offensive line staying strong despite mounting injuries.
- Jerry McDonald (East Bay Times) Raiders put Richie Incognito on I.R., Josh Jacobs, Darren Waller on injury report for Patriots.
- Levi Edwards (Raiders.com) Raiders Mailbag: Coach Guenther’s defense places a huge emphasis on containing Cam Newton.
- Levi Edwards (Raiders.com) Carr, Gruden getting prepared to face Patriots on a short week.