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TEAM TALK
- Game Preview: Patriots at Chiefs. Series history, scouting the matchups, tale of the tape.
- Broadcast Info: Patriots at Chiefs.
- Mike Dussault’s Unfiltered Notebook 9/29: What will the Pats whip up to slow down the Chiefs?
- Paul Perillo’s Week 4 NFL Notes: The lack of fans in the stands have left a void all around the NFL; More.
- Paul Perillo tackles this week’s Patriots Unfiltered Q&A: Looking for LBs, kicking problems and more.
- Press Conference Transcript: Bill Belichick.
- Press Conferences: Josh McDaniels (18 min. video) - Steve Belichick (9 min. video) - Cameron Achord (7 min video)
- Belichick Breakdown: Top plays against the Raiders. (4 min. video)
- Sights and Sounds: Week 3 vs. Raiders. (4 min. video)
- Baldy’s Breakdowns: Newton and the Patriots take care of business on the ground. (5 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Eric Wilbur writes “sorry, America, the Patriots still aren’t going anywhere. The taste must be brutal, particularly for those who assumed the Patriots would tumble into obscurity in the post-Brady era.”
- Matt Vautour updates the Patriots Injured Reserve list: Who’s currently on it, who’s eligible to return, and the tough roster decisions ahead.
- Sean T. McGuire reports Bill Belichick offers an optimistic outlook on the Patriots’ receiving corps.
- Doug Kyed explains why rookie wideout Isaiah Zuber was elevated off the practice squad, and how the Patriots used him creatively in his NFL debut.
- Doug Kyed believes that it’s time for the Pats to see what they have in their two rookie tight ends. Neither one has even been targeted yet this season.
- Zack Cox gives us the latest updates on the running backs: Is Damien Harris’ return imminent? As many as five RBs could be available for the Pats this Sunday.
- Evan Lazar reveals the 17 concepts behind Patriots rushing attack that is giving defenses plenty to worry about.
- Zack Cox tells us why rookie J.J. Taylor knew he’d be a ‘great fit’ for New England, and how he’s making the most of his opportunities.
- NBC Sports Boston highlights RB coach Ivan Fears: Patriots have a good problem at the running back position.
- Ryan Hannable says the most impactful rookie on offense has been sixth-round pick Michael Onwenu who played guard in college, but has seen time as at right tackle and as an extra blocking tight end.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Josh McDaniels explains how he’s rebuilt the playbook around Cam Newton’s strengths.
- Sean T. McGuire tells us what the Patriots coaches are saying about QB Jarrett Stidham.
- Zack Cox calls attention to some stats that suggest second-year Chase Winovich has been one of the NFL’s best edge rushers.
- Matt Dolloff points out how Chase Winovich is wreaking all kinds of havoc for the defense.
- Zack Cox scouts the Chiefs: Can the Patriots slow down Patrick Mahomes and the K.C. offense? Last year, the “Chiefs won 23-17 in a game best remembered for N’Keal Harry’s incorrectly disallowed fourth-quarter touchdown. The 23 points New England allowed are tied for the second-fewest any Kansas City opponent has surrendered during Mahomes’ starting tenure.”
- Mike Reiss mentions how this week the script has been flipped a bit as the Patriots prepare for the opportunity to show they can measure up to the defending champion Chiefs.
- Michael Hurley says the Chiefs offense looks terrifying, and the Pats’ defense will face its toughest test of 2020.
- Adam London highlights Boomer Esiason offering a blueprint for the Pats to upset the Chiefs and suggesting New England shouldn’t be counted out of this game.
- Jerry Trotta (MusketFire) Ravens just proved how Cam Newton needs to be used against Chiefs.
- Isaiah Houde (PatriotsWire) Time of possession will be essential in Patriots’ task to defeat Chiefs.
- Nick Goss notes the Patriots open as heavy underdogs vs. Chiefs in Week 4. “The Patriots haven’t been underdogs by this many points since Week 1 of the 2016 season when Jimmy Garoppolo started at quarterback against the Arizona Cardinals on the road in place of a suspended Tom Brady.”
- Ethan Roy (FullPressCoverage) Running back roulette, Belichick’s brilliance, and more Week Three Patriots lessons.
- Phil Perry issues his Week 3 Report Card: Offensive sidekicks save Cam Newton vs. Raiders.
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Patriots Week 3 Report Card: Big 36-20 win over the Raiders. Running backs rule.
- Robert Alvarez (PatsFans) Best of social media: Week 3 Raiders vs Patriots.
- Alexandra Francisco talks about how Bill Belichick gave Doc Rivers advice years ago that rang true after he and the Clippers mutually parted ways.
- Locked On Patriots podcast: Mike D’Abate and Steve Balestrieri discuss the success of the run defense, the emergence of N’Keal Harry in the receiving corps, and the potential roster decisions to be made by the Patriots in the coming days. (34 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Josh McDaniels “incredibly impressed” with how Cam Newton embraces coaching.
- Adam Teicher (ESPN) Chiefs added ‘wrinkles’ on Monday that impress Patrick Mahomes and Bill Belichick.
- Cameron Filipe (Football Zebras) Week 4 referee assignments. Pats-Chiefs: Tony Corrente.
- Kevin Seifert (ESPN) How the NFL is manipulating games in 2020: Fewer holding calls, faster games and way more offense. /Sort of like the assist given to Peyton Manning’s Colts.
- Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Titans put three players on COVID-19 list. “List is for players who either test positive or are quarantining after being in contact with someone who has, and teams aren’t allowed to specify which.” /Why not?
- Terez Paylor (Yahoo! Sports) Whether the NFL can contain the Titans’ COVID-19 outbreak will determine season’s fate.
- Charles Robinson (Yahoo! Sports) COVID-19 outbreak puts Titans in unfair spot. But this is what they signed up for, along with rest of NFL.
- Jordan Dajani (CBS Sports) Broncos to start Brett Rypien at quarterback vs. Jets on ‘Thursday Night Football’. /Pats play the Broncos in Week 5.
- Jimmy Traina (SI) How is ESPN’s new ‘Monday Night Football’ booth doing after three games? /Blah...
- Bill Bender (Sporting News) NFL picks, predictions for Week 4. Chefs 35-32.
- John Breech (CBS Sports) NFL Week 4 picks and odds. Chiefs 31-23.