New England Patriots links 11/05/21 - Week 9 Patriots-Panthers: Previews, game plans, keys to victory

TEAM TALK

• Patriots-Panthers Thursday Injury Report.
• Erik Scalavino notes that fresh off his DPOW award, Adrian Phillips is ready for his next challenge.
• Mike Dussault highlights Devin McCourty, who enjoys paying his experience forward.
• Mike Dussault’s Notebook: Two Patriots make PFF midseason All-Rookie team.
• What they’re saying: Carolina Panthers.
• Press Conferences: Ja’Whaun Bentley - Brandon Bolden - Damien Harris - Matthew Judon - Matthew Slater.
• One-on-One with Gunner Olszewski. (2.48 min. video)
• Patriots Unfiltered 11/4: NFL Week 9 picks, Panthers preview, Thursday practice report. (2 hours)

LOCAL LINKS

• Evan Lazar’s Patriots Game Plan: How the Pats avoid the Panthers’ pass rush taking over on Sunday.
• Murph (E2GSports) Monster keys to Patriots at Panthers: I see this game being closer than a lot of you out there. This is a quality Panthers squad that’s missed its go to guy for a good portion of the season. With McCaffrey back this is a very different team. 1. Stuff the run.
• Steve Balestrieri Patriots-Panthers Week 9 key matchups: Who has the razor’s edge?
• Alex Barth gives us his Patriots-Panthers key matchups. 1. When New England has the ball: Isaiah Wynn & Michael Onwenu vs. Hasson Reddick and Brian Burns.
• Luke Ervin (PatsBuzz) Five predictions for Patriots vs. Panthers. 1. Matt Judon will have a huge day.
• CBS Boston tells us what to watch for in Patriots-Panthers: A long game of keep away.
• Nick O’Malley gives us his Patriots vs. Panthers anti-analysis: ‘Cooking breakfast with one arm is almost impossible,’ says injured DB Jonathan Jones
• Matt Dolloff updates the state of the Patriots at key positions post-trade deadline.
• Zack Cox’ Friday Patriots Mailbag: How would the Patriots replace J.C. Jackson vs. Panthers?
• Amit Bhattacharjee (CLNS) With Sam Darnold’s status up in the air, Patriots could face former XFL star PJ Walker on Sunday.
• Darren Hartwell notes Matt Rhule revealed Thursday that Carolina plans to use Gilmore mostly in third-down situations against his former club.
• Chris Mason highlights Matthew Judon who credits the torrid New England start to 3 things.
• Karen Guregian says Patriots Hall of Famers see Matt Judon as new face of Bill Belichick’s defense.
• CBS Boston finds Mac Jones and Christian Barmore are the darlings of Pro Football Focus.
• Mike D’Abate (PatriotMaven) Matthew Slater urges progressing Patriots to avoid complacency.
• Andrew Callahan notes Panthers coach Matt Rhule says he’s been studying Bill Belichick for decades.
• Zack Cox Patriots Practice Notes: Pats could be without top corner vs. Panthers. J.C. Jackson missed his second straight practice Thursday.
• Andy Hart warns the tearing down of Patriots QB Mac Jones is coming. /Is Andy’s column ready and waiting?
• Mike D’Abate (PatriotMaven) Will the Patriots consider signing Odell Beckham, Jr? Perhaps the better question is “should they?”
• Tom E. Curran leans toward the positives outweighing the negatives in bringing in OBJ.
• CBS Boston wonders if the Pats will make a play for DeSean Jackson or Odell Beckham Jr.
• Michael Hurley comments on the Aaron Rodgers COVID weirdness and makes his Week 9 picks. Pats win.
• Eric Wilbur has the roundup of what NFL experts are predicting for Sunday’s Patriots-Panthers game.

NATIONAL NEWS

• Eric Edholm (Yahoo! Sports) NFL draft steal: Patriots’ Damien Harris proves his value with tough running.
• Steve Reed (AP) No Cam reunion: Jones, not Newton leads Pats vs. Panthers.
• Barry Werner (TouchdownWire) NFL reveals Week 9 announcers’ schedule. Patriots at Panthers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Adam Archuleta, AJ Ross.
• Mark Schofield (TouchdownWire) How NFL offenses are using ‘sniffers’ to counter diverse defenses.
• Chris Trapasso (CBS Sports) Grading every team’s first-round pick from the 2021 NFL Draft at the midway point of the season. Patriots QB Mac Jones: Grade B
• Cody Benjamin (CBS Sports) Browns, Odell Beckham Jr. working toward split: Raiders, Saints among 10 potential landing spots for receiver.
• Sports staff (USA Today) NFL roundtable: Who is most irreplaceable player in league right now?
• John Breech (CBS Sports) Will Aaron Rodgers and Packers face punishment from NFL? Here’s a look at the rules they might have violated.
• Sports Staff (USA Today) Week 9 NFL picks. All seven pick Pats to win.

VIEW FROM NORTH CAROLINA

• Darin Gantt (Panthers.com) Notebook: Talking ball with Bill Belichick. “Panthers defensive coordinator Phil Snow has always kept pretty early hours. But he was surprised one morning at his office at Arizona State, when he was working, and now-Patriots head coach Bill Belichick knocked on his door.”
• Ellis L. Williams (Charlotte Observer) The Carolina Panthers found an identity. Can they keep it against the Patriots? The Panthers dedicated themselves to running the ball last week.
• Jeff Siner (Charlotte Observer) The Three: Three key points for Panthers vs. Patriots game.
• Joseph Czikk (Cat Scratch Reader) Panthers vs Patriots offensive preview: Pats defense presents a solid test.
• Darin Gantt (Panthers.com) Notebook: Robby Anderson ready to bounce back.
• Darin Gantt (Panthers.com) Uncertainty in the backfield.
• Jonathan M. Alexander (Charlotte Observer) Christian McCaffrey was back at practice. Here’s what Matt Rhule said about his status.
• Anthony Rizzuti (PanthersWire) Panthers QB Sam Darnold remains limited in Thursday practice.
• Anthony Rizzuti (PanthersWire) Panthers kindly compliment Patriots QB Mac Jones ahead of Week 9 matchup.