New England Patriots links 11/16/22 - Pats-Jets Round 2: When push comes to shove

TEAM TALK

• Transaction: Patriots release WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey from the practice squad.
• Evan Lazar tackles this week’s Patriots Unfiltered Mailbag: What adjustments will the Pats make for the stretch run?
• Mike Dussault talks about Jahlani Tavai and the Patriots preparing for a physical rematch vs. Jets.
• Paul Perillo’s NFL Notes: Pats get some help during the bye.
• Mike Dussault reports the NFL launches reimagined Pro Bowl games for 2023.
• Press Conferences: Cameron Achord - Brian Belichick - Vinnie Sunseri.
• Patriots Unfiltered: Wild Week 10 in the NFL, Jets preview, second-half success hinges on offenses’ improvement. (2 hours)

LOCAL LINKS

• Karen Guregian says the Pats have to figure out a way for Rhamondre Stevenson and Damien Harris to inflict more damage against the Jets on Sunday.
• Zack Cox explains why this is the biggest Pats-Jets matchup in years: ‘There’s a lot at stake.’
• Kevin Tame, Jr. (Patriots Country) Bill Belichick on Patriots playoffs: Jets ‘highest priority.’
• Mike D’Abate (Patriots Country) Patriots playoff push: Areas needing improvement down the stretch.
• Khari Thompson talks about suggests the Patriots must steal this play from Tua Tagolvailoa’s Dolphins.
• Mike D’Abate (Patriots Country) Patriots captain Matthew Slater: ‘Great sense of urgency’ for playoff push.’
• Andy Hart mentions team chemistry as a key, unseen strength that could help the Patriots down the stretch.
• Sara Marshall (MusketFire) Linebackers coach Jerod Mayo spoke highly of Matthew Judon and his confidence in him, especially noting how he prepares leading up to games this season.
• Ian Logue (PatsFans) Second half predictions: How the Patriots could get to 11 wins.
• Zack Cox ranks the Patriots’ remaining opponents as playoff push begins.
• Mason Sousa (NEFootballJournal) 5 Reasons why I feel so much better about the Patriots making the playoffs. 1. The AFC East is completely up for grabs.
• Joy Manning (BostonSportsChick) Do the Patriots win games without a game-changing defensive or special teams play? A look at the numbers.
• CBS Boston finds Jakobi Meyers on PFF’s list of top 10 free agents in the coming offseason.
• Karen Guregian notes safeties coach Brian Belichick says he hasn’t seen any drop off in Devin McCourty’s play.
• Alex Barth reports the Patriots opened up a spot on their practice squad by releasing camp standout WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey. Once rookie Tyquan Thornton was activated from IR, Humphrey’s role decreased.
• Zack Cox passes along a report that the Patriots made a minor roster move this week, adjusting injured Cody Davis’ contract to clear cap space.
• Mike D’Abate (Patriots Country) Mac Jones chooses Boys & Girls Clubs of America as his partner for ‘My Cause, My Cleats’. Jones will be sporting some inspirational footwear as the team hosts the Bills on Dec. 1 at Gillette Stadium.

NATIONAL NEWS

• Eric Edholm (NFL.com) Ranking logjam of contenders for AFC’s No. 1 seed: Chiefs, Dolphins, Ravens most trustworthy. Patriots 9th. “... The playoffs are in play, and the division isn’t a lost cause yet. But winning the top seed? I don’t see it.”
• Mark Schofield (SBNation) How Bill Belichick has the Patriots’ pass defense among the league’s best: New England and Belichick are zigging on defense while the league is zagging.
• Matt Johnson (SportsNaut) Evaluating top 20 NFL defenses for Week 11. Patriots: 4th. ‘Bill Belichick is doing it again, turning a group that most expected regression from into one of the best defenses in the NFL’; More.
• David Carr (NFL.com) Offensive player rankings, Week 11: Justin Fields, Christian Kirk among 10 Pro Bowl sleepers. No Pats.
• Cameron Filipe (Football Zebras) Week 11 referee assignments. Jets at Patriots: Carl Cheffers.