TEAM TALK
Patriots-Bears Week 7 Injury Report.
Roster Moves: Patriots place WR Romeo Doubs on Injured Reserve; Sign DB Elliott Davison to the 53-man roster from the practice squad; Announce additional practice squad moves.
Evan Lazar’s After Further Review: Drake Maye and A.J. Brown film breakdown, quick-hit film notes. Thoughts on Brown’s performance: he ran good routes and got open often. If it wasn’t for a case of the dropsies, he would’ve gone off. Defense Review: Jets offense throws some good wrinkles at
Patriots go-to calls.
Transcript: Mike Vrabel (Plus 13 min. video)
Press Conferences: Craig Woodson, Corey Kiner, and Brenden Schooler.
WEEI Patriots Monday: Mike Vrabel and Drake Maye.
LOCAL LINKS
Andrew Callahan’s Film Review: How Drake Maye and Patriots’ unsung heroes covered up sloppy play in Jets win. /Lots of info here. Good read.
Jerry Thornton shares his knee-jerk reactions to Week 6, Patriots-Jets: Things to consider while realizing we’ll have flying cars and get back to the moon before the Jets ever get back to the Super Bowl.
Michael Hurley serves up some still-warm leftover Pats-Jets thoughts: Drake Maye still the difference-maker. “…the most remarkable part of the Patriots’ performance came when they ran it down the Jets’ throats while utilizing a fourth-string guard on one side, a third-string guard on the other, a rookie at right tackle, all while the free-agent fullback is on IR.“ More.
Steve Balestrieri issues his Week 6 positional report card. “Never apologize for a win.” Receivers get demerits.
Ethan Hurwitz analyzes the Pats-Jets Week 6 Snap counts: Reserves get plenty of playing time.
Hector Longo eplains that with Romeo Doubs on IR, the Pats’ role players at receiver must step up again.
Kevin Stephan’s The Slot Solution: Why DeMario Douglas becomes the engine of the passing attack.
Ethan Hurwitz analyzes the WR situation after Romeo Doubs’ injury: Who steps up?
Phil Perry updates the Stock Watch: Drake Maye playmaking makes up for A.J. Brown drops vs. Jets.
Doug Kyed points out a positive that starting RT Morgan Moses (ankle), who didn’t finish the Jets game, began with a limited designation for Monday’s walkthrough. /Any news that doesn’t bounce a player on IR is good.
Doug Kyed reports the Pats added two OL to their practice squad this week, Andrew Rupcich and Jake Rizy.
Kevin Stephan looks at Maye vs. Williams as the 2024 draft class QB rivalry takes center stage Thursday Night.
Pats Procrastination podcast: Clare and Chudders discuss the win over the Jets, the short-week matchup vs. the Bears and more. (25 min.)
Title Talk podcast: Luke and Brycen are joined by Savage and Hogdale to talk about the win over the Jets, to preview Pats-Bears and more. (1 hour, 40 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
Vinnie Iyer (Sporting News) Re-grading A.J. Brown trade: Eagles, Patriots both losers in NFL’s worst offseason move. /A little harsh after his first game back, no?
Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) A.J. Brown: I’m much better than what I put on display.
Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) OT Morgan Moses, WR A.J. Brown limited on Patriots’ estimated report.
Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Mike Vrabel: We were lucky to win on Sunday.
Ben Solak (ESPN) Seven thoughts entering Week 7: I might think … A.J. Brown will be fine; More.
Tyler Sullivan (CBS Sports) Cover 32: C.J. Stroud has flipped the script, is set to cash in; Plus game balls, biggest gaffes from Week 6. Pats notes included.
Kevin Patra (NFL) Week 6 Sunday aftermath: Texans surging after huge AFC South win; panic time for Rams?
Shanna McCarriston (CBS Sports) NFL fines Raiders’ Maxx Crosby nearly $24,000 (head butt to Pats DT Cory Durden) to top list of Week 5 discipline.
Conor Orr (SI) The Eagles somehow made the Jalen Hurts situation even worse by sending Nick Siriani out to field questions on Monday. /Coach Belichick had it right on these types of questions: “I’m a football coach, I’m not a doctor. The medical staff is the medical staff. I coach the team. The medical people handle the injuries. They don’t call plays. I don’t do surgeries. We have a great deal there. It works out good.”
Mike Kadlick (SI) The Colts’ firing of Chris Ballard can be traced back to one lingering problem, the inability to find a franchise QB after Andrew Luck retired. Here’s a look at the many players who tried to fill the role.
Matt Verderame (SI) Ranking 15 players who could be traded by the Nov. 10 deadline. Stefon Diggs included.
Carter Bahns (CBS Sports) NFL trade deadline buyers and sellers. No Pats.
