TEAM
TALK
- Patriots-Saints updated Injury Report.
- Mike Dussault‘s Three to Watch: Key Matchups for Patriots at Saints. 1. Handling the WR speed.
- Evan Lazar reports on inside linebackers coach Zak Kuhr stepping up and is excelling as the primary defensive play-caller.
- Press Conferences: Josh McDaniels – Jeremy Springer – Zak Kuhr, Scott Booker, Mike Smith, and Justin Hamilton – Christian Barmore – Rhamondre Stevenson, Will Campbell .
- Game Preview: Mike Dussault and Evan Lazar scout the matchups for Week 6. (9 min. video)
- Patriots Unfiltered TV: Bills recap, Saints preview. (22 min. video)
- Film Review: Stefon Diggs breaks down his biggest plays against the Bills. (2 min. video)
- Patriots Unfiltered: Finals Saints preview, Christian Barmore interview, Week 6 NFL picks. (2 hours)
LOCAL LINKS
- Taylor Kyles‘ Game Preview: How the Patriots can ace Sunday’s test vs Saints. “This matchup is what trap games are made of, but the Patriots do have significant advantages at head coach and quarterback.” 1. Contain the backfield; More!
- Thomas Murphy gives us his Monster Keys to the Patriots victory over the Saints. “Can’t you just let me enjoy the moment ? …. The moment’s over “ 1. Learn to run the ball.
- Steve Balestrieri‘s Patriots-Saints Week 6 Keys to the game; Key matchups. 1. Patriots RBs vs. Saints front seven — Edge New Orleans. 2. Patriots WRs vs. Saints secondary — Edge New England. More!
- Mark Morse dives into his Week 6 Preview of the New Orleans Saints: Everything we need to know.
- Michael Hurley explains how Patriots-Saints kicks off the juiciest stretch of New England football in years.
- Doug Kyed looks at what’s to blame for the Patriots’ significant struggles in the run game.
- Mark Daniels talks about the running backs plan to step up for injured teammate Antonio Gibson.
- Andrew Callahan‘s Week 6 thoughts: Most underrated Pats, upset alert, analytics set the table; More.
- Chris Mason considers who will return kickoffs after Antonio Gibson’s injury.
- Michael Hurley notes Brian Hoyer says Drake Maye has made three years of progressions in one year.
- Jake Seymour goes inside the numbers: Patriots show drastic improvement in key metrics.
- Doug Kyed helps us get to know rookie safety Craig Woodson better on and off the field.
- Alex Barth reports CB coach Justin Hamilton explained that Christian Gonzalez being limited at practice was part of the plan and Gonzalez re-joined the team later on.
- Karen Guregian thinks Josh McDaniels is in it for the long haul with Drake Maye and the Patriots.
- Jake Seymour relays The Athletic’s Chase Daniel comparing Drake Maye to former Chargers QB Philip Rivers.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Multiple contributors (ESPN) NFL Week 6 picks, predictions, schedule, odds; More. Patriots-Saints Bold prediction: Diggs will continue his hot streak and record 80-plus receiving yards against the Saints. All three pick Pats to win. /Click for more.
- John Breech (CBS Sports) NFL Week 6 picks and score predictions. Pats win 27-16.
- Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) Week 6 NFL picks. Pats win 22-21. “… It’s close, but Maye will win it late.”
- MMQB Staff (SI) NFL Week 6 picks. Seven of seven pick Pats to win. /Note: The same seven also all picked the Eagles over the Giants, lol.
- Ali Bhanpuri, et al (NFL.com) NFL Week 6 picks & predictions: Four of five pick Pats to win. “… If the Pats can hold on to the ball — a big if, considering the Saints are tied for fifth in takeaways — they’ll hold on to win this weekend.”
- Garrett Podell (CBS Sports) NFL Week 6 bold predictions: Dolphins hand banged-up Chargers third consecutive loss, Cardinals upset Colts.
- Charles Robsinson (Yahoo! Sports) 2025 NFL trade deadline: 8 teams and 9 players to watch. Pats included.
VIEW FROM NEW ORLEANS
- Rod Walker (The Advocate) 4 major factors for Saints to beat New England on Sunday at Caesars Superdome.
- Bob Rose (SaintsWire) Rashid Shaheed, Kelvin Banks Jr. highlight players to watch in Saints vs. Patriots.
- Tina Howell (Canal Street Chronicles) Saints vs. Patriots bold predictions: Saints force a special teams turnover, Saints force a special teams turnover, Patriots do not score a rushing touchdown; More.
- Jason Watson Jr. (Canal Street Chronicles) Our offense vs. their defense: New England Patriots.
- John Sigler (SaintsWire) Saints share good news on updated Week 6 injury report. 3 players were upgraded from limited reps to a full day’s work on the second day of practice.
- Staff (NewOrleansSaints) Game Preview: Patriots vs. Saints.
- Rod Walker (NOLA) Can Blake Grupe get his groove back? Saints aren’t giving up on their kicker yet.
- Staff (NewOrleansSaints) Five things to know about the New Orleans Saints.
