Daily news and links for Wednesday
TEAM TALK
- Game Preview: Dolphins at Patriots. Series history, scouting the matchups, tale of the tape.
- Broadcast Info: How to watch/listen to Dolphins-Patriots.
- Paul Perillo’s NFL Notes: On second thought … a little more patience is needed. With David Andrews the latest injury to the offensive line, it might make sense to wait a little longer to play Drake Maye.
- Transaction: Patriots release WR John Jiles from the practice squad.
- The Journey: Mike Onwenu. (6 min. video)
- Sights and Sounds: Week 4 at 49ers. (3 min. video)
- Patriots Unfiltered: Recapping 49ers loss, receiver development, Drake Maye’s progression. (2 hours)
LOCAL LINKS
- Taylor Kyles enters the Week 4 Film Room: Who is responsible for the Patriots’ offensive atruggles?
- Andrew Callahan’s Patriots-49ers film review: How Jerod Mayo’s offense and defense got exposed in San Francisco.
- Eric Wilbur writes how the Patriots’ offseason dumpster diving is already costing the team its development of young players like Drake Maye. “And you thought last year was bad.”
- Jerry Thornton writes how Jerod Mayo is sticking to ‘the plan’ on Drake Maye. What that plan is, nobody has the first clue.
- Doug Kyed talks about how not even Bill Belichick is sure what the Patriots’ ‘plan’ is.
- Tom E. Curran explains why the Patriots have no choice but to stick to the plan with Drake Maye.
- Tom Carroll notes Jerod Mayo says the Krafts don’t have the say on when Drake Maye will start.
- Tom E. Curran and Andrew Callahan debate whether the Patriots should have addressed the receiver position and the offensive line before drafting Drake Maye.
- Steve Balestrieri used up all the ink in his favorite red Sharpie after grading the Patriots Week 4 Report Card.
- Lauren Campbell relays the players on why their Week 5 game vs. the Dolphins is ‘must-win’ for the Patriots.
- Nick Goss notes the Dolphins revealed Tyler Huntley will start at QB in Week 5 vs. Patriots.
- Ian Logue suggests the next stretch of games may decide if the Pats should bench Jacoby Brissett for Drake Maye.
- Mark Daniels reports the Patriots could be without their starting center as David Andrews will need shoulder surgery, according to a source. /Oof.
- Adam London’s Patriots Rumors: David Andrews facing huge dilemma with injury.
- Conor Ryan thumbnails 5 free-agent tackles the Patriots could target to bolster their offensive line.
- Matt Dolloff passes along a Mike Reiss report that the Patriots are hosting tackle Jesse Davis and tight end Tre’ McKitty for free-agent workouts.
- Karen Guregian tells us injured defensive starter Kyle Dugger ‘dodged a bullet’ avoiding major injury to his ankle.
- Karen Guregian wonders if the Patriots might be in the mix for Raiders WR Davante Adams who wants out of Vegas
- Doug Kyed’s Patriots mailbag: Could continued struggles lead to coaching changes?
- Jerry Thornton notes Bill Belichick has entered the chat to remind Baker Mayfield how much fun he and Tom Brady had winning all the time.
- Patriots Fourth and Two podcast: Steve and Russ welcome Clare to break down the Pats season so far. (53 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Sheil Kapadia (The Ringer) NFL Week 4 under review: The Lions offense is cooking, it’s OK to have some concern about the Chiefs; More.
- Safid Deen (USA Today) NFL Week 4 overreactions: Rashee Rice injury ends Chiefs’ three-peat hopes?
- Dan Pizzuta (the33rdteam) 2024 NFL Week 5 QB power rankings. Jacoby Brissett 27th.
- Maurice Jones-Drew (NFL.com) RB Index, Week 5: Top 15 running backs at quarter mark of 2024 NFL season.
- Safid Deen (USA Today) Mike McDaniel, Dolphins in early season freefall without Tua after MNF loss to Titans.
- Cody Benjamin (CBS Sports) Ranking 10 most impactful injuries of 2024. 1. Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa.
- Myles Simmons (ProFootballTalk) Mike McDaniel: LB Jaelan Phillips’ knee injury still being evaluated, likely out for Week 5.
- Kevin Patra (NFL.com) Jets preparing to take on improved Sam Darnold after QB’s failed New York stint.
- Wire Report (NFL.com) Bills LB Von Miller suspended four games for violating league’s personal conduct policy
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Who are the early MVP candidates? No Pats.
- Eric Edholm (NFL.com) Davante Adams requests trade: 8 potential landing spots for Raiders’ star receiver. No Pats.