Daily news and links for Friday
TEAM TALK
- Patriots-Dolphins updated Injury Report.
- Mike Dussault gives us 10 to Watch: Patriots return home to face the Dolphins.
- Press Conferences: DeMarcus Covington – Alex Van Pelt.
- Patriots Unfiltered on TV: Week 4 recap, Miami preview, One-on-One with Jonathan Jones. (22 min. video)
- Mike Dussault, Tamara Brown & Evan Lazar preview the top Patriots-Dolphins matchups and keys to the game. (7 min. video)
- Side of Mayo: Jerod Mayo shares with Scott Zolak this process on challenging an official call. (1 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Thomas Murphy gives us the Monster Keys to Patriots-Dolphins. “While the Patriots have looked Pepto – Abysmal the Dolphins have looked shades of pink themselves.” 1. Keep containment.
- Steve Balestrieri examines the Patriots-Dolphins matchups Week 5: Patriots RBs vs. Dolphins front seven — Edge Miami; Dolphins RBs vs. NE front seven — Edge New England; More.
- Taylor Kyles’ Scouting Report: Keys to the Patriots bouncing back vs the Dolphins. 1. Get to 30+ carries.
- Mark Morse gives us his Pats-Fins Week 5 Preview. This will be the battle of the leagues two worst offenses.
- Meghan Ottolini sees the Patriots facing an identity crisis on offense.
- Doug Kyed explains how Patriots practice looked different with Kendrick Bourne on field.
- Khari Thompson notes the Patriots are hoping a healthy Kendrick Bourne can bring ‘juice’ to the receiving corps.
- Nick Goss highlights Kendrick Bourne, who is confident he can help the offense: ‘I think I can do a lot’.
- Doug Kyed explains what rookie WR Javon Baker needs to prove to see the field. /That he’s not a knucklehead?
- Tom Carroll helps us get to know Nick Leverett, the new starting center for New England.
- Ian Logue writes Jerod Mayo is facing a crossroads as players are painting outside his canvas.
- Tom Carroll notes defensive coordinator DeMarcus Covington agrees with Davon Godchaux, who earlier called the team ‘selfish’: ‘We’re only good as a unit’
- Andrew Callahan shares some Week 5 thoughts: Potential Patriots trade pieces; Time for tough love; More.
- Phil Perry’s Patriots Mailbag: Assessing Brissett’s play, the case for Maye and more
NATIONAL NEWS
- Mike Masala (Sporting News) 4 things to know about Patriots-Dolphins heading into Week 5.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Patriots to put Caedan Wallace, David Andrews on IR Friday.
- Staff (SI) NFL Week 5: Best games, Key matchups, Predictions; More.
- Garrett Podell (CBS Sports) NFL Week 5 bold predictions: Andy Dalton powers Panthers past ball-hawking Bears defense, Saints stun Chiefs.
- Jeff Kerr (CBS Sports) Overreactions for each team after four weeks: Commanders playoff team? Steelers team to beat in AFC North?
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Tyreek Hill expects big difference in Miami offense this week.
- Around the NFL (NFL.com) Week 5 NFL picks. Three of five pick Pats to win.
VIEW FROM MIAMI
- Nick Sabatino (ThePhinsider) Blame Game: The ship is sinking.
- Kyle Bumpers (Dolphins Wire) 5 Dolphins players to watch vs. the Patriots in Week 5.
- Joe Schad (Palm Beach Post) Dolphins collapsed under pressure in 2017. Mike McDaniel can’t allow repeat in 2024.
- Marcel Louis-Jacques (ESPN) Mike McDaniel hints at offensive changes after Dolphins lose.
- Adam H. Beasley (ProFootballNetwork) Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel has strayed too far from the true Shanahan offense.
- James McKinney (ThePhinsider) Patriots player(s) you would steal for the Dolphins.
- Adam Stites (Dolphins Wire) Terron Armstead, Kendall Fuller return to practice fully Thursday.
- Dan Rorabaugh (Palm Beach Post) Dolphins-Patriots predictions roundup: Is anyone giving Tyler Huntley a shot?
- Nick Pugliese (Palm Beach Post) Palm Beach Post experts’ Week 5 picks. One out of three pick Pats to win.