Daily news and links for Friday.
TEAM TALK
- Patriots-Jets updated Injury Report.
- Evan Lazar points out WR Kayshon Boutte is emerging as Drake Maye’s go-to deep threat.
- Mike Dussault’s Patriots Notebook: Van Pelt assesses offensive strides, Jones gives vet perspective.
- Press Conferences: Alex Van Pelt – DeMarcus Covington.
- Patriots Week 8 Preview: Key matchups and players to watch against the Jets. (6.40 min. video)
- Patriots Unfiltered on TV: Jaguars recap, Jets preview, Kendrick Bourne 1-on-1. (22 min. video)
- Side of Mayo: Philosophy on going for two-point conversions. (1.30 min. video)
- Patriots Catch-22: Three up/down against the Jaguars, Jets preview, way too early draft picks. (2 hours)
- Throwback: Every Rob Gronkowski TD with the Patriots. (25 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Thomas Murphy posts his Monster Keys to a Patriots victory over the Jets. 1. Spread it out and sling it.
- Andrew Callahan shares some Week 8 thoughts: The Patriots’ best trade chip, whiny wideouts, Jerod Mayo sounding Belichickian and more.
- Alex Barth’s Five Things: Where do the Patriots need to show improvement against the Jets?
- Mark Morse’s Week 8 Preview: New York Jets. ‘The Jets Offense ranks 23rd in the league with 307.6 yards per game. The Passing Offense is ranked 11th with 224.6 yards per game and the Running game is 31st in the league at just 82.6 yards a game. They had their best game running game against the Pats in game 3 with 133 yards.’
- Lauren Campbell gives us an injury update: The Pats got good news after several players missed Wednesday’s practice. Drake Maye removed from the injury report; Several players upgraded.
- Phil Perry details a Pats team meeting with a focus on professionalism, more work and a better day-to-day approach.
- Meghan Ottolini says the Patriots have a big maturity problem under coach Jerod Mayo, with Kendrick Bourne and Jon Jones both admitting the team is going through growing pains and lack buy-in.
- Doug Kyed looks at the young wide receivers struggling under the new regime in New England.
- Mark Daniels notes veteran WR Kendrick Bourne wants to help younger teammates grow up.
- Doug Kyed highlights OC Alex Van Pelt, who says he is ‘really happy’ with Drake Maye’s development.
- Karen Guregian talks about how Drake Maye has has been the calm in the eye of the Patriots storm.
- Chris Mason details how Drake Maye is doing the little things the Patriots need in a leader.
- Nick Goss notes the Jets are trying to achieve a rare feat and sweep the Pats for first time since 2000.
- Eric Wilbur rounds up what the experts are predicting for Sunday’s Patriots-Jets game. Most expect the Jets not only to win, but also cover the seven-point spread.
- Locked On Patriots podcast: Mike D’Abate and John Butchko (Locked On Jets) preview Sunday’s Pats-Jets matchup. (33 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Jimmy Golen (AP) ‘Flat’ Jets hope to turn things around against the ‘soft’ Patriots: Losers of their last four games, the Jets (2-5) stumble into New England on Sunday to play the Patriots, who have lost six in a row.
- Staff (SI) NFL Week 8: Best games, key matchups, fantasy tips, best bets and predictions.
- NFL Nation (ESPN) NFL trade deadline: Salary cap space, draft picks for 32 teams.
- Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz (USA Today) Trade deadline: Five teams that should be sellers. Patriots included.
- MMQB Staff (SI) NFL Trade Deadline: What we’re hearing 12 days out.
- Nate Davis (USA Today) Backup QB situations: Which teams have best, worst contingency plans? Pats 13th.
- Staff (ESPN) 2025 NFL draft order projections: Patriots, Panthers at top.
- Keith Jenkins (ESPN) What are the longest NFL postseason droughts?
- Nick Shook (NFL.com) NFL QB Index, Week 8: Drake Maye 23rd [+6].
- Jordan Mendoza (USA Today) Jets at Patriots: Predictions, picks and odds for NFL Week 8 game.
- Around the NFL (NFL.com) Week 8 NFL picks: Will Eagles or Bengals win third straight? All 5 pick Jets to win.
- Nate Davis (USA Today) NFL Week 8 picks straight up and against spread.
VIEW FROM NEW YORK
- Ryan Dunleavy (NY Post) Breece Hall’s increasing production key to unlocking Jets offense.
- Brian Costello (NY Post) Jets holding out hope Haason Reddick will be ready for debut vs Patriots: ‘We need him’.
- Steve Serby (NY Post) Hasson Reddick will have to make sure his Jets play does the talking.
- John B (Gang Green Nation) Why the Jets’ passing game lacks firepower: A deep dive into Aaron Rodgers’ performance.
- Rivka Boord (Jets X Factor) Are the New York Jets’ chances this season really ‘over’?
- Brian Costello (NY Post) Jets’ injury list grows, including a ‘new’ one limiting Aaron Rodgers.
- John B (Gang Green Natioin) WR Davante Adams gave fiery speech calling out team’s lack of energy after loss.
- Ryan Glasspiegel (NY Post) Aaron Rodgers has Fireman Ed’s back in brewing beef with Jets.
- Matt Ehalt (NY Post) ESPN analysts slam Aaron Rodgers for ‘making extra cash’ to send messages on ‘Pat McAfee Show’.