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New England Patriots links 11/01/24 – Week 9 Patriots at Titans: Matchups, Keys to Victory, More!

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Daily news and links for Friday

TEAM TALK

LOCAL LINKS

  • Thomas Murphy posts his Monster Keys to beating the Titans. 1. Get to the edge. “I think the Pats need to establish their run game early. This is not going to be an easy task. The Titans run D up the middle is as scary as watching the Exorcist at the age of 12.”; More.
  • Mark Morse previews the Tennessee Titans ahead of Week 9. “First Year Head Coach Brian Callahan came from Cincinnati where he was Offensive Coordinator. He helped prepare the Offensive Game plan along with Coach Zac Taylor, but it was Taylor who called the plays. Jerod Mayo has been criticized for not having any Head Coaching experience. Callahan has no Head Coaching experience and has a worse record than Mayo.” More.
  • Matt Geagan’s Patriots-Titans Week 9 news, notes, and fun facts.
  • Alex Barth’s Five Things: Who makes the most of their opportunities in Patriots-Titans? 1. Fallout if Drake Maye can’t play: Keep in mind though, being cleared and being available are two different things. Just because a player is out of the protocol, that doesn’t mean he’s a lock to play. More.
  • Andrew Callahan’s Friday Five: The Patriots won the Matthew Judon trade; More.
  • Mark Daniels notes the Patriots receivers have been dialed in this week. The hope is the group will bounce back after a rough game last weekend.
  • Doug Kyed points out how it’s on Christian Gonzalez to stop Patriots’ offseason target Calvin Ridley.
  • Mark Daniels spotlights DT Jaquelin Roy, a young under-the-radar gem who stands out on the defensive line.
  • Doug Kyed talks about how the Pats will replace Joshua Uche in their defense. They have already been playing him.
  • Phil Perry calls Anfernee Jennings an Edge with an edge: Jennings deemed ‘a problem’ by opposing coaches.
  • Dakota Randall’s Patriots Practice Report: Drake Maye appears to take important step in concussion recovery.
  • Mark Daniels mentions how WR Kayshon Boutte is finally feeling like himself again.
  • Ian Logue writes how the Patriots have found hope with Drake Maye at QB.
  • Phil Perry tells fans not to expect the Pats to be calling for designed Drake Maye runs.
  • Bailey Bassett ranks the 2024 NFL rookie quarterbacks after Week 8. Drake Maye 4th.
  • Justin Leger mentions how the Pats’ chances of beating the Titans change with Brissett vs. Maye.
  • Matt Geagan highlights Keion White talking about his move from tight end to defensive end in college.
  • Karen Guregian talks up ‘rookie’ ILB coach Dont’a Hightower, who is making his mark.

NATIONAL NEWS

  • Staff (SI) NFL Week 9: Best games, Key matchups, Fantasy tips, Best bets and predictions.
  • Tony Camino (NFLTR) AFC East Notes: Aaron Rodgers, Kendrick Bourne, Jacoby Brissett, Jets, Patriots.
  • Sean Leahy (Yahoo! Sports) NFL injury tracker Week 9: Lamar Jackson misses practice again, Patriots ‘hopeful’ about Drake Maye; More.
  • Cody Benjamin (CBS Sports) Which of the NFL’s division leaders are contenders vs. pretenders?
  • Gilberto Manzano (SI) Blame the Texans for keeping the Jets relevant for at least another week.
  • Zach Braziller (NY Post) Malachi Corley’s goal-line drop reverses first NFL TD in colossal Jets blunder. /Jets had the worst (Corley) and the best (Garrett Wilson) TDs in the league last night.
  • MMQB Staff (SI) NFL Week 9 picks. Four of six pick Pats to win.
  • Around the NFL (NFL.com) Week 9 NFL picks. Two of 5 pick Pats to win.
  • Will Brinson (CBS Sports) NFL Week 9 picks, best bets. No Pats.

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