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New England Patriots links 9/27/24 – Week 4 Patriots at 49ers: Matchups, Keys to Victory, More!

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Rhamondre Stevenson takes handoff from Jacoby Brissett | Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images

Daily news and links for Friday.

TEAM TALK

LOCAL LINKS

  • Murph posts his Monster Keys to a Patriots victory in San Francisco. 1. Trench warfare. “Banged up or not, Scott Peters needs to have his crew ready for all out war with the Niners. In week one and two the Pats were able to go Jumbo and use eleven and twelve personnel to run the football. That’s not the case anymore. Run the ball up between Center and Guard between Guard and Tackles. Do it Early. Do it Often. You have to set the tone every week, Mr Van Pelt – EVERY WEEK. San Fran has weapons of Mass Destruction on the defensive side of the ball and they will launch.”
  • Taylor Kyles’ Week 4 Scouting Report: Keys to the Patriots shocking the 49ers. 1. Establish the run.
  • Alex Barth addresses five things ahead of Week 4: Patriots, 49ers both trying to ‘get right’ on Sunday; More.
  • Andrew Callahan shares some Patriots thoughts ahead of Week 4: Drake Maye’s ‘unique’ trait, Joe Milton’s no-look bombs, Christian Barmore keeping busy; play-action power-up; More.
  • Matt Geagan tells us what to watch for Sunday: Does Pats offensive line have any chance against Nick Bosa?
  • Keagan Stiefel shares 4 bold predictions for the looming Pats-49ers matchup. 1. DeMario Douglas “pops” off.
  • Mike Reiss shares two notes on the evolving O-line. 1. LG Sidy Sow (ankle) has responded well in his return to practice. 2. Jerod Mayo on LT Demontrey Jacobs in possible starting role based on injury situation: “Big man [6-6, 315]. Very coachable. Does a good job throwing his hands. Are there things to work on? 100 percent. But his mentality and attitude has been great. Been getting better every single day.”
  • Sara Marshall says it sounds like the Pats’ coaches are already prepared for defeat vs. 49ers. Not a good look.
  • Doug Kyed details what Alex Van Pelt descrbes as a “nightmare” scenario facing the Patriots’ offensive line vs. San Francisco’s pass rushers this week.
  • Mark Daniels has the story of how Drake Maye made a throw that was so impressive, one defensive coach responded by saying he hated him. Here’s why the rookie QB is impressing.
  • Doug Kyed emphasizes how the loss of Christian Barmore looms large over the defensive line.
  • Chris Mason notes the Patriots put Christian Barmore in charge of “Friday Funny,” … much to the dismay of many of his teammates.
  • Doug Kyed reports the defense gets good news prior to Week 4. OLB Anfernee Jennings (shoulder) upgraded from a non-participant to limited.
  • Alex Barth finds the Patriots and 49ers are both getting healthier ahead of Sunday’s matchup.
  • Darren Hartwell highlights some comments from 49ers coaches that offer insight on whether Jerod Mayo and the Patriots are on the right track in their rebuild.
  • Doug Kyed’s Patriots extra points: Drake Maye looking ‘really good’ in practice.
  • Phil Perry’s Patriots Mailbag: How Drake Maye is impressing teammates in practice.
  • Tom Carroll highlights Alex Van Pelt on the “fine line” between developing Drake Maye while also preparing Jacoby Brissett on a week-to-week basis.
  • Tom Carroll relays safeties coach Brian Belichick answering questions about no longer coaching with his father or brother, the ManningCast, banning two-high safeties, Drake Maye’s progress and more.
  • Eric Wilbur rounds up what experts are predicting for Sunday’s Patriots-49ers game. The Pats are the first double-digit underdog of the 2024 NFL season.
  • Locked On Patriots podcast: Mike D’Abate is joined by Brian Peacock and Eric Crocker (Locked On 49ers) to preview the Week 4 matchup between the Patriots and the Niners. (30 min.)
  • 6 Rings podcast: Nick Stevens and Andy Hart preview Week 4: Can the Pats hang with the 49ers Sunday? (30 min)

NATIONAL NEWS

VIEW FROM SAN FRANCISCO

  • Kyle Madson (Niners Wire) Brandon Aiyuk breakout unlikely to come vs. Patriots lockdown CB.
  • Rohan Chakravarthi (Niners Nation) Is Brock Purdy holding the ball too long in the pocket?
  • Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Brandon Aiyuk: Defenses are playing me differently this season.
  • Nick Wagoner (ESPN) How will the 49ers’ defense change without Javon Hargrave?
  • Rohan Chakravarthi (Niners Nation) 49ers need a major change defensively: Run game issues need to be fixed.
  • Jose Sanchez (49ers on SI) Why the 49ers are abysmal on special teams.
  • Kyle Posey (Niners Nation) On the Niners injuries: ‘49ers have enough personnel to survive, but it may not be enough to thrive’.
  • Kyle Posey (Niners Nation) 49ers injury updates: Deebo Samuel and Dee Winters return to practice; Trent Williams was back (illness) on Thursday, while George Kittle (hamstring, limited) returned, too.
  • Kyle Madson (Niners Wire) Mixed injury news for 49ers on updated Week 4 practice report.
  • Press Pass: Jauan Jennings, George Kittle preview upcoming matchup vs. Patriots. (12 min. video)