New England Patriots links 9/17/21 – Week 2 Pats-Jets: Previews, matchups, predictions

Daily news and links for Friday

TEAM TALK

• Patriots-Jets Thursday Injury Report.
• Press Conference transcripts: Bill Belichick – Mac Jones.
• What They’re Saying: New York Jets.
• Expert Predictions: Week 2 picks for Patriots at Jets.
• Press Conferences: Dont’a Hightower – James White – Deatrich Wise – Shaun Wade – Jake Bailey.
• One-on-One with Adrian Phillips. (3.22 min. video)
• Patriots Playbook 9/16: NFL Week 2 predictions, Jets preview. (2 hours)
• Patriots Unfiltered 9/16: Jets preview, practice update and Week 2 picks. (2 hours)

LOCAL LINKS

• Evan Lazar’s Patriots Game Plan: Despite the new faces, the Pats know the Jets’ schemes very well. The Patriots have a good grasp on Robert Saleh and Mike LaFleur’s systems.
• Phil Perry previews Pats-Jets: Will the Patriots’ pair of tight ends be difference-makers?
• Matt Dolloff lays out how the Patriots want their new tight ends to be a constant guessing game.
• Andrew Doherty (PatsBuzz) Patriots vs Jets Week 2: Which team has the advantage at each position group?
• Mike D’Abate (PatriotMaven) First look at Week Two: Will the Patriots front seven exploit the Jets woes with offensive protection?
• Karen Guregian will be looking for the pass rush to come alive against the Jets. It will be a troubling sign if the Pats’ rushers can’t get to Zach Wilson.
• Michael Hurley tells us what to watch for when the Pats visit the Jets this Sunday. 1. The rookies.
• Alex Barth looks at the Pats-Jets key matchups, noting this is the Pats’ chance for a do-over
• Khari Thompson thumbnails 5 Jets players to watch against the Patriots, including QB Zach Wilson.
• Dakota Randall lays out why the Patriots absolutely can’t afford to overlook the Jets this week.
• Robert Marcello (PatsFans) Patriots enemy profile: New York Jets.
• Michael Hurley makes his Week 2 picks: It’s panic time in some NFL cities, where starting 0-2 could end seasons before they ever got a chance to really begin. Pats win, panic meter: low, “The New York Jets are bad.”
• CBS Boston talks about the rookie quarterbacks ushering in a new era of the Pats-Jets rivalry.
• Khari Thompson highlights Dont’a Hightower urging the Patriots defense to play ‘faster’ vs. Jets.
• Andrew Callahan finds Dont’a Hightower is not himself yet on the field — and he knows it.
• Mike D’Abate (PatriotMaven) Patriots-Jets Week Two Injury Report, second edition: Et tu, Jonnu? Quinn and bear it?
• Chris Mason hears from Adrian Phillips explaining how Bill Belichick has made him ‘a way better player.’
• Andrew Callahan traces the journey how rookie Shaun Wade went from Mac Jones’ high school teammate to Baltimore to Foxboro.
• CBS Boston sits down with rookie cornerback Shaun Wade, on the differences between the Ravens and Patriots operations.
• Andrew Callahan notes Jets’ def coordinator Jeff Ulbrich says Mac Jones is ‘way better than I wanted him to be.’
• Zack Cox addresses his Friday Patriots Mailbag: Will Pats expand playbook for Mac Jones in Week 2? Plus, Who replaces Trent Brown if the big tackle can’t go?
• Dakota Randall finds N’Keal Harry hyping up his return, wearing his new Jersey in post.
• CBS Boston asks Kyle Dugger if he’d rather hit someone or pick off a pass: “That’s tough,” Dugger said, having to really think of his answer. “I’d say an interception. Just because a turnover is a turnover.” /Good answer.
• Chad Finn addresses the question of whether the Patriots should have kept Sony Michel.
• Hayden Bird relays Jeff Howe (The Athletic) on how the Patriots have reportedly ‘never been close’ to trading Stephon Gilmore.
• Andy Hart writes how for the first time in years, Bill Belichick doesn’t have a diva QB. /Callng the puh-leeze! on this.
• Robert Alvarez (PatsFans) NFL Fan Therapy – Good to be back inside Gillette.

NATIONAL NEWS

• Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Dont’a Hightower wants to be “a little bit more impactful” than he was in return to Patriots lineup.
• Joel Corry (CBS Sports) Agent’s Take: 2021 ultimate 53-man roster features loaded defense headed by Aaron Donald and Jalen Ramsey. J.C. Jackson and Jake Bailey included.
• NFL Network analysts (NFL.com) NFL Week 2 bold predictions: Eagles beat 49ers to start 2-0; Derrick Henry runs over Seahawks.
• Doug Farrar (TouchdownWire) Matchup notes for Week 2 of the 2021 NFL season. Pats-Jets included.
• Nick Shook (NFL.com) Top rookie debuts of 2021 NFL season: DeVonta Smith, Mac Jones shine.
• Doug Farrar (TouchdownWire) Chase Young’s roughing the passer penalty reveals flaws in NFL’s rule book. /NFL defies a lot of things… so why not the laws of physics?
• Judy Battista (NFL.com) Indianapolis Colts to be featured on new in-season version of ‘Hard Knocks’.
• Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) ‘Hard Knocks’ to have in-season shows that will feature Colts.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Report: “Unlikely” that Deshaun Watson’s criminal probe will end before trade deadline.
• Liz Roscher (Yahoo! Sports) Ex-Chiefs assistant Britt Reid to face jury trial in April on DWI charge.
• Staff (ESPN) NFL Week 2 game picks, schedule guide, fantasy football tips, odds, injuries and more. Mike Reiss: Patriots 30-17; Rich Cimini: Patriots 22-17.
• Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) Week 2 NFL game picks. Patriots 28-21.
• Joe Giglio (NJ.com) NFL Week 2 picks: Predictions, point spreads, more. All six pick Patriots to win, “Bill Belichick off a loss and vs. a rookie quarterback? Where do I sign up?”
• Nate Davis (USA Today) Week 2 NFL picks. All seven pick Pats to win.
• Week 2 NFL preview matchup podcast (TouchdownWire) Doug Farrar and Mark Schofield discuss all things NFL heading into Week 2. (85 min.)

VIEW FROM NEW YORK

• Ian O’Connor (NY Post) Mike LaFleur’s mission: Help Zach Wilson avoid becoming a Jets mess.
• Zach Braziller (NY Post) Jets’ Zach Wilson looking forward to Bill Belichick’s Patriots test.
• Mike Rosenstein (NJ.com) On to New York: Patriots’ Mac Jones channels Belichick in preparing for Week 2 vs. Jets.
• Joey Chandler (NJ.com) George Fant settling in at left tackle; Will O-line be prepared for Patriots defensive front?
• Joey Chandler (NJ.com) The 5 things Jets’ coaches, players had to say about Patriots’ Mac Jones.
• Brian Costello (NY Post) Jets fans can make major impact vs. Patriots like they did in 2009.
• DJ Bien-Aime II (NY Daily News) Jets must be ready for Patriots to take away Corey Davis.
• Rich Cimini (ESPN) New York Jets get help with WRs Jamison Crowder, Keelan Cole returning.
• Joey Chandler (NJ.com) Jets’ Mike LaFleur expects rookie Elijah Moore to have big year, opportunities against Patriots in Week 2.
• Zach Braziller (NY Post) Denzel Mims could be odd man out as more Jets receivers set to return.
• Zach Braziller (NY Post) Jets’ Mekhi Becton to undergo knee surgery, expected to miss 4-8 weeks.