Welcome to first and 10, a roundup of all the (mostly) Patriots-related news you need to start your Tuesday. Grab your coffee and let’s get to it.
Got a great question in one of the Q&A's a couple of weeks ago on a stat we're going to track the rest of the year.
This year, in games immediately following their contests against New England, opponents are 0-5, as the Texans, Jaguars, Lions, Dolphins and Colts all lost the week after playing the Patriots. Obviously, there are other things in play — strength of schedule, personnel, injury, location (home or away), etc. But it's a small indication of just how much it takes out of an opponent when it comes to facing New England. (For what it's worth, the Bengals play the Chiefs this coming weekend.)
Tuesday’s Schedule
11 a.m.: Conference Call with Bill Belichick
11:15 a.m.: Conference Call with Josh McDaniels
11:30 a.m.: Conference Call with Brian Flores
Now, on with the links...
1. The Monday notebook looked at Tyreek Hill's 75-yarder from Sunday night, and some of the fallout around what happened immediately afterward. (The fan who threw beer on Hill has been charged.)
2. It was another great Overreaction Monday Q&A. Lots of good stuff.
3. Greg's column says that when it came to Rob Gronkowski's usage against the Chiefs, it was clear there was only one elite tight end on the field Sunday night.
4. Speaking of Gronkowski, he gave a shout-out to the work of the fans Sunday night.
5. The Pro Football Focus analytics team takes another look back at Patriots-Chiefs.
6. Phil Perry has his report card from Sunday's win over Kansas City.
7. Kansas City is a team that sounds like it wants another shot at the Patriots.
8. There was no sense of defeat among the Chiefs after Sunday's game.
9. The Patriots opened as 3.5-point favorites in advance of Sunday's game against the Bears.
10. Chicago is dealing with a little bit of adversity on a few levels in its run-up to their game with New England, including the fact Khalil Mack has an ankle issue.
Extra Point:
Statement from the New England Patriots: pic.twitter.com/VapBDpzzdg
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 15, 2018