TEAM TALKErik Scalavino reviews the Patriots-Titans film and offers his analysis: Wasn’t the best of days for any Patriot.Paul Perillo tells us who won the matchups on Sunday: Titans have all the answers.John Rooke’s View from Above: Does ugly beat nothing?Conference Call transcript: Bill Belichick.Angelique Fiske reports Brian Flores was recognized by the Hockomock YMCA for their work with the Integration Initiative http://www.patriotslockerroom.com/authentic-josh-gordon-jersey , a program that provides unique and immersive opportunities for people with special needs.WEEI Patriots Monday: Tom Brady - Trey Flowers - James White - Bill Belichick.LOCAL LINKSDoug Kyed presents his Pats-Titans Film Review: What caused Tom Brady’s struggles in loss?Evan Lazar’s Advanced Stats Report: What exactly went wrong with Brady and the offense?Mike Reiss agrees with Tom Brady that better distribution of the ball would be ideal.David Latham (LastWordOnSports) Patriots need to trust Chris Hogan.Mike Reiss states that ‘clearly, the background Matt Patricia and Mike Vrabel had with the Patriots was an advantage... Ultimately, the players have to make the plays, but it never hurts to have such fresh intelligence’.Mark Daniels calls Sunday’s loss unusual and out of character for Bill Belichick’s Patriots.Michael Hurley serves up some stone-cold leftover Pats-Titans thoughts: No need to panic on the Patriots or Tom Brady.Jerry Thornton shares his knee jerk reactions to Sunday: There is no feeling in the world like getting teabagged by a collection of guys who owe their lives to you.Mike Dussault (PatsPropaganda) Pats Posits: Music City disaster.Andrew Callahan explains how the Patriots defense was exposed for having a razor-thin margin for error.Michael Hurley gives us something to put the Patriots’ offensive road woes into perspective.Ryan Hannable explains why the Patriots’ offensive woes aren’t nearly as bad as they seem.Matt Vautour doesn’t think Sunday’s loss should be cause for panic.Ryan Hannable notes Stephon Gilmore owns up to his poor performance in Tennessee.Ross Gienieczko Patriots Notebook: Tom Brady understands Dion Lewis’ comments; More.Nick O’Malley gives us a rundown on the Patriots injury epidemic to see who’s hurt and who could return after the bye week.Zack Cox peaks at the playoff picture to see where the Patriots stand after the loss.Mike Cole relays Bill Belichick on why the Pats couldn’t generate the same pass rush vs. the Titans.CBS Boston mentions the speculation that there’s a good chance Rob Gronkowski will retire after this season.Kevin Duffy issues his Week 10 Patriots Report Card /Oprah-style: You get a detention, you get a detention, you get a detention... Detentions for everyone!Phil Perry skips over the beginning of the alphabet with his Week 10 Report Card. Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Patriots Week 10 Report Card. /Today’s grades were brought to you by the letters C, D and F.Andy Gresh reminds us that ‘if the Patriots see Tennessee in the playoffs, the Titans have now shown their hand as to how they would attack New England with Mike Vrabel as head coach.’ Week 10 Grades.Nick O’Malley uses his wooden ruler to smack everyone’s knuckles after grading the Patriots for Week 10. /Also, no recess for a week.NATIONAL NEWSMike Tanier (Bleacher Report) Monday Morning Digest: Can the Patriots survive the decline of Tom Brady? Doug Farrar (TouchdownWire) The All-22: Why can’t Tom Brady beat the blitz?Dan Hanzus (NFL.com) GIFs that help explain Week 10: Is age catching up to Tom Brady?Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Will other teams do to the Patriots what the Titans did to the Patriots?Mike Jones (USA Today) Patriots won’t be derailed by loss to Titans Antonio Garcia Jersey , but playoff picture just got tougher.Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Belichick says a little bit more about Sunday’s loss (but nothing about Dion Lewis).Kevin Patra (NFL.com) Tom Brady on critics: ‘I absolutely want to play better.’Albert Breer (SI) Monday Afternoon QB: Inside Teryl Austin’s firing, Time for Josh Reynolds and Sidney Jones to step up, More NFL notes.Conor Orr (SI) Morning Huddle: What’s stopping John Harbaugh from starting Lamar Jackson over Joe Flacco?Adam Schein (NFL.com) The Schein nine: NFL statement makers in Week 10. The AFC goes through Kansas City.Vote (NFL.com) 2018 Pro Bowl voting is now open.Joe Lucia (Awful Announcing) Rate the 2018 NFL announcers: It’s time for you to sound off about your favorite and least favorite NFL broadcasters. Zac Taylor watched helplessly on the Rams' sideline as Bill Belichick's defense thwarted everything they tried to do in the Super Bowl. The first-year Bengals coach has even fewer options at hand when they go head-to-head again.The Patriots can clinch their 11th straight playoff appearance Sunday at Paul Brown Stadium by thwarting Taylor's best designs. He was the Rams' quarterbacks coach when New England won the title.This time he'll be calling the plays and knowing what to expect from that deflating Super Bowl experience.“That was a heck of a day in a lot of ways,” Taylor said. "They do a great job adapting to their opponent. They always have a great plan in place, and that’s what makes them difficult.“They do a great job evolving because they've been together for so long.”Taylor's Bengals (1-12) haven't done much against lesser defenses this season. They're reliant on running back Joe Mixon to get yards. The NFL's only one-win team has to play nearly perfect to pull off the upset.“They’re very opportunistic," said Andy Dalton, who threw a pick-6 in a loss at Cleveland last weekend. “When they see a tipped ball that’s up in the air, they’re coming down with interceptions. They’re great at forcing fumbles, and all that stuff.”The Patriots (10-3) see few similarities between the Bengals' offense and the one they mastered in the Super Bowl."It’s not really the same offense Womens Julian Edelman Jersey ," safety Devin McCourty said. “There's some crossover in there, but I would say you gotta kind of watch Cincinnati for Cincinnati.”LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTIONThe matchup got a little extra intrigue when a video crew affiliated with the Patriots was caught taping the Bengals' sideline from the press box during their loss at Cleveland. The Patriots acknowledged the crew improperly videotaped while doing a feature on a scout. The Bengals were curious to see how the NFL responds.SLIDING OFFENSENew England’s persistent issues on offense have gotten worse in the last five games. The Patriots are 2-3 over that stretch, averaging only 17.6 points. They've also had big problems on third down and in the red zone. For the season the Patriots rank 17th in third-down conversion percentage (37.4%). They are also scoring on only 48% of their trips inside the 20-yard line, which ranks 27th in the league. The Bengals' defense has improved significantly the last four games, giving up 20 points or less, and it's been particularly good in the red zone, allowing only 19 touchdowns this season.QUIET ROOKIESOf the seven 2019 draft picks currently on the Patriots’ roster http://www.patriotslockerroom.com/authentic-sony-michel-jersey , only punter Jake Bailey and edge rusher Chase Winovich have received significant playing time. Receiver N’Keal Harry, chosen 32nd overall, is slowly being integrated into the offense after sitting out the first eight games with an ankle injury. Since returning in November he has appeared in the past four games with two starts.Belichick said he has been pleased with the contributions of Bailey and Winovich, who is second on the team with 5 1/2 sacks. He said the lack of playing time for other rookies isn’t an indication of a lack of trust in them.“Things change week to week based on game-plan situations,” Belichick said. “We’re 10-3, I wouldn’t say we’re a terrible team. But there’s a lot of other good players out there.”MIXON'S MOMENTThe Bengals' best chance for the upset is to make some space for Mixon. He has been by far their best player on offense and is coming off a career-best 146 yards rushing in the 27-19 loss in Cleveland. The Bengals changed their blocking schemes and started running toss plays with Mixon at midseason, and he's become a threat again. In the past five games, he's picked up 469 yards — third-most in the league — and he leads all running backs with 105 carries over that span.“I think we are starting to build an identity,” Mixon said.ROSS' RETURNBengals receiver John Ross III returned last week after missing eight games with a shoulder injury. He had only two catches for 28 yards and dropped the other pass thrown his way. The Bengals have lacked a deep threat with Ross hurt and A.J. Green recovering from ankle surgery. They could use a big game from Ross against the Patriots. Injuries have limited him all three years in the NFL Joe Thuney Jersey , so he wants to have a strong finish to this one.“That's the biggest thing I want do to, to be able to finish, and I've got the chance these last couple games,” Ross said.AP Sports Writer Kyle Hightower in Foxborough, Massachusetts, contributed to this report.