TEAM TALK
- Patriots vs. Giants - Broadcast information.
- Andy Hart looks at the number of options for the team's new-look interior offensive line.
- John Rooke shares three things he's looking forward to this NFL season: The next legacy game: Brady vs. Manning.
- Erik Scalavino tackles this week's Ask PFW Mailbag: Why are Patriots converting to 3-4 D?
- Highlight videos of all 5 Tim Wright touchdowns last season.
- Patriots Today - Preseason finale: Spotlight on Jimmy Garoppolo. (2.30 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Rutgers teammates give insight on Tim Wright. (2.02 min. video)
- Patriots Today - How will New England Patriots replace Logan Mankins? (2.46 min. video)
- From the NFL - NFL NOW: Why did Patriots trade Logan Mankins? (9.26 min. video)
- From The NFL - NFL Total Access breaks down how the addition of TE Tim Wright will help the New England offense. (2.02 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Jeff Howe gives us five things to watch tonight: What will the O-line look like?
- Christopher Price suggests seven things to watch for in the preseason finale: Positional battle among the safeties/special teamers.
- Mark Farinella notes tonight will be Jimmy Garoppolo’s game, but it won’t be with Tom Brady’s team.
- Christopher Price tells us why sitting out the final preseason game is a good omen.
- Tom Canavan (AP) doesn't think many of the New England starters will play much, if at all, against the Giants.
- Jeff Howe looks inside the packed Patriots roster bubble in advance of tonight's game.
- Tom E. Curran deconstructs the notion that the Patriots were "all in" for 2014, and shows that that only thing the Patriots are "all in" on is the sustainability of the program.
- Doug Kyed observes Tim Wright brings a unique skill set at tight end to the Patriots.
- Andrew Celani thumbnails 11 Patriots, past & present, who once played for Rutgers.
- Tim O'Sullivan is having a hard time making sense of the Pats' trade of Mankins.
- Mike Reiss follows up on the Mankins trade with a few thoughts: Pats' O-Linemen have been adjusting to a new coach, which has been more of a challenge for some than might be perceived.
- Nick O'Malley says Logan Mankins was immovable on and off the field; that's why he's great, and that's why he's gone.
- CBS Boston highlights experts from Tampa Bay to weigh in on the Mankins deal.
- Jeff Pini looks back at the most damning thing Logan Mankins ever said about the Patriots.
- Christopher Price explains how all six players cut by the Patriots Tuesday could eventually end up back in Foxboro.
- Glen Farley takes one last shot at how the roster will unfold following Saturday's final cuts to 53.
- Mike Reiss points out the trickle-down effects from Tommy Kelly signing a one-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals.
- Daniel Malone reports UMass football coach Mark Whipple said he often turned to the Patriots for offensive ideas.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Jerel Worthy, on the wrong end of a torn ACL and new system, knows that tonight and Saturday will determine his fate with the team; Dominique Easley will not play tonight; Alfonzo Dennard said last week's preseason game helped him take another step toward being prepared for the season; Tommy Kelly was signed by the Cardinals.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Kevin Patra (NFL.com) Logan Mankins' refusal to take pay cut led to trade.
- Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Report: Tom Brady was "very upset" with Logan Mankins deal.
- Pat Yasinskas (ESPN) Bucs make right move on Logan Mankins.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Tommy Kelly signing with Cardinals.
- Chris Burke (SI) All-Breakout Team: Players on the verge of a surprising 2014 season.
- Doug Farrar (SI) The All-22: Rookies looking to impress.
- Adam Schein (NFL.com) Super Bowl XLIX prediction: Green Bay Packers-Denver Broncos.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) CBA makes coaches, teams jointly responsible for offseason violations.