TEAM TALK
- Tom Brady named AFC Offensive Player of the Week.
- Patriots re-sign LB Mike Rivera and DB Derrick Martin; Release two players.
- Patriots Today - Belichick chats on WEEI. (2.57 min. video)
- Patriots Today - At the halfway point. (4.19 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Jeff Howe lays out his experience in London from last week. Interesting perspective.
- Karen Guregian tells us how Zoltan Mesko is a true superstar to kids in the hospital, visiting them on his own time as well as with the team.
- The Herald staff tracks Zoltan Mesko's appearances this year, as he's one of the busiest players away from the field with his community and charitable work.
- Field Yates examines the Patriots latest roster moves and shares his thoughts.
- Mary Paoletti looks at the secondary after the Patriots cut Sterling Moore.
- Christopher Price breaks down the Patriots at the bye: Running backs - Wide receivers - Tight ends.
- Mike Rodak allows fans to grade each player at the midpoint of the season.
- Tom E. Curran issues his Midseason Report Card: Defense and Special Teams.
- Shalise Manza Young assesses the Patriots at the midway point, with some serious and silly superlatives.
- Bill Reynolds tells us what we know about these Patriots at the halfway point.
- Zuri Berry votes for his own Patriots midseason superlatives.
- Rich Levine says the numbers still look pretty damn good for Tom Brady.
- Field Yates spotlights positional versatility on the roster.
- Mike Reiss tracks the mix between how often Tom Brady was under center or in the shotgun in Sunday's win over the Rams.
- Mike Reiss updates us on how former Patriots players are doing with their new teams.
- Jeff Howe notes the Patriots are still trying to recover the bonus paid to Jonathan Fanene, but says it's a long, intensive process.
- DJ Bean notes Sammy Morris wants to make it big, this time as a comedy writer.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Steve Wyche and Mark Kriegel (NFL.com) Who's better: New England Patriots or Denver Broncos?
- James Walker (ESPN) AFC East Stock Watch.
- Mike Sando (ESPN) MVP Watch. Brady third behind Manning and Rodgers.
- Around the League (NFL.com) Week 8: Kurt Warner's top 5 QBs. (1.51 min. video) Tom Brady No. 4.
- Alex Marvez (Fox Sports) NFL midseason grades. New England Patriots get a B.
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Gallery (Sporting News) NFL All-midseason 2012 Team. Rob Gronkowski makes the team.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Current cap space, NFLPA version. Pats smack in the middle at $6.4 million.