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TEAM TALK
- Game Preview: Patriots at. Panthers. Broadcast info, series history, team connections and which players to watch for.
- Erik Scalavino tells us what happened Tuesday at Gillette.
- Erik Scalavino tackles this week's Ask PFW Mailbag: Post-bye week edition.
- Press Conference Transcript: Tom Brady.
- Locker Room Uncut - Catching up after the bye week. (3.53 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Vereen in, Gregory out. (1.59 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Meet LaQuan Williams. (2.14 min. video)
- Patriots Today - McCourty thanks the veterans. (2.38 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Christopher Price tells us five things we have to know about the Panthers: 1. Their defense is legit.
- Erik Frenz scouts the Carolina Panthers and gives us a closer look at an unfamiliar opponent.
- Tom E. Curran says it will be a big week for the Patriots responsible for keeping Cam Newton hemmed in and contained.
- Jeff Howe believes the Patriots must confront the Panthers Monday night and cannot lose the physical battle up front.
- Zuri Berry reports Tom Brady says there are no shortcuts with this Carolina Panthers defense.
- The AP reports Carolina's last five opponents - Minnesota, St. Louis, Tampa Bay, Atlanta and San Francisco - scored a combined four touchdowns.
- Christopher Price offers three thoughts on the possibility of Ed Reed joining the Patriots.
- Mike Reiss ponders whether the Patriots might be interested in picking up Ed Reed.
- Tom E. Curran doesn't think Ed Reed will be claimed on waivers, and that teams will try to sign him at a reduced rate.
- Christopher Price notes Willie McGinest and Heath Evans love the idea of Ed Reed with the Patriots.
- Steve Buckley notes the Pats are coming off the bye week with a 7-2 record, and the AFC is again clearing a path for them to make it back to the Super Bowl.
- Mike Reiss posts some quick hits from the Patriots' locker room on Tuesday: Rookie safety Duron Harmon is primed for expanded role.
- Mike Reiss notes Steve Gregory (thumb) was the lone player not spotted at practice Tuesday morning.
- Nick Underhill reports rookie safety Duron Harmon is confident he can step up in in place of Steve Gregory if needed.
- Tom E. Curran writes self scouting is the "football equivalent of 'Do these jeans make me look fat?'"
- Mike Reiss answers his weekly Patriots Mailbag: Panthers should be a solid test.
- Mike Reiss posts the latest NFL stat check, and where the Patriots stand heading into Week 11.
- Mike Reiss catches us up with some former Patriots and how they're doing with their new teams.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Ed Reed was released by the Texans yesterday; There was no evidence he was courted by the Pats when he was a free agent last season; Steve Gregory was the only player absent from practice; Shane Vereen could return to action against the Panthers; NFI players Armond Armstead and Mark Harrison were not present; Week 13 game vs. Houston has been flexed to 1 p.m.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Shane Vereen eligible to return for Patriots this week.
- Eric Edholm (Yahoo! Sports) Rob Gronkowski turns women’s football clinic into insane danceoff. (27 second clip)
- Chris Wesseling (NFL.com) Ed Reed's potential landing spots include Patriots, Jets.
- Justin Henry (Cold Hard Football Facts) Week 11 Snapshots: 'Smile, we're all winners!'
- Lindsay H. Jones (USA Today) Examining Super Bowl contenders and their fatal flaws.
- John Breech (CBS Sports) NFL Division Power Rankings: AFC's 0-4 evens interconference mark at 23-23.
VIEW FROM CHARLOTTE
- Jonathan Jones and Joseph Person (Charlotte Observer) The Carolina Panthers' turnaround by the numbers.
- Joseph Person (Charlotte Observer) Panthers coach Ron Rivera wants team to be ‘very relevant’.
- Bryan Strickland (Panthers.com) Run game, Ron Rivera hit stride.
- Bryan Strickland (Panthers.com) Truly taking it one game at a time.