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TEAM TALK
- Patriots preseason home opener vs. Tampa Bay is most watched program in the Boston market for the week of Aug. 12.
- Erik Scalavino posts his Tuesday notes from practice.
- Erik Scalavino tackles the Ask PFW mailbag: Post-camp & preseason questions.
- Andy Hart makes a run at projecting the Patriots 53-man roster.
- Tuesday Presser: Bill Belichick.
LOCAL LINKS
- Mark Daniels says the running back battle between Brandon Bolden and LeGarrette Blount is bringing out the best in both.
- Mike Reiss tells us Danny Amendola was absent from practice for the 2nd consecutive day, with a minor injury issue that 'isn't cause for major concern'.
- Mike Reiss serves up from leftovers from Tuesday's practice.
- Erik Frenz sees Zach Sudfeld getting a chance to shine if Rob Gronkowski is out Week 1.
- Tom Layman wonders if Zoltan Mesko will win the punter competition with Ryan Allen.
- Mike Reiss answers his weekly reader mailbag: What to do with Tebow, Gronk as roster cuts loom.
- Steve Buckley notices how quiet it has been at Gillette Stadium - not the circus many predicted at the start of camp.
- Mike Reiss highlights a few items that stood out from Bill Belichick's Tuesday presser. The 3rd preseason game will be like a 'dress rehearsal' of sorts.
- Mike Petraglia notes Bill Belichick said he will play his regulars into the second half to give them more reps if possible.
- Mike Reiss notes Julian Edelman is going to let his play do the talking, declining an interview request for the second time.
- Mark Daniels Patriots Notebook: Tebow isn't worried about making the roster; Amendola's absence gives other receivers more opportunities with Brady; Injury update.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Marc Sessler (NFL.com) Danny Amendola day to day with undisclosed injury.
- Mike Garafolo (Fox Sports) Unpaid Hernandez money to cause stir.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Patriots sued for incident resulting in death of fan.
- James Walker posts the transcript of his recent online AFC East chat.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) One week until the cuts commence.
- John Clayton (ESPN) Mailbag: What we've learned so far; Injuries; QB races.
- Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) Power Rankings: Broncos still No. 1. Pats stay at 4.
- Adam Schein (NFL.com) Denver Broncos are not elite; Baltimore Ravens' defense is back.
- Justin Henry (Football Nation) NFL 2013: Predicting every team's record from worst to best. Pats 10-6 (Division champs)
- Elliot Harrison (NFL.com) Peyton Manning, Adrian Peterson head 2013 All-Pro projections.
- Doug Farrar (SI) All-Overrated team: The offense.