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TEAM TALK
- Patriots vs. Lions broadcast information.
- Erik Scalavino shares some post-practice comments from players before they head to Detroit.
- Patriots Today - Gearing up for Detroit. (3.50 min. video)
- PFW in Progress - The win over the Bucs, a preview of this week's matchup against the Lions and final 53-man roster projections. (2 hour program)
LOCAL LINKS
- Zuri Berry passes along all the info we need for tonight's preseason game 3 in Detroit.
- Mike Reiss tells us what he'll be watching for tonight: 1. Protecting Tom Brady.
- Jeff Howe lists five things to watch tonight: With Danny Amendola out, Aaron Dobson should see more playing time.
- Nick Underhill points to a few things to watch for against the Lions tonight. Will Edelman step up?
- Erik Frenz says tonight is the night for Aaron Dobson, Kenbrell Thompkins and Josh Boyce to show what they're made of.
- Paul Kenyon sees a huge challenge for the Pats' O- linemen tonight.
- Mark Farinella believes some of the camp battles may be decided after tonight's third preseason game against the Lions.
- Tom Layman notes the Patriots DBs will face a different type of attack tonight then they've seen with the Eagles and Bucs.
- Ben Volin previews Patriots-Lions. (2 min. video)
- NESN reports Tom Brady spoke to the University of Michigan football team on campus this morning.
- Christohper Price looks at Tom Brady's past performances in third preseason games.
- Mark Farinella notes Zach Sudfeld's performance has earned him a roster spot so his worst worry, as a rookie, might be over losing his long, flowing locks of hair.
- Adam Kurkjian notes Jake Ballard has been one of the best blockers in camp, while the up-tempo has taken some getting used to.
- Jeff Howe reports the young defenders appreciate Rob Ninkovich for taking his time to help them out and show them how to succeed.
- Mark Farinella talks about Rob Ninkovich's special talents as a long-snapper.
- Mike Reiss and Field Yates take their third shot at predicting the 53-man roster.
- Christopher Price makes his 53-man roster projection, version 3.0.
- Tom E. Currran gives his take on the roster cutdown August 27th.
- Tom E. Curran looks at the injuries piling up around the AFC.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Anthony Kuehn (Detroit Free Press) Why preseason game vs. Patriots is huge.
- Dave Birkett (Detroit Free Press) Lions vs. Patriots: Five things to watch tonight.
- Chris McCosky (Detroit News) Lions WR Calvin Johnson plans to play against Patriots.
- Kyle Meinke (Michigan Live) Detroit Lions' starters will play expanded roles against New England Patriots.
- Dave Birkett (Detroit Free Press) Detroit Lions' Rob Sims: 'I have no concerns about our offense.'
- Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) Tim Tebow not worried about making Patriots' roster.
- Dan Hanzus (NFL.com) RGIII doesn't plan to 'Bill Belichick it' with the media.
- Adam Goldberg (Nat'l Football Post) Take a deep breath, big boys: A fast-paced attack could be an O-lineman’s best friend.
- Bill Barnwell (Grantland) First & Goal: When your offense needs to punch in the ball at the goal line, which kind of back do you want taking the ball?