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TEAM TALK
- Andy Hart looks at how every player on the Patriots roster is trending after a dozen training camp practices.
- Erik Scalavino details Thursday's final joint practice in Philly, a walkthrough in shorts and shells.
- Training Camp Schedule & Guide. Next practice Monday, 2:20-4:30.
- Patriots Today - Three to watch at Philly. (2.43 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Shells and shorts Thursday. (1.12 min. video)
- Locker Room Uncut - Mallett, Tebow & Mankins. (2.12 min. video)
- PFW in Progress - Paul Perillo and Andy Hart discuss joint training camp practices and the first preseason game of the year. (2 hour program)
- Football Nation - 8/8/13: Todd DeVries and Bill Enright highlight the latest story-lines from around the league . (2 hour program)
LOCAL LINKS
- Jeff Howe picks five things to watch tonight as the Pats take on the Eagles: The performance and success of the rookie receivers.
- Mike Reiss tells us five things he'll be focused on tonight: Top draft pick Jamie Collins and the defense.
- Erik Frenz points out a few items to keep an eye on tonight: Can Zach Sudfeld still be impressive against a live defense?
- Christopher Price tells us what to watch for tonight: Legarrette Blount and Brandon Bolden.
- Paul Kenyon thinks this might actually be a preseason game worth watching.
- Doug Kyed notes Zach Sudfeld-Daniel Fells is among the top 5 positional battles to watch tonight.
- Jeff Howe points out that this is the most crucial stretch of the season for backup quarterbacks.
- Tom E. Curran notes Ryan Mallett has improved since 2013 and this is his chance to showcase his growth.
- Ben Volin tell us Tim Tebow is unsure whether he'll play tonight.
- Tom E. Curran reports according to Chip Kelly, there has been no pre-planning between the Pats and Eagles to match up starters and playing time.
- Christopher Price discusses the size change at receiver and tight end for the Patriots.
- Mike Reiss passes along a fun story from Pats-Eagles, about an 8 year-old boy named Brady.
- ESPN Boston posts some pics from Pats-Eagles Thursday joint practice.
- Ben Volin gives us his training camp Day 12 practice report. Marcus Benard played a bit with the first unit at left DE yesterday.
- Luke Hughes notes Eagles CB Brandon Boykin says the Eagles feel like the Patriots tried to 'bully' them during joint practices.
- Eric Wilbur writes about Wes Welker and the big, old meany football coach.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Aaron Dobson learned the hard lessons of rookie life in the NFL this week; Pats have seen a QB battle this week, between Michael Vick and Nick Foles; Alfonzo Dennard and Devin McCourty will sit out tonight; Injury updates.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Zach Hefland (Philadelphia Inquirer) Vorhees' Ryan leads Pats' Rutgers and Philly contingent.
- Louis Bien (SB Nation) Patriots vs. Eagles game preview: Quarterback battle goes on display in Philadelphia.
- Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) Top underrated storylines from NFL training camps: Patriots relying heavily on four rookie pass catchers.
- Joe Fortenbaugh (Nat'l Football Post) Preseason Power Rankings. Patriots 7th (behind Texans).
- Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) What we learned from Thursday's preseason action.
- Sid Saraf (Fox Sports) Five overreactions from Thursday's NFL preseason games.
- Andrew Brandt (MMQB.SI) The cruelest month: You think it's easy to cut a guy?