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TEAM TALK
- Conference Call Transcript: Bill Belichick.
- Patriots Today - Amendola, Gronk on the field. (2 min. video)
- Locker Room Uncut - Monday talking points. (3.28 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Jeff Pini reports Bill Belichick is already focusing on the Week 3 game against Tampa Bay, a team he believes is much better than their record indicates.
- Field Yates helps us get to know the Buccaneers, and who to keep an eye on this week.
- Mike Reiss shares some thoughts about Matthew Slater, and the void he leaves on the team.
- Mike Reiss shares some picked-up pieces from Monday at Gillette: Mallett, Green and Davis were practice players of the week.
- Christopher Price offers five thoughts on where the Patriots stand, the Bucs, and Danny Amendola.
- Christopher Price believes the Pats will ride with their rookie receivers.
- Jeff Howe reports Danny Amendola slowly worked his way through positional drills, Talib was absent from practice and Dennard was in a Nebraska court.
- Shalise Manza Young offers a peek into Monday's practice: Amendola present; Taib, Dennard, Slater absent.
- Zuri Berry tells us what we've learned so far from the first two weeks of the regular season.
- Field Yates reports Tom Brady says the problem with the offense is execution, not WRs.
- Jeff Howe figures Rob Gronkowski's return should help the dormant offense.
- Nick Underhill reports Stevan Ridley understands why fans are concerned with the offense.
- Mary Paoletti notes Stevan Ridley knows what he has to do better: "Hold the ball, man".
- Mary Paoletti says Brandon Bolden sounds optimistic about his knee recovery, but no word yet on whether he'll be activated for Week 3.
- Adam Kurkjian catches up with Kyle Arrington, who is still trying to perfect his play, and mentions he thinks absent teammate Aqib Talib 'is fine'.
- Christopher Price points out the success the defense had with Chandler Jones bringing pressure from the DT spot.
- Shalise Manza Young gives us a glimpse at another side of Patriots DE Chandler Jones.
- WEEI highlights Rob Ninkovich on Mut & Merlonii: 'Jets always talking a little bit too much before the game.'
- Tedy Bruschi posts the transcript of his weekly Monday morning Patriots chat.
- ESPN Boston reports Tom Brady falls to No. 22 spot in Total QBR.
- Nick Underhill reports former Patriot Brandon Lloyd is starring in a zombie movie with Daniel Baldwin.
- Townie News is always good for a Pats-fan perusal when the need for a laugh strikes.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Kerry Byrne (Cold Hard Football Facts) Wet and ugly: New England Patriots rediscover team DNA. /Good read.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Belichick: Gronkowski and Amendola are "day-to-day".
- Howard Ulman (AP) Unbeaten Pats hope to pick up offense against Bucs.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Alfonzo Dennard admits violating probation, sentencing in December.
- James Walker (ESPN) Is the AFC East stronger than expected?
- Adam Schefter (ESPN) Bucs' Goldson suspended for one game.
- Roy Cummings (Tampa Tribune) Bucs' Goldson suspended by NFL for one game.
- Brian Costello (NY Post) No bans for Jets in brawl with Patriots.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Brandon Lloyd gives up football for acting.
- Pat Kirwan (CBS Sports) Five from Sunday: Rookies flying; RG3 is off; 0-2 not a Giant problem.
- Don Banks (SI) Surprising 2012 playoff teams underachieving in 2013; more from Week 2.
- Kevin Seifert (ESPN) NFL Week 2 Sunday studs and duds.
- Jason Cole (Nat'l Football Post) 5 up, 5 down for Sunday.