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TEAM TALK
- Patriots-Buccaneers Thursday Injury Report.
- Erik Scalavino gives us all the news from Thursday at Gillette: Patriots seem to be getting healthier.
- Patriots-Buccaneers broadcast information.
- New England Patriots players help build a playground for more than 177 children in Waltham.
- Patriots Today - Revis and company visit Foxboro. (3.42 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Secondary preps for Freeman. (3 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Thursday's practice notes. (1.48 min. video)
- Locker Room Uncut - Players talk Martin, Jackson. (4.04 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Belichick breaks down Pats-Jets. (2.59 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Tedy Bruschi & Mike Reiss break down Pats-Bucs: The Bucs are a dangerous 0-2 opponent.
- Mark Daniels' Week 3 matchup: Aqib Talib vs. Vincent Jackson.
- Doug Kyed checks out some of the best one-on-one battles we'll see in Sunday's matchup.
- Erik Frenz takes a closer look at the Pats receivers vs. Bucs secondary, and answers his mailbag.
- Christopher Price reports referee Jeff Triplette has been assigned for Patriots-Bucs.
- Jeff Howe reports Devin McCourty did not retaining his captaincy. Brady, Mankins, Wilfork, Mayo and Slater now represent the team.
- Christopher Price explains why the defense is on the rise again in New England.
- Ron Borges connects with Logan Mankins, who relates to the plight of the rookie receivers.
- Field Yates focuses on DT Chris Jones who not only adds much-needed depth at defensive tackle, but also some insight on the Bucs' O-line.
- Mark Daniels notes that LeGarrette Blount, as usual, will run with that undrafted chip on his shoulder.
- Mark Farinella reports LeGarrette Blount doesn't have to prove anything to his former team, he just hopes for a chance to kick-start the Pats' running game.
- Matt Chatham spouts off on "the most ill-conceived, amateurish and idiotic set of new rules" that has turned football into Lawyerball.
- Rich Levine states the Patriots aren't the only team with issues, 'If you think 2-0's bad, just wait until you see 3-0! Panicsville, USA.'
- Doug Kyed says the Patriots can carry over remaining cap room into 2014, and 10 other thoughts.
- Mike Reiss charts the defensive breakdown between their sub and base packages and analyzes what it means.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Patriots have been uncharacteristically poor in the red zone and must find a way to score; Marquice was appreciativel Belichick allowed him to miss practice to be at the birth of his daughter Marli; Pats' defense is hoping Doug Martin is indeed similar to C.J. Spiller, who they kept to 2.5 yards per touch.
- Jim Lazar thinks Gronk will play Sunday, and makes his Week 3 picks: Pats win 23-14.
- Zuri Berry makes his predictions for Week 3: Pats over Bucs.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Mike Reiss and Pat Yasinskas (ESPN) Double coverage: Buccaneers at Patriots.
- Mike Sando (ESPN) Insider Edge: Buccaneers at Patriots. (1 min. video)
- Stephania Bell (ESPN) Patriots injury update: Amendola, Gronk unlikely.
- John Clayton (ESPN) NFC East no longer a beast; Mailbag.
- Curtis Crabtree (ProFootballTalk) Procedure for evaluating officials getting makeover.
- Jeff Wagenheim (SI) NFL Announcer Power Rankings: Week 2.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Week three picks. Pats over Bucs 20-10.
- Experts (ESPN) Week 3 picks. Twelve pick Pats to win, Jaws picks Bucs.
- Elliot Harrison (NFL.com) Week 3 predictions: Pats win 20-16.
VIEW FROM TAMPA BAY
- Roy Cummings (Tampa Tribune) WR Jackson has come up big vs. Patriots.
- Ira Kaufman (Tampa Tribune) Pats QB Brady always a problem.
- Scott Smith (Buccaneers.com) Enemy lines: Tom Brady.
- Greg Auman (Tampa Bay Times) Bucs offensive woes 'frustrate' Freeman.
- Rich Stroud (Tampa Bay Times) Bucs coordinator: Revis should have covered Colston.
- Scott Smith (Buccaneers.com) Thursday notes: Revis Island taking shape.