TEAM TALK
- Erik Scalavino reviews Bucs-Pats after studying the film, and offers a few observations.
- Monday Press Conference: Bill Belichick.
- Infographic: Pats vs. Bucs inside the numbers.
- Patriots Today - Breaking down win over TB. (3.06 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Stingy defense comes through. (3.31 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Player profile: Brandon Bolden. (3.11 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Making wishes come true. (2.28 min. video)
- Locker Room Uncut - Ninkovich talks extension. (4.31 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Erik Frenz reports the Patriots offense seems to have finally hit its stride.
- Mike Salk reminds everyone that winning ugly doesn't make the win any less impressive.
- Field Yates notes Rob Ninkovich expressed gratitude for his new deal on WEEI yesterday. "I'm happy to be here, I'm happy to stick around."
- Mark Daniels reports Rob Ninkovich said his decision to sign his extension had to do with wanting to continue the success he's had in New England.
- Field Yates breaks down the Pats' next 3 opponents: Falcons, Bengals & Saints.
- Jim Donaldson dismisses the Patriots first three wins as 'preseason' games.
- Kevin McNamara notes Devin McCourty describes the defensive 'mindset' of the players in the huddle.
- Jeff Howe writes Aqib Talib did his job, and more, against his former team Sunday.
- Chad Finn declares there is no need for the old reinforcements to return - the young receivers are improving.
- Mike Reiss re-watches the Pats' 23-3 win over the Bucs and offers his observations: First Half - Second Half.
- Tom E. Curran offers some additional notes from Pats-Bucs: Aqib Talib leads the NFL with 3 picks.
- Michael Hurley serves up some leftover thoughts from Sunday's win: Fans should have to sit through three seasons of Sanchez or Gabbert before booing Brady.
- Jeff Howe chooses five takeaways from Pats-Bucs: Rookies are catching on.
- Mike Reiss explains how the Patriots used a variety of players to fill the Matthew Slater void.
- Field Yates reports Tom Brady denies the NFL Network report that said he reached out to Deion Branch and Brandon Lloyd.
- Mike Reiss charts the defensive snaps from Sunday, and says the biggest takeaway was the presence of Jamie Collins in the sub defense.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Zach Sudfeld isn't letting the lack of opportunities for him get him down; Falcons WR Julio Jones is tied with Julian Edelman for a league leading 27 receptions; The Falcons receiving treats pose the greatest test for the Pats defense; No word from Fort Hoodie about the status of Rob Gronkowski or Danny Amendola for this week's game.
- Ron Borges grades the Patriots in his Week 3 Report Card. Coaching earns an A-. /That must have hurt.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Kerry Byrne (Cold Hard Football Facts) Tom Brady first QB in NFL history with 100 more wins than losses. 139-39.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Belichick doesn't have much to say about Gronk or Amendola. /Florio defends Hoodie's right to say nothing.
- Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) Bill Belichick being Bill Belichick.
- Marc Sessler (NFL.com) Tom Brady steadies Patriots' offense in win over Bucs.
- Paul M. Banks (The Sports Bank) Tom Brady clearly hates his garbage receiving corps.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Bucs add Jeff Demps to active roster.
- Mike Tanier (Sports on Earth) NFL names Bucs the new Jets.
- John Clayton (ESPN) Week 3: AFC striking back.
- Kerry Byrne (Cold Hard Football Facts) Little-brother AFC to big-bully NFC: Suck it!
- Mike Tanier (Sports on Earth) Mandatory Monday: The NFC Yeesh.
- Bill Barnwell (Grantland) The Giants are reeling, the Colts are rising, and the rest of the notable news from Week 3.
- Jonathan Comey (Cold Hard Football Facts) Week 3: Five facts.
- Josh Katzowitz (CBS Sports) By the numbers: Giants' 38-0 loss unearths disappointing stats in Week 3.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) NFL worries that other sample collectors may be corrupt.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) NFL resumes quiet push for 18-game schedule.