TEAM TALK
- Game Preview: Patriots at Falcons. Broadcast info, series history, team connections and what to look for.
- Patriots win over Tampa Bay is the second-most watched week 3 broadcast in team history.
- Paul Perillo spotlights the big role the deep backfield played in Sunday's win.
- Paul Perillo tackles this week's Ask PFW Mailbag: Getting personnel.
- Conference Call Transcripts: Bill Belichick - Josh McDaniels - Matt Patricia.
- Patriots Today - Thompkins promotes reading. (2.37 min.video)
- Patriots Today - Hooman making an impact. (1.45 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Field Yates helps us get to know the Atlanta Falcons and which players to keep an eye on.
- Mike Reiss looks a bit deeper at the upcoming matchup with the Falcons, and what challenges await the Patriots.
- Michael Whitmer reports the Patriots expect a challenge from Julio Jones and the loud crowd noise in the Georgia Dome.
- Rich Levine takes a look back at the brief history between the Patriots and Falcons.
- Michael Whitmer reports the Patriots expect a challenge from Julio Jones and the loud crowd noise in the Georgia Dome.
- Mike Reiss reports the broadcasting duo of Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth will call Sunday's game vs. the Falcons in Atlanta.
- Tom E. Curran provides an excellent explanation of why, in the Patriots offense, the slot is a position more than any one player.
- Adam Kaufman critiques Tom Brady's performance through Week 3.
- Karen Guregian believes the next three opponents will test the Patriots improved defense.
- CSNNE Sports Tonight crew weigh in on what to expect from the Patriots over the next three weeks.
- Mary Paoletti notes the Patriots rank dead last in the league for red zone offense, a stat Josh McDaniels knows must improve.
- Christopher Price goes inside the numbers: Five stats that reveal more about the 2013 Patriots.
- Mike Reiss takes a look at the weekly NFL stat check, while comparing them with the Falcons.
- Christopher Price tracks the target breakdown for the passing game through three games. Julian Edelman tops with 27 catches on 34 targets.
- Mike Reiss answers his weekly reader mailbag: Running game will be key vs. Falcons.
- Tedy Bruschi posts the transcript of his weekly Patriots online chat.
- Karen Guregian Patriots Notebook: Sebastian Vollmer suffered a sprained foot that doesn't appear to be too serious; Julian Edelman has become 'really good' at punt returns, especially for a guy who never played the position in college; Mike Nolan was also the defensive coordinator for the Broncos under Josh McDaniels; rookie safety Duron Harmon is still getting his feet wet, getting up to speed with the defense.
- Matt Rocheleau reports Robert Kraft and Tom Brady honor Brandeis students in academic program named in honor of Myra Kraft.
NATIONAL NEWS
- John Breech (CBS Sports) NFL Division Power Rankings: AFC East moves to top spot.
- Bill Barnwell (Grantland) Thank you for not coaching, Week 3.
- Dave Dameshek (NFL.com) The Shame Report: Week 3. (3.43 min. video)
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Mike Pereira says the NFL's rulebook is too thick.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Peyton complains about Eagles getting extra time to prepare.
- Ryan Wilson (CBS Sports) Terry Bradshaw on NFL in London: 'Nobody cares about that game.'
VIEW FROM ATLANTA
- D. Orlando Ledbetter (Atlanta Journal Constitution) Offensive line is at the root of red zone problems.
- Daniel Cox (AtlantaFalcons.com) Smith: Efficiency, finishing must improve.
- D. Orlando Ledbetter (Atlanta Journal Constitution) Falcons release 'official' depth chart for Patriots game.