TEAM TALK
- Patriots-Falcons Thursday Injury Report.
- Erik Scalavino notes Marcus Cannon is prepared to step in for Sebastian Vollmer again.
LOCAL LINKS
- Ron Borges writes Vince Wilfork is not satisfied with his play, but confident about future production.
- Phil Perry notes Vince Wilfork says he's 'feeling fine' health-wise and confident he'll play better than he has through three weeks.
- Jeff Howe says the Falcons offense poses a threat to the Patriots defensive backs.
- Mark Farinella wonders if the Patriots defense will be able to keep up with Julio Jones.
- Tedy Bruschi & Mike Reiss break down Pats-Falcons: Falcons dangerous, yet vulnerable.
- Erik Frenz breaks down Sunday's key matchups: DE Chandler Jones vs. LT Lamar Holmes.
- Matt Chatham tells us what he'll be watching for Sunday: Tony Gonzales is a factor; Falcons' RBs vs. Pats' LBs, Atlanta's safety play.
- Howard Ulman, AP reports the Patriots expect a tough time with the Falcons' runners.
- Mike Reiss posts a new edition of P.A.T.: Patriots prep for the Falcons; Chat with kicker Stephen Gostkowski & more. (6.01 min. video)
- Field Yates notes Pats' OL Marcus Cannon is ready if called upon to start in place of the injured Sebastian Vollmer (foot).
- Field Yates reminds us of the four-year contract Vollmer signed this offseason, and his playing-time incentives.
- Mark Daniels reports OL Will Svitek is healing his knee injury and eager to return to the field.
- Doug Kyed thinks Stevan Ridley still deserves to be the starting RB, despite his early struggles; Mailbag.
- Nick Underhill looks to the film to find a blueprint for stopping WR Julio Jones.
- Christopher Price reports ex-Patriots CB Asante Samuel is ready to renew his rivalry with Tom Brady.
- Mike Reiss posts the transcript of his weekly online chat. Falcons' offense looks better than their D.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Falcons still have a run game without Steven Jackson; Sebastian Vollmer's sprained foot bumps up Marcus Cannon as next in line; Cannon held his own against Tampa Bay last week; Danny Amendola and Rob Gronkowski were both limited at practice yesterday.
- Jim Lazar makes his Week 4 picks. Pats win 23-21.
- Zuri Berry makes his NFL picks for Week 4. Falcons win.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Stats & Information (ESPN) Patriots-Falcons: 12 things to know.
- NFL Live (ESPN) Countdown Daily prediction: NE-ATL. (1 min. video)
- Mike Sando (ESPN) Inside edge: Patriots at Falcons. (1 min. clip)
- Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Goodell open to more playoffs, less preseason.
- Aaron Gordon (Sports on Earth) Thursday night blights.
- Mike Tanier (Sports on Earth) What not to say in a sports bar.
- Russell S. Baxter (Cold Hard Football Facts) Matter of facts: Full frontal assault of Week 4 stats.
- Slide Show (USA Today) NFL streaks to watch in Week 4.
- Jason La Canfora (CBS Sports) Week 4 game rankings: Patriots-Falcons only footlong in skimpy week.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Week 4 picks. Falcons win 30-24.
- Don Banks (SI) Weekend Pickoff: Week 4. Falcons 27, Patriots 20.
- Staff report (USA Today) Week 4 predictions. 1 of 7 pick the Pats to win.
VIEW FROM ATLANTA
- D. Orlando Ledbetter (Atlanta Journal Constitution) Falcons TE Tony Gonzalez passed concussion test before returning to Miami game.
- Tony Gonzales says the Falcons are up to the challenge of facing the Patriots. (3.42 min. video)
- Daniel Cox (Atlanta Journal Constitution) Five things we learned Thursday, as the Falcons prepare for the Patriots.
- Jeff Schultz (Atlanta Journal Constitution) Week 4 predictions. Falcons lose.