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TEAM TALK
- John Rooke picks his Week 7 Nitpicks & Nitwits: The NE-NY rivalry adds another chapter, another hero.
- WEEI Patriots Monday: Chris Jones - Julian Edelman - Bill Belichick.
- Conference Call Transcripts: Bill Belichick - Josh McDaniels - Matt Patricia.
- From the NFL - Patriots head coach Bill Belichick on Manning: 'He threw plenty TDs on my defenses.' (1 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Glen Farley warns the schedule is about to get much more difficult for the Pats and we're about to learn a lot more about this year's team.
- Mike Reiss helps us get to know the Chicago Bears and which players to watch for on both sides of the ball.
- Ron Borges explains the state of the Bears in Chicago, and notes the problems all stem from Jay Cutler.
- Kevin Duffy sees the Bears' receivers as a unique matchup for the Patriots secondary.
- Tom E. Curran points out the Bears don't know who they are anymore.
- Chris Mason didn't get much of a response from Matthew Slater or Devin McCourty on the dysfunction of the Chicago Bears at yesterday’s United Way charity event.
- Phil Perry notes the Patriots defense has been leaning heavily on Wilfork.
- Doug Kyed reviews Brandon Browner's start to the season.
- Brian MacPherson reports Danny Amendola and Julian Edelman found themselves involved in some role reversal last Thursday night against the Jets.
- Anna Fogel tells us Edelman is focused on proving himself to Brady after dropped passes last week.
- Mike Reiss takes a look at offensive positional groupings through Week 7 and how the tight ends are reshaping the Pats' attack.
- Mike Reiss analyzes the snaps played by Patriots defenders, and notes Vince Wilfork has been a workhorse so far this season
- Mike Reiss takes a bigger-picture look at the Patriots' defensive groupings this season.
- Christopher Price tracks the Patriots penalties through seven games.
- Christopher Price tells us which defenders have done the best job of getting after the QB so far this year.
- Tedy Bruschi posts the transcript of his weekly Patriots chat.
- Mike Reiss reports CBS has protected the Week 13 game between the Patriots and Packers so it can't be flexed to Sunday night on NBC.
- WEEI highlights Julian Edelman's Monday guest appearance: I definitely have to eliminate [dropped passes] immediately.
- WEEI hghlights Tom Brady's morning call-in. "Wouldn't change my career with anybody."
- WEEI highlights Tedy Bruschi's interview on D&H.
- Steve Silva posts Brady's latest Uggs' commercial, this one featuring his dog Lua. (1 min. clip)
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Bill Belichick had plenty of admiration for Peyton Manning's latest passing record; Jonas Gray had 3 carries for 12 yards in his debut against the Jets; Josh McDaniels thought he did a good job in his role; Jeff Demps was released from the Buccaneers last week; His agency spoke with the Patriots and Demps will work out for another team today. Matt Patricia had no comment about the Jets acquisition of Percy Harvin.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Bill Barnwell (Grantland) Week 7 Wrap-up: The mighty start falling.
- Chris Burke (SI) Sour Rankings: Peyton's 'impromptu' celebration; more from Week 7.
- John Clayton (ESPN) Last Call, Week 7: 'Crazy' sums up the day.
- Peter King (The MMQB) The Week 7 Mailbag.
- Ryan Wilson (CBS Sports) The week in overreactions.
- Jim Gray (Westwood One) Tom Brady on Peyton Manning's record and more. /Brady's son Benny comes on around the 4 min. mark. Cute.
- Christopher Woody (SI) Rex Ryan: Danny Amendola ran 'greatest route' in football history.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) NFL and other sports leagues file suit to stop New Jersey betting.