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TEAM TALK
- Erik Scalavino shares his news, notes and locker room chatter from Wednesday at Gillette.
- Press Conferences: Bill Belichick (16.37 min. video) and Tom Brady (12.31 min. video)
- Press Pass - Locker room chatter from Darrelle Revis & more. (4.28 min. video)
- Press Pass: Kyle Arrington - Devin McCourty - Tim Wright - Zach Moore - Darrelle Revis - Chris Jones.
- Patriots Today - Revis returns, Chandler Jones remains absent. (1.48 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Welcome to the NFL Jonas Gray. (2.20 min video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Shalise Manza Young notes Tom Brady thinks he can improve his mobility and has been working on that part of his game.
- Mike Petraglia tells us why Tom Brady is turning over a new leaf at 37.
- Ryan Hannable finds Tom Brady has been getting more time to throw the last three games.
- Tom E. Curran explains Brady's aversion to 'airing it out' has had more to do with short-armed receivers and the risk of interception than arm strength.
- Mike Reiss previews Patriots-Bears through a stats-based lens.
- Karen Guregian looks at the elite quarterbacks the Patriots defense will face in the coming weeks.
- Matt Chatham details how the defense will be forced to reshuffle without Chandler Jones.
- Christopher Price picks five players who must step up in the wake of the Pats' recent injuries.
- Jen McCaffrey notes rookie Zach Moore is ready to step up in the wake of Jones' injury.
- Glen Farley thinks Zach Moore may be part of the solution with Chandler Jones out.
- Tom E. Curran is confident that the improved CB play should mitigate the loss of Chandler Jones.
- Jeff Howe believes LB Akeem Ayers is expected to help, but the defense needs the thumpers who've been here to step up big.
- Mark Daniels thinks this matchup with the Bears could be Brandon Browner's chance to shine.
- The AP reports Chandler Jones' injury will put additional pressure on the Patriots defense.
- Eric Wilbur complains that losing Chandler Jones could not have come at a worse time.
- Adam Kurkjian sees Patrick Chung has moved up in responsibility and so far has held up his part.
- Christopher Price notes Darrelle Revis is ready to renew acquaintances with Brandon Marshall.
- Mark Farinella notes Revis sees a big challenge ahead for the secondary against an explosive Bears' offense.
- Ben Volin reports Darrelle Revis was sent home Tuesday for tardiness, and was back at practice Wednesday.
- Karen Guregian reports Darrelle Revis showed up at Gillette Stadium to privately apologize to Bill Belichick and assure him it won't happen again.
- Tom E. Curran talks about the Patriots' message to the team with the Revis discipline.
- Mike Petraglia and Chris Price look ahead to how the Patriots will deal with Matt Forte and the Bears. (10.11 min. video)
- Mike Reiss posts some quick hits from the locker room following Wednesday's practice.
- Jeff Pini looks back at the Patriots' recent deadline deals.
- Nick O'Malley reports the British government wants an NFL team in London.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Shane Vereen will be facing his brother Brock, a safety for the Bears, and will do everything in his power not to get tackled by him; Tom Brady seemed extra pleased with his 4th quarter TD pass to Danny Amendola, and that his extra work has paid off; Chris Jones was named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Blocked field goal earns Chris Jones AFC special teams honors.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Patriots officially welcome Akeem Ayers to New England.
- Mark Schlereth (ESPN) Weighing hypothetical Tom Brady deal. (3.08 min. video)
- Greg Garber (ESPN) Reluctance rules at trade deadline.
- Around the League (NFL.com) Six trades we'd love to see before NFL trade deadline. Larry Fitzgerald to the Patriots.
- Staff Report (NFL.com) Mind-blowing stats for Week 8. Brandon Marshall vs. Bill Belichick.
- Mark Maske (Washington Post) Things mostly not working out as planned for NFL’s franchise-tagged players.
- Doug Farrar (SI) Smarter Stats: Sacks don't tell the whole story of NFL's best pass rushers.
- Hayden Bird (BostInno) The Patriots should sign Michael Sam.
- Jenny Vrentas (The MMQB) Better than London.
VIEW FROM CHICAGO
- Rich Campbell (Chicago Tribune) Week 8 storylines: Bears prepare for Patriots.
- Eli Kaberon (ChicagoBears.com) Opponent breakdown: Patriots.
- Adam L. Jahns (Chicago Sun Times) Tom Brady has earned ‘elite’ distinction; jury still out on Jay Cutler’s worth.
- Patrick Finley (Chicago Sun Times) Brian Urlacher: Only thing elite about Bears quarterback Jay Cutler is his salary.
- Rich Campbell and Dan Wiederer (Chicago Tribune) Desire to run more, not Cutler, prompted Trestman to remove pre-snap option.
- Mark Potash (Chicago Sun Times) Bears must break Tom Brady’s rhythm, make him antsy.
- Dan Wiederer (Chicago Tribune) Bears must deal with Tom Brady on a roll for Patriots.
- Larry Mayer (ChicagoBears.com) Bears face tough task against Brady.
- Patrick Finley (Chicago Sun TImes) Bros Bowl: Vereen brothers will face each other for first time.