TEAM TALK
- Erik Scalavino posts his news and notes from Wednesday's practice and the locker room: The OL is trying to correct its errors.
- Andy Hart notes Tom Brady and the Patriots are preparing for a bounce-back effort on Sunday.
- Paul Perillo tackles this week's Ask PFW Mailbag: Picking up the pieces.
- Briana Palma follows the McCourty twins as they are challenged by kids to play like them.
- Press Conference Transcripts: Bill Belichick and Tom Brady.
- Press Pass - Nate Solder and others prepare for Minnesota. (3.10 min. video)
- Press Pass - Sealver Siliga (1.10 min. video) - Tim Wright (2.42 min. video) - Nate Ebner (1.19 min. video) - Dont'a Hightower (2.39 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Zoning in on Vikings Cordarrelle Patterson. (1.49 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Perfect attendance at practice. (1.28 min. video)
- Photos - Who was best dressed when the team traveled last week?
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss looks at the Pats-Vikes matchup through a stats-based lens.
- Mike Petraglia hears Dan Connolly and Nate Solder vow a better effort in protecting Tom Brady.
- Jim Fenton points out Brady isn't used to losing the season opener, having only experienced it once before.
- Ryan Hannable highlights Matt Cassel discussing his time in New England and what he learned from Brady.
- The AP writes about how Brady once took Cassel under his wing, and they've both benefited.
- Adam Kurkjian reports that Brandon LaFell has no place to go but up after last week's debacle of a debut.
- Lee Schechter observes the Pats' OL looks the same at practice.
- Mike Reiss highlights an interesting exchange between a reporter and Dont'a Hightower, about what happened with the Pats run defense.
- Shalise Manza Young reports Vince Wilfork's Achilles' recovery is a success, thanks to some help from wife Bianca.
- Mark Daniels says the Pats-Vikes 2013 trade worked out for both sides.
- Mike Petraglia and Ryan Hannable preview Pats-Vikings. (5.57 min. video)
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Matt Cassel takes his cue from Tom Brady, in that he never feels entitled to anything; Brady participated fully in practice yesterday with no limitations from his calf; Matthew Slater is preparing for kickoff coverage against elusive Cordarrelle Patterson, who is bigger than a lot of returners in the league.
- Mark Farinella Patriots Notebook: Team seeking cohesion against the Vikings; Vikings coach Mike Zimmer misidentified two of the Patriots' top receiving threats; Five players were listed on the mid-seek participation report, all as 'limited'; Patriots had perfect attention at practice for the first time this year.
- Eric Wilbur brings spygate back as part of the Goodell discussion.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Try the veal: Tom Brady's calf is doing much better now.
- Ben Goessling (ESPN) Patriots vs. Vikings Week 2 preview.
- Greg A. Bedard (The MMQB) Packers, Patriots have same issues on defense.
- Photos (NFL.com) Mind-blowing stats for 2014 Week 2.
- Neil Paine and Allison McCann (FiveThirtyEight) The high and low points for every NFL team.
- Don Banks (The MMQB) Goodell's job is safe, his credibility is shot.
- Peter King (The MMQB) Goodell under siege.
- Experts (CBS Sports) NFL picks: Week 2. 7 of 8 pick Pats.
- Inside the NFL (NFL.com) Week 2 predictions.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Week Two picks. Florio picks Vikings 24-20, MDS picks Patriots 27-17.
VIEW FROM MINNESOTA
- Mike Wobschall (Vikings.com) 5 Vikings-Patriots storylines to watch: Vikings pass rush looks to stay hot.
- Fran Tarkenton (Pioneer Press) Vikings rebuilt defense was impressive in Week 1.
- Chris Tomasson (Pioneer Press) Vikings, Patriots coaches acquainted by reputations.
- Mike Wobschall (Vikings.com) Hot Matchup - Kyle Rudolph vs. Rob Gronkowski.
- Chris Tomasson (Pioneer Press) Vikings' Matt Cassel finally to face mentor (and friend) Tom Brady on the field.
- Brian Murphy (Pioneer Press) Vikings can't help but use Patriots as measuring stick.
- Brian Murphy (Pioneer Press) Cassel not afraid to go after Patriots all-Pro cornerback.