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TEAM TALK
- Paul Perillo breaks down the Pats-Fins game matchups: Expect the Miami pass rush to make life difficult for Brady.
- Erik Scalavino shares his news and notes from Thursday's practice and the locker room.
- Bob Wallace explains the latest version of the Patriots Gameday Live app.
- Press Pass - Darrelle Revis and the Patriots gear up for Miami. (2.28 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Three points for success vs. Miami. (2.54 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Miami Dolphins opponent preview. (3.37 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Danny Amendola helps students gear up for school. (2.25 min. video)
- Throwback Thursday - Rodney Harrison at home. (4.57 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss says it takes a lot to keep Tom Brady out of practice, so it's something to take note of when he's out.
- Mike Reiss reports Tom Brady was added to the injury report with a calf injury.
- Doug Kyed highlights Tom Brady's interview with Westwood One Thursday, that -- barring disaster, he'll play on Sunday.
- Christopher Price reports the calf issue for Brady is not considered serious.
- Tom E. Curran states that until Brady's calf isn't an issue, it's an issue.
- Adam Kaufman tells us we should worry more about the Pats' 15-34 all-time record in Miami, than Brady's calf.
- Christopher Price says season-openers between the Patriots and Dolphins have never been boring.
- Tedy Bruschi and Mike Reiss break down Patriots-Dolphins: Miami's defensive front will put Pats' OL to immediate test.
- Mark Daniels notes that for the first time in a long time, the secondary will head into the regular season with high expectations.
- Lee Schechter reports Darrelle Revis is preparing for a speedy Mike Wallace.
- Craig Davis reports Mike Wallace is ready for NFL’s version of "Survivor" as he prepares to get open against Darrelle Revis.
- Christopher Price wonders if Revis will be matched up with Mike Wallace or Charles Clay.
- Mike Giardi shows some stills to show how much Gronk will be needed for his blocking ability in Miami.
- Gary Tanguay points out the Pats will be stepping into the unknown on Sunday.
- Christopher Price tells us Walt Anderson will be the referee for Pats-Fins on Sunday.
- Jeff Howe looks at the pairing of Belichick and Revis, and says the combination of knowledge and talent could translate into something special.
- Jeff Howe previews some high-profile receivers set to visit Revis Island this season.
- Ryan Hannable believes Brady and the wide receivers are primed for a big year.
- Tom E. Curran finds TE Tim Wright a quick study, as his work absorbing the offense has been ceaseless.
- Mike Reiss posts a few things the Patriots can learn from last night's Seahawks-Packers rout: Importance of special teams.
- Adam Kaufman explains why the Patriots are NOT "all in" in 2014, and not willing to sacrifice future seasons to win the Super Bowl this year. /He forgets to add [potentially].
- Bill Speros knows the Patriots own this town and show no signs of giving it back.
- Mike Reiss posts the transcript of his weekly online chat.
- Mike Reiss predicts Patriots will win (24-20), but it won't be easy: The O-line will have to control the line of scrimmage.
- Jim Lazar details Bill Belichick's evil plan for the Patriots to win the Super Bowl this year, and makes his Week 1 picks: Pats win 27-13.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Howard Ulman, AP (Yahoo! Sports) Patriots O-Line fills vacancy left by Mankins.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Tom Brady: I'll be ready to go on Sunday.
- Bill Barnwell (Grantland) NFL season predictions, Part 4: The contenders. Patriots profiled.
- Adam Caplan (ESPN) Conditioning the issue for Gronkowski. (1 min. video)
- Chris Towers (CBS Sports) Who has dominated Week 1 in the past? Tom Brady: Most 2-TD games (10).
- Matt Bowen (Bleacher Report) NFL Week 1 film study: No. 6 - Patriots "pick" routes in the Red Zone.
- Don Banks (SI) NFL bold predictions: Rob Gronkowski will stay healthy and earn the Comeback Player of the Year honor.
- Jeff Legwold (ESPN) Peyton Manning steals Brady's line.
- James Christensen (Bleacher Report) Breaking Down Patriots Game Plan vs. Dolphins.
- Sterling Xie (Bleacher Report) New England vs. Miami: Patriots' Week 1 Preview.
- Keith Goldner (The MMQB) Analytics: Which teams will surprise you in 2014?
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Troy Vincent says preseason enforcement of defensive fouls won’t change.
- Don Banks (The MMQB) Keep doing the right thing, Roger.
- Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Face paint now an NFL uniform code violation.
- Staff Report (USA Today) Super Bowl XLIX winner, MVP, rookies of the year and more.
- First Take (ESPN) Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith make their Super Bowl predictions. (5.40 min. video)
- Brian Burke (Sports on Earth) Man vs. machine: Who can predict NFL Week 1 best? Will Leitch picks Pats 44-10, Machine picks Pats 30-17.
- Experts (CBS Sports) NFL picks, Week 1. 8 of 8 pick Pats over Fins.
- Staff Report (USA Today) Week 1 NFL picks. 6 of 7 pick Pats to win.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Week 1 picks. MDS picks Pats 24, Fins 10; Florio picks Pats 34, Fins 24.
VIEW FROM MIAMI
- Chris Perkins (Sun Sentinel) Dolphins hope new offense doesn't have same old problems.
- Armando Salguero (Miami Herald) Quarterback Ryan Tannehill: No more excuses.
- Brian Biggane (Palm Beach Post) Dolphins hope early kickoff will hurt Patriots.
- Chris Perkins (Sun Sentinel) Who has the edge? New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins.
- Andy Cohen (MiamiDolphins.com) For openers, this will tell us a lot: 'This is a chance to send notice that the AFC East is no longer a one-team division.'
- Report (MiamiDolphins.com) Dolphins awarded defensive tackle off waivers from New England.
- Staff report (Sun Sentinel) Staff predictions: Miami Dolphins vs. New England Patriots. 5 out of 7 pick Pats to win.