New England Patriots Links 8/28/15 - Preseason Week 3 - Patriots at Panthers Tonight

TEAM TALK

• Andy Hart picks the keys for tonight's game: Debut night for Patriots yet to play in preseason?
• Patriots roster moves: Released OT Mark Asper, LB Cameron Gordon and DT Antonio Johnson.
• Patriots Today - What to expect against the Panthers. (2.37 min. video)
• Patriots Today - James White and Dion Lewis talk about the Patriots running back competition. (1 min. video)
• From the NFL - Will Reggie Wayne have an impact on the Patriots offense? (2.46 min. video)

LOCAL LINKS

• Mark Daniels gives us what to watch in tonight's Patriots-Panthers game: Will Brady play into the third quarter?
• Jeff Howe tells us five things he'll be watching tonight: Time for bubble players to impress.
• Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Five things to watch for in the Patriots-Panthers Week 3 game: Right cornerback.
• Kevin Duffy looks at which players have the most to prove.
• Jeff Howe notes Dion Lewis offers a little more sizzle with the ball over Brandon Bolden.
• Mike Reiss looks at three under-the-radar Patriots who could be on the cusp of defying the odds to earn a spot on the final 53.
• Jeff Howe breaks down Reggie Wayne's one-year, $2.3M contract with the Patriots.
• Mike Reiss updates his 53-man roster projection.
• Dan Roche predicts the Patriots 53-man roster.
• Michael Hurley reports Roger Goodell reinstates Rich McKay to the Competition Committee, and continues to make no sense.
• Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Patriots paid Reggie Wayne with the expectation he will be on the 53-man roster; Dominique Easley has shown up quite a bit during the first two preseason games; Ryan Wendell has been helping the rookies; Injury update.

NATIONAL NEWS

• Bob Snowdon (Goal Line Gazette) Patriots: Finally a game that means something.
• Mike Dussault (Athlon Sports) 5 Areas to watch in New England's preseason game vs. Carolina.
• Schedule (CBS Sports) Preseason Week 3 Information.
• Rocky Boiman (Football by Football) Patriots still stand alone, but Cowboys & Eagles will duke it out in the NFC East.
• Peter Benet (Inside the Pylon) Tarrell Brown is better than you think.
• Robert Klemko (The MMQB) What takes to build a Super Bowl contender: Brandon Browner explains.
• Andrew Bucholtz (Awful Announcing) Cris Carter's "fall guy" comments weren't an isolated incident. /I'm shocked!.
• Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) NFL slated to start the season with more than 30 players suspended.
• NFL Nation (ESPN) Who is the featured red zone target for all 32 teams? Patriots have Gronkowski (of course).
• NFL Nation (ESPN) Who are the running backs to watch near the goal line? Patriots have LeGarrette Blount.
• Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) NFLPA, NFL say nothing unusual about number of preseason injuries.
• Zac Jackson (ProFootballTalk) Tough decisions loom as teams turn towards end of preseason, roster cuts.
• Michael Tunison (Sports on Earth) The 2015 New NFL Rules Explainer.

DEFLATEGATE DUMPSTER

• James M. Lynch (Stevenson, Lynch & Owens) Did the NFL destroy key deflategate evidence?
• Braden Campbell reveals his argument that Tom Brady can use to win his case.
• S. Patrick Tierney (WordPress) The case for a reasonable outcome in deflategate
• WEEI D&C Show: Mike Florio calls out Chris Mortensen.(16.04 min. audio) /Great listen.
  
• Christopher Price reports Chris Moretnsen doubles down on his deflategate story, appearing on 98.7 FM in Arizona yesterday.
• Kevin Duffy responds to Chris Mortensen's AZ radio appearance where he made a bunch of deflategate stuff up.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Mort says Kraft apologized to him, Patriots deny it.
• Doug & Wolf (Arizona Sports) Chris Mortensen opens a big can of deflategate. (12.49 min. audio)
• Tom Pelissero (USA Today) All eyes on Deflategate judge. (1.11 min. video)