New England Patriots Links 9/18/15 - Scott Chandler Returns to Buffalo as a Patriot

TEAM TALK

• Andy Hart updates us on what happened Thursday at Gillette: If history is a guide, Rob Gronkowski should be excited to play in his home city of Buffalo.
• Patriots acquire WR Keshawn Martin in a trade with Houston; Release DL Khyri Thornton.
• Patriots sign rookie wide receiver Chris Harper to practice squad.
• The Patriots alert us to what milestones to watch for in 2015.
• PFW in Progress Recap 9/17: Bills Preview, Week 2 Picks.
• Press Pass - Patriots talk about the challenges they face against Buffalo. (1.51 min. video)
• Rich Eisen Show - Willie McGinest on Tom Brady. (5.37 min. video)

LOCAL LINKS

• Christopher Price gathers some thoughts from a former AFC scout to see what each side has to do to come away with a win.
• Mike Reiss shares some of Tedy Bruschi's insight on what stands out to him in Sunday's game: With Bills focus on Gronkowski, unsung players must rise up.
• Michael Whitmer notes Scott Chandler will be seeing the Bills from the other side.
• Christopher Price finds Devin McCourty and the rest of the Patriots secondary feel ready for the Bills' offense.
• Christopher Price previews the Week 2 matchup between the Patriots and Bills. (4.51 min. video) Patriots win 27-21.
• Mike Reiss wouldn't be surprised if the Patriots decide to shut Dominique Easley (hip pointer) down until at least after their Week 4 bye.
• Jeff Howe reports Dominique Easley missed his third consecutive practice.
• Christopher Price wonders if the Patriots will continue to limit Jerod Mayo's snaps.
• Doug Kyed notes Bill Belichick raves about Duron Harmon's range.
• Mark Daniels notes Alan Branch shares his new outlook on football, as he prepares to return to Buffalo for the first time.
• Ryan Hannable focuses on how Julian Edelman continues to prove doubters wrong.
• Kevin Duffy tells the football journey of Dion Lewis, who has emerged after two lost NFL seasons.
• Adam Kurkjian looks at what strategies have worked and what hasn't, when Rex Ryan tried to stop Rob Gronkowski in the past.
• Mark Farinella notes that in his four games at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Rob Gronkowski has caught 23 passes for 361 yards and five TDs.
• Phil Perry hears Rob Gronkowski and Scott Chandler recount their memories of Ralph Wilson Stadium: The place can get rocking.
• Jeff Howe thinks Scott Chandler has the potential for a bigger role with the Patriots.
• Glen Farley notes the Patriots are preparing for an athletic quarterback.
• Kevin Duffy isn't concerned with the WR depth behind Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola.
• Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Three keys to victory, Patriots-Bills.
• Ron Borges gives his take on how Rex Ryan will attack Tom Brady and the Patriots.
• Tony Massarotti says Rex Ryan has proven to be a worthy adversary for Bill Belichick.
• CSNNE guest ex-NFL supervisor of officials Jim Daopoulos strongly defends Jim McNally against Deflategate charges from former linesman Mark Baltz, and wonders 'what Mark's agenda is right here.'
• Eric Wilbur casts the "Deflategate" movie, with Ben Affleck as Tom Brady and Steve Buscemi as the Tom Brady sketch.
• Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Rookie DE Trey Flowers remains anxious to make his NFL debut and put his pass-rushing skills on display; Bills RB LeSean McCoy left practice with tightness in his hamstring; Chris Harper joined the Patriots practice squad.
• Jim Lazar says Rex Ryan's entertainment value is of Trumpian proportions, and makes his Week 2 picks. Pats 20-17.

NATIONAL NEWS

• Doug Farrar (SI) MythBusters: Is it impossible to cover Rob Gronkowski?
• Mike Rodak (ESPN) How will the Bills stop Rob Gronkowski? It starts with finding him.
• Mark Schofield (Inside the Pylon) NFL film preview Week 2: Rex vs. Brady XVI.
• Derek Harper (The Sports Exchange) Week 2 preview: Patriots at Bills. Pats 23-19.
• Mike Rodak and Mike Reiss (ESPN) Bills hoping to end 15 years of futility vs. Patriots.
• Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) NFL has its most-watched Week One ever.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) NFL has no comment on Mark Baltz’s claims.
• Michael McCann (SI) Roger Goodell, NFL rolling dice by appealing Deflategate ruling.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) NFL launches Brady appeal process.
• Rachel Axon (USA Today) NFL files pre-argument statement for Deflategate appeal.

VIEW FROM BUFFALO

• Jerry Sullivan (Buffalo News) Mailbag: Bills need to win soon, and think about future.
• Matthew Fairburn (Syracuse.com) Rex Ryan on Chandler Jones: 'You don't want to get into a martial arts fight with him'.
• Matthew Fairburn (Syracuse.com) It's official: Guinness World Records coming to Bills-Patriots game to measure crowd noise.