New England Patriots Links 9/24/15 - Players 'Quizzed Pretty Hard' on Unfamiliar Jaguars

TEAM TALK

• Patriots-Jaguars Wednesday Injury Report.
• Erik Scalavino tells us what happened Wednesday at Gillette: Rob Gronkowski is underrated; Emergence of Dion Lewis; the Edelman quote factory; and a practice participation report.
• Andy Hart picks three key talking points from Bill Belichick: Patriots 'gotta get to know' the Jaguars.
• Andy Hart posts three quick takeaways from Tom Brady's Wednesday morning meeting with the media.
• Press Conference Transcript - Bill Belichick (22.49 min. video)
• Belichick Breakdown: Week 2 Bills. (7.11 min. video)
• Locker Room Uncut - Tom Brady (7.17 min. video)
• Patriots Press Pass - Edelman, Ninkovich and more dish on Jacksonville. (1.25 min. video)
• Patriots Today - Matthew Slater visits Birchwood Middle School. (2.32 min. video)
• Patriots Today - Matt Light's 11th Annual Shootout. (2.37 min. video)
• From the NFL - Preview: Jaguars vs. Patriots. (3.01 min. video)
• PFW in Progress Recap 9/23: Patriots - Jaguars Preview.
• Briana Palma posts some photos from Julian Edelman's shoot for Men's Health magazine's Fall Fitness Special.

LOCAL LINKS

• Mark Farinella reports the Patriots may be unfamiliar with playing Jacksonville, but players expect the young Jaguars to be hungry.
• Mike Reiss hears players talk about being subject to Bill Belichick quizzing them pretty hard regarding the unfamiliar Jaguars. "It's eye-opening." Michael Williams said. "You better know your personnel and who you're going against."
• Ryan Hannable notes Blake Bortles and the Jaguars say they are not getting caught up in playing the Patriots.
• Tom E. Curran notes Blake Bortles understands he faces a big test vs. the Patriots.
• Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Patriots - Jaguars, who has the razor's edge? Key matchups.
• Michael Whitmer says Tom Brady is showing no signs of slowing down at age 38.
• Karen Guregian says that the best weapon on the Patriots defense right now is Tom Brady, but they want to share the load.
  
• Doug Kyed notes that even Tom Brady concedes that playing until he's 50 "might be a little bit of a reach."
• Jeff Howe reports the Patriots quick-strike offense has neutered some of the league’s best defenses during the pst couple seasons.
• Tom E. Curran cries foul that despite having the best performances in the AFC the first two weeks, the NFL won't cough up Player of the Week award to Brady.
• Kevin McNamara thinks Tom Brady deserved the AFC player of the week after throwing for the most yards ever against the Buffalo Bills
• CBS Boston reports Tom Brady is one touchdown away from 400, but his focus is solely on the Jacksonville Jaguars.
• Christopher Price shares six memories from Tom Brady's first week as a starting quarterback. /Good read.
• Mike Petraglia notes Bill Belichick recalls the moment when he realized Rob Gronkowski could be much more to the Pats offense.
• Chris Mason explains why Belichick sees Gronk as a leading man.
• Mike Reiss points out Patriots center David Andrews, an undrafted Georgia alum, has played all 147 offensive snaps over the first two games this season.
• Chad Finn finds that Malcolm Butler has earned his status as one of the Patriots' most important players.
• Tom E. Curran finds CB Tarell Brown is settling in nicely opposite Malcolm Butler.
• Erik Frenz explains how the Patriots pass rush notched 8 sacks against the Bills, and sees the unit's potential.
• Christopher Price thinks the Patriots defense can use the upcoming slate of sluggish QBs to ease into its post-Revis/Browner system.
• Tom E. Curran shares John Harbaugh's explanation of his 'legal' version of the Patriots trick play, (which is full of bull-hockey).
• Bruce Allen (Boston Sports Media Watch) Clearing out the Google drive: Some random thoughts/observations/scorching hot takes.
• Tyler Sullivan (NE Patriots Life) The 2015 Patriots offense is better than 2007.
• Christopher Price reports the Patriots extended LB Jonathan Freeny through 2016.
• Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Tom Brady has399 TD passes and can join an elite 400 club on Sunday against the Jaguars; Brady says hes only concerned about winning; Injury updates.
• Michael Hurley makes his Week 3 picks and wonders when did everyone in the league become such big crybabies.
  

NATIONAL NEWS

• Jason Lisk (The Big Lead) It's Tom Brady Day! Here are some things you might not remember about the week Brady became a NFL starter.
• Brian Filipiak (Inside the Pylon) Pressure scheme: Blitzing with rush lane integrity. Patriots vs. Bills diagrammed. /Good read.
• Sterling Xie (Bleacher Report) Jaguars vs. Patriots: Full Patriots game preview.
• Steve Palazzolo (Pro Football Focus) Ranking the NFL’s top 10 QBs entering Week 3.  Tom Brady 4th.
• Mike Freeman (Bleacher Report) 10-point stance: Is Gronk already the best tight end ever?
• Oliver Thomas (247 Sports) Bill Belichick breaks down Malcolm Butler's pick against Bills.
• Neil Hornsby (The MMQB) Five early-season trends that could stick.