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TEAM TALK
- Paul Perillo presents 10 things to watch in tonight's preseason opener.
- Broadcast Information: Patriots vs. Saints.
- Media Access Transcripts: Jimmy Garoppolo and Rob Gronkowski.
- Patriots Today - Eric LeGrand, special guests visit Training Camp. (1.52 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Patriots media upset in Foxborough. (3.03 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Jeff Howe reveals 5 things he'll be watching tonight: 2. Line combinations.
- Connor Fulton (MusketFire) Patriots vs. Saints: 6 Patriots players to watch.
- Michael Hurley tells us what to watch for In Patriots-Saints Preseason opener: The Jimmy Garoppolo show.
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Patriots-Saints, preseason game: What to watch for.
- Mike Reiss sees starting the preseason opener as another step in Jimmy Garoppolo's progression.
- Matt Burke shares what he'll be watching for tonight: Jimmy Garoppolo front and center.
- Kevin Duffy notes Jimmy Garoppolo looks to replicate his 2015 performance against the Saints, tonight.
- Doug Kyed notes Trey Flowers has been standing out at recent training camp practices.
- Tom E. Curran explains why Rob Ninkovich will remain a Patriots leader, even while rehabbing his injury. Players "have his back."
- Zack Cox finds Chris Long is prepared to step up in Rob Ninkovich's absence.
- Karen Guregian notes Jabaal Sheard hasn't been getting much fanfare, and says it will pay for him if he produces this season.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: DE Trey Flowers coming on after lost year.
- Zack Cox reports Drew Brees has 'ton of respect' for fellow elder statesman Tom Brady.
- Tom E. Curran finds Bryan Stork bristling when asked about a reported concussion he suffered last week, saying 'I feel fine' and am 'getting better every day'.
- Phil Perry wonders if Gronkowski's streak of preseason games missed is going to continue.
- Connor Fulton (MusketFire) Patriots kickoff 2016: A look at Jonathan Jones.
- James Toscano sees Malcolm Butler as one of the few locks at the CB position.
- James Toscano isn't including Aaron Dobson as a roster lock at wide receiver.
- Matt Dolloff says NFL coaches and GMs vote Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers "Tier 1" QBs because they actually know what they're talking about.
- Miguel Benzan (PatsFans) Patriots gained $374,999 in cap space as Nate Ebner chases his Olympics dream.
- Miguel Benzan (PatsFans) Some thoughts on extending Rob Gronkowski.
VIEW FROM CAMP
- Phil Perry sends out another Postcard from Camp, Day 12: Julian Edelman was back on the field -- albeit in a limited capacity -- for Wednesday's practice.
- Mike Reiss notes the Patriots and Saints practiced situational football yesterday, with a focus on the boring details.
- Paul Perillo Wednesday Blogservations: Pats, Saints walk-through the rain.
- Erik Scalavino shares some news and notes from Wednesday's Saints-Patriots joint practice: Garoppolo learns from struggles.
- Henry McKenna notes Wednesday's rainy weather reminded Tom Brady of a day in October 1999 when he beat Drew Brees in college.
NATIONAL NEWS
- NFL Nation (ESPN) Thursday camp preview: What to watch for in Week 1 of preseason.
- Mike Reiss and Mike Triplett (ESPN) Paralyzed ex-Rutgers player Eric LeGrand visits Patriots-Saints joint practice.
- Lorenzo Reyes (USA Today) Jimmy Garoppolo: Patriots offense 'moving in the right direction' as season draws near.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Jimmy Garoppolo: "Your guess is as good as mine" if he’s starting Thursday.
- Sean Wagner-McGough (CBS Sports) Report: Tom Brady to sit out Patriots' preseason game vs. the Saints Thursday.
- Tom Pelissero (USA Today) Chandler Jones thanked Bill Belichick for 'not trading me to a crappy team'.
- Seth Rubinroit (NBC Olympics) NFL safety Nate Ebner makes Olympic history.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) No Olympic medal for Nate Ebner.
- John Breech (CBS Sports) Tom Brady reacts after watching his Patriots teammate score in Olympic rugby.
- David Steele (Sporting News) With Patriots and Bills going down, Jets must be ready to pounce.
- Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) Preseason watchability rankings. Patriots 6th.
- Jason La Canfora (CBS Sports) New Lions GM will draw from The Patriot Way, but won't try to be Bill Belichick.
- Cameron DaSilva (Fox Sports) Ranking the NFL's top 10 linebacking units for 2016. Patriots 5th.
- Tadd Haislop (Sporting News) NFL division rankings: No 5 AFC East.
- Will Brinson (CBS Sports)2016 NFL season over/under win total picks for AFC: Patriots look like a steal.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) A Football Life returns for sixth season. Second episode will show the story of Rodney Harrison.
- The MMQB Minute (The MMQB) LIfe's big questions: Vince Wilfork. (1 min. video)
- Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) Has 'Hard Knocks' finally run its course?
DUMPSTER DIVE
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Hall of Fame non-name lawsuit coming this week.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Super Bowl XLV seat litigation still lingers.