New England Patriots links 8/19/16 - Preseason Week 2, Patriots-Bears: Overreaction Friday

TEAM TALK

• Post Game notes and records from Patriots-Bears.
• Erik Scalavino provides some observations from the press box: Encouraging signs vs. Bears.
• Paul Perillo shares some random Pats-Bears thoughts: Jimmy G's offense starts slow for second straight week, but finishes strong.
• Andy Hart Stock Watch: Garoppolo, Patriots show improvement.
• Press Conference: Bill Belichick (11.26 min. video) and Jimmy Garoppolo (5.25 min. video).
• Patriots Today - Preseason Week 2 Recap: Patriots 23, Bears 22. (4.03 min. video)
• Patriots Press Pass: Chris Hogan, Anthony Johnson, AJ Derby and Malcolm Butler. (1.01 min. video)

LOCAL LINKS

• Jeff Howe writes Jimmy Garoppolo is an honest-to-goodness, no-doubt-about-it NFL starting quarterback when he is in a rhythm.
• Christopher Price believes Jimmy Garoppolo is starting to look like a No. 1 quarterback.
• Mike Petraglia notes Jimmy Garoppolo finishes strong subbing for Tom Brady: "It was a good test, I guess."
• Henry McKenna focuses on Jimmy G's performance last night.
• Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Garoppolo, Blount shine in Patriots win over Chicago.
• Ryan Hannable discovers that Chris Hogan was emotional prior to his 'first game really as a Patriot, at home.'
• Mike Petraglia notes that while he's in a fight for a TE job, AJ Derby is not getting carried away with his big night.
• Mike Reiss talks up under-the-radar player Anthony Johnson, built to rush the passer, demonstrated skills unlike the team's other DTs, which could land him a roster spot.
• Mike Petraglia highlights a 'ferocious' Anthony Johnson, who declares hie is ready to fight like 'a silverback gorilla.'
• Adam Kurkjian observes DL Anthony Johnson took full advantage of Alan Branch's absence (suspension) to make an impact that was hard to ignore last night.
• Doug Kyed watched as Anthony Johnson came out of nowhere to star for the Patriots at the perfect time.
• Henry McKenna reports Anthony Johnson explains why losing weight provided big returns during Thursday’s game.
• Doug Kyed reports Alan Branch informed his teammates he's been suspended.
• Ryan Hannable hears Malcolm Butler address his earlier fight with Bears WR Alshon Jeffery: 'You're going to have those mistakes.'
• Karen Guregian talks about how Josh McDaniels wanted to establish the run last night, and not just for window dressing.
• Phil Perry gives us five takeaways from Patriots 23-22 win over the Bears.
• Doug Kyed's Post-game Pick Six: A.J.Derby, Cyrus Jones among standouts vs. Bears.
• Mike Reiss looks at which players helped themselves last night and which players didn't.
• Jeff Howe Patriots Notes: Tom Brady's sliced hand not considered serious; More.
• Zack Cox Patriots-Bears notes: Chris Hogan gets 'emotional'; Justin Coleman struggles; More.
• Matthew Geagan takes a look at what went right and what went wrong for the Patriots in their preseason win over the Bears.
• Tom E. Curran bluntly explains the consequences, and lessons learned, form Tom Brady not being careful with scissors. "Never a dull moment."
• Tom E. Curran reports Tom Brady didn't play in Thursday's preseason game because he sliced his right thumb with a pair of scissors.
• Mike Petraglia and Chris Price talk Tom Brady scissor-gate, Jimmy Garoppolo sharp, Pats win over Bears. (8.10 min. video)

NATIONAL NEWS

• NFL Game Center (NFL.com) Chicago Bears vs. New England Patriots.
• Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Jimmy Garoppolo passes a test against the Bears.
• Eric Edholm (Yahoo! Sports) With Tom Brady hurt, Patriots' Jimmy Garoppolo turns in another solid game.
• Chris Wesseling (NFL.com) Jimmy Garoppolo starts slow, finishes strong for Pats.
• Highlights (NFL.com) Every throw from QB Jimmy Garoppolo in Week 2 of the 2016 Preseason vs. the Chicago Bears. (2.43 min. video)
• Tyler Sullivan (247 Sports) 5 Patriots who stood out against the Bears.
• Tyler Sullivan (247 Sports) Bill Belichick made the call on Tom Brady.
• Chris Wesseling and Kevin Patra (NFL.com) What we learned from Thursday's games.
• Kalyn Kahler (The MMQB) Stephen Gostkowski on TV acting, Garoppolo's tan and kicking for the Patriots.

DUMPSTER DIVE

• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) NFLPA letter regarding PED investigation chides NFL for "public shaming" and bullying of players.
• Zac Jackson (ProFootballTalk) Harrison calls Goodell a "crook," says he’d like public to see interview.
• Steve Buckley compares Roger Goodell to the old sci-fi creature The Blob, devouring everything in its path and getting bigger, more powerful, until ... nothing can stop it.
• Adam Kurkjian gets Jonathan Kraft's response on the PED scandal: 'Glad no one on our team's involved.'
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Lawyer tells Roger Goodell, David Baker to preserve their cell phones.
• Matt Dolloff thinks it's hilarious the lawyer in Hall of Fame Game case warned Roger Goodell in a ltetter not to destroy his cell phone.
• Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Josh Brown’s ex-wife reported over 20 incidents of physical violence. /Tone-deaf NFL suspends him 1 game.