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TEAM TALK
- Erik Scalavino shares his notes and locker room buzz from Gillette: Brady OK after 'silly accident'; practice report.
- Paul Perillo tackles this week's Ask PFW Mailbag: Injury concerns looking for depth.
- Patriots announced that they have released CB E.J. Biggers, RB Donald Brown and DL Frank Kearse.
- Press Conference Transcripts: Bill Belichick and Tom Brady.
LOCAL LINKS
- Mark Daniels thinks D.J.Foster has a chance to factor into Patriots' running back plans.
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) For D.J. Foster, the clock is ticking for the 2016 season.
- Mike Petraglia talks about the balancing act Bill Belichick has on personnel decisions in the next two weeks.
- Christopher Price says the latest challenge for Tom Brady will be navigating an unfamiliar preseason.
- Mike Reiss notes Tom Brady is ready to get back on the field and see some game action, but he's not as certain about what he's going to do during his suspension.
- Karen Guregian Thinks the Patriots shouldn't grant Tom Brady's wish to play Friday night against the Panthers.
- Ryan Hannable notes Tom Brady hasn't thought about what he'll do during his suspension.
- Mike Petraglia and Ryan Hannable discuss Tom Brady returning, DJ Foster fighting for reps and more. (8 min. video)
- Tarringo Basile-vaughan (ChowderandChampions) Garoppolo's preparation 'most important' for Patriots.
- Mike Reiss sees some former-Patriot comparisons in Joe Thuney's quick ascension from third-round pick to starting left guard.
- Mike Reiss reports DE Jabaal Sheard (knee), out since Aug. 11, took part in the conditioning part of practice and is expected to be ready for Week 1.
- Jeff Howe explains how Dont'a Hightower's new locker shows how much the Patriots value him.
- Henry McKenna adds in his 53-man roster projection: Dobson and Knighton on the outside.
- Zack Cox makes his 53-man roster projection -- and must have published it right before the Donald Brown cut.
- Thomas Kane notes Bill Belichick describes the busiest time of year for the Patriots coaching staff.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Injury to Jabaal Sheard thins out DE depth; More.
- Phil Perry joins Comcast SNC to discuss the recent injuries to the Patriots and why it's not time to hit the panic button. (2.10 min. video)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Patriots to cut starting center Bryan Stork.
- Ken Fang (Awful Announcing) How to watch the NFL online for free in 2016.
- Darren Rovell (ESPN) Tom Brady's $50 snack packages sell out in just one day.
- Andrew Brandt (The MMQB) Aaron Rodgers questions Roger Goodell's NFL culture.
- Dieter Kurtenbach (Fox Sports) 15 NFL players who could be cut in the next week.
- Brett Pollakoff (Fox Sports) The worst game for each week of the NFL season, ranked.
- Jason B. Hirschhorn (Sports on Earth) NFL Breakthrough Team candidates.
DUMPSTER DIVE
- Mike Tanier (Bleacher Report) Josh Brown case proves that the NFL learned all the wrong lessons from Ray Rice.
- Tony Iliakostas (Law Newz) NFL dropped the ball on Josh Brown's 'slap on the wrist' suspension.
- Cindy Boren (Washington Post) Why the NFL responded differently to Josh Brown’s domestic violence report.
- Barry Razner (Daily Herald) Goodell paradox continues to embarrass NFL.
- Jason Keidel (CBS Local) Are NFL players guilty until proven innocent?
- Scott Davis (Business Insider) Steelers player is sending a dire message to NFL players 5 years before a potential lockout.
- David Portnoy (Barstool Sports) Apparently the NFL is investigating people who make death threats against Roger Goodell on Twitter. /Does that include "likes"?.
- Michael Tunison (Sports on Earth) Steelers lead the Goodell resistance. /So... you're lauding James Harrison for what Tom Brady was derided for?