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TEAM TALK
- Game Preview: Chargers at Patriots.
- Infographic: Breaking down the win over the Falcons.
- John Rooke's View from Above: Getting defensive is paying off, finally.
- Erik Scalavino tackles this week's Ask PFW Mailbag: Gilmore and the D, Injuries to Hightower; More.
- Conference Calls Transcript: Bill Belichick - Josh McDaniels - Matt Patricia.
- Sights and Sounds from Week 7 vs. Atlanta Falcons. (5.44 min. video)
- Pats Chat: Get to know Patriots DL Deatrich Wise, Jr. (16.42 min. video)
- Patriots LB Kyle Van Noy hosts Celebrity Waiter Event as part of a benefit for the Van Noy Valor Foundation. (30 second clip)
LOCAL LINKS
- Karen Guregian points to the effective running game we saw Sunday night, and how tough it is to beat a unit like that with a rotating cast and fresh legs.
- Mike D'Abate (Cover32) Patriots Week Ahead: Foxboro is about to get Charged up: These bolts can strike.
- Zack Cox scouts the Chargers: Chargers have been red hot since their 0-4 start.
- Mike Reiss notes that there's only one QB-TE tandem that ranks ahead of Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski when it comes to touchdowns, and they're visiting Sunday.
- Ryan Hannable mentions how Brandin Cooks is quietly doing a solid job of replacing Julian Edelman.
- Sam Hollister (PatsPropaganda) The redemption of the 2017 offensive line.
- Mike Reiss asks Bill Belichick about Johnson Bademosi, who made the most of his opportunity on defense, and what happens when Gilmore and Rowe are healthy?
- Doug Kyed reviews the play of two-week starting CB Johnson Bademosi - who has been great (emosi) (sorry).
- Kevin Duffy offers a breakdown of what stood out to him in New England's domination of Atlanta in Week 7. 1. Stuffing Devonta Freeman.
- Eric Wilbur tells us not to discount the Patriots’ complete effort, even if it was against the broken Falcons.
- Bob George (PatsFans) Unlike the Falcons, the Patriots know how to close opponents out.
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Dominant effort in all phases pushes Patriots past the Falcons 23-7.
- Karen Guregian Patriots Notebook: Cornerback Johnson Bademosi makes most of a good opportunity.
- Ron Borges trades his angry red Sharpie for gold stars in his Week 7 Patriots Report Card. Even Belichick earns an A.
- Mike Reiss notes Tom Brady announced a second book, on Instagram, "Cloudy with a chance of touchdowns".
- Russ Goldman (PatsFans) Patriots Fourth And Two Podcast: What the "fog" was that from the Patriots? (58 min. podcast)
- Mike Dussault and Nick Stevens (PatsPropaganda) Patshow #111: A foggy Falcons victory wrap. (51 min. podcast)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Adam Kilgore (Washington Post) The Falcons are broken, and the Patriots are the Patriots.
- Harry Lyles Jr. (SB Nation) Chargers can’t study tape of the Patriots because of fog from ‘Sunday Night Football’.
- Mike Freeman (Bleacher Report) 10-Point Stance: Inside the NFL's pretty normal party culture.
- Peter King (SI) MMQB Mailbag; Tony Romo reflects on his first two months as a CBS TV analyst.
- Lorenzo Reyes (USA Today) What's wrong with five of NFL's most disappointing defenses? Good news/bad news for the Pats.
- Ross Tucker (Sports on Earth) Fixing the NFL's O-line problem.
- Conor Orr (SI) Brady then Wentz? Eagles young star in debate as NFL's second-best QB.
- Marc Sessler (NFL.com) NFL trade deadline: Seven viable player-team pairings.
- Nate Davis (USA Today) NFL hot seat rankings: Speculation reaches 'fever pitch' for Colts' Chuck Pagano.
- Danny Kelly (The Ringer) Which NFL team is having the weirdest season?
- NFL Total Access (NFL.com) Which bounce-back team is for real after their win in Week 7? (3.51 min. video) Mike Garafolo: Patriots.
- Dave Dameshek (NFL.com) The Shek Report: Week 7. (3.08 min. video)
- Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier (The Ringer) GM Street: No, the Patriots are not back. (35 min. podcast) /wut?
- Robert Mays and Kevin Clark (The Ringer) NFL Show - Everyone’s a Contender in 2017: Can the Patriots win the Super Bowl with the league’s worst defense? (1 hour podcast)
EXTRACURRICULAR
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Broncos didn’t violate rules by using walkie-talkies. /Read below.
- Staff (KingsofBostonSports) The hypocrisy of the NFL and its fans.
- Will Brinson (CBS Sports) NFL upholds Marshawn Lynch suspension, Raiders RB to miss Week 8 against Bills. /Lynch didn't bring his knee pads to 345 Park Ave.
- Alex Putterman (Awful Announcing) TV execs claim over-saturation as cause of NFL ratings drop, want to reduce TNF package.