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TEAM TALK
- Patriots - Buccaneers Tuesday Injury Report.
- Erik Scalavino tackles this week's Ask PFW Mailbag: Dramatic dip on D.
- Press Conference Transcripts: Bill Belichick - Tom Brady - Rob Gronkowski and Devin McCourty.
- What they’re saying: Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- Chris Licata tells a great story of a young fan from North Dakota who had the "best day of his life" when he came to visit Foxborough for the first time.
- Angelique Fisk notes the Patriots Women's Association took their annual trip to the Women's Lunch Place in Boston to help prepare and serve lunch on Monday.
LOCAL LINKS
- Phil Perry reports Devin McCourty says the defensive backs are working overtime to make corrections.
- Ryan Hannable notes Devin McCourty feels the unit is right on path to correcting their struggles.
- Karen Guregian hears from Rodney Harrison and former Bills defensive coordinator on how to fix Stephon Gilmore.
- Adam Kurkjian snuffs out any lingering hope that relying on Tom Brady and the passing game will save the Patriots.
- Mike Reiss highlights how despite seeing increased pressure, Tom Brady is putting up some of the best numbers of his career through four games.
- Doug Kyed tells us why Tom Brady and the offense aren't pointing their fingers at the defense.
- Kevin Duffy details how the Patriots keep getting gashed for big plays.
- Ryan Hannable finds Buccaneers guard Kevin Pamphile is looking forward to facing the No. 32 ranked Patriots defense.
- Mark Daniels breaks down the Pats-Panthers film: The Patriots had enough defensive breakdowns on Sunday to make your head spin.
- Evan Lazar looks beyond the busted coverage in the secondary and mental breakdowns in the team's defense to call out the trouble in the trenches. /A squeeze of lemon juice for that paper cut.
- Ryan Hannable looks at who isn't doing their job on defense through the first four games.
- Mike Reiss finds a silver lining in Nate Solder's improved play.
- Ryan Hannable talks offensive pass interference and notes Rob Gronkowski says the inconsistencies with that call frustrating.
- Ryan Hannable reports Eric Rowe appears unlikely to play Thursday night.
- CBS Boston reports the Patriots brand new plane is ready for its first team trip.
- Zack Cox Patriots Notes: Rob Gronkowski just wants consistency in pass interference calls.
- Adam Kurkjian Patriots Notebook: Buccaneers will throw multiple formations at Pats D.
- Hayden Bird notes Tom Brady heaps praise on Wes Welker in the trailer for his former teammate in 'A Football Life.'
NATIONAL NEWS
- Teddy Cutler (Newsweek) Patriots could finish behind Jets if weird NFL season continues.
- Nancy Armour (USA Today) Patriots in shambles? Even Tom Brady couldn't salvage win vs. Panthers. "Were they ever that good in the first place?"
- David Carr (NFL.com) Offensive player rankings, Week 5: Tom Brady no. 1.
- Video (ESPN) Brady 'penalizes' reporter for interrupting him. (18 second video)
- Andy Benoit (SI) Should we believe in the Buffalo Bills?
- Peter King (SI) Peyton Manning talks football, the future and life in retirement as a carpool dad.
VIEW FROM TAMPA BAY
- Martin Fennelly (Tampa Bay Times) Bill Belichick has eclipsed Vince Lombardi.
- Jenna Laine (ESPN) Doug Martin activated from suspension, expects to play Thursday.
- Staff (JoeBucsFan) Getting Doug Martin touches.
- Jenna Laine (ESPN) Jameis Winston ready for Patriots, but wondering what to say to Tom Brady.
- Rick Stroud (Tampa Bay Times) Bucs' DeSean Jackson doesn't know why he hasn't clicked with Jameis Winston.
- Scott Smith (Buccaneers.com) Winston-to-Jackson a work in progress.
- Greg Auman (Tampa Bay Times) Bucs' T.J. Ward: 'I despise Thursday night games'.
- Greg Auman (Tampa Bay Times) Bucs' Sealver Siliga knows Patriots well.
- Scott Smith (Buccaneers.com) Buccaneers bring Alan Cross back.
- Trevor Sikkema (PewterReport) 7 Things we learned from One Buc on Tuesday.
- Greg Auman (Tampa Bay Times) Cannon Fodder podcast: Previewing Bucs-Patriots. (18.08 min.)
EXTRACURRICULAR
- Daniel Rapaport (SI) Bears' Danny Trevathan has suspension reduced to one game on appeal.
- Melinda Miller (Buffalo News) Appellate court upholds Buffalo Jills' right to pursue lawsuit against Bills, NFL.