TEAM TALK
- Game Preview: Patriots at Saints. Broadcast info, series history, tale of the tape, more.
- Erik Scalavino tackles this week's Ask PFW Mailbag: Overreacting to KC loss.
- Conference Calls Transcripts: Bill Belichick, Josh McDaniels, Matt Patricia.
- Angelique Fiske highlights eight things we learned from Lawrence Guy's Pats Chat.
- Pats Chat: Lawrence Guy. (15.14 min. video)
- Bob Socci highlights the New Orleans Saints. (1.42 min. video)
- Pats in the Community: Bridge over troubled waters. (1.31 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Karen Guregian is expecting nothing but Tom Brady's best against the Saints this week.
- Mike D'Abate (Cover32) Patriots week ahead: “We’re on to New Orleans.”
- Zack Cox scouts the Saints: Tom Brady should feast on the New Orleans secondary.
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) 5 First impressions of the Saints.
- Rich Garven notes Saints' Adrian Peterson receives praise from Bill Belichick and Matt Patricia.
- Mike Reiss notes the Patriots coaching staff is refusing to use injuries (or anything else) as an excuse. Bellichick on injuries affecting prep: 'Seen weeks a lot worse.'
- Ryan Hannable highlights WEEI guest Willie McGinest on why he's not panicking following the Patriots' Week 1 loss.
- Evan Lazar points out how the Patriots have a history of slipups in September.
- Rich Garven catches up with Adam Butler, who hasn't had to fall back on his Plan B yet.
- Mike Reiss reports Kyle Van Noy earns a $3.5 million signing bonus with his contract extension.
- Karen Guregian Patriots Notebook: With Saints up next, defense tunes in to watch Drew Brees’ offense struggle in season-opening loss to Vikings.
- Darren Hartwell mentions Patriots fans will get to hear Tony Romo on the CBS broadcast vs. the Saints this Sunday.
- Ryan Hannable reports Randy Moss, Willie McGinest and Tedy Bruschi headline the 2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame finalists.
- Mike Reiss offers up some interesting excerpts from Tom Brady's new book, "The TB12 Method," that hit bookshelves on Tuesday.
- CSNNE Quick Slants podcast: Jerod Mayo thinks Patriots defensive communication is a bigger problem than personnel. (51.13 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Kristopher Knox (Bleacher Report) 7 Keys to victory in New England Patriots' Week 2 matchup: 1. Force turnovers.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) There’s surely one heck of a story behind Patriots decision to rip up field. /Don’t call me Shirley.
- Zach Kram (The Ringer) Ten damning offensive stats from the NFL’s opening week.
- Adam Kilgore (Washington Post) The NFL has an offensive line crisis.
- Ross Tucker (Sports on Earth) O-Lines were key to Week 1 results.
- Jacob Feldman (SI) NFL running backs are coming back in style.
- Mike Freeman (Bleacher Repot) 10-Point Stance: Where did all the protests go?
- Dave Dameshek (NFL.com) The Shek Report: Week 1. (4.29 min. video)
- Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) Hall of Fame releases initial list of 108 nominees for Class of 2018.
- Rodger Sherman (The Ringer) The late ‘Monday Night Football’ broadcast in Week 1 is an Island of Misfit Toys, and Sergio Dipp was its star.