TEAM TALK
- Patriots-Texans Thursday Injury Report.
- Erik Scalavino shares some locker-room news and notes from Thursday at Gillette: Butler 'ready to roll.'
- Paul Perillo scouts the matchup: Short passing game key against Texans.
- Press Conference Transcript: Devin McCourty.
- What They're Saying: Houston Texans.
- Patriots 2017 Hall of Fame inductee Raymond Clayborn to be honored at Sunday's game vs. the Houston Texans.
- Paul Perillo breaks down what problems the Pats could face against the Texans and what the team needs to do to secure a win. (2.29 min. video)
- Press Pass: Stephon Gilmore reunites with former teammate Jadeveon Clowney. (1 min. video)
- Tilted: Kyle Van Noy. (2.07 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss lauds Malcolm Butler's high level of accountability for not performing "at the level I should be performing at." Butler also expressed confidence that he will return to his previous higher level of play.
- Jeff Howe reports Malcolm Butler doesn’t know if he’ll regain his starting job Sunday, but he has a pretty strong idea of why he lost it in the first place.
- Ryan Hannable says now that Malcolm Butler appears to have received the message loud and clear, why look to trade him?
- Mike Reiss lays out the multiple factors for the Patriots to consider when determining Rob Gronkowski's status for Sunday.
- Jeff Howe brings up how Rob Gronkowski has a financial incentive to play Sunday against the Texans.
- Mike Reiss reports the signs are pointing to the Patriots being without RB Rex Burkhead this Sunday.
- Mark Daniels says Alan Branch is working to get back to his 'peak form'.
- Phil Perry reminds us the Texans' 'diamond' front was a tough nut for Tom Brady and the Pats to crack in the playoffs, and they'll likely see it again Sunday.
- Rich Garven talks up promising QB Deshaun Watson and how the Patriots are aiming to keep him boxed in.
- Mike Reiss hears former Patriots LB Ted Johnson (now hosting a radio show in Houston), break down the Texans: Offensive line, without Duane Brown, has been a problem.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Deshaun Watson’s running ability no surprise to Devin McCourty, defense.
- Rich Garven Patriots Notes: Injuries force New England to turn to Patrick Chung for punt returns.
- Doug Kyed Patriots Mailbag: What’s Phillip Dorsett’s upside, role in offense?
- Ian Glendon and Terrance Biggs (Cover 32) Point/Counterpoint: Whether to move the Raiders-Patriots game.
- Mike D'Abate (Cover32) Top Ten: Debunking the NFL’s biggest myths.
- Jim Lazar makes his Week 3 picks. Pats win 30-12.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Ron Clements (Sporting News) Devin McCourty: Patriots 31st-ranked pass defense 'sounds about right'.
- Conor Orr (NFL.com) Five things that'll define Week 3: 2. Patriots' four-headed monster in the backfield.
- Vinnie Iyer (Sporting News) Five worst offensive lines in the NFL. 3. Houston Texans.
- Bill Barnwell (ESPN) Verdicts on NFL players on pace for greatness -- and failure.
- Robert Klemko (SI) Lousy football? Blame newly re-elected DeMaurice Smith and the NFLPA.
- Ron Clements (Sporting News) NFL reportedly considering moving Chargers back to San Diego. /Oops.
- Sound FX (NFL.com) Sounds of Week 2. (4 min. video)
- Kevin Seifert (ESPN) Why you should expect more NFL games in London.
- Reminder (Yahoo! Sports) Ravens vs. Jaguars in London is available in the free global NFL live stream on September 24 at 9.30 AM ET.
- Elliot Harrison (NFL.com) NFL Week 3 game picks. Patriots 30-14.
- David Steele (Sporting News) Week 3 NFL picks. Pats 28-24.
- Staff (SI) NFL Week 3 Picks. All six pick Patriots.
- Staff (USA Today) Week 3 NFL picks. All five pick Pats to win.
VIEW FROM HOUSTON
- Stephanie Stradley (Houston Chronicle) Texans-Patriots Q&A with Evan Lazar.
- John McClain (Houston Chronicle) Texans' Mike Vrabel knows what he's up against facing Tom Brady.
- John McClain (Houston Chronicle) Texans' defense must find way to slow Patriots' offense.
- John McClain (Houston Chronicle) Onus on Texans' defense in matchup against Patriots.
- John McClain (Houston Chronicle) Deshaun Watson-DeAndre Hopkins tandem key vs. Patriots.
- Aaron Wilson (Houston Chronicle) Chemistry growing between Texans' DeAndre Hopkins, Deshaun Watson.
- John McClain (Houston Chronicle) 2017 Week 3 predictions. Pats win 27-13.
DUMPSTER DIVE
- Michael McCann (SI) How does Aaron Hernandez's CTE diagnosis affect a potential lawsuit against the NFL?
- Dan Wetzel (Yahoo! Sports) That Aaron Hernandez had CTE is devastating news for the NFL.
- Joseph Zucker (Bleacher Report) Aaron Hernandez's fiancee sues NFL, Patriots amid CTE diagnosis.
- Michael Rosenberg (SI) Don't be so quick to label CTE as the reason for Aaron Hernandez's behavior.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) NFL ratings struggles getting noticed by Wall Street.
- Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Players who drafted memo think NFL can help create positive change. /NFL has enough trouble allowing players free expression on their own cleats.