TEAM TALK
- Erik Scalavino breaks down the Patriots-Texans film and shares his thoughts:WR Brandin Cooks had his best day so far as a Patriot.
- Paul Perillo takes a look at who won their matchups Sunday: Brady's big plays key victory.
- John Rooke's View from Above: Getting defensive.
- Don Banks Week 3 Snap Judgments: It was one of those ridiculous, nothing-makes-sense weeks in the NFL that we all love so much.
- Transaction: Patriots make changes to the practice squad.
- Angelique Fiske tells the story of how RB coach Ivan Fears met Jess Simmons when she was just 9-weeks old and a patient at Boston Children's Hospital. Last week, after 25 years, the two met again.
- Conference Call transcript: Bill Belichick.
- Press Release: Statement from Patriots head coach Bill Belichick.
- Raymond Clayborn Halftime Ceremony (6.03 min. video)
- Patriots locker room celebration following the win over the Texans. (1 min. video)
- Patriots fulfill Gabe's 2nd wish. (1.23 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Jeff Howe goes through the problems the defense had with Deshaun Watson, and how they'll have to improve before facing Cam Newton next week.
- Ryan Hannable points out how Sunday's thrilling end overshadowed some concerning play from the defense.
- Mike Reiss knows it's still early in the season, but Houston's 33-point effort highlighted concerns with the Patriots' D, which has allowed 13 passing plays of 20 or more yards through three games.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Deshaun Watson's performance vs. Patriots defense is reason for concern.
- Matt Dolloff skips the sugar: 'The Patriots defense had a bad day, but they still made two big plays to help make the win possible.'
- Eric Wilbur puts the comeback thrills aside to see that nobody in the NFL has been worse defensively than the Patriots.
- Mike Reiss recognizes the clutch defensive stop against the Texans that handed the ball back to Brady, as very XLIX-like.
- Casey Bannon (PatriotsWire) Cassius Marsh beginning to emerge for Patriots.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Patriots rookie Deatrich Wise in awe of 'legend' Tom Brady after comeback win.
- Doug Kyed reviews the Patriots-Texans film: Tom Brady isn't just throwing deep. He's dropping dimes.
- Phil Perry says Tom Brady is on pace to dwarf his deep-ball passing numbers from 2016. /What can't this man do?
- Mike Reiss focuses on Rob Gronkowski, who played 64 of a possible 65 offensive snaps Sunday and was particularly impressive on the game-winning TD drive.
- Ryan Hannable notes the Patriots reportedly worked out 4 players Monday, including multiple offensive linemen.
- Michael Hurley serves up some still-warm leftover Patriots thoughts: Brandin Cooks goes Superhuman.
- Mike Dussult (PatsPropaganda) Pats Posits: Things to fix but plenty to like.
- Ian Logue (PatsFans) Five takeaways from Sunday's win over Houston.
- Zolak & Bertrand go over the fatal mistakes that Bill O'Brien and the Texans made to blow the game against the Patriots.
- Ron Borges issues his Patriots Week 3 Report Card: 'You never are as good as you look when you win or as bad as it seems when you lose. That was the case Sunday.'
NATIONAL NEWS
- Albert Breer (SI) Tom Brady is an ageless wonder. Enjoy it while it lasts.
- David Newton (ESPN) Tom Brady next up in Panthers' three-game stretch of top QBs.
- Stephen Douglas (TheBigLead) The New England Patriots are on pace to break the 2012 Saints record for yards allowed in a season.
- Gameday Prime (NFL.com) Deion Sanders talks with Patriots WR Brandin Cooks: Tom Brady brought offense together before game-winning drive. (2.05 min. video)
- Bill Barnwell (ESPN) Seasons that changed over 23 minutes of Week 3 madness.
- Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) The Debrief, Week 3: Winners and losers.
- Rob Goldberg (Bleacher Report) Patriots apologize for charging up to $5 for tap water during Texans game.
- Jay Rigdon (Awful Announcing) Brent Musburger is not a fan of Tony Romo tipping plays before the snap: But does he have a point?