TEAM TALK
- Press Release: NFL Kickoff Concert details. Rodney Harrison, Willie McGinest will be there.
- Erik Scalavino shares the locker room news and notes from Tuesday at Gillette: Newest Patriots getting adjusted.
- Transactions: Patriots make changes to practice squad.
- Angelique Fiske reports Dont'a Hightower steps into the spotlight for Improper Bostonian's September issue.
- Press Conference Transcript: Bill Belichick.
- Don Banks makes his NFL predictions. Pats defeat Oakland in AFC Championship round but Seattle beats New England in Super Bowl? /Nah.
- Gillette Stadium: Time lapse of the Patriots Super Bowl championship banners being put into place. (30 second video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Karen Guregian notes that the much-hyped Patriots offense faces a big test against the Chiefs defense. No creampuff out of the gate this year.
- Danny Cox profiles the Patriots first opponent: Chiefs may wreck perfect season in Week 1.
- Jeff Howe states that the Patriots don’t have a defensive end problem. Opposing quarterbacks do.
- Kevin Dillon notes OLB Cassius Marsh, a Patriots trade acquisition from the Seahawks, says he's a 'fast learner,' that he's 'very happy to be' a member of New England.
- Kevin Dillon notes Rob Gronkowski says he is 'leaner and meaner' heading into the season opener.
- Stephen Hewitt declares a healthy Rob Gronkowski means a happy Patriots organization.
- Ron Borges writes 'history is not on the side of 40-year-old quarterbacks', but a love of the game keeps Tom Brady one step ahead.
- Mike Reiss highlights how WR Brandin Cooks has impressed Tom Brady with his maturity and willingness to buy into the Patriots' system.
- Adam Kurkjian finds that James White is just fine flying under the radar.
- Kevin Duffy notes Mike Gillislee says he 'wouldn't compare' himself to LeGarrette Blount.
- Ryan Hannable hears from Phillip Dorsett following the trade from the Colts: 'It's been a transition and I love it already'.
- Kevin Duffy ranks the team's most indispensable players.
- Ryan Hannable gives us a practice update from Tuesday: Cameron Fleming returns, only one player missing, Vincent Valentine.
- Mike Reiss reports the Patriots named their captains yesterday, with David Andrews and Duron Harmon earning the ultimate respect from their teammates.
- Alex Reimer notes Mike Lombardi thinks Tom Brady should sit out for the entirety of September.
- Mike Giardi says Jimmy Garoppolo’s getting better, but wonders if he will he get the chance to prove it.
- Karen Guregian writes Tom Brady has a 'golden opportunity to rewind the clock by a decade and push for another season of 50 touchdown passes'.
- Karen Guregian recently spoke with several members of the 2007 team to get a feel for what their journey was like, how they dealt with perfection and their best and most memorable games.
- Karen Guregian ranks Tom Brady's top 15 weapons in his career.
- Lucy Burdge highlights Willie McGinest as a guest on WEEI: Judge Tom Brady on performance, not age.
- Mike Reiss touches on the friendship and mutual respect between Andy Reed and Bill Belichick.
- Ryan Hannable isn't surprised that Bill Belichick is not concerned with Barstool Sports pre-game giveaway of 70'000 Roger Goodell clown towels.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Surprise may be in store at punt returner.
- Adam Kurkjian's AFC East preview: Can Jay Cutler keep Dolphins on pace?
- Mike Dolloff lays out why the NFL should expand rosters at the trade deadline.
- Mike D'Abate (Cover32) Money matters: Who has the hottest (and priciest) ticket in the NFL for 2017?
NATIONAL NEWS
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Robert Kraft plans to trust his football employees on 2018 quarterback decision. /Go figure.
- Matt Martinelli (Improper Bostonian) Silent strength: All-Pro LB Dont'a Hightower brings the quiet boom.
- NFL Nation Reporters (ESPN) Returning starters for all 32 NFL teams.
- Dan Graziano (ESPN) NFL MVP poll: Rodgers, Brady in dead heat for preseason favorite.
- Paul Lukas (ESPN) Uni Watch -- What's new in the AFC East for 2017.
DUMPSTER DIVE
- Michael McCann (SI) Analyzing NFL's motions to deny Ezekiel Elliott's restraining order, dismiss lawsuit.
- Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) Harold Henderson upholds Ezekiel Elliott’s six-game suspension.
- Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) Ezekiel Elliott’s legal team: Harold Henderson unable “to navigate through legal politics”.
- Mike & Mike (ESPN) Lumping together Elliott and Brady is a slippery slope. (1.46 min. video)