New England Patriots links 8/24/18 - Despite prognostications of doom, Patriots getting along just fine

TEAM TALK

• Andy Hart tells us six things he’ll be watching for in tonight’s preseason Week 3, Patriots at Panthers matchup: 1. Brady’s targets.
• Paul Perillo talks about the injuries impacting this year’s draft class.
• Gameday Eve Interview: Checking in with Phillip Dorsett. (2.03 min. video)
• Press Pass: The D-line on Carolina. (1.11 min. video)

LOCAL LINKS

• Karen Guregian reports Alex Guerrero was seen taking the team flight to Carolina. /But what does this meeeaaaannnn?
• NBC Sports Boston passes along a couple of breathless reports that while Alex Guerrero was on the team plane, he will not be on the sideline during the game.
• Mark Farinella previews tonight’s ‘don’t call it a dress rehearsal’ matchup between the Patriots and Panthers.
• Kevin Duffy gives us five things to watch during Pats-Panthers. 1. New receivers.
• Mark Daniels lists what he’ll have an eye on: 1. Will Tom Brady continue to look like an MVP?
• Phil Perry tells us the Pats-Panthers storylines he’ll be tracking. 3. What’s the plan at RB?
• Ryan Hannable adds where his preseason attention will be tonight. 3. Does defense continue to build?
• Andrew Callahan gives us 5 players to watch, 3 questions to answer and which players are expected to be absent for tonight’s game. Who starts at nickelback? /Chad Kroeger.
• Matthew Geagan shares five things he’ll be watching for tonight. 2. Young LBs vs. Christian McCaffrey.
• David Albiani (FullPressCoverage) What to watch for: Preseason Week 3, Patriots at Panthers. 1. Will Gronkowski play?
• Devon Clements (PatriotsWire) 3 Points of concern for Patriots ahead of preseason game vs. Panthers. 1. How much playing time should Brady get?
• Ian Glendon (FullPressCoverage) What’s next for the Patriots after the release of Kenny Britt?
• Mike Dussault (PatsPropaganda) On Britt, Dez and the remaining Patriots receivers.
• Matt Dolloff notes Chris Hogan and Julian Edelman both know what it will take for the young receivers to click with Tom Brady.
• Phil Perry says there is nothing brewing at the moment between Dez Bryant and the Pats.
• Matt Dolloff hears Troy Brown explain perfectly why the Patriots aren’t interested in Dez Bryant.
• Ryan Hannable thumbnails five free agent wide receivers who could potentially be added.
• Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Patriots could reunite with preseason standout Austin Carr.
• Rich Garven reminds us Tom Brady knows he can always count on James White, especially with other players out.
• Michael Hurley reveals what Tom Brady needs to do to become the NFL’s greatest 41-year-old quarterback.
• Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Trade targets for Patriots at every position.
• Nick O’Malley compiles a list of the 50 greatest undrafted Patriots players in the Bill Bellichick era.
• Mike Reiss gives us the story behind Julian Edelman’s bright yellow practice shirt.

NATIONAL NEWS

• Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Alex Guerrero was on Patriots team plane last night.
• Austin Knoblauch (NFL.com) What to watch for in Week 3 of the NFL preseason. Pats-Panthers: Can Trent Brown be an everyday Brady blocker?; Cornerbacks; More.
• Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) NFL preseason position battles: Five juicy non-QB competitions. Patriots at wide receiver.
• Neil Hornsby (Pro Football Focus) The NFL’s secret superstars on offense. David Andrews included.
• Seth Walder (ESPN) Eagles-Pats rematch? FPI’s bold predictions for 2018 NFL season.
• Mike Clay (ESPN) How all 32 NFL teams can win 10 games, and predicting which ones will. /Insider piece, but Pats are visible.
• Gil Brandt (NFL.com) Ranking the five most and least enviable QB situations in the NFL.
• Bill Barnwell (ESPN) Deshaun Watson, Carson Wentz could regress ... and still be MVP candidates.
• Conor Orr (SI) Morning Huddle: Blitzing in the preseason, is there an unwritten rule?
• Joel Corry (CBS Sports) Agent’s Take: 15 Notable veterans who are available.
• Tim Layden (SI) It’s time we realize football is a little less important. /...because bad things happen in real life?.
• Kevin Seifert (ESPN) How the NFL has enforced new helmet rule, and what’s coming next.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) So why didn’t the NFL officially change the helmet rule?
• Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Steelers try to protect practice from prying eyes. /Just for lols.
• Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) Pat Bowlen, Gil Brandt are contributor candidates for Hall of Fame’s Class of 2019.