TEAM TALK
- Andy Hart reports WR Eric Decker announces his retirement.
- Post Game Notes: Patriots and Panthers meet in preseason for the fourth time in five years.
- Paul Perillo’s Game Observations: Pats struggle in Carolina.
- Andy Hart’s post-game Stock Watch: Dorsett, Rowe among few positives vs. Panthers.
- Conference Call Transcript: Bill Belichick.
- Angelique Fiske spotlights a local artist who created a Patriots-themed shark display in Chatham called “Sharks in the Park.”
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: Despite being teammates, Cordarrelle Patterson was touched that Tom Brady knew his name, and impressed by Brady’s positive approach; Kraft, Belichick and Brady are in a good place; More. /Good read.
- Ryan Hannable’s Sunday 7: Bill Belichick was right about Cordarrelle Patterson.
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Sunday Patriots news, AFC East notes: Red Zone Defense was one of the few bright spots on a dismal first half.
- Mike Reiss shares some anecdotes, notes and thoughts on his personal blog from the road trip to cover the Patriots in Carolina. /Good read from Reiss.
- Evan Lazar reviews the film and finds that starting left tackle Trent Brown has struggled over the last two preseason games. Here’s why the hype train has halted just a bit.
- Doug Kyed’s Patriots-Panthers film review: Why we’re now higher on Phillip Dorsett.
- Kevin Duffy recaps preseason Week 3: Julian Edelman looks sharp.
- Ian Logue (PatsFans) 11 Things we learned from the Patriots loss to the Panthers. 1. Deatrich Wise brought down a notch.
- Andrew Callahan gives us three takeaways from Friday’s loss: The Patriots missed Trey Flowers.
- Ethan Roy (FullPressCoverage) Patriots fall to Panthers: Recapping the Pats third preseas’on game.
- Kevin Duffy reports the Patriots-Panthers game draws huge ratings.
- Karen Guregian is concerned because the Patriots defense doesn’t look like it’s improved.
- Ross Gienieczko talks about how Phillip Dorsett is working towards expanding his receiving role and developing his rapport with Tom Brady.
- Doug Kyed doesn’t think Eric Decker’s retirement affects the receiver corps that much.
- Ryan Hannable says Decker’s retirement leaves the team with only three receiving options.
- Ryan Hannable notes Tom Brady acknowledged Dez Bryant is a great player, but won’t get involved in personnel matters.
- Ryan Hannable passes along a rumor that the Patriots tried to trade Decker before he retired.
- Darren Hartwell highlights Tom Brady’s WEEI interview (before cutoff) on how the Patriots ‘graduate-level’ offense taxes receivers.
- Adam London notes Andrew Hawkins was heard joking about his Patriots tenure.
- NBC Sports Boston passes along a report that the Patriots are releasing safety Eddie Pleasant.
- Phil Perry calls attention to Jason McCourty getting a shot at safety in yet another opportunity for him to try to carve out a role for himself on the roster that is not yet locked in.
- Zack Cox relays Bill Belichick’s explanation on why Jason McCourty unexpectedly shifted to free safety Friday night.
- Phil Perry takes another stab at a 53-man roster projection. Hogan, Dorsett, Patterson, Slater the only four WRs. /Yeesh.
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Patriots 53-man roster projection: Tough cuts loom. Riley McCarron escapes the axe.
- Andrew Callahan projects the 53-man roster following this weekend’s moves.
- Ryan Hannable also updates his 53-man roster projection: Looks as if punter competition is over.
- Kevin Duffy Patriots Notebook: Rob Gronkowski makes preseason game debut; Cyrus Jones appears to be leading the competition for the slot cornerback role; More.
- Karen Guregian NFL Notes: Patriots heir to Tom Brady is open question; The Patriots only shot [to get Teddy Bridgewater] is if Bridgewater reaches free agency next year. Or, they find a way to go through a third party.
- The Herald staff gives us the state of the backup QBs in the AFC.
- Steven Thompson (BostonSportsFans) Patriots - are we as fans appreciating their success enough?
- Dave Brown Patriots Mailbag: Does water elevate testosterone (and other Alex Guerrero questions)? /Snark warning.
NATIONAL NEWS
- NFL Game Center (NFL.com) Patriots at Panthers: Recap, stats, highlights.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Belichick not happy with preseason loss to Panthers.
- Albert Breer (SI) Monday Morning QB: Philadelphia’s title defense, and Doug Pederson vs. the Super Bowl hangover.
- Peter King (ProFootballTalk) Football Morning in America: Legion of whom? Fast, efficient overhaul has Seattle set to surprise.
- Mike Tanier (Bleacher Report) Monday Morning Digest: NFL preseason questions left unanswered. Can they remain The Patriots with a pass defense that looked as leaky against the Panthers on Friday as it did in the Super Bowl?
- Kevin Clark (The Ringer) The three new rules for building a Super Bowl contender.
- Jason Owens (Yahoo! Sports) Viewers not impressed with NBC’s ‘green zone’ innovation for ‘Sunday Night Football’.
- Andrew Joseph (ForTheWin) NFL fans immediately ripped NBC’s new ‘Green Zone’ feature.
- Nate Davis (USA Today) 32 things we learned in third week of 2018 NFL preseason. Nothing Pats related.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) New catch rule creates defenseless receiver donut hole.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) NFL’s roughing the passer change rears its ugly head against the Chiefs.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Jalen Ramsey: Blame NFL helmet rules for Marqise Lee’s knee injury.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) How long will fans tolerate a four-game preseason?
- Andy Benoit (SI) ‘Scrap the Superman cape’: Advice for avoiding injuries as an NFL QB.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Tom Brady hangs up on radio interview after Alex Guerrero questions. /[sigh]
- Shalise Manza Young (Yahoo! Sports) Tom Brady hangs up on radio interview after being pressed about trainer Alex Guerrero.