New England Patriots links 9/10/18 - Overreaction Monday: Pats’ D opens eyes

TEAM TALK

• Post Game Notes and Records: Patriots remain undefeated at home against Houston.
• Gamebook: Full Texans-Patriots stats.
• Erik Scalavino recaps the Patriots Week 1 win from the press box at Gillette: A promising start.
• Paul Perillo shares his game observations: Defense contained Deshaun Watson and the Texans in a 27-20 win to open the season.
• Andy Hart’s Stock Watch: Gronk, Gilmore lead takedown of Texans.
• Post Game Quotes: Patriots and Texans.
• Post Game Pressers: Bill Belichick (8.39 min. video) - Tom Brady (4.41 min. video) - Rob Gronkowski (4.54 min. video) - James White (3.12 min. video) - Devin McCourty (1.24 min. video)
• Post Game Press Pass: Flowers, Develin, Dorsett, and Wise Jr. react to win over Texans. (1.51 min. video)

LOCAL LINKS

• Mike Reiss talks about two notable developments from the game: Phillip Dorsett is the 69th player to catch a TD from Tom Brady.
• Kevin Duffy focuses on how the Patriots defense is opening eyes in Sunday’s win over the Texans.
• Tom E. Curran’s Patriots-Texans: Complete review: “I figured the Texans would devote two guys to erasing Gronk and that would leave a lot on White to make people miss in open space. The Texans were awful on Gronk. White hurt them as well with four catches for 38 yards and a 12-yard touchdown.”
• Doug Kyed presents his Pats-Texans takeaways and metrics: Trey Flowers primed for breakout year.
• Tom E. Curran says a clear message was sent by Brady on Sunday: Don’t ever forget what No. 12 and Gronk are capable of together.
• Mike D’Abate (FullPressCoverage) Patriots hold off Texans, 27-20. “Despite some futile attempts to suggest otherwise, Brady and Gronkowski showed no signs of rust or ill-effects from being absent from OTAs earlier this year.”
• NESN sees the Brady-Gronkowski touchdown connection climbing up the all-time ranks.
• Mike Petraglia writes it’s the same old story as Brady and Gronk lead New England to a 27-20 win over Houston.
• Evan Lazar tells us ten things we learned from Pats-Texans: 1. Tom Brady satisfied but not perfect.
• Bob George (PatsFans) Patriots finally showed us what they’ve got in win over Houston.
• Karen Guregian lauds Tom Brady spreading the wealth among a roster that’s short on receivers.
• Rich Thompson talks up Phillip Dorsett’s impact, with Brady targeting him seven times, and Dorsett catching every single one of them.
• Doug Kyed highlights slot corner Jonathan Jones as a secret weapon in Sunday’s win.
• Zack Cox calls attention to Ryan Allen’s perfect punt, that helped secure the Week 1 win.
• Nicole Yang sums up the Patriots-Texans game in 4 post-game quotes.
• Zack Cox notes Riley McCarron laments his “stupid play” muffed punt.
• Doug Kyed hears from players who were not thrilled with the fourth-quarter officiating.
• Mark Daniels helps us get to know CB Keion Crossen: “The ‘it’ factor just pops out.”
• Ryan Hannable speculates on the seriousness of Jeremy Hill’s injury and what the Patriots’ optios at RB are.
• Doug Kyed believes Jeremy Hill’s knee injury is likely to force a roster move.
• Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: How fantasy football played a notable part of Tom Brady’s opening week.
• Ryan Hannable seems surprised (and perhaps disappointed) that all the media-generated offseason intrigue didn’t derail the Patriots in their season opener.
• Ryan Hannable notes Rob Gronkowski addresses the report he resisted a trade this offseason.
• Chris Blackey (DiehardBostonSportsFans) 5 Up and 5 Down in Pats 27-20 Week 1 victory: Always good to start season with a win.
• David Heim (PatriotsWire) 5 Takeaways from Patriots 27-20 win over Texans. 1. Jeremy Hill injury.
• Zack Cox Patriots Notes: FB James Develin contributes in unexpected way for undermanned Pats.
• Mike Petraglia and Evan Lazar break down the season-opening win: Lots to like. (5.56 min. video)
• Dakota Randall mentions Tom Brady beat Brett Favre’s record yesterday, for the most regular season wins by a QB at age 40 or older with 14.
• Alex Reimer thought Tony Romo was as insightful as ever calling yesterday’s game.

NATIONAL NEWS

• NFL Game Center (NFL.com) Texans vs. Patriots: Recap, stats, highlights.
• Jenny Vrentas (SI) All signs point to an improved Patriots defense.
• Joseph Zucker (Bleacher Report) Tom Brady dominant as Patriots beat Texans in Deshaun Watson’s return.
• Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) Patriots hold on for 27-20 victory as Bill Belichick wins 251st regular-season game.
• Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Rob Gronkowski on unreviewed catch: I had it stable in my hand.
• Scott Polacek (Bleacher Report) Aaron Colvin rips refs for call on Rob Gronkowski catch in Texans vs. Patriots.
• Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) Texans blew it not calling timeout after Rob Gronkowski’s catch.
• Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Deshaun Watson: I was terrible, put the “L” on me.
• Don Banks (Patriots.com) Week 1 Snap Judgments: Though it got close at the very end when it was 27-20, it never once felt like New England was in jeopardy of losing at home to Houston...
• Albert Breer (SI) Monday Morning QB: Aaron Rodgers’ magic caps a wild first Sunday.
• Peter King (ProFootballTalk) Football Morning in America: On seven-hour games, undefeated Browns, and the greatest game Aaron Rodgers ever played.
• Mike Tanier (Bleacher Report) Monday Morning Digest: The Steelers and Le’Veon Bell are risking it all.
• Conor Orr (SI) Morning Huddle: Five things we’ll overreact to from the NFL’s opening weekend.
• Ian Rapoport (NFL.com) Rob Gronkowski resisted potential trade from Patriots.
• Staff (NY Post) The Bills are an absolute disaster.

VIEW FROM HOUSTON

• Aaron Wilson (Houston Chronicle) Texans’ Bill O’Brien says it wasn’t his job to call T.O. after Rob Gronkowski’s controversial catch. /Well it kinda was, ‘Mr. 3 T.O.s at the end of the half’.
• Jerome Solomon (Houston Chronicle) Timeout, it’s Bill O’Brien’s job to win games.
• Dale Robertson (Houston Chronicle) Torment in New England continues as Texans drop season opener.
• Mark Lane (PatriotsWire) Patriots stifle Texans 27-20 on opening day.
• Marc Vandermeer (HoustonTexans) Texans lose and look forward.
• Cole Thompson (TexansWire) Instant analysis from Texans’ 27-20 loss to Patriots.
• Dale Robertson (Houston Chronicle) Inside the key stats from Patriots 27, Texans 20.
• Aaron Wilson (Houston Chronicle) Texans QB Deshaun Watson on his performance: ‘I think it was terrible’.
• Drew Dougherty (HoustonTexans) J.J. Watt heats up in 2nd half in New England.
• John McClain (Houston Chronicle) Texans-Patriots grades. Coaching: F+.
• John McClain (Houston Chronicle) Three game balls for Texans-Patriots.