New England Patriots links 8/22/19 - Preseason Week 3: Patriots vs. Panthers

TEAM TALK

• Broadcast Info: Patriots vs. Panthers.
• Mike Dussault tells us which players to watch during Thursday’s night’s matchup with the Panthers.
• Mike Dussault’s Keys to the Starting Lineup: Defensive ferocity.
• Megan O’Brien wonders how much we’ll see Tom Brady tonight.
• Paul Perillo recounts 21 memorable moments from his 21 training camps working for the Patriots (in no particular order).
• Angelique Fiske reports Brad Stevens, Alex Cora and Bruce Cassidy reflect on lessons they’ve learned from Bill Belichick.

LOCAL LINKS

• Phil Perry thumbnails five players you’ll be talking about after the Patriots-Panthers game.
• Michael Hurley tells us what he’ll be watching for in Preseason game No. 3 tonight: Can Jakobi Meyers continue to produce?
• Zack Cox highlights five things to watch for during Pats-Cats: Who stands out at tight end?
• Andy Hart lists 10 things to watch for in Patriots vs. Panthers: Whats all the buzz about the Patriots defense?
• Alex Barth previews Preseason Week 3 or ‘The Big One’ as they like to call it: We could see a lot of action from Tom Brady and the starters.
• Matt Dolloff goes rogue in calling tonight’s matchup a ‘dress rehearsal’, and spotlights six potential starters with the most to gain. 1. Phillip Dorsett. /Next he’ll be telling us to ‘pump the brakes’.
• Zack Cox picks five players who have the most to prove in tonight’s preseason action. 1. Braxton Berrios.
• Henry McKenna (PatriotsWIre) 8 Patriots who need to prove themselves in the most important preseason game.
• Andrew Callahan puts the focus on five players who can win a roster spot vs. the Panthers, including Duron Harmon. /?? I thought he was solid.
• Andy Hart talks up 5 Patriots who’ve opened eyes in New England this summer: Jake Bailey. /obvs.
• Ryan Hannable explains how Gunner Olszewski went from D-II cornerback to catching passes from Tom Brady.
• Phil Perry suggests some realistic expectations for Demaryius Thomas in the Patriots offense.
• Doug Kyed addresses his Patriots Mailbag: Why Demaryius Thomas is likely to make the 53-man roster.
• NESN reports Pro Football Focus includes numerous Patriots in its ‘top rookies of preseason’ ranking.
• Adam London discusses NFL.com’s selection of Chase Winovich as the Patriots’ most promising rookie in preseason.
• Michael Hurley finds the fatal flaw in the formula that figured the Patriots have the easiest schedule and the easiest path to Super Bowl LIV. /Too much sense to quote here, good read.
• Nick O’Malley presents his Pats-Panthers anti-analysis: Remember Jake Delhomme? He breeds raceshorses now.
• NESN reports the Patriots are well represented on ESPN’s ‘greatest ever at each position’ list.
• Michael Hurley presents today’s Patriots longevity reminder: Bill Belichick’s career win total.
• Tom E. Curran gives us his preseason AFC Power Rankings. Patriots No. 1.
• Zack Cox hears from fellow Boston coaches on what makes Bill Belichick and his Patriots so successful.
• Darren Hartwell highlights a rare “coach’s roundtable” for the Jimmy Fund Radio Telethon, including Bill Belichick talking about his relationship with the media, and when reporters ‘cross the line’.
• Devon Clements (PatriotsWire) Rob Gronkowski trolls again by posting workout video on Instagram.
• Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Malcolm Mitchell reflects upon life after football: ‘I feel enraged, useless, scared’.
• Locked-On Patriots podcast: Mike D’Abate and guest Sean Sweeney are ‘wild about wideouts’. (36 min.) /As always, MikeMikeMikeMikeMike puts out a good discussion.
• Locked-On Patriots podcast: Mike D’Abate has your Pats-Panthers pregame show (27 min.)

NATIONAL NEWS

• Zoltán Buday (Pro Football Focus) Patriots’ Chase Winovich pulling ahead of former teammate Rashan Gary in preseason.
• Chris Wesseling (NFL.com) 2019 NFL preseason: Each team’s most promising rookie(s). Patriots: Chase Winovich.
• Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Danny Shelton impressed Bill Belichick by slimming down to 325. /You’re a rail, baby.
• Jason La Canfora (CBS Sports) Insider Notes: No, Jay-Z is not about to become an NFL owner, plus Ezekiel Elliott, Antonio Brown updates.
• John Breech (CBS Sports) Who has the toughest road to Super Bowl 54? Ranking the path for all 32 NFL teams. /See: Michael Hurley’s column above.
• Thomas Schlarp (Sporting News) When does NFL preseason end? Counting down the days until Week 1 of the regular season.
• Cody Benjamin (CBS Sports) Five bold Colts predictions for 2019 NFL season: Andrew Luck recovers to lead Colts to division title.
• Manish Mehta (NY Daily News) Jets defense has a ‘Feelings Report’ to keep players from being too sensitive to criticism. /Just for lols.
• Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) NBC to use “High Sky” camera as primary angle for Sunday’s Steelers-Titans preseason game.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) PFT Live: Looking at potentially fatal flaws for various teams. (10.50 min. video)

EXTRACURRICULAR

• Jonathan Jones (SI) The sliver of hope for Jay-Z’s NFL ambitions.
• Manish Mehta (NY Daily News) NFL suspends Jets LB Brandon Copeland 4 games for PEDs.