TEAM TALK
- Post Game Notes & Records: Patriots vs. Giants meet in preseason for 15th straight times; More.
- Game Book: Full Patriots-Giants stats.
- Mike Dussault’s Game Observations: Jarrett Stidham got the start and played the whole game, finishing 18-of-28 for 225 yards, two touchdowns and an interception.
- Eric Scalavino analyzes the Week 4 preseason loss from the press box at Gillette Stadium: Patriots reserves give all in drawn-out finale.
- Megan O’Brien’s Stock Watch: Crossen, defense among strong performers.
- Post Game Quotes: Patriots - Giants.
- Post Game Pressers: Bill Belichick (3.19 min. video) - Demaryius Thomas (4.16 min. video) - Jarrett Stidham (4.41 min. video)
- Press Pass: Keion Crossen and Gunner Olszewski (1 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Doug Kyed’s Patriots-Giants Metrics, Takeaways: Demaryius Thomas caught 7-of-8 targets for 87 yards with two touchdowns. He caught 2-of-3 deep passes for 55 yards with a touchdown.
- Evan Lazar discusses ten things we learned from the preseason finale: 1. Patriots hopefully avoid disaster with Julian Edelman.
- Michael Hurley serves up some leftover Patriots thoughts: this was an important night for Josh Gordon and Demaryius Thomas; TE Jakob Johnson played OLB; More.
- Ryan Hannable shares 5 quick thoughts on preseason finale: Gunner Olszewski was all over the field.
- Mac Cerullo offers five Pats-Giants thoughts: Demaryius Thomas looks goood; More.
- Mike D’Abate (FullPressCoverage) Big Blues: Patriots fall to Giants 31-29 in final preseason tilt.
- Mike Patraglia’s Patriots Giants recap: Receivers shine, Julian Edelman tweaks thumb in 31-29 Pats loss.
- CBS Boston notes that once again, the Patriots’ bid for preseason perfection has been thwarted by the New York Giants.
- Matt Dolloff says the starting receivers look impressive and other notes from Patriots’ preseason finale
- Doug Kyed puts out his final 53-man roster projection, explaining how New England can open extra spots and squeezing in Gunner Olszewski.
- WEEI’s 6th and final 53-man roster projection includes some surprising moves. Hoyer out, Crossen out, Dawson in; More.
- Ryan Hananble analyzes the quarterback conundrum: Will the Pats keep 2 or 3 QBs?
- Mike Reiss reports Pats fans cheered loudly for Josh Gordon in his return to action last night. (played 21 of the first 23 plays, 6 targets, 2 catches, 30 yards)
- Mike Petraglia spotlights Demaryius Thomas’ dynamite debut as the 31-year-old veteran receiver back from an Achilles injury shows glimpses of the impact he could make.
- Ryan Hannable notes Demaryius Thomas acknowledges he feels ‘a lot better’ after playing last night vs. Giants.
- Zack Cox talks up rookie Joejuan Williams proving his worth by playing every snap at safety last night.
- Doug Kyed talks about which players either helped or hurt their chances of making the roster.
- Andy Hart picks his Pats-Giants thumbs up and thumbs down: Big thumbs up for Demaryius Thomas.
- Matt Dolloff picks the biggest ups and downs from Pats-Giants.
- Zack Cox Patriots Notes: Keion Crossen’s short memory pays off in a final bid to make the roster; More.
- Logan Mullen notes Ian Rapoport indicated this morning that Julian Edelman’s injury scare isn’t expected to be serious.
- Nick O’Malley gives us the real news we need to know: Where can you buy the Patriots official ‘Dough Your Job’ ice cream and how good is the new flavor?
NATIONAL NEWS
- NFL Game Center (NFL.com) Patriots vs. Giants: Recap, stats, highlights.
- Around the NFL (NFL.com) What we learned from Thursday’s preseason finales.
- Albert Breer (SI) Game Plan: Why Kyle Shanahan doesn’t think the NFL’s offensive revolution is that revolutionary; Mailbag.
- Tadd Haislop (Sporting News) When are NFL roster cuts 2019? Deadline date, schedule, rules, practice squad salary.
- Bryan DeArdo (CBS Sports) Here are 10 players who are chasing 10 historic milestones in the 2019 season: Brady set to pass Manning in several categories.
- Jason La Canfora (CBS Sports) The biggest need for eight playoff hopefuls with Week 1 rosters soon to be in place. Patriots: Tight end.
- Jared Dubin (CBS Sports) The Replacements: How Tony Pollard, Duke Johnson and Josh Gordon can help their teams overcome key absences.
- Armando Salguero (Miami Herald) Fitzpatrick is the QB, Tunsil cannot be happy. Let the 2019 Dolphins regular season begin.
- Curtis Crabtree (ProFootballTalk) Report: Texans have spoken with five teams about Jadeveon Clowney - MIA, PHI, SEA, WAS, NYJ.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Which teams have the best coach-OC-DC trio? (10.17 min. video) Chris Simms starts it off picking Belichick-McDaniels-Belichick.
- Kevin Seifert (ESPN) Inside the ‘art to officiating’ with John Parry.
- Thomas Lott (Sporting News) NFL analyst Mike Pereira: Emphasis on offensive holding could be bigger than pass interference reviews.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Hail Mary plays will be reviewed under same standard as they are judged on the field.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Roger Goodell: Demand for international games outpacing supply. /#Winnipeg.
- The MMQB Podcast: (SI) Andrew Luck sets tone for players affected by mental health; More. (36 min.) /Albert Breer’s Luck, Colts love is off the charts. They ‘had Dynasty potential for the next 5-6 years at least.’
EXTRACURRICULAR
- Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) New CBA won’t be done before start of the season. /Anyone surprised by that? ... Bueller? ... Bueller?
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) NFLPA looking into Cowboys’ direct dealing with players.
- Press Release (SEC.gov) SEC charges adviser firm and its principals with defrauding retired NFL player.