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TEAM TALK
- Patriots make a series of roster moves.
- Paul Perillo’s Unfiltered Notebook: Demaryius Thomas was back with the team at practice after being released on Saturday.
- Paul Perillo tackles this week’s Patriots Unfiltered Q&A: Roster breakdown, ST focus and more.
- Titletown - When Legends Rise: A look back at banner raising ceremonies in Boston. (1 min. video)
- Highlights: The best patriots touchdown celebrations of all time. (2.20 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss previews the 2019 Patriots: With no Gronk and fresh faces throughout the huddle, New England’s offense will have a new look.
- Doug Kyed comes up with some bold predictions for the 2019 Patriots: Expectations are unsurprisingly high.
- Mac Cerullo hears from the Patriots DBs who offer high praise for ‘matchup nightmare’ Demarius Thomas.
- Zack Cox resets the wide receiver depth chart with N’Keal Harry out and Demaryius Thomas in.
- Andrew Callahan hears from O-linemeno Korey Cunningham and Jermaine Eluemunor on what it’s like to be traded to the Patriots.
- Chad Finn wonders who will be the first fool to write off the Patriots this year.
- Evan Massey (ClutchPoints) 4 reasons the Patriots will beat the Steelers in Week 1.
- Mark Farinella (AP) Chase Winovich’s Pittsburgh-area family has torn loyalties. /Screw ‘em.
- Michael DePrisco notes Chase Winovich claims he was grateful for Tom Brady’s haircut on the sideline during the preseason finale.
- Matthew Schmidt (ClutchPoints) 3 last-minute predictions for Patriots WR Josh Gordon.
- Andy Hart explains why injured reserve might be the best thing for N’Keal Harry.
- Michael Hurley finds a few silver linings to N’Keal Harry’s move to IR.
- Nick O’Malley updates the Patriots injury tracker: Who’s hurt, who’s done for the year as regular season starts.
- Phil Perry says according to Jimmy Kempski of the Philly Voice, who compiled the average ages of all 53-man rosters, the Patriots had the oldest roster for the first time in the last five years.
- Tom E. Curran explains there was no reason to keep Brian Hoyer around for added insurance that Stidham can’t bring. If Brady goes down, it doesn’t matter who the backup is, the position would go from being a strength to a liability real quick.
- Zack Cox highlights Tom Brady on his morning call-in to WEEI, saying it was “very difficult” to see Brian Hoyer, his friend for the last decade, fall victim to roster cuts.
- Lauren Campbell posts the clip of Jason McGourty describing his mindset in his Super Bowl LIII TD beak-up play against Brandin Cooks.
- Adam London notes ex-Dolphins coach Joe Philbin makes beating the Patriots sound borderline impossible.
- CBS Boston reminds Pats fans to set their DVRs, with two NFL Films productions premiering Wednesday night.
NATIONAL NEWS
- NFL Films (NFL.com) Do Your Job III. Airs Wednesday, 9/4, 8 pm, NFL Network. (30 second clip)
- NFL Films (NFL.com) America’s Game: Super Bowl LIII. Airs Wednesday, 9/4, 9 pm, NFL Network (1 min. clip)
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Patriots put N’Keal Harry on IR, bring back Demaryius Thomas.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Tom Brady: Brian Hoyer brought me back to center when I got down.
- Albert Breer (SI) Monday Afternoon QB: What’s a fair deal for Ezekiel Elliott and the Cowboys? And more NFL notes.
- John Breech (CBS Sports) 2019 NFL season: Bold predictions, final record for all 32 teams and playoff picks.
- Judy Battista (NFL.com) Fifty-four NFL things to watch on the road to Super Bowl LIV: The Patriots will try for a rare double.
- Conor Orr (SI) Morning Huddle: Is a plan in the NFL even worth it? /Out on a limb here, but ‘yes’.
- Jason La Canfora (CBS Sports) NFL Insider Notes: GM-less Texans’ messy moves, Josh Rosen loses again and more trade takeaways.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) PFT’s 2019 season predictions.
- Robert Mays (The Ringer) NFL Preseason Power Rankings, Part 1: Fish tanking, frostbite, and a New York state of dread.
- Robert Mays (The Ringer) NFL Preseason Power Rankings, Part 2: Striking gold or out of Luck?
- Cody Benjamin (CBS Sport) Survey says Cowboys, Patriots are among most annoying teams to NFL fans entering 2019. Least annoying? The Cardinals, the Buccaneers and the Panthers.
- Staff (SI) 100 Figures who shaped the NFL’s first century.
- John Kryk (Toronto Sun) Most top NFL QBs played shortstop growing up.
- Mitch Goldich (SI) NFL leaders in every major stat for the 2010s decade, and players who could pass them
- Cynthia Frelund (NFL.com) Projecting 2019’s NFL win share leaders on offense, defense.
- Seth Walder (ESPN) We simulated the entire 2019 NFL season: Scores and storylines for all 267 games.
- Conor Orr (SI) Everything Andrew Luck was, is and will be. /Just a tad over the top.