TEAM TALK
- Game Preview: Patriots at Seahawks. Series breakdown, scouting the matchups, tale of the tape, quick hits.
- Mike Dussault’s Unfiltered Notebook 9/15: Patriots offense just getting warmed up; Coaches praise Phillips’ versatility, linebacker mentality; Pats-Seahawks stat check; More.
- Paul Perillo shares his Week 2 NFL Notes: Cam gets it done; More.
- Erik Scalavino tackles this week’s Patriots Unfiltered Q&A: Post-opener reactions.
- Press Conference Transcript: Bill Belichick.
- Angelique Fiske talks about Derek Rivers’ road to recovery story, noting that with nearly two years between sacks, his journey was a long one, but it paid off this Sunday.
- Belichick Breakdown: Top plays against the Dolphins. (6.46 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Jim McBride reports Bill Belichick’s mother, Jeannette, died from natural causes late Monday night in Annapolis, Md., a source confirmed Tuesday evening. She was 98.
- Mike Reiss says the Patriots didn’t ‘rip up the playbook’. They are doing with Cam Newton what they always do, taking advantage of what their players do well and adjusting for the team they will be facing.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Josh McDaniels suggests we may see a completely different Pats offense in Week 2.
- Jim Hackett worries the Patriots showed too much of their playbook too early, and sold out just to get the win.
- Matt Dolloff’s Week 1 Package Report: How the Patriots deployed their new-look offense.
- Alex Barth gives us the Week 1 snap counts, highlighting position battle winners.
- Phil Perry issues his Patriots-Dolphins Report Card: Cam Newton-led ground game, defense carry the day.
- Alex Barth shares some leftover Week 1 thoughts: Julian Edelman’s first catch Sunday was the 600th of his career; The Patriots only committed three penalties on Sunday; More.
- Tom E. Curran declares Cam Newton the cure for what still ails this offense.
- Doug Kyed talks about how Chase Winovich is living up to pre-draft hype in second season.
- Nick O’Malley says Patriots Week 1 standout Adrian Phillips is a safety in your programs, but a ‘linebacker at heart.’
- Matt Dolloff talks up how the Patriots got a strong start from rookie OL Michael Onwenu.
- Ty Anderson reports the Patriots signed kicker Nick Folk to the 53-man roster
- Nick O’Malley passes along the first big trade rumor of the 2020 season: Bears WR Allen Robinson is unhappy in Chicago.
- David Latham (LastWordOnSports) Allen Robinson trade team fits. Patriots included.
- Ryan Queen (LastWordOnSports) Patriots Trades: Tight End.
- Chris Mason passes along a report that the Patriots added massive QB Jake Dolegala to the practice squad.
- Chad Finn addresses how many games he thinks the Patriots will win this year.
- Ty Anderson points out Cam Newton has the second-highest selling jersey in NFL.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) The 12 eeriest photos of Gillette Stadium without fans in Week 1.
- Locked On Patriots podcast: Mike and Murph discuss Cam Newton’s performance, the prowess of the running game, and the areas on both offense and defense that are most in need of potential growth. (37 min.)
- Patriots Talk podcast: Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry discuss whether this Cam Newton-led offense will continue to work against the rest of the NFL. (26 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Andrew Brandt (SI) Business of Football: Creative Clowney trade squashed; Running backs paid; More.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) After running 15 times on Sunday, Cam Newton not concerned about the toll.
- Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) Patriots signing Nick Folk to 53-player roster.
- Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) Twelve quarterbacks have a passer rating of 100 or higher. am Newton (100.7).
- Jordan Heck (Sporting News) 10 interesting stats and facts from Week 1 of the NFL.
- Mike Reiss and Brady Henderson (ESPN) Patriots, Seahawks on collision course for Week 2 matchup: How Cam Newton and Russell Wilson will fare against one another ahead of their Week 2 matchup. (2.35 min. video)
- Darryl Slater (NJ.com) Even with Tom Brady gone, Adam Gase’s Jets are still AFC East punching bag, as Bills make them look like hot garbage.
- Grant Gordon (NFL.com) WR Mohamed Sanu signing with 49ers.
- Grant Gordon (NFL.com) Week 1 Players of the Week.
- Lorenzo Reyes (USA Today) NFL Week 1 TV ratings mixed as Tom Brady-Drew Brees matchup soars, Cowboys-Rams flops.
- Jarrett Bell (USA Today) Empty NFL stadiums leave players with ‘eerie’ feeling, sense of loss for environment