TEAM TALK
- Game Preview: Raiders at Patriots. Series history, scouting the matchups, tale of the tape; More.
- Broadcast Info: Patriots vs. Raiders.
- Mike Dussault’s Unfiltered Notebook 9/22: Young receivers gaining confidence; More.
- Press Conference transcript: Bill Belichick.
- Press Conferences: Bill Belichick (10 min. video) - Josh McDaniels (14 min. video) - DL coach DeMarcus Covington (7 min. video) - special teams coordinator Cameron Achord (8 min. video)
- From NFL Network: Lawrence Guy (7 min. video)
- From NFL Network: Next Gen Stats analyzes how Julian Edelman has transformed with Cam Newton at quarterback. (1.18 min. video)
- Sights and Sounds: Week 2 vs. Seahawks. (5 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Evan Lazar’s Film Review: Patriots use more vertical passing concepts, RPOs with Cam Newton. We are learning new things about the Patriots offense with Cam Newton every week. /Good read.
- Mac Cerullo’s Film Review: Michel underachieves, Burkhead can’t deliver; Should the Pats be worried about their poor run game?
- Evan Lazar’s Advanced Stats Report: Russell Wilson shreds Patriots defense while under pressure.
- Matt Dolloff’s Package Report: How the Patriots turned Cam Newton loose against the Seahawks.
- Sean T. McGuire calls attention to these stats showing promising production from the Pats’ O-linemen. Both Michael Onenwu and Isaiah Wynn have been impactful.
- CBS Boston notes Damiere Byrd is carving out a role as the Patriots No. 3 receiver. /Byrd, carving, I get it, lol.
- Ryan Hannable suggests N’Keal Harry’s emergence could change way the Patriots wide receiver position is viewed.
- Ryan Hannable relays N’Keal Harry explaining why he can’t compare working with Cam Newton to Tom Brady.
- Doug Kyed explores whether the Patriots’ need at WR is worth reevaluating after last week’s offensive explosion.
- Zack Cox warns Raiders’ Darren Waller kicks off a murderers’ row of TE matchups, and looks at how Bill Belichick may elect to defend them.
- Matt Vautour notes Bill Belichick expects the defense to have its hands full with Raiders’ TE Darren Waller, ‘Nobody does more than this guy’
- Zack Cox breaks down rookie Kyle Dugger’s performance last week. Dugger was a defensive bright spot and is displaying sky-high potential for the Patriots’ defense.
- Doug Kyed notes Josh McDaniels holds himself accountable for the final play in the loss.
- Eric Reub writes about Nick Folk’s recent struggles.
- Steve Atkinson (BelieveInBostonSports) Patriots offense getting better each week: Cam is a leader.
- Mike Reiss notes Cam Newton’s hot start has highlighted that he’s one of the NFL’s top contractual bargains, but he said Tuesday that finances — and a possible lucrative extension — aren’t top priorities for him.
- Gabrielle Guerard (FeelGoodSportsNews) Patriots quarterback Cam Newton reveals hilarious teammates’ nicknames.
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Patriots Week 2 Report Card: Loss to Seahawks a learning lesson. /’Builds character’ as dear old dad used to say.
- Phil Perry issues his Week 2 Report Card: Cam Newton, receivers get high marks. No recess for the defense.
- Justin Leger highlights Tom E. Curran on The Dan Patrick Show. Curran says the positive impact Cam Newton has had on the team has improved his perception of the 2020 Patriots.
- Zack Cox reports N’Keal Harry received, and accepted, an apology from Seahawks’ Quandre Diggs after the illegal hit.
- Nick O’Malley updates us on how some former Patriots did in Week 2: Stephen Gostkowski bounces back; Dion Lewis steps up.
- Chad Finn addresses which team he thinks will win more games this year, the Patriots or the Bucs.
- Deyscha Smith notes how James White honored his father, in wishing his son a happy birthday.
- Michael Hurley (along with the rest of Twitter) cannot let Bill Belichick’s tattered sweatshirt slide by without a mention.
- Logan Mullen reports Bill Belichick looked like a mug shot after a really rough night, for this morning’s press conference, and Twitter is all over it. /Lolz.
- Locked On Patriots podcast: Mike D’Abate and Steve Balestrieri take a deep dive into the Patriots defensive performance, identify the areas which require improvement, provide their insight on whether the Pats will add another receiver, and put the debate over the final play call to rest. (37 min.) /Rock on, Locked On.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Josh Dubow (AP) Derek Carr has Raiders off to high-scoring start to season.
- Anthony Treash (Pro Football Focus) NFL Rookie Rankings: 10 highest-graded rookies through Week 2. No. 6. G Michael Onwenu.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Cam Newton says contract “literally the last of my worries”.
- Kevin Seifert (ESPN) NFL early-season QB awards. Cam Newton not included. /Patriots defense should at least get a mention for ‘Russell Wilson’s historic start’.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) NFL has 11 teams at 2-0, tying a record high.
- Conor Orr (SI) Who will bounce back from 0-2... and who won’t?
- David Carr (NFL.com) Offensive Player Rankings, Week 3. Cam Newton 9th.
- Rob Goldberg (Bleacher Report) NFL Confirms 0 new positive COVID-19 tests among players from Sept. 13-19.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Should NFL abandon the mask rule for coaches?
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) NFL fines Jon Gruden, Sean Payton for not wearing masks Monday night.
- Charles Robinson (Yahoo! Sports) Here’s why NFL is being strict on coaches wearing masks on gameday, even when players don’t.
- Bryan DeArdo (CBS Sports) NFL fans in stadiums: Here’s the plan for all 32 teams, plus a look at what it’s meant so far.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) NFL hoping for full stadium at Super Bowl, but prepared for no fans.
- John Breech (CBS Sports) NFL Week 3 picks and odds: Patriots crush undefeated Raiders, Rams pull off upset in Buffalo.
EXTRACURRICULAR
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) NFLPA is “standing behind” 49ers’ criticism of MetLife Stadium turf.
- Peter Botte (NY Post) Bill Belichick isn’t paying attention to Tom Brady.