TEAM TALK
- Transactions: Patriots sign two players to the 53-man roster from the practice squad; place two players on injured reserve.
- Mike Dussault’s Unfiltered Notebook 9/7: Gilmore focused forward; Roster report; Practice update; More.
- Press Conference transcript: Bill Belichick.
- Video Conferences: Bill Belichick - Stephon Gilmore.
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss reports Damien Harris was placed on IR with a hand injury, eligible to return after missing three games as part of the NFL’s new IR rules for the 2020 season. Undrafted rookie RB J.J. Taylor, who had a strong camp, was promoted from the practice squad to take his spot.
- Evan Lazar’s Patriots Notebook: Cam’s weapons, Harris injury timeline, Practice squad thoughts.
- Zack Cox reports the rookie jersey numbers are out.
- Phil Perry anticipates what we’ll be saying about the Patriots rookie class after 2020.
- Alex Barth tells us what to expect from the Patriots 2020 rookie class.
- Tom E. Curran looks at what would a ‘successful’ 2020 season look like for Cam Newton with the Patriots.
- Zack Cox 2020 NFL Preview: What’s best-, worst-case scenario for Cam Newton, Patriots?
- Doug Kyed previews the Dolphins ahead of Week 1: Miami has overhauled their roster this offseason and are no longer a poor man’s version of the Patriots.
- Zack Cox hears from Stephon Gilmore on how he is approaching his rematch with Dolphins’ WR DeVante Parker.
- Nick Stevens offers his 2020 Patriots predictions, game-by-game.
- Alex Barth gives us a player-by-player breakdown of the Patriots full 69-man roster.
- Andy Hart discusses how Cam Newton, ‘swagger’ and the Patriot Way are suddenly a perfect fit in Foxborough.
- Doug Kyed believes the Patriots might have something in new practice squad WR Kristian Wilkerson.
- Ryan Hannable highlights WEEI guest Boomer Esiason: Cam Newton is not good match with Patriots, a team going through a ‘major rebuild’.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Staff (ESPN) New England Patriots 2020 season preview: Can Cam Newton keep dynasty rolling? Bold predictions, breakout stars and more.
- Dan Wetzel (Yahoo! Sports) The Patriots have changed. Cam Newton hasn’t. Together, they make for one of the NFL’s most fascinating storylines.
- Albert Breer (SI) Monday Afternoon QB: Cam Newton remains misunderstood; Lions may extend Adrian Peterson’s career; More.
- Jason La Canfora (CBS Sports) NFL insider notes: Players deserve credit for season starting on time, bold call on Kyler Murray, more.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Bill Belichick keeps heaping praise on Cam Newton.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Bill Belichick is happy to have two “NFL quality” kickers . . . on his practice squad.
- Marcel Louis-Jacques (ESPN) Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane says goal is to win AFC East. “We haven’t been able to take down the Patriots yet — nobody has since we’ve been here. That’s still the team we’re chasing...”
- Kyle Crabbs (DolphinsWire) Dolphins name Ryan Fitzpatrick starting quarterback for Week 1. /Wait just one second...back up... Real story: guy named Crabbs writes about the Dolphins. lolz.
- Cody Benjamin (CBS Sports) 2020 NFL predictions: Expert picks for Super Bowl, MVP, Offensive Player of the Year and other major awards.
- Danny Heifetz (The Ringer) The 16 biggest story lines for the 2020 NFL season. No. 3 [sobs!], No. 4 Cam Newton signed with the Patriots.
- Judy Battista (NFL.com) Fifty-five NFL things to watch on the road to Super Bowl LV.
- MMQB Staff (SI) Preseason NFL Power Rankings: Chiefs No. 1, Buccaneers over Patriots. Pats rank 15th.
- Dan Hanzus (NFL.com) NFL Power Rankings. Patriots 15th, Bills 6th.
- Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) NFL Power Rankings. Patriots 20th, Bills 7th.
- Nora Princiotti (The Ringer) The sounds of silent NFL stadiums.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Roger Goodell: There will be “potential competitive inequities.”
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) NFL will facilitate player jersey exchanges, but only through the mail.
- John Breech (CBS Sports) NFL Week 1 odds and picks. Patriots over Dolphins 19-16.