TEAM TALK
- Game Preview: Patriots at Jets.
- Broadcast Information: How to watch, listen, follow Patriots at Jets.
- Mike Dussault’s Notebook: McDaniels eager to continue working with Mac.
- Erik Scalavino tackles this week’s Patriots Mailbag: Pondering the roster post-Dolphins.
- Paul Perillo’s NFL Notes: Mac Jones rumor misses the mark.
- Press Conferences: Jerod Mayo - Steve Belichick - Cam Achord - Josh McDaniels - Ivan Fears, Demarcus Covington, Mick Lombardi.
- Coffee with the Coach: Switching focus to the Jets. (3 min. video)
- Sights and Sounds: Week 1 vs. Miami Dolphins. (5 min. video)
- Patriots Unfiltered 9/14: Takeaways from loss to Dolphins, Mac Jones performance. (2 hours)
LOCAL LINKS
- John Anderson writes about Mac Jones facing off against Zack Wilson this week, emphasizing why structure matters in the NFL. “Every QB in the NFL is a system QB. Every. Single. One.”
- Evan Lazar’s Film Room: Mac Jones is the real deal in NFL debut. /Great read, as usual.
- Andrew Callahan’s Patriots film review: Bill Belichick’s remade defense shows potential; a major concern vs Miami.
- Zack Cox wonders if the Pats should consider a backfield change after rookie RB Rhamondre Stevenson’s rough debut, making two glaring errors during Sunday’s game.
- Ryan Hannable suggests the Patriots might switch things up at running back. Damien Harris likely will remain in his lead-back role. J.J. Taylor, a healthy inactive in Week 1, could take Rhamondre Stevenson’s spot vs. the Jets.
- Zack Cox relays Ivan Fears expecting a resurgent season from James White. “I think last year, we couldn’t take advantage of him. New scheme. Young. The way we were doing things. New quarterback. This guy (Jones) has the chance to take advantage of James. It’ll be a good thing for James. Utilize the things that he does well.”
- Dakota Randall tells us Mac Jones earns PFF ‘Rookie of the Week,’ scores a high grade in his debut.
- Phil Perry addresses how Mac Jones proved he can be a quality problem-solver in the NFL.
- Ian Logue (PatsFans) Quick Release: Patriots Mac Jones in solid company after rookie start.
- Karen Guregian highlights Josh McDaniels on Mac Jones: ‘He wants to win at everything he’s doing.’
- Zack Cox talks about how Nelson Agholor is helping Steve Belichick be a better coach.
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Patriots Week 1 Report Card In 17-16 Loss to Miami. Running backs: C. ‘ball security was an issue for [Rhamondre Stevenson] in college, so it will be an area to watch’. /Generous grade.
- Bob George (PatsFans) NFL News & Notes: Week 1. Unbalanced schedule: ‘in December, when some team has nine home games and a contender has eight home games, you may see a lot of fans (and perhaps team execs) crying foul.’ More.
- Darren Hartwell’s Week 2 rookie QB power rankings: No. 1: Mac Jones jumps after strong debut.
- Mike D’Abate (PatriotMaven) Patriots power rankings roundup heading into Week Two.
- Alexi Iafrato previews the New York Jets and how they stack up to the Patriots ahead of their Week 2 matchup. (2 min. video)
- Dakota Randall posts a new mic’d-up video that reveals what Kyle Van Noy told Mac Jones after the quarterback’s first touchdown pass.
- Alex Barth reports the Patriots hosted four free agents in Foxborough for workouts, at running back, linemen and defensive back.
- Matt Dolloff points out the Saints have a COVID outbreak and some key injuries with Patriots game approaching.
- A Clare Perspective podcast: Clare Cooper is joined by Mike Giardi to discuss the ins and outs of the recent Patriots-Dolphins game, as well as a few other hot topics! (31 min.)
- Locked On Patriots podcast: Mike D’Abate and Steve Balestrieri evaluate the performances of the Pats on defense and offense from Week One. (39 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Nate Davis (USA Today) 32 things we learned from Week 1. 18a: Round 1 of the battle of former Alabama QBs – the Pats’ Mac Jones and Fins’ Tua Tagovailoa – goes to Tua. Perhaps just as well Jones didn’t want the ball after throwing his first TD pass.
- Jenny Vrentas (SI) 8 Things to know after Week 1: Saints have a new identity, Raiders’ pass rush revival, Mac Jones looks up to the task; More.
- Grant Gordon (NFL.com) Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, Rams QB Matthew Stafford lead Players of the Week.
- Mark Schofield (TouchdownWire) QB Camp: Russell Wilson, Kyler Murray among those who impressed in Week 1.
- Steven Ruiz (The Ringer) NFL Week 1 Hype Check: Which teams and players lived up to their offseason billing?
- Doug Farrar (TouchdownWire) Secret Superstars: The NFL’s best underrated players in Week 1.
- Mike Tannenbaum (ESPN) NFL QB rankings 2021: How all 32 teams’ QBs stack up and weekly big takeaways.
- Rodger Sherman (The Ringer) Single-digit jerseys should be the NFL’s most exclusive club. /Nothing builds teamwork like exclusive-club jersey numbers.
- Scooby Axson (USA Today) Six New Orleans Saints assistant coaches test positive for COVID-19, per reports.
- James Dator (SB Nation) The NFL’s 6 new rules for the 2021 season, explained.
- Cameron Filipe (FootballZebras) Week 2 referee assignments. Pats-Jets: Shawn Hochuli.
- Tim Kelly (Audacy Sports) Former Patriot Aqib Talib getting the call to broadcast Week 2 for FOX.
- Ben Austro (FootballZebras) NFL replay VP takes administrative leave in awkward officiating transition
- Dakota Randall passes along a sad report that Kevione Faulk, daughter of ex-Patriot Kevin Faulk, died at 19 years old. Cause of death is not yet known.
- Adam London posts the new trailer for the upcoming Tom Brady docuseries “Man in the Arena”, covering Tom Brady and his legendary NFL career. The series premieres in November.
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