New England Patriots links 8/22/18 - TALKBroadcast Info: Patriots at Panthers.Erik Scalavino shares some practice notes and locker-room buzz from Tuesday at Gillette: Patriots ready for first road trip; shift to more of a regular-season routine.Andy Hart spotlights Jonathan Jones
Womens Joe Thuney Jersey , who after returning to practice on Aug. 7 (ankle injury), sounds like he’s ready to see his first game action of the preseason.Andy Hart tackles this week’s Ask PFW Mailbag: Concerning depth at WR, OL, CB.Angelique Fiske reports Lawrence Guy welcomed kids from Crossroads in Boston to Gillette Stadium and gave away backpacks filled with school supplies for each to take home. LOCAL LINKSKevin Duffy mentions how the defense hasn’t faced a mobile quarterback all summer, so Friday night will be a good test for them.Mark Farinella talks with James Develin, who explains why Friday’s dress rehearsal is “Hugely important for our progression as a team.” Mike Reiss examines the Patriots 2018 rookies to determine their progress: Ja’Whaun Bentley emerges as one of the more promising rookies.Mike Dussault (PatsPropaganda) Lingering questions for the Patriots preseason Week 3.Mac Cerullo offers five thoughts at the midpoint of preseason: Tom Brady expanding his circle of trust.Ryan Hannable explains why Friday night is very important for Kenny Britt’s prospects in New England.Doug Kyed tells us how Jeremy Hill is feeling like a rookie again, thanks to dropping ten pounds and having bone spurs removed from his ankle. /Ouch.Rich Garven catches up with Eric Rowe, whose goal it is to be available every game this season.Stephen Hewitt hears from DL Keionta Davis, who has been moving up from the fringe to earning every chance to prove himself on the field.Zack Cox tells us how Stephon Gilmore and Cordarrelle Patterson are forever bonded by their ‘Football City’ rivalry.Karen Guregian projects the opening day roster. Yes to Britt, no to Decker.Doug Kyed makes his last 53-man roster prediction: Cole Croston in, Vincent Valentine out.Mike D’Abate (FullPressCoverage) 2018 New England Patriots: Roster Projection 2.0. Bye bye Will Tye.Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Projecting the Patriots’ 53-man roster: Eric Decker on the fringe.Kevin Duffy reports Jon Bon Jovi was present at practice yesterday, but Sony Michel was not. Rex Burkhead was present but did not participate in positional drills.Adam London notes Josh McDaniels reveals what coaching lesson he learned from Brad Stevens.Kevin Duffy Patriots Notebook: Tom Brady hopes to improve connections.Mark Farinella Patriots Notebook: All about fun and games for James White.Alex Reimer notes Tom Brady told WEEI how his family rallied behind his mother after her cancer diagnosis.Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Tom Brady opens up on grappling with departures of great players like Nate Solder.Michael Hurley talks about the report that says the NFL expects the adjustment to the new helmet rule to take three years.Tanya Ray Fox (PatriotsWire) Dez Bryant tells fan trying to recruit him to Patriots: ‘Tom Brady has always been my favorite player’.Mark Farinella wants to see a Ring of Fame installed at Gillette Stadium.Jordy McElroy (PatriotsWire) Time to put the Tom Brady and Bill Belichick feud talk to rest.Michael Hurley shares some of the more noteworthy results from a 2018 Boston sports survey poll, providing an interesting look at how some fans feel towards the local teams.NATIONAL NEWSZoltan Buday (Pro Football Focus) Tom Brady’s new receiving corps in New England taking shape.Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Tyrann Mathieu looks forward to facing Tom Brady for the first time.Stephen Davis (SB Nation) NFL breakout players 2018: Vincent Valentine gives the Patriots defense some fight.Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Bill Belichick: Helmet rule not a change for us, we’ve always taught heads-up.Conor Orr (SI) Morning Huddle. Hard Knocks recap: Brad Paisley fires up Browns with intense speech.Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Report: NFL not expected to admit NFL screwed up the helmet rule.Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Transparency will be critical in connection with new helmet rule.Russell Baxter (Fansided) Biggest what-ifs in each NFL team’s history. Patriots: Drew Bledsoe doesn’t get hurt in Week 2 of 2001. /slideshow.Staff (ESPN) The biggest injuries from NFL preseason Week 2.AFC East Report Week 3: Bills pull off an upset, Jets lose to the Browns We are three weeks into the 2018 NFL season and the AFC East has been relatively disappointing so far: three teams have losing records, while a surprising 3-0 division leader has emerged. Let’s dig a bit deeper to how we got to this point in this week’s installment of the AFC East Report:1. Miami Dolphins (3-0)Week 3: 28-20 win against the Oakland Raiders, in Miami Gardens FLThe Miami Dolphins stay in the AFC East’s driver’s seat thanks to their best start since the 2013 season: the team was able to defeat the visiting Oakland Raiders 28-20 in a hard-fought game that ultimately saw the home team lose the battle in nearly every statistical category but limit its own mistakes. Therefore, Miami heads into its enormous week four meeting with the New England Patriots a perfect 3-0.The contest against Oakland started badly for Adam Gase’s squad: the Raiders drove 75 yards in a mere four plays to take a 7-0 lead with under two minutes off the clock. The Dolphins were unable to respond and after a three-and-out allowed the visiting team to again drive into scoring range. However
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http://www.newenglandpatriotsteamonline.com/rob-gronkowski-jersey ;, in Minneapolis MNThe winless Buffalo Bills were 17-point underdogs going into their week three meeting on the road against the previously undefeated Minnesota Vikings. However, the team showed that it was far from the squad bookmakers made it out to be by dominating last year’s NFC finalists 27-6. Buffalo’s first win of the season was a complete effort in all three phases of the game.Buffalo started the game very well. After receiving the opening kickoff, the team drove 75 yards in nine plays, with the final of which a 10-yard scramble into the end zone by rookie quarterback Josh Allen (15/22, 196 yds, 1 TD). Only three plays later, the Bills’ defense made a big play when Trent Murphy (2 TKLs, 1.0 SK, 1 FF) sacked Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (40/55, 296, 1 TD, 1 INT) to force a fumble that was recovered by Lorenzo Alexander (1 TKL, 1 FR).Four plays after the takeaway, the Bills went up 10-0. Three plays after the field goal, the defense forced another turnover when Jerry Hughes (1 TKLS, 1.0 SK, 1 FF) registered a sack-fumble that was picked up by linebacker Matt Milano (8 TKLS, 1.0 SK
Womens James White Jersey , 1 FR, 1 INT). This time, it took Buffalo only two plays to score: Allen connected with tight end Jason Croom (1/26 yds, 1 TD) to give the underdog a 17-0 lead not even 10 minutes into the game.Minnesota failed to respond yet again and after a punt saw the visitors go on another scoring drive – one that ended with Allen crossing the goal line on a 4th down quarterback sneak. With the Buffalo defense continuing its dominance over the opponent and the offense playing efficiently, the team was able to add another field goal before the half and enter the locker room up 27-0.The second half saw the Bills offense trying to run out the clock as well as possible, while Minnesota still had a tough time getting into any offensive rhythm against a stout defense. And even though the home team scored a late touchdown it was unable to turn its fortunes around and get blown out by the visitors.To watch highlights of the game, click here.t-2. New York Jets (1-2)Week 3: 21-17 loss against the Cleveland Browns, in Cleveland OHAfter a December 24, 2016 win over the then-San Diego Chargers, the Cleveland Browns had to wait for another victory 19 straight regular season games. Last Thursday, the streak was finally broken and an AFC East team was the unlucky team to fall to the Browns for the first time in 635 days: the New York Jets, who went into Cleveland for a Thursday night battle that saw the two highest-picked passers of this year’s draft go at each other.The game started as a defensive stalemate with neither team effectively moving the football down the field. Fittingly, the first big play of the night came on a punt: Jets linebacker Kevin Pierre-Louis (1 TKL) deflected the kick at the line of scrimmage, and his team took over at the Cleveland 28-yard line. Five plays later, ex-Brown Isaiah Crowell (16/34 yds, 2 TDs) found the end zone from seven yards out to give New York a 7-0 lead.After forcing a defensive three-and-out, the visitors produced yet another scoring drive: marching 63 yards in 10 plays, Crowell scored for a second time to put the Jets ahead 14-0. To make matters worse for the Browns
http://www.newenglandpatriotsteamonline.com/adam-butler-jersey ;, starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor (4/14, 19 yds) had to leave the game with a concussion late in the second quarter. On came this year’s first overall draft pick, Baker Mayfield (17/23, 201 yds).Mayfield led his team to a field goal before the half but it needed a big defensive play midway through the third quarter before he and the Browns offense were in scoring range again: wide receiver Robby Anderson (2/22 yds) fumbled on a 17-yard reception, which set up another Cleveland field goal. One drive later, the 0-1-1 Browns were able to tie the game thanks to their first touchdown and a successful two-point conversion.With momentum on Cleveland’s side, the Jets responded with a field goal drive that took almost seven minutes off the clock in the fourth quarter. However, the Jets defense was unable to stop the Browns on the ensuing possession and instead allowed them to go 75 yards in 17 plays to a) take almost seven minutes off the clock themselves, and b) take a 21-17 lead. The Jets had two chances to drive for the win, but both series ended with interceptions by Sam Darnold (15/31, 169 yds, 2 INTs) the third pick of this year’s draft.To watch highlights of the game, click here.
New England Patriots links 8/22/18 - TALKBroadcast Info: Patriots at Panthers.Erik Scalavino shares some practice notes and locker-room buzz from Tuesday at Gillette: Patriots ready for first road trip; shift to more of a regular-season routine.Andy Hart spotlights Jonathan Jones Womens Joe Thuney Jersey , who after returning to practice on Aug. 7 (ankle injury), sounds like he’s ready to see his first game action of the preseason.Andy Hart tackles this week’s Ask PFW Mailbag: Concerning depth at WR, OL, CB.Angelique Fiske reports Lawrence Guy welcomed kids from Crossroads in Boston to Gillette Stadium and gave away backpacks filled with school supplies for each to take home. LOCAL LINKSKevin Duffy mentions how the defense hasn’t faced a mobile quarterback all summer, so Friday night will be a good test for them.Mark Farinella talks with James Develin, who explains why Friday’s dress rehearsal is “Hugely important for our progression as a team.” Mike Reiss examines the Patriots 2018 rookies to determine their progress: Ja’Whaun Bentley emerges as one of the more promising rookies.Mike Dussault (PatsPropaganda) Lingering questions for the Patriots preseason Week 3.Mac Cerullo offers five thoughts at the midpoint of preseason: Tom Brady expanding his circle of trust.Ryan Hannable explains why Friday night is very important for Kenny Britt’s prospects in New England.Doug Kyed tells us how Jeremy Hill is feeling like a rookie again, thanks to dropping ten pounds and having bone spurs removed from his ankle. /Ouch.Rich Garven catches up with Eric Rowe, whose goal it is to be available every game this season.Stephen Hewitt hears from DL Keionta Davis, who has been moving up from the fringe to earning every chance to prove himself on the field.Zack Cox tells us how Stephon Gilmore and Cordarrelle Patterson are forever bonded by their ‘Football City’ rivalry.Karen Guregian projects the opening day roster. Yes to Britt, no to Decker.Doug Kyed makes his last 53-man roster prediction: Cole Croston in, Vincent Valentine out.Mike D’Abate (FullPressCoverage) 2018 New England Patriots: Roster Projection 2.0. Bye bye Will Tye.Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Projecting the Patriots’ 53-man roster: Eric Decker on the fringe.Kevin Duffy reports Jon Bon Jovi was present at practice yesterday, but Sony Michel was not. Rex Burkhead was present but did not participate in positional drills.Adam London notes Josh McDaniels reveals what coaching lesson he learned from Brad Stevens.Kevin Duffy Patriots Notebook: Tom Brady hopes to improve connections.Mark Farinella Patriots Notebook: All about fun and games for James White.Alex Reimer notes Tom Brady told WEEI how his family rallied behind his mother after her cancer diagnosis.Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Tom Brady opens up on grappling with departures of great players like Nate Solder.Michael Hurley talks about the report that says the NFL expects the adjustment to the new helmet rule to take three years.Tanya Ray Fox (PatriotsWire) Dez Bryant tells fan trying to recruit him to Patriots: ‘Tom Brady has always been my favorite player’.Mark Farinella wants to see a Ring of Fame installed at Gillette Stadium.Jordy McElroy (PatriotsWire) Time to put the Tom Brady and Bill Belichick feud talk to rest.Michael Hurley shares some of the more noteworthy results from a 2018 Boston sports survey poll, providing an interesting look at how some fans feel towards the local teams.NATIONAL NEWSZoltan Buday (Pro Football Focus) Tom Brady’s new receiving corps in New England taking shape.Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Tyrann Mathieu looks forward to facing Tom Brady for the first time.Stephen Davis (SB Nation) NFL breakout players 2018: Vincent Valentine gives the Patriots defense some fight.Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Bill Belichick: Helmet rule not a change for us, we’ve always taught heads-up.Conor Orr (SI) Morning Huddle. Hard Knocks recap: Brad Paisley fires up Browns with intense speech.Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Report: NFL not expected to admit NFL screwed up the helmet rule.Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Transparency will be critical in connection with new helmet rule.Russell Baxter (Fansided) Biggest what-ifs in each NFL team’s history. Patriots: Drew Bledsoe doesn’t get hurt in Week 2 of 2001. /slideshow.Staff (ESPN) The biggest injuries from NFL preseason Week 2.AFC East Report Week 3: Bills pull off an upset, Jets lose to the Browns We are three weeks into the 2018 NFL season and the AFC East has been relatively disappointing so far: three teams have losing records, while a surprising 3-0 division leader has emerged. Let’s dig a bit deeper to how we got to this point in this week’s installment of the AFC East Report:1. Miami Dolphins (3-0)Week 3: 28-20 win against the Oakland Raiders, in Miami Gardens FLThe Miami Dolphins stay in the AFC East’s driver’s seat thanks to their best start since the 2013 season: the team was able to defeat the visiting Oakland Raiders 28-20 in a hard-fought game that ultimately saw the home team lose the battle in nearly every statistical category but limit its own mistakes. Therefore, Miami heads into its enormous week four meeting with the New England Patriots a perfect 3-0.The contest against Oakland started badly for Adam Gase’s squad: the Raiders drove 75 yards in a mere four plays to take a 7-0 lead with under two minutes off the clock. The Dolphins were unable to respond and after a three-and-out allowed the visiting team to again drive into scoring range. However Womens Malcom Brown Jersey , the defense was able to come up with a 4th-down-stop at the 1-yard line.As the offense kept searching for its rhythm, the defense made another big play when cornerback Xavien Howard (1 TKL, 2 INTs) picked off Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (27/39, 345 yds, 1 TD, 2 INTs). While Miami was unable to capitalize on the takeaway, the team was slowly shifting the field position battle in its favor and ultimately scored a game-tying touchdown on a 35-yard drive capped by a pass from Ryan Tannehill (17/23, 289 yds, 3 TDs) to Kenny Stills (3/61 yds, 1 TD).Oakland responded with two straight scoring drives to go up 17-7 late in the third quarter, but Miami was able to fought back: a pass from Tannehill to Jakeem Grant (2/70 yds, 2 TDs) brought the team within three points, before a trick play pass from wideout Albert Wilson (2/74 yds, 1 TD) to Grant gave the Dolphins their first lead of the day on a 52-yard catch-and-run. Miami was far from done, though.Only two plays after another interception by Howard, the Dolphins scored on a 74-yard connection between Tannehill and Wilson to go up 28-17. While Oakland was able to add another field goal, it was too little too late.To watch highlights of the game, click here.t-2. Buffalo Bills (1-2)Week 3: 27-6 win against the Minnesota Vikings http://www.newenglandpatriotsteamonline.com/rob-gronkowski-jersey ;, in Minneapolis MNThe winless Buffalo Bills were 17-point underdogs going into their week three meeting on the road against the previously undefeated Minnesota Vikings. However, the team showed that it was far from the squad bookmakers made it out to be by dominating last year’s NFC finalists 27-6. Buffalo’s first win of the season was a complete effort in all three phases of the game.Buffalo started the game very well. After receiving the opening kickoff, the team drove 75 yards in nine plays, with the final of which a 10-yard scramble into the end zone by rookie quarterback Josh Allen (15/22, 196 yds, 1 TD). Only three plays later, the Bills’ defense made a big play when Trent Murphy (2 TKLs, 1.0 SK, 1 FF) sacked Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (40/55, 296, 1 TD, 1 INT) to force a fumble that was recovered by Lorenzo Alexander (1 TKL, 1 FR).Four plays after the takeaway, the Bills went up 10-0. Three plays after the field goal, the defense forced another turnover when Jerry Hughes (1 TKLS, 1.0 SK, 1 FF) registered a sack-fumble that was picked up by linebacker Matt Milano (8 TKLS, 1.0 SK Womens James White Jersey , 1 FR, 1 INT). This time, it took Buffalo only two plays to score: Allen connected with tight end Jason Croom (1/26 yds, 1 TD) to give the underdog a 17-0 lead not even 10 minutes into the game.Minnesota failed to respond yet again and after a punt saw the visitors go on another scoring drive – one that ended with Allen crossing the goal line on a 4th down quarterback sneak. With the Buffalo defense continuing its dominance over the opponent and the offense playing efficiently, the team was able to add another field goal before the half and enter the locker room up 27-0.The second half saw the Bills offense trying to run out the clock as well as possible, while Minnesota still had a tough time getting into any offensive rhythm against a stout defense. And even though the home team scored a late touchdown it was unable to turn its fortunes around and get blown out by the visitors.To watch highlights of the game, click here.t-2. New York Jets (1-2)Week 3: 21-17 loss against the Cleveland Browns, in Cleveland OHAfter a December 24, 2016 win over the then-San Diego Chargers, the Cleveland Browns had to wait for another victory 19 straight regular season games. Last Thursday, the streak was finally broken and an AFC East team was the unlucky team to fall to the Browns for the first time in 635 days: the New York Jets, who went into Cleveland for a Thursday night battle that saw the two highest-picked passers of this year’s draft go at each other.The game started as a defensive stalemate with neither team effectively moving the football down the field. Fittingly, the first big play of the night came on a punt: Jets linebacker Kevin Pierre-Louis (1 TKL) deflected the kick at the line of scrimmage, and his team took over at the Cleveland 28-yard line. Five plays later, ex-Brown Isaiah Crowell (16/34 yds, 2 TDs) found the end zone from seven yards out to give New York a 7-0 lead.After forcing a defensive three-and-out, the visitors produced yet another scoring drive: marching 63 yards in 10 plays, Crowell scored for a second time to put the Jets ahead 14-0. To make matters worse for the Browns http://www.newenglandpatriotsteamonline.com/adam-butler-jersey ;, starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor (4/14, 19 yds) had to leave the game with a concussion late in the second quarter. On came this year’s first overall draft pick, Baker Mayfield (17/23, 201 yds).Mayfield led his team to a field goal before the half but it needed a big defensive play midway through the third quarter before he and the Browns offense were in scoring range again: wide receiver Robby Anderson (2/22 yds) fumbled on a 17-yard reception, which set up another Cleveland field goal. One drive later, the 0-1-1 Browns were able to tie the game thanks to their first touchdown and a successful two-point conversion.With momentum on Cleveland’s side, the Jets responded with a field goal drive that took almost seven minutes off the clock in the fourth quarter. However, the Jets defense was unable to stop the Browns on the ensuing possession and instead allowed them to go 75 yards in 17 plays to a) take almost seven minutes off the clock themselves, and b) take a 21-17 lead. The Jets had two chances to drive for the win, but both series ended with interceptions by Sam Darnold (15/31, 169 yds, 2 INTs) the third pick of this year’s draft.To watch highlights of the game, click here.