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TEAM
TALK
- Julieann Challacombe tells us the football journey of Patriots 196th overall pick Dametrious Crownover is rooted in transcending footwork, physical growth, and mental strength.
LOCAL LINKS
- Alex Barth breaks down the Patriots 2026 schedule from the easiest to hardest games on the slate: There are 5 types of games.
- Conor Ryan ranks the Patriots’ 2026 schedule from least to most exciting games.
- Mark Daniels addresses the Kayshon Boutte trade rumors and why the young receiver could be dealt.
- Alex Barth talks about what the Patriots could reportedly net in a Kayshon Boutte trade.
- Brian Ferzoco predicts the outcome of every 2026 Patriots game.
- Brian Ferzoco suggests 5 free agents Patriots could still target.
- Doug Kyed’s Patriots Mailbag: Is a first-round pick too much for AJ Brown?
- Colin McCarthy says the vibe at Gillette reportedly is better than two weeks ago with Mike Vrabel.
- Alex Barth notes that over the weekend QB Aaron Rodgers re-signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers – who the Patriots will host in their home opener.
- Meredith Perri highlights Albert Breer on how NFL owners are set to vote for more international games in the 2027 season. /Sure, let’s play ALL the games overseas.
- Conor Ryan highlights Bill Belichick on ’Pardon My Take’, as he dove into Brady’s evolution from fourth-string QB to five-time Super Bowl MVP — noting that it was Brady’s own drive and determination that made him grow from a raw prospect into a franchise star.
- Pats Procrastination podcast: Clare & Chudders discuss the Pats’ 2026 schedule and all the off season chatter. (32 min.)
- Patriots Daily podcast: Taylor Kyles and Mike Kadlick take a look at the Patriots top 5 most important year 2 leap candidates for the Patriots. (25 min.)
- Patriots Daily podcast: Taylor Kyles and Mike Kadlick discuss the top 5 dark horse candidates to make the Patriots roster. (25 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) DE Janarius Robinson to work out for Patriots.
- Matt Bowen (ESPN) Best NFL team fits for 14 free agents.
- Mike Clay (ESPN) Projecting 2026 NFL rookie leaders in 10 stat categories. No Pats.
- John Breech (CBS Sports) Patriots hit with bizarre scheduling quirk the NFL hasn’t seen in 40 years, plus 21 other schedule oddities.
- Mike Kadlick (SI) The best game of every week throughout the 2026 NFL season. Patriots included: Week 9 vs. Packers and Week 17 vs. Broncos.
- Conor Orr (SI) Eight teams that got screwed by the 2026 NFL schedule. Jets and Bills included.
- Eva Geitheim (SI) Full NFL Black Friday game schedule and history.
- Report (AP) Rob Gronkowski again named grand marshal of Indy 500 Snake Pit.
- Sam Neumann (Awful Announcing) NFL considering eliminating home game protections for international series.
- Conor Orr and Albert Breer (SI) How many international games is too much? (9 min. video)
- Sam Neumann (Awful Announcing) Is the NFL’s Wednesday season opener here to stay? “I think you’ll see us certainly playing on a couple of nights, weekday nights to start the year going forward.”
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Bill Belichick finally explains his “no days off” motto. /..this was a mystery?
- Pardon My Take podcast (Apple podcasts) Bill Belichick interview (58 min. mark)
- Matt Yoder (Awful Announcing) Sports are reaching a breaking point in the endless pursuit of cash.
- Conor Orr (SI) Time for the NFL world to move on from the Vrabel–Russini story: After a five-week public humiliation phase, the story is now mostly harming family members who deserve privacy.
- John Breech (CBS Sports) Jaguars win $30 million battle against Urban Meyer: Ex-NFL coach reportedly loses arbitration case over firing.
