TEAM
TALK
- Patriots-Steelers updated Injury Report.
- Mike Dussault‘s Three to Watch: Key matchups for Patriots vs. Steelers. 1. Pressure Aaron Rodgers.
- Evan Lazar relays Julian Edelman and former OC Bill O’Brien as they reminisce about Edelman’s start with the Patriots and how he became a Patriots Hall of Famer.
- Press Conferences: Josh McDaniels – Todd Downing, Tony Dews, Thomas Brown, Ashton Grant – Jeremy Springer – Milton Williams, Jared Wilson, K’Lavon Chaisson .
- Player One-on-One: Garrett Bradbury – Rhamondre Stevenson – Milton Williams.
- Scouting the Matchup: Patriots vs. Steelers. Mike Dussault and Evan Lazar break it down. (10 min. video)
- Patriots Unfiltered on TV: Dolphins recap, Steelers preview. (22 min. video)
- Patriots Unfiltered: NFL Week 3 picks, Steelers preview, More. (2 hours)
LOCAL LINKS
- Murph gives us his Monster Keys to a Patriots victory over the Steelers. Mix coverages: You are not going to fool Rodgers, it’s just not going to happen. But you can make the old man think. More!
- Steve Balestrieri’s Patriots–Steelers Week 3, keys to the game, Welcome back Pat. Patriots RBs vs. Steelers front seven: Edge New England. More!
- Andrew Callahan‘s Week 3 thoughts: the Patriots’ offense is evolving; Drake Maye drilling for progress; Eye on Keion White; More!
- Mark Morse previews the Steelers ahead of Week 3. “I was impressed with the amount of high draft choices that remain with this team. They draft well and develop their players, and that is why they are in contention every year.” More.
- Chad Finn calls Patriots-Steelers a matchup for the ages with Drake Maye going against Aaron Rodgers.
- Karen Guregian says the Patriots can’t survive with a trick or treat defense. Aaron Rodgers has ‘probably been licking his chops watching film of Vrabel’s defense over the course of the first two weeks, knowing he can exploit them. And Vrabel knows it.’
- Jeremy Brener explains why the Patriots defense has a major test vs. Pittsburgh.
- Doug Kyed spotlights how the young offensive linemen are quickly developing in-season.
- Doug Kyed thinks Marte Mapu, who converted from safety to linebacker this offseason, may see more opportunities after LBs Robert Spillane and Christian Elliss have struggled with tackling and pass coverage.
- Conor Ryan highlights Aaron Rodgers recalling ‘one of the greatest plays’ he’s seen playing Patriots at Gillette Stadium: Dan Connolly’s memorable kick return in 2010.
- Alex Barth reports that yesterday the Pats had perfect practice attendance for the first time.
- Chris Mason notes Christian Gonzalez practiced again and edge rusher Keion White is back
- Chris Mason tells us what rookie Efton Chism III is working on behind the scenes.
- Mark Daniels looks at how rookie TreVeyon Henderson continues to adjust to the NFL.
- Jake Seymour goes inside the numbers: Patriots rise in statistical categories post-Week 2.
- A Clare Perspective podcast: Clare talks with Fred Kirsch to wrap up the Dolphins win and look ahead to facing the Steelers on Sunday. (43 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Mike Tomlin is 3-10 vs. Patriots, but 3-0 vs. Mike Vrabel.
- Nick Shook (NFL.com) Week 3 QB rankings. No. 21 Drake Maye (+4), in Tier 4.
- Steven Ruiz (The Ringer) Updated QB rankings. Drake Maye 19th: How he can rise: If Maye could just cut out half the jump throws and off-platform YOLO balls from his game, he’d be on the fast track to the top 10. The rest of the necessary skills are already present in his game; he just needs to hone them… More.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) NFL tells refs to “officiate it tight” on tush push after Eagles’ false starts go uncalled.
- Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) Week 3 NFL picks. Steelers win 31-28. “…This will be high scoring with Rodgers pulling it out late.” More.
- MMQB Staff (SI) NFL Week 3 picks. 4 out of 6 pick Patriots.
- Ali Bhanpuri, et al (NFL.com) NFL picks for all Week 3 games. 3 of 5 pick Pats to win. “Plagued by injuries, Pittsburgh limps into this road matchup looking very un-Steelers-like. They can’t run, and they can’t consistently stop the run, which doesn’t bode well against a physical and unrelenting team like New England.” /Click for more.
- Jordan Dajani & Steven Taranto (CBS Sports) NFL Week 3 predictions, picks. Dajani picks Pats 27-23. Taranto picks Steelers 27-21. /Click for commentary.
VIEW FROM PITTSBURGH
- Curt Popejoy (Steelers Wire) Steelers vs Patriots: 5 big storylines for this week’s game. 1. Will Joey Porter Jr. play? Let’s face it, without Porter in the lineup, the Steelers’ cornerbacks are old and it shows.
- Curt Popejoy (Steelers Wire) Steelers vs. Patriots: NFL experts remain confident in Pittsburgh
- Andrew Vasquez (Steelers Wire) Jabrill Peppers admits he’s looking forward to revenge-game vs. Patriots.
- Jarrett Bailey (Behind the Steel Curtain) Steelers film room: The middle of the field is free real estate for opposing offenses.
- Andrew Vasquez (Steelers Wire) Cam Heyward isn’t making excuses for injured, struggling defense ahead of Week 3.
- Ray Fittipaldo (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) Steelers say communication issues are at the root of their defensive struggles — again.
- Ryan Parish (Behind The Steel Curtain) Steelers vs. Patriots: 5 questions with the enemy ahead of Week 3
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Aaron Rodgers: I don’t like to get binary, but winning would be good response this week.
