Friday's New England Patriots Links 8/15
 Tom Brady is expected to see action tonight against the Eagles. (USA TODAY Images) |
MEDIA PRACTICE OBSERVATIONS:
ESPN BOSTON:
Patriots Camp Report: Day 22 - Mike Reiss
WEEI:
Thursday Practice Notes - Christopher Price
BOSTON HERALD:
Practice Observations - Jeff Howe
BOSTON GLOBE:
Five areas to watch in Patriots' second exhibition game - Ben Volin: Volin has his "Five Areas to Watch" for tonight, including the quarterback rotation and he feels who every plays after Tom Brady comes out will speak volumes about their intentions.
BOSTON HERALD:
Patriots Notebook: Jerel Worthy of long look - Jeff Howe: Howe has some notes on newly acquired Jerel Worthy after he saw action on Thursday.
Patriots-Eagles: 5 things to watch for - Jeff Howe: Howe has an article on tonight's game and feels how well the Patriots' offensive line protects Tom Brady will be among some things to keep an eye on.
Borges: Dan Connolly in a battle - Ron Borges: Borges believes that Connolly is fighting for a spot on the roster this preseason, although he feels Connolly's versatility should keep him safe.
ESPN BOSTON:
Listing Patriots not expected to play - Mike Reiss: Reiss runs down the list of players he expects to sit out tonight, which includes Aaron Dobson, and he believes Ryan Mallett may potentially sit tonight as well after being limited this week.
Key areas for Patriots vs. Eagles - Mike Reiss: Reiss looks at some key areas to watch tonight, including how the defense looks as a first unit playing together.
Weekly Patriots chat recap - Mike Reiss: Reiss has a recap from his chat yesterday, which goes over a variety of topics.
Cave recalls college battles with Worthy - Patriots offensive lineman Braxton Cave talks about what it was like matching up against newly acquired defensive tackle Jerel Worthy in college.
Jerod Mayo not present for Patriots practice - Mike Reiss: Reiss has a note on the fact Jerod Mayo wasn't practice on Thursday morning.
WEEI:
Ryan Mallett: Two missed practices were 'maintenance' days - Ryan Hannable: Hannable has a quick entry on Mallett, who missed time this week with an apparent knee injuries, but appears to be OK.
Josh Boyce on Returning Kicks: 'I think I'm pretty good for it' - Ryan Hannable: Hannable has an entry with thoughts from Boyce, who believes he's a strong candidate for New England's return game.
Ryan Mallett Expects to Play Friday Night Against Eagles - Ryan Hannable: Hannable has an entry on the fact that Mallett is ready to go and he's put last week's performance in the "rear-view".
CSNNE:
Curran: What guys to watch vs Eagles - Tom Curran discusses a few things to keep an eye on and feels defensive lineman Will Smith is among several players to watch tonight.
CONCORD MONITOR:
What to look for in Patriots’ preseason game vs. Philadelphia - Tim O'Sullivan: O'Sullivan has his things to watch for tonight, including whether or not Malcolm Butler can follow up his strong week one performance.
BLEACHER REPORT:
5 Things to Watch in Patriots Preseason Week 1 Matchup vs. Eagles - Erik Frenz: Boston.com's Erik Frenz looks at some things to keep an eye on tonight, including what he feels is "bordering on tragic" in regards to their tight end situation.
