Jimmy Garoppolo:

Bill Belichick is one of the best when it comes to shutting out distractions, and for the next four weeks that includes quarterback Tom Brady.

The Cardinals have one of the most explosive offenses in the NFL with 489 points (30.6 ppg) and the #7 scoring defense allowing just 313 points (19.6 ppg).

The Patriots have transitioned to the regular season mode and conducted their first regular season practice of the year on Sunday at Foxboro.

With the release of 20 players on Saturday, the Patriots have their first look at the 53-man roster. Expect some changes before next Sunday.

You can expect a lot of the two-TE run heavy sets in either “12” personnel (1 RB, 2TEs, 2WRs), or in the “22” personnel with (2RBs, 2TEs, 1 WR).

In a strange ending to a strange summer saw Tom Brady play the first half for the Patriots as they dropped their final preseason game 17-9 to the Giants

Tonight isn’t about the starters, although players like Tom Brady and Julian Edelman made the trip. Tonight is about the players on the bubble.

Keep in mind that the 53-man roster of September 3 changes, as we’ve seen thru the years, quite a bit by the end of December.

The biggest and most difficult cuts come on Saturday when the team has to cut to their 53-man roster limit. The six-man practice squad can be filled Sunday.

Here’s a look at this morning’s top stories for Tuesday August 30, 2016.

The Patriots roster currently has 82 players listed, by tomorrow afternoon at 4 p.m. that number will be slashed as seven players will be released.

Here’s a look at this morning’s top stories for Monday August 29th, 2016.

Bill Belichick and Nick Caserio look at the same player and ask, How can we take what he does best and make it work within the framework of our system?

The Patriots improved to 3-0 on the preseason for the first time since 2003, and after taking a quick look at Friday night’s game, here’s a quick look at eight players who definitely made an impression during New England’s 19-17 victory over Carolina.

No one thought we would see that day that Tom Brady entered a game as a backup quarterback (even if it is the preseason), but that’s what happened against the Panthers on Friday night.