Daily news and links for Monday" Patriots NewsNew England Patriots LinksNew England Patriots links 8/05/19 - Road test: Patriots take position battles to DetroitNew Youth Matthew Slater Jerseys ,33commentsDaily news and links for MondayEDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:New England Patriots links 8/05/19 - Road test: Patriots take position battles to DetroitTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailWR battles still a must-watch this week, as Pats take on the Lions in Detroit this weekPhoto by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesTEAM TALKErik Scalavino passes along a report that Tom Brady inks a contract extension.Mike Dussault details Ty Law entering the Pro Football Hall of Fame Saturday night.Mike Dussault wonders which Patriots will follow Ty Law to Canton.Angelique Fiske tells us how teammates, celebrities wish Tom Brady ‘happy birthday’ on social media.Patriots tour Pro Football Hall of Fame following the enshrinement of Ty Law. (30 second clip)Highlights: Best moments from Ty Law’s Hall of Fame induction speech. (4.01 min. video) Full speech (29.22 min. video)LOCAL LINKSMike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: Stephen Gilmore says, “I’ve never had as much trust in a secondary, or the defense, as I have in these guys.”; N’Keal Harry reminds himself to ‘trust the process.’; More.Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Sunday Patriots news, AFC East notes: Isaiah Wynn – is making slow but welcome progress; Martez Ivey – The big 6’5, 315 lb offensive lineman from Florida was signed by the Patriots this week; More.Ryan Hannable’s Sunday 7: Trades could be coming for Patriots; More.Mike Reiss believes Tom Brady’s extension reflects his priorities and rare trust with the Patriots.Ryan Hannable tells us what Tom Brady’s contract extension means.Tom E. Curran warns that the salary bump still doesn’t ensure Brady will finish his career in New England. /Give it a rest, man.David Latham (LastWordOnSports) This may be the last Tom Brady contract.Nick O’Malley relays the Belichick-ian response to the Brady signing Matthew Slater Jerseys Stitched , ‘That’s a good thing.’Doug Kyed thinks the primary reasons for Tom Brady’s two-year contract extension were to create salary-cap room in 2019 and give the QB a much-deserved pay raise. Phil Perry explores what the Patriots can do with the salary cap space freed by Brady’s contract.Adam London relays Scott Van Pelt summing up Tom Brady’s longevity in eye-opening terms.NESN posts a video clip showing Tom Brady’s numbers from the second half of his career are actually better than the statistics from the first half of his career. (37 sec. video)Matt Dolloff says the Patriots and Lions get to ramp up the intensity and inch closer to real game action in a trio of joint practices. Andrew Callahan tells us what to know about Pats-Lions joint practices.Doug Kyed highlight the matchups he’ll be watching in Patriots-Lions joint practices. 1. Danny Amendola vs. Jonathan Jones.Phil Perry tells us what to watch at Patriots-Lions joint practice No. 1: Trey Flowers vs. Pats left tackles.Andrew Callahan tells us the top 5 Patriots to follow during joint practices with the Lions.Nick O’Malley hears from the players on approaching joint practices with Detroit, ready to ‘beat up on someone else’ for once, and looking forward to unifying as a team.Zack Cox offers a quick rundown of the familiar faces the Patriots will see in Detroit this week.Zack Cox NFL Rumors: Patriots players who didn’t travel to Detroit for joint practices.Ian Logue (PatsFans) What they’re saying: “Not a great week” for Braxton Berrios.Noah Trister notes Lions’ Danny Amendola is ready for joint practices with his former team.Tom E. 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This is it.Albert Breer (SI) Monday Morning QB: Drew Brees, at 40, is looking to get better; More.Peter King (ProFootballTalk) FMIA: In remembrance of Don Banks, an NFL conscience and a true friend; More.NFL Nation (ESPN) NFL position battles to watch during training camp for all 32 teams. Patriots: Wide receiver.Vinnie Iyer (Sporting News) NFL predictions 2019: Patriots Womens Adam Butler Jersey , Chiefs get new company in AFC playoffs.Vinnie Iyer (Sporting News) NFL predictions 2019: Cowboys, Packers bring drama to tight NFC playoff field.John Breech (CBS Sports) Ed Reed accidentally thanks Bill Belichick during his Hall of Fame speech and John Harbaugh’s reaction is priceless.Danny Heifetz (The Ringer) The eight NFL players who could make the leap this season.Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Looking at the NFL’s most memorable preseason moments.Adam Schein (NFL.com) Top 10 NFL players of 2019? I’m here to correct the record! /Moves Brady to 9th, Rodgers to 3rd, lols.Nate Davis (USA Today0 NFL’s 100 greatest teams of all time: Which squad is best in league history? Jarrett Bell (USA Today) How NFL’s elite panel selecting 100 greatest players of all time arrived at picks.Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) Hall of Fame’s special Centennial Class approved for 2020.EXTRACURRICULAREd Graney (Las Vegas Review-Journal) Don Banks, longtime NFL reporter, dies at 57. /Sad.Jenny Vrentas (SI) Don Banks remembered as a trusted scribe and a voice of reason. GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP)The Cincinnati Bengals came so close to breaking through for a win. Instead they found a new way to lose. The offense wasn’t entirely to blame. A defense that had contained quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers’ potent offense in the first half fell apart late in a 27-24 loss in overtime on Sunday. ”A disappointment is not finishing a football game now,” coach Marvin Lewis said. The Bengals are 0-3 for the first time since 2008. Mason Crosby kicked the decisive 27-yard field goal with 6:26 left in overtime to complete the Packers’ comeback from a 21-7 halftime deficit. The game-winner was set up by Rodgers’ 72-yard pass to Geronimo Allison that came on a free play. Defensive end Michael Johnson was whistled for offside on third-and-10 from the Packers 21. Officials let the play continue and the two-time NFL MVP found Allison on about a 40-yard pass before the receiver beat a couple defenders for more yards. Rodgers also connected with Jordy Nelson for a 3-yard touchdown pass with 17 seconds left in regulation to tie the game at 24, completing a 12-play http://www.patriotslockerroom.com/authentic-mike-gillislee-jersey , 75-yard drive. Cornerback Dre Kilpatrick narrowly missed batting away the bullet thrown by the quarterback into the front right corner of the end zone. ”Far too many chunk plays against a good quarterback like that. That ended up being the difference in the football game,” Lewis said. At least the offense showed signs of life, especially early in the game. A.J. Green caught a 10-yard scoring pass on the game’s opening drive for Cincinnati’s first touchdown after two frustrating weeks for the offense. Bill Lazor made his debut as offensive coordinator for the fired Ken Zampese. Andy Dalton was 21 of 27 for 212 yards and two scores for the Bengals. Dalton was targeting his best playmaker early, just like the star receiver had hoped following the Week 2 loss to Houston. Green caught 10 of 13 targets for 111 yards. Then the Packers started getting to Dalton a little more in the second half. The Bengals’ backfield-by-committee rushing attack combined for 30 carries for 110 yards, with rookie Joe Mixon leading the way with 18 carries for 62 yards. But a slip-up in the fourth quarter epitomized Cincinnati’s day. The Bengals had driven from their own 9 to the Packers 27 with 4:31 left. But Mixon fell in the backfield on third-and-1, forcing Dalton to hold on to the ball for a 1-yard loss. Randy Bullock followed with a 46-yard field goal to make it a 24-17 lead with 3:51 left in regulation. Too much time for Rodgers. ”I tried to get as much as I could, but it’s unfortunate in that situation the way we were moving the ball, the way we were driving down,” Dalton said. ”And you get that first down and the game could be completely different.” Especially if the defense had a couple late stops. But Rodgers had the Bengals playing on their heels at Lambeau Field. The defense got to Rodgers for six sacks James Develin Jersey , including 2 1/2 for linebacker Carl Lawson, but the Packers’ protection shored up after halftime. ”We were able to get a lot of good pressure on him and that’s what we need to do,” Lawson said. ”We just need to close it out. We cut his head off, but he was still hanging by a piece of skin. That’s what killed us.” —