MAILING IT IN: Readers have questions about the offensive game plan, the defense at the second level, the vibes under Vrabel, and much more in this week's mailbag. Christopher Price has your answers.
ADAPTATION: One of many clichés/truisms about the NFL is that teams often make big progress between Weeks 1 and 2. Most of the improvement for the Patriots came on offense, while the defense was more of a mixed bag. Ben Volin looks at how they changed their tactics.
UP AND DOWN: After an ineffective and inefficient Week 1, the running game bounced back in Week 2. Nicole Yang takes a look at who’s up, who’s down, and whom to watch ahead of the Patriots-Steelers Week 3 matchup on Sunday.
BUN IN THE OVEN: Rapper Cardi B announced Wednesday she is expecting a child with New England wide receiver Stefon Diggs, confirming rumors swirling about the couple.
AROUND THE LEAGUE: The questions about Tom Brady’s dual roles as a Fox Sports NFL analyst and partial owner of the Raiders have intensified after he was shown in the team’s coaching booth with a headset on during a 20-9 loss Monday night to the Chargers. ... Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is
expected to be out at least three months after he suffered a turf toe injury during the first half of Sunday’s 31-27 victory over the Jaguars. The team signed Brett Rypien off the practice squad to be Jake Browning's backup.
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