Every Tuesday on ESPNBoston.com, questions from New England Patriots followers are answered as part of a weekly mailbag. This week's mailbag has been posted and includes some of the following topics:
1. How the Patriots might recover from losing defensive tackle Vince Wilfork.
2. Did the Patriots make a mistake by not having Rob Gronkowski on the physically unable to perform list?
3. Cornerback Aqib Talib and the possibility of a contract extension.
4. The Broncos' early-season success and how it all matches up against the Patriots.
5. Rookie receiver Josh Boyce and his progress.
1. How the Patriots might recover from losing defensive tackle Vince Wilfork.
2. Did the Patriots make a mistake by not having Rob Gronkowski on the physically unable to perform list?
3. Cornerback Aqib Talib and the possibility of a contract extension.
4. The Broncos' early-season success and how it all matches up against the Patriots.
5. Rookie receiver Josh Boyce and his progress.
Mike Reiss
ESPN New England Patriots reporter- Covered Patriots since 1997
- Joined ESPN in 2009
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| W-L | PF | PA | HM | AW | STK | L10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWE | 4-0 | 22.3 | 14.3 | 2-0 | 2-0 | W4 | |
| CIN | 2-2 | 20.3 | 20.3 | 2-0 | 0-2 | L1 |
| W-L | PF | PA | HM | AW | STK | L10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOR | 4-0 | 27.0 | 13.8 | 3-0 | 1-0 | W4 | |
| NWE | 4-0 | 22.3 | 14.3 | 2-0 | 2-0 | W4 |
| W-L | PF | PA | HM | AW | STK | L10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWE | 4-0 | 22.3 | 14.3 | 2-0 | 2-0 | W4 | |
| NYJ | 2-2 | 17.0 | 22.0 | 2-0 | 0-2 | L1 |
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