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Weekly, we take a look around the SB Nation family of NFL blogs. Here are the news stories and analysis they are discussing.

By Kevin Dolney@K_Dog92 Aug 26, 2020, 7:00am EDT

AFC EAST:

New England Patriots (via Pats Pulpit)

Patriots QB coach Jedd Fisch on Cam Newton: ‘He’s extremely consistent as a person’ - Pats Pulpit
Jedd Fisch joined New England’s staff in January. In June, so did Cam Newton.

New York Jets (via Gang Green Nation)

Scouting Jets wide receiver Chris Hogan - Gang Green Nation
Last week, the Jets addressed concerns about their wide receiver depth by signing veteran wide receiver Chris Hogan. We’re therefore going to take an in-depth look at his film and statistics to...

Buffalo Bills (via Buffalo Rumblings)

Football Outsiders predicts great things for Buffalo Bills defense, still questions Josh Allen - Buffalo Rumblings
The Football Outsiders Almanac 2020 is here! You can get is from FootballOutsiders.com in electronic form or you can buy it at Amazon.com in printed form.

AFC NORTH:

Baltimore Ravens (via Baltimore Beatdown)

What loss of Earl Thomas means for Ravens defensive scheme: how to get ready for the Browns week one - Baltimore Beatdown
Baltimore’s defense will need to make some changes.

Pittsburgh Steelers (via Behind the Steel Curtain)

Ben Roethlisberger and Randy Fichtner are the keys to faster starts - Behind the Steel Curtain
The Steelers need to start games faster on offense, and that falls on Ben Roethlisberger and Randy Fichtner.

Cincinnati Bengals (via Cincy Jungle)

Bengals training camp news: Auden Tate, Tee Higgins highlight Monday’s practice - Cincy Jungle
New developments on the rehab field and on the offensive line took place on Monday.

Cleveland Browns (via Dawgs By Nature)

Cleveland Browns: Grant Delpit being evaluated for Achilles injury - Dawgs By Nature
Browns rookie safety went down prior to the start of team drills. CB Greedy Williams also left practice with a shoulder injury.

AFC SOUTH:

Houston Texans (via Battle Red Blog)

Houston Texans News: Andre Johnson Leaves Special Advisor Position - Battle Red Blog
Say it ain’t so, 80!

Tennessee Titans (via Music City Miracles)

Titans sign Walt Aikens Dolphins - Music City Miracles
Adam Schefter is reporting that the Titans have signed Walt Aikens:

Jacksonville Jaguars (via Big Cat Country)

Gardner Minshew getting comfortable with a new offense - Big Cat Country
Entering a new offense this season, the Jaguars are beginning to click, excel during training camp.

Indianapolis Colts (via Stampede Blue)

Film Room: How Matt Eberflus crafted the Kenny Moore II blitz - Stampede Blue
How Eberflus took a Rod Marinelli wrinkle and turned it into a Colts’ staple

AFC WEST:

Denver Broncos (via Mile High Report)

Noah Fant excited to take advantage of matchups in Pat Shurmur’s offense. - Mile High Report
The second year tight end said he was "pumped up" when he first heard the news that Pat Shurmur would be running the offense.

NFC EAST:

New York Giants (via Big Blue View)

Daniel Jones sack study, Part 3: Don’t blame the quarterback for these - Big Blue View
Sometimes, a quarterback just runs out of options

Philadelphia Eagles (via Bleeding Green Nation)

Eagles reportedly re-sign veteran cornerback - Bleeding Green Nation
Welcome back.

Dallas Cowboys (via Blogging the Boys)

Three items that matter in the Cowboys pursuit of free agent safety Earl Thomas - Blogging The Boys
The story that won’t die - Earl Thomas to the Cowboys - is still very much alive.

Washington Football Team (via Hogs Haven)

Troy Apke Presser: I think everyone’s bought into what Ron Rivera is teaching us - Hogs Haven
Troy Apke speaks to the media after today's practice

NFC NORTH:

Green Bay Packers (via Acme Packing Company)

Packers coaches praise Rashan Gary’s offseason & discuss pass rusher evaluation - Acme Packing Company
Mike Pettine and Mike Smith both spoke to reporters today, with both praising their second-year edge rusher and the latter going on a memorable tangent.

Detroit Lions (via Pride of Detroit)

Notes: Marvin Hall believes Lions receivers will be ‘explosive’ in 2020 - Pride Of Detroit
This is the year of the receiver, Hall says.

Chicago Bears (via Windy City Gridiron)

The “New” Chicago Bears’ Defense - Windy City Gridiron
The depth chart is not the only change being made on defense this year. Philosophies, and alignments, are all subject to serious change as well.