BSJ Daily Briefing 09.17.17

NEW ORLEANS — Good morning from The Big Easy!

Spent a good portion of the day traveling for the game, so I'm not exactly up to date on what's going on. But who are we kidding, the only thing anyone cares about in New England right now is how the Patriots will respond to their opening loss today against the Saints.

How's that going to go? Your guess is as good as mine. Lot of new faces, which I talk about in my column, and you just don't know how they're going to react to this adversity, and playing on the road.And away we go...

Sunday Notebooks

Sean McAdam looks at the Red Sox being in the mix for a new Japanese phenom in his MLB notebook

Chris Price leads off 10 thoughts around the NFL with the Pats being at a crossroads

Brian Robb examines how potential lottery reform will help the NBA product right away

CATCHING UP

Patriots


My gameday column: Time for the Patriots' new players to earn their stripes. They have to prove their worth. It's not given.

Patriots are playing with three receivers.

Weekly feature where we get the opposing beat writer to answer five questions about the game.

How did the Patriots "lose" $9.6 million in cap space in two weeks? Well, that's why Miguel Benzan is at BSJ.

Make sure you check out our Live Coverage file before and during the game. Get your pre-game questions in there and we'll knock them out as time allows.

Bruins

Joe McDonald is on the scene at Warrior Ice Arena (say hi if you see him there) and doing a great job. I recommend you check back for all his comprehensive camp coverage.

David Pastrnak is back and ready to win.

Notes from the first camp session of Day 2.

Notes from the second camp session of Day 2.

Red Sox

Porcello was actually effective against the Rays. Look at that.

Live Coverage of the 3-1 win.

ON TAP

9:30 a.m.: Bruins Fan Fest starts at Warrior Ice Arena
10:15 a.m.: Bruins training camp Session I, Warrior Ice Arena, open to public (McDonald)
12:45 p.m.: Bruins training camp Session II, Warrior Ice Arena, open to public (McDonald)
1 p.m.: Patriots at Saints, CBS (Bedard, Price)
1:10 p.m.: Red Sox at Tampa Bay (McAdam)

PARTING THOUGHT

Have already seen a ton of Patriots fans down here. Are they going to be hung over or still feeling good at the game? Probably some of both, depending on how the team plays.