The Patriots’ First Shot

Good morning! The First Shot provides you with a healthy helping of links to the top Patriots-related stories around the internet to get your day started. Enjoy your breakfast, your coffee, put off your work (just keep an eye out for the boss), and get your early morning football fix. The links begin after the jump…

• The Denver Broncos upset the Pittsburgh Steelers yesterday, setting up a Patriots-Broncos matchup next weekend.
• Here are 5 storylines to consider this coming week as you get amped up for Patriots-Broncos.
• Check out the Patriots’ official announcement of the hiring of Josh McDaniels.
• Patriots director of player personnel Nick Caserio said, “Thanks, but no thanks,” to interview for the Colts’ GM position.
• Tim Tebow said that Tom Brady might be a “prophet.”