The New England Patriots will leave Week 12 with a 13-9 victory over the Dallas Cowboys which means that tonight’s contest between two NFC teams is a pretty relaxed affair for the team and its fans. But does the game still have some meaning for the Patriots? And who should their fans root for? Let’s find out:Green Bay Packers (8-2) at San Francisco 49ers (9-1)When: 8:20 p.m. ETWhere: Levi’s Stadium Brandon Bolden Jerseys 2019 , Santa Clara CATelevision: NBCLive streaming: fuboTV (sign up here)SB Nation coverage: Acme Packing Company (Packers), Niners Nation (49ers)Patriots rooting guide: Go good game! Tonight’s contest between two of the top teams in the NFC has virtually no implications on New England and the playoff race in the AFC, which means that Patriots fans can root for whoever they want. A compelling argument can be made for the 49ers White Ryan Allen Jerseys , though, considering that they field former Tom Brady backup Jimmy Garoppolo as their starting quarterback. Daily news and links for Monday" Patriots NewsNew England Patriots LinksNew England Patriots links 8/19/19 - 2019 Roster building: Youth movement gaining momentumNew,116commentsDaily news and links for MondayEDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:New England Patriots links 8/19/19 - 2019 Roster building: Youth movement gaining momentumTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailRookie DL to 22-17 victory over the Titans.Ryan Hannable deems Jarrett Stidham’s second preseason game even more impressive by his comments afterwards.Nick O’Malley issues his Patriots rookie report card: Ryan Tannehill is going to have nightmares about Chase Winovich this week.David Latham (LastWordOnSports) A Brian Hoyer trade makes sense for Patriots Ryan Allen Jerseys 2019 , Eagles.NESN finds Tom Brady poking fun at the Patriots-Titans program that listed him at age 22.Adam London highlights Pete Carroll on why he identifies Tom Brady as one of his heroes.NESN posts a video clip of Rob Gronkowski messing around during an outdoor workout class.Andrew Callahan New England No-Huddle podcast: What can the Patriots expect from Josh Gordon? With guests Jeff Howe and Nick Underhill. (35.08 min.)NATIONAL NEWSConor Orr (SI) Monday Morning QB: Vic Fangio is bringing his hometown vibes to Denver; Also, veterans explain the magnetic draw to Bill Belichick; More.Peter King (ProFootballTalk) FMIA: Kyler Murray, all-in on Arizona; Raiders White James Develin Jerseys , ‘all-out’ on Antonio Brown?Brad Gagnon (Bleacher Report) This Patriots rookie class could help with another Super Bowl run.Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Patriots release Dontrelle Inman.Riley McAtee (The Ringer) Josh Gordon is back—and once again, he has our full attention.John Breech (CBS Sports) Josh Gordon’s reinstatement is coming at the perfect time for the Patriots.Christian D’Andrea (SB Nation) Josh Gordon’s reinstatement is exactly what the Patriots needed.Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Josh Gordon lands on NFI in his return to Patriots.Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Matthew Slater on Josh Gordon: We want to support him however we can.NFL Nation (ESPN) Training camp MVPs for all 32 NFL teams. Patriots: Jakobi Meyers. /’Mr. Training Camp’? Ugh-ly nickname, lol.Brad Gagnon (Bleacher Report) Preseason Week 2 Takeaways: The Antonio Brown saga just won’t end; Sunday’s sundry notes; More.Cody Benjamin James Develin Jerseys 2019 , Tyler Sullivan & Jeff Kerr (CBS Sports) NFL Week 2 preseason takeaways: Daniel Jones flashes again, Jacoby Brissett looks ready, Steelers ‘D’ on point.Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) Jarrett Stidham turns heads again with 193 passing yards.Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Bad call in Cowboys-Rams highlights more problems with PI replay review.Jim Reineking (USA Today) Opinion: Greatest NFL players by uniform number: From No. 00 Jim Otto to No. 99 J.J. Watt. /and No. 12 Tom Brady in between.EXTRACURRICULARCharles Robinson (Yahoo! Sports) 6 months later Infant Byron Cowart Jersey , NFL’s Colin Kaepernick settlement has failed to buy silence.