Shots Heard 'Round The Web - Patriots Links 12/05/08

LOCAL SHOTS

• Chris Gasper reports Patriots are set to sign Seau.
• Karen Guregian says Matt Cassel's test comes in big bounce-back game.
• Shalise Manza Young reports Seattle's Holmgren offers no excuses for Seahawks woes.
• Steve Buckley notes Randy Moss will try to redeem himself Sunday against Seattle.
• Mike Reiss puts the Seahawks in Focus.
• Adam Kilgore writes about the enduring friendship of Matt Cassel and Seahawk's Lofa Tatupu.
• Karen Guregian writes Patriots rookie Matthew Slater uplifted by Tom Brady chat.
• Globe Patriots Notebook: Injured Ty Warren week to week; Matthew Slater recovering from fumble-itis; Pats crank up the volume ala Qwest Field; and more Pats' bits.
• Mike McDermott's Football Today gives us news and notes from the Patriots and around the NFL.
• Tom Wilcox gives us his Three Keys vs. Seattle, and focuses on Kevin Faulk: Always there when you need him.
• Chad Finn discusses the Pats' Bend and then Break defense.
• WEEI offers its Patriots Monday & Friday player and coach conversations.
• Jim McBride makes his weekly pro-picks, of course choosing the Pats over Hawks.

LONG SHOTS

• Adam Schefter (NFL.com) reports QB's could flood market in off-season.
• Sunday Countdown (ESPN) crew make their picks.  Hard for even Tom Jackson to go against the Pats this week.
• NFL Game Center previews New England vs. Seattle.
• Alex Marvez (Fox Sports) calls for Detroit to raid the Patriots of Scott Pioli to resuscitate their franchise.
  

VIEW FROM SEATTLE

• Clare Farnsworth (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) Cassel finds his helmet, steps into the spotlight.
• Frank Hughes (News Tribune) Patriots' visit stark reminder for Branch.
• Danny O'Neil (Seattle Times) Seahawks' Deion Branch has been a questionable investment.
• Jose Miguel Romero (Seattle Times) Experience is overrated?  Cassel has Patriots in playoff hunt.
• Scott M. Johnson (Daily Herald) Who's to blame for Seahawks' mess?
• Seahawks.com Week 14 - Seahawks vs. Patriots Preview.