Brandon Lloyd may be one player to see an increased workload Thursday night - Jim Rogash
New England Patriots Daily News and Links for 11/20/12
TEAM TALK
- Patriots-Jets Tuesday Injury Report.
- Erik Scalavino reexamines some key moments from New England's 59-24 blowout win over Indy.
- Patriots record highest television rating of 2012 season.
- The New England Patriots signed second-year WR Kamar Aiken to the practice squad Monday.
- Conference Call Transcript: Bill Belichick.
- Patriots Today - Hernandez chats on Monday. (3.06 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Belichick talks TE depth. (1.15 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Talib's debut as a Patriot. (2.54 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Inside the winning locker room. (1.53 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Karen Guregian reports Rob Gronkowski underwent successful surgery on his broken left forearm yesterday morning. There were "no surprises".
- Gerry Callahan writes that it's 'next man up' for the Patriots without Gronk.
- Christopher Price sees an increased workload now for these four players Hernandez, Ridley, Lloyd and Edelman.
- Jeff Howe tells us how the Patriots will fill the absence of Rob Gronkowski.
- Doug Kyed says Bill Belichick will always use starters on Special Teams, so there's no use complaining about it.
- Ron Borges explains why he would never have used Gronkowski on ST like Belichick does; Some players are more important than others.
- Christopher Price writes the Patriots are ready to start living life without Rob Gronkowski.
- Mark Daniels says the injuries to Gronkowski and Hernandez validate the stockpiling of tight ends early in the season.
- Mike Reiss closes the book on Patriots-Colts with a few final thoughts after re-watching the game. McCourty looked like a safety playing safety, not a CB playing safety.
- Matt Chatham details all that went into Julian Edelman's punt return, and the credit he gives to his blockers and the work put in at practice.
- Shalise Manza Young reports Devin McCourty will stay at safety for the rest of the season.
- Tony Massarotti says the Patriots secondary improved against the Colts with a season-high 11 passes defended.
- Field Yates passes along some notes and observations after re-watching Sunday's game: First half and Second half.
- Mike Reiss looks at the snaps played by the skill-position players in the Pat's 59-24 win over the Colts, while analyzing what it means.
- Christopher Price presents the list of which offensive skill position players have had the most opportunities this season. Stevan Ridley no. 1.
- Christopher Price tracks who's been targeted the most in the passing game through so far. Wes Welker by 20.
- Mike Reiss takes look at the snaps played by Patriots defenders, noting Aqib Talib stepped right in with 67 of 78 snaps.
- Christopher Price tells us which Pats defenders have done the best job of getting after the QB so far this year. Ninkovich tops.
- Mike Reiss charts the positional groupings Sunday, noting a return to a more balanced attack.
- Mike Reiss updates base vs. sub defensive stats for Sunday.
- Tedy Bruschi posts the transcript of his weekly, day-after online chat.
- Kirk Minihane calls the Gronkowski injury a fluke and grades the Patriots in their Week 11 Report Card.
- Ron Borges issues his Week 11 Report Card.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Aaron Hernandez said he's "feeling pretty good" but won't commit to saying he'll play Thursday; Belichick explained why Gronkowski was on the PAT team Sunday, but it hasn't stopped the second-guessing; Pats had to fabricate an injury report yesterday as the team did not practice but is still required to issue the report.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Judy Battista (NY Times) Patriots have lost Gronkowski, but not their firepower.
- Staff Report (ESPN Stats & Information) Stats focus: What losing Gronk means.
- Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Belichick on Gronk injury: "Football players play football".
- James Walker (ESPN) Seven-step drop: Life without 'Gronk'.
- Ron Jaworski (ESPN) You don't replace Gronk. (1.18 min. video)
- Curtis Crabtree (ProFootballTalk) Chandler Jones' status uncertain with ankle injury.
- First Take (ESPN) Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless debate: Can Pats be last team standing? (9.45 min. video)
- Mike Garafolo (USA Today) Patriots knock upstart Colts down a peg with 59-24 rout.
- Judy Battista (NY Times) Colts show their youth; Patriots show their best.
- James Walker (ESPN) QBR: Brady and Sanchez shine.
- Kevin Fishbain (Pro Football Weekly) Patriots' stockpile of TEs to help fill void left by Gronk.
- James Walker (ESPN) AFC East Stock Watch.
- Kevin Fishbain (Pro Football Weekly) AFC East spin cycle: Three 4-6 teams looking up at Patriots.
- Brian Billick (Fox Sports) Week 11 Review: Anyone can win.
VIEW FROM NEW YORK
- Steve Serby (NY Post) Gronk injury shows this 'Chick for the birds.
- Mike Vorkunov (NJ Star-Ledger) Rex Ryan not sad to hear Rob Gronkowski will miss game vs. Jets.
- Brian Costello (NY Post) Ryan unusually tight-lipped for Pats game.
- Conor Orr (NJ Star-Ledger) Rex Ryan tones down talk as his team fights for survival.
- Mike Vaccaro (NY Post) For once, Jets make noise by keeping quiet.
- Manish Mehta (NY Daily News) Rex Ryan stays quiet this time with Patriots game looming on Thanksgiving night.
- Staff Report (NewYorkJets.com) Rex: Pats do a great job of attacking the ball.
- Gary Myers (NY Daily News) Bill Belichick losing 'genius' aura and Rob Gronkowski injury is just the latest example.


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