TEAM TALK
- Erik Scalavino presents his film study breakdown of New England's disappointing loss to the Miami Dolphins.
- Conference Call transcript: Bill Belichick.
- Patriots Today - Despite loss, Edelman soars in 2013. (2.46 min. video)
- Locker Room Uncut: Ninkovich, Slater on moving past Miami. (3.31 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Gerry Callahan faces the ugly reality that without Gronk, the Pats are just getting by on heart, guts and big warm bodies named Josh Kline and Sealver Siliga.
- Doug Kyed notes that the Pats' run defense is no longer a weak spot, thanks to Sealver Siliga and a switch to 4-3.
- Christopher Price thinks that living on the edge every week might be taking its toll on these Patriots.
- Jeff Howe notes that improved execution across the board would help the Patriots avoid having to be perfect in the final minutes.
- Mike Reiss gleans some nuggets from Belichick's day-after conference call, on some key defensive plays and the trouble in the red zone.
- Mike Petraglia passes along Bill Belichick's breakdown of the breakdowns in Miami.
- Nick Underhill looks at how the Pats operated in their first game without Rob Gronkowski.
- Mike Reiss shares his observations after reviewing the game: First Quarter - Second quarter - Third quarter - Fourth quarter.
- WEEI highlights Tom Brady's Monday morning call-in: "We've got to figure out a way to get the ball in the end zone."
- Jerry Spar highlights Rob Ninkovich with Mut & Merloni Monday: "We've got to come up with a big play".
- Jerry Spar highlights Michael Hoomanawanui on the M&M show: "It's crunch time now."
- Mike Reiss revisits Nate Solder's head injury.
- Tom E. Curran says the Patriots' home-road record disparity is hard to ignore.
- Christopher Price takes a snapshot of the AFC playoff picture.
- Chad Finn is convinced that had the Patriots stayed reasonably healthy this season they would have won the Super Bowl.
- Mark Daniels gets pumped for Pats-Ravens this Sunday.
- Christopher Price takes a look at the target breakdown for the New England passing game through14 games.
- Ron Borges issues his Week 15 Patriots report card, all covered in spittle.
- NESN reports Brandon Spikes got over the loss to the Dolphins by turning his home into a winter wonderland.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Nate Solder is the latest starter to get hurt and the Patriots have to hope he'll be able to play on Sunday; A win in Baltimore or a loss by the Dolphins to the Bills will clinch a division title for New England; Players still ticked about the loss in Miami have no time to feel sorry for themselves; Matthew Slater knows Ravens returner Jacoby Jones will be hard to contain.
- Jen Slothower reports that according to an Emory University study,the Patriots have the third most 'unstable' fan base in the NFL.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Brady's not looking for excuses for problems in red zone.
- Ryan Wilson (CBS Sports) The Week in Overreactions: Tom Brady can carry the Patriots.
- Howard Ulman, AP (Yahoo! Sports) Pats' Ninkovich not discouraged by missed chance.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Report: Gronkowski will have knee surgery in about two weeks.
- Peter King (The MMQB) MMQB: Movie-script endings.
- Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) Monday Musings: Dolphins could be dangerous playoff team.
- Chris Burke (SI) First down/Fourth down: Week 15: Debating coach of the year.
- Kerry J. Byrne (Cold Hard Football Facts) Good Grief! Isn’t There Anyone Who Knows What the AFC Is All About?
- Vinnie Iyer (Sporting News) NFL playoff picture: Ravens, Dolphins surging in AFC race.
- Aaron Gordon (Sports on Earth) The best and worst NFL announcers.
- Tim Dahlberg, AP (Yahoo! Sports) Injury toll a heavy one in the NFL.